The Israeli Ministry of Defense signed a Deal yesterday with Boeing worth $5.2 Billion, on the procurement of at least 25 F-15IA Fighter Jets, the Israeli Variant of the F-15EX “Eagle II” Multirole Strike Fighter. The Delivery of the First Squadron of Aircraft is expected to begin by 2031, in Batches of 4-6, with an Option included to eventually Increase the Order from 25 to 50.

A Vehicle on the Al-Khala Road near Beirut was Targeted earlier by an Israeli Airstrike.

The Israel Defense Force has announced the Death of a Soldier, Sergeant Ariel Sosnov Sasonov, a 20-Year-Old with the 605th Combat Engineering Battalion from Jerusalem; who was Killed by yesterday’s Hezbollah Barrage of over 50 Rockets against the Town of Avivim in Northern Israel.

Documentation of some Minor Damage caused last night to the Departure Terminal at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Southern Beirut, as a result of nearby Israeli Airstrikes.

The Lebanese Ministry of Transportation has stated that Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is under Normal Operations, despite several Israeli Airstrikes last night both near and inside the Perimeter of the Airport.

On Wednesday, the Israeli Air Force carried out a Series of Strikes against Hezbollah Command-and-Control Facilities and other Military Infrastructure around the City of Nabatieh in Southern Lebanon. Prior to the Strikes, several Evacuation Orders were issued for Buildings within the City, in order reduce the chance of Civilian Casualties.

According to the Israel Defense Force; several Hezbollah Command Centers and Military Sites were struck last night by the Air Force in the Dahieh Suburb of Southern Beirut, including a number that were located near Rafic Hariri International Airport.

A Squadron of at least 6 U.S. Air Force F-15E “Strike Eagle” Multirole Fighters departed this morning from RAF Lakenheath in the U.K, bound for Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The Aircraft are accompanied by 3 KC-46A “Pegasus” Aerial-Refueling Tankers, who are set to Refuel the Fighters over the Mediterranean for the remainder of their Trip to Jordan.

Syrian Channels are reporting a Significant Deployment of U.S. Military Assets to Bases in Northeastern Syria, with at least 6 C-17 and C-130 Military Transports having landed at both Kharab al-Jir Airbase and the Rumalyn Landing Zone in the last 48 Hours. The Aircraft are said to have contained Air Defense Systems, American Personnel, and other Military Equipment.

Major Structural Damage seen to a number of High-Rise Buildings in Southern Beirut, following last night’s Israeli Airstrikes.

The Supreme-Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated while meeting today with the Assembly of Experts, the Body empowered to appoint the next Supreme-Leader, “The ongoing Struggle in Lebanon and Gaza will definitely lead to the Victory of the Resistance Front. Nasrallah brought Great Respect to Islam and the Resistance. Thanks to his Faith and Patience, Hezbollah became an Organization that the Enemy's well-armed and equipped Army is Unable to Defeat.”

NATO Secretary-General, Mark Rutte stated earlier today that he looks forward to Jointly Collaborating with President-Elect Donald J. Trump to confront Threats from both North Korea and Russia; with him stating that Trump motivated Countries across Europe during his previous Term as President to Increase their Defense Spending.

Rockets Alerts now to the North of Gaza in Southern Israel.

One Interception seen over Netiv HaAsara in Southern Israel.

Initial Reports of Explosions heard near the Al-Shaddadi Patrol Base in Northeastern Syria.

UPDATE: The Israel Defense Force states that a Rocket launched from Gaza was Intercepted earlier over Southern Israel.