Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)
Coverage of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the Nexus archive.
- Head of Hamas’s northern Gaza police killed in Israeli strike
Brigadier General Abdel-Nasser Al-Maqadma, head of Hamas's northern Gaza police, was killed in an Israeli strike. The IDF stated he was a member of Hamas's military wing. Al-Maqadma was also referred to as the governor of northern Gaza.
- In first, Lebanese army deploys in southern ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawal
The Lebanese army has deployed for the first time in southern Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh following an Israeli withdrawal, marking a test of a US-brokered plan for IDF pullout. The Lebanese Armed Forces urged displaced residents not to return to their homes yet.
- Israeli forces foil Hamas shooting in Hebron and arrest three suspects, IDF says
Israeli military forces conducted a counterterrorism operation in Hebron and arrested three suspects linked to a Hamas terror network. According to the IDF, troops foiled a planned Hamas shooting attack during the operation.
- IDF kills Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, as drones trigger border sirens
Israeli Defense Forces conducted military operations against Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, with drone activity triggering border alert sirens. The operations resulted in casualties including a Syrian girl killed in strikes targeting Hezbollah-linked rescue personnel, while Lebanon disputed claims about soldiers' affiliations.