While the move marks a dramatic escalation, it still does not amount to a full-scale invasion along the lines of the 2024 campaign, as forces are not advancing all the way to the Litani River.
The IAF has carried out over 400 waves of airstrikes across Iran since the war began, with Defrin noting, “We have thousands of targets ahead.”
Former Fire and Rescue Authority commander Aaron Godiner offered critical safety tips addressing the dangers of cluster munitions, missile shrapnel, and highway safety during a siren.
The IDF demolishes the home of a terrorist behind the December 2024 El-Khader Junction attack, while also killing Hamas terrorists in Gaza operations.
The IDF's 7th Armored Brigade killed dozens of Hezbollah operatives in raids as Israel weighs broader ground operations in southern Lebanon over the past week.
The Home Front Command said areas including the Gaza Envelope, Jordan Valley, Judea and Samaria, and the Arava will shift from “Limited Activity” to “Partial Activity” starting March 16 at 6 a.m.
Zamir instructed forces to strengthen the “hunt and neutralize” strategy targeting Radwan Force operatives, Hezbollah’s elite unit.
So far, Magen David Adom has said that only two people were injured as a result of the missiles, and that it had evacuated at least five people to the emergency room for anxiety.
"Dear citizens, for the sake of your safety and well-being, we kindly request that you immediately evacuate the designated area indicated on the map," the IDF said.
According to the report, Israel plans to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah's military infrastructure, in what officials say would "be like Gaza."
Earlier on Friday, shrapnel from an additional intercepted Iranian ballistic missile fell in central Israel, causing a fire.
