Monday June 29, The Busy Day For Israel

 Nadene Goldfoot                                           

On 2 March 2026 the Iranian-backed armed group Hezbollah launched rockets and drones into Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader at the start of the war with Israel and the US.

The IDF responded with a wave of strikes across Lebanon, targeting what it said was Hezbollah infrastructure, and launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon.

An IDF spokesperson first ordered Lebanese civilians living close to the border to leave on 2 March. Days later the evacuation order was expanded to those living south of the Litani river about 30km (20 miles) from the border, and it was then later widened further to those living south of the Zahrani river 40km from the border.  On 16 March,2026 the IDF said its troops had begun a ground operation against Hezbollah - a Shia Muslim political and military group - in south Lebanon. 

An IDF post in the Syrian buffer zone came under fire 

overnight. IDF responded with mortar fire, artillery and an 

attack helicopter strike. No casualties were reported. 

Lebanon is under a series of U.S.-brokered truces and a 

trilateral framework agreement, though fighting with 

Hezbollah has continued.

"The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have established and expanded a military "security buffer zone" in southern Lebanon, covering approximately 570 to 600 square kilometers and extending up to 10 kilometers deep into Lebanese territory . The zone involves controlled demolitions of border villages and forward operating bases."

• The Framework Agreement: Signed on June 26, 2026, this Washington-brokered pact calls for the Lebanese army to take exclusive control of the South Litani area and forces an Israeli withdrawal, pending Hezbollah's disarmament. (This is the almost impossible part)
• The June Cease-fire: A 10-day U.S.-brokered ceasefire went into effect on June 21, 2026 

The IDF destroyed a massive Hezbollah underground 

tunnel in the south Lebanon village of Majdal Zoun last night. 

The tunnel was over 200 meters long and 25 meters deep and 

was used to store hundreds of weapons, including drones, 

warheads and explosives. The tunnel was built over a decade 

ago using Iranian technology and backing. The explosion was 

heard throughout northern Israel.

"Capt. David Hazzut, 21, from Ashkelon, a Platoon commander

in the Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion, was killed overnight 

Saturday in combat in southern Lebanon." Our men have to 

grow up fast in Israel.  

Formation: The brigade was officially formed on February 28, 1948, during the Arab-Israeli War, when the Haganah’s Levanoni Brigade was divided. The brigade was named after the mountainous Galilee region, which founders could see from their farmlands. The olive tree symbolizes the strong roots of the fighters. 

Because of Israel's small population and mandatory conscription, military service touches almost every family. When a soldier dies, it is not viewed as a statistic but as a tragedy affecting the whole community . Culturally, every life is highly valued, and preserving every soldier remains deeply tied to national survival and unity.

Last week, Israel and Lebanon signed an agreement

providing for a partial Israeli withdrawal from “pilot areas” in 

southern Lebanon and their transfer to the Lebanese army, 

while also allowing the IDF to remain in most areas under its 

control in the security zone until the threat posed by Hezbollah 

is removed.

"Rafael Advanced Defense Systems today announced

that it has signed an agreement with Romania’s Ministry of 

National Defense for the Spyder air defense system to protect 

the country against short- to medium-range air threats, as part 

of a large-scale strategic agreement with an estimated value 

of over 2 billion Euros. It is the second largest defense sale 

ever by an Israeli company."  It's great to see that Israel can 

make something that will save lives and make money at the 

same time helping Israel's goal to become independent of 

others like like the USA.  

Resource:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxkk1vnp57o