Israel's Chief of the General Staff:

“We want to bring Hamas to a state of full dismantling - its leaders, its military branch, and its working mechanisms. That is why we are striking, and eliminating high ranking commanders and members, destroying infrastructure, and acting with great determination."

"The path is a path of unrelenting attacks, damaging Hamas everywhere and in every way. We are well prepared for the ground operations in the south. The Southern Command has quality operational plans."

"There are tactical, operative, strategic considerations that have provided additional time, and troops who have more time are better prepared, and that is what we are doing now."

🔴 A new Israeli airstrike took place in Aitaroun between the forest and Al-Areed mountain.

📰 A short while ago, an assessment of the security situation was completed with the Minister of Defense, the Chief of Staff, the Mossad, and the Shen Bet in the IDF HQ in Tel Aviv.

Hamas released footage of the release of two elderly Israeli civilians (80 & 85 y/o) due to dire health burdens.

Their release was mediated by Egypt and Qatar.

Supposedly a photo of the aftermath of the Israeli UAV attack on Al-Herj, south Lebanon.

Supposedly a photo of the aftermath of the Israeli airstrike attack on Al-Areed mountain, south Lebanon.

Gaza: Medical teams have so far found 10 dead bodies after the Israeli army airstrike on the beach camp.

Dozens are still under the rubble.

📝 Regarding Telegram's global block of Hamas channels on Android, they are still accessible normally if you download the application from their website directly, bypassing Google Play.

Tonight, the Israeli army attacked Lebanon 3 times in ten minutes intervals:

- Tal Al-Nahhas area, north of Kfarkila
- The area around Jabal Al-Bat, south of Aitaroun
- Sarda area, east of Al-Wazzani

🚨 Violent clashes between the Palestinian resistance and the Israeli army east of Al-Maghazi in the central Gaza Strip.

🔴 The Israeli army announced they have targeted a Hezbullah military compound, a military post, and an observation post.

The strikes were conducted in responses to the rocket and anti-tank missile launches from Lebanese territory today (Monday).

📰 Head of the Lebanese Maronite party, FPM, Gebran Basil, called through a secure line Hezbullah's SG his Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and discussed the political situation in Lebanon and the ongoing events in Palestine.

🌹 Hezbullah mourns the death of Ali Adnan Arteil from Mayfadoun village, who died during his line of duty.

📰 Israel Not Publishing Iron Dome Performance Data

There is every reason to think that Israeli missile defense is performing well, as usual. But because this looks to be a long war, Israel is managing public and international expectations. Full participation by Hezbullah would be a game-changer, as its rocket and missile arsenal dwarfs that of the Gaza factions and includes large numbers of precision-guided munitions that could potentially knock out key Israeli infrastructure.

In such an eventuality, the Israelis can be expected to dedicate the bulk of their Iron Dome and David’s Sling batteries to the defense of key military bases, power plants, airports, and seaports, which could leave other parts of the country exposed. In that scenario, Israelis would be asked to act especially diligently about taking cover in bomb shelters when the sirens sound. So, it would be wise to disabuse Israeli civilians of the idea that they can rely indefinitely solely on active air defenses

By: Mark Dubowitz from pro-Israel FDD think tank