The tunnel was located in territory where the IDF remains deployed under the U.S.-brokered truce.

The IDF said the attack was carried out in response to “Hezbollah’s repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings.”

IDF says it is on high alert, prepared for surprise scenarios, but stresses Iran’s protests are an internal matter and urges the public not to spread rumors.

"In recent months, activity by the Hezbollah terrorist organization was identified at these sites," the IDF said.

“The terrorists’ actions constituted a blatant violation of the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon,” the military said.

The military carried out some 430 operations in the Gaza Strip, Iran, Iraq, Judea and Samaria, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.

Israel’s antisemitism watchdog warns protests outside the Concertgebouw over IDF cantor Shai Abramson could draw hundreds of demonstrators.

Ra’ad Sa’ad was head of the terrorist organization’s weapons production headquarters.

"It is likely that we will soon need to return and operate there to preserve the gains achieved against Hezbollah," Smotrich told JNS.

Israel will begin deploying the technology at the end of the month, offering cost-effective interception of rockets and UAVs.

According to the assessment, 13 of Gaza’s 25 municipalities have returned to full activity—effectively meaning they are again being run by Hamas.

While an Israeli military probe detailed major failures behind the Oct. 7 catastrophe, former military officers warn that deeper problems remain.

The strike in the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahiyeh in the southern part of the Lebanese capital targeted Haytham ‘Ali Tabataba’i, Hezbollah’s No. 2 and the terror group’s de facto “chief of staff”.

The delegation included Defense Minister Israel Katz, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Shin Bet head David Zini.

Violence by even a few Jews must be stopped and punished. It is not Zionism. It is not Judaism. It is a desecration of God’s name.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas was slated to return the body of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin.

Col. Asaf Hamami, Capt. Omer Maxim Neutra and Sgt. Oz Daniel were named as the deceased captives brought back from Gaza for burial.

"The IDF will continue to uphold the ceasefire agreement and will respond firmly to any violation of it," it said.

The Palestinian terror group's attack prompted a wave of retaliatory Israeli strikes.

Jerusalem remains committed to returning all hostages, disarming Hamas and preventing the Strip from posing threat, says Israeli defense minister.