Mohammad Naim, a 24-Year-Old Arab Israeli from the Town of Ma'alot-Tarshiha in Northern Israel, was Killed this morning after a Rocket fired by Hezbollah struck his Home in the Western Galilee.

Hezbollah announced today that Naim Qassem, the Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah since 1991 and one of its Founding Members alongside Hassan Nasrallah, had accepted his appointment to Secretary-General.

Following Hezbollah’s announcement earlier today on the appointment of Naim Qassem to Secretary-General of Hezbollah; Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant posted his Picture with the Caption, “Temporary appointment - Not for long.”

Israeli Armor and Mechanized-Infantry made a Significant Advance this morning towards the City of Khiam in Southern Lebanon, roughly 3 Miles from the Israeli Border; with some of the Heaviest Fighting of the Israeli Ground Operation in Lebanon so far, having been reported within the Outskirts of the City. Khiam is considered a Major Stronghold of Hezbollah in the Nabatieh Governorate, and the Site of a Large Battle during the Second Lebanon War in 2006.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFL) has announced that a Rocket, likely fired by Hezbollah from the North, struck its Headquarters earlier today with the Town of Naqoura in Southern Lebanon; resulting in a Fire at a Vehicle Workshop as well as Light Injuries to Eight Austrian Soldiers serving as U.N. Peacekeepers.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak today with Military and Defense Officials about ending the War against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon, with Negotiations said to be ongoing between Lebanese and Israeli Officials.

Despite the Bombing of several Houthi Underground-Fortified Weapons Storage Sites by U.S. Air Force B-2A “Spirit” Strategic Stealth Bombers on October 16th; Polymarket’s Betting Odds still believe there is an 88% Chance of further U.S. Military Action in Yemen by January.

Following an Investigation, the Israel Defense Force has determined that the Rocket when struck the UNIFIL Headquarters earlier today within the Town of Naqoura in Southern Lebanon, was launched from the North by Hezbollah Terrorists near the Town of Halloussiyeh.

The Israel Defense Force has released Body-Camera Footage from Soldiers of the Golani Brigade, which shows an Operation that took place in Early October within the Town of Ayta ash-Sha'b in Southern Lebanon; that began with the Storming of a Hezbollah Tunnel Network and led to the Capture of several Senior-Level Terrorist Operatives, including Hassan Aqil Jawad, the Commander of Hezbollah Forces in Ayta ash-Sha'b. The Terrorists, including Jawad, were then transferred to the Custody of the Intelligence Directorate's Unit 504, who carried out Field Interrogations, which led to the discovery of several Terrorist Infrastructure Sites that were eventually Destroyed.

Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant stated today, that Hezbollah has Lost roughly 80% of its Rocket and Missile Capabilities since the War began, with them unable to launch Large-Scale Barrages due to Organizational Disruptions, caused by the Elimination of Senior Leaders.

Since the War began in Gaza, the IDF Medical Corps, Unit 669, and Air Force Rescue Helicopters have assisted with the Advanced, Life-Saving Treatment for and Evacuation of close to 2,000 Israeli Soldiers that have Wounded in Action, including roughly 1,600 on the Southern Front and 200 in the North.

Heavy Strikes earlier tonight by the Israeli Air Force on the Sidon District of Southwestern Lebanon, resulting in Significant Damage and multiple Casualties.

An AH-64 “Apache” Attack Helicopter with the Israeli Air Force, providing Overwatch and Covering-Fire during the Evacuation recently of several Wounded Soldiers in Southern Lebanon.

According to Senior Israeli Officials who recently spoke to Fox News; all of Iran’s Long-Range Air Defense Systems and most of its Medium-Range Air Defenses were made Inoperable by Friday Night’s Strike Campaign, including 3-4 S-300PMU2 Batteries acquired from Russian in 2016. U.S. President Biden’s Envoy on Middle Eastern Affairs, Amos Hochstein confirmed their Destructiom in a recent Internal Call, with him stating, “Iran is essentially Naked.”

In addition to their Air Defense Sites, U.S. and Israeli Officials also confirmed that Israeli Aircraft, including F-35 Stealth Strike Fighters equipped with Stand-Off Attack Munitions; carried out Strike against a Handful of Command-and-Control and Guidance Radars that were used by Iran during their recent Ballistic Missile Attack against Israel.

Lebanese Media is reporting that the Appointment of Naim Qassem to Secretary-General of Hezbollah, was decided during a Vote last Friday; with him receiving both the Blessing and the Approval of Iranian Supreme-Leader, Ali Khamenei. Iranian Officials hope that his Appointment will allow for Negotiations with Israel, to possibly end the War in Lebanon.