The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), on Friday (Oct 4) said that over 250 members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah have been killed during military operations in southern Lebanon since Israeli troops began a ground offensive earlier this week.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), on Friday (Oct 4) said that over 250 members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah have been killed during military operations in southern Lebanon since Israeli troops began a ground offensive earlier this week. Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that the country has "more surprises in store," while Hezbollah continues to launch rocket attacks on northern Israel. The Israeli military said its operations in southern Lebanon are “limited, localised, and targeted raids.” It said that they are focusing on destroying Hezbollah's infrastructure near the border. Among the 250 Hezbollah members killed, 21 were field commanders, according to the IDF. This group included five brigade commanders, ten company commanders, and six platoon leaders. Also read: Israel likely to launch symbolic attack on Iran nuclear-related facilities The Israeli army said in a statement that "over 2,000 military targets have been struck," which included militants, military facilities, weapons, and other strategic assets. Here are some other key developments: 3.5-kilometre smuggling tunnel destroyed In a separate development, the Israeli military announced that its fighter jets destroyed a 3.5-kilometre tunnel running between Lebanon and Syria. This tunnel was reportedly used by Hezbollah to smuggle Iranian weapons. According to the IDF, Hezbollah’s Unit 4400 managed the tunnel, which was instrumental in transferring weapons from Iran and its allies to Lebanon. Also read: Khamenei, in rare address, calls missile attack on Israel 'legitimate' Drone attack kills two Israeli soldiers On Friday, the Israeli army reported that a drone attack "from the east" killed two soldiers. Israeli army radio said that two drones had been launched from Iraq, one of which was intercepted by the air force, while the second exploded at a military camp north of the Golan Heights, killing the two soldiers and injuring 24 others. 11 Hezbollah rescuers killed in Israeli strikes Hezbollah’s emergency service, the Islamic Health Committee, reported that 11 of its rescue workers were killed during Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Friday. In a statement, they said seven of their emergency personnel were killed in a "direct Zionist attack on rescue teams" at Marjayoun government hospital, while the remaining four were killed in separate incidents elsewhere in southern Lebanon. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq and non-state actors like Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

West Asia crisis: Israeli kills 250 Hezbollah fighters; drone attack 'from east' kills 2 Israeli soldiers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday (Sep 22)&nbsp;that Hezbollah will soon understand Israel's message following recent Israeli military actions.

"Over the past few days, we hit Hezbollah with a string of strikes that it didn’t imagine," Netanyahu said in a video statement.

He continued, "If Hezbollah didn’t get the message, I promise you, it will get the message," stressing that Israel was committed to ensuring that Israelis displaced in the northern region can return to their homes safely.

"We are determined to return our [displaced northern] residents safely to their homes. No country can tolerate [rocket] fire at its residents, [rocket] fire at its cities. The State of Israel cannot tolerate it either," he added.

Netanyahu also said that Israel "will do everything necessary in order to restore security."

These comments came after Hezbollah fired over 100 rockets, missiles, and drones into Israel in retaliation for Israeli attacks in Lebanon. These strikes targeted senior Hezbollah leaders, besides the blasts in communications devices like pagers and walkie-talkies.

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Netanyahu's statement did not mention Hezbollah's attack overnight, which triggered air-raid sirens across many towns in northern Israel. According to Hezbollah, they hit Israeli military bases, including one near the coastal city of Haifa.

The assault was one of Hezbollah’s deepest strikes into Israeli territory since the start of its offensive. The Israeli military reported that most of the rockets were intercepted by the country’s air defenses, with only minor injuries recorded. However, a town near Haifa was directly hit, causing disruptions across various regions, including increased restrictions on public gatherings in areas like the Golan Heights and Galilee.

In Lebanon, officials reported that the death toll from Israel’s airstrikes on Friday in Beirut had risen to at least 45, with women and children among the victims. 
 
Hezbollah also confirmed that one of its top commanders, Ibrahim Aqeel, who was wanted by the US for his involvement in two bombings in 1983 that killed over 350 people in Beirut, was among those killed.

(With inputs from agencies)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday (Sep 22) that Hezbollah will soon understand Israel's message following recent Israeli military actions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday (Sep 22) that Hezbollah will soon understand Israel's message following recent Israeli military actions. "Over the past few days, we hit Hezbollah with a string of strikes that it didn’t imagine," Netanyahu said in a video statement. He continued, "If Hezbollah didn’t get the message, I promise you, it will get the message," stressing that Israel was committed to ensuring that Israelis displaced in the northern region can return to their homes safely. "We are determined to return our [displaced northern] residents safely to their homes. No country can tolerate [rocket] fire at its residents, [rocket] fire at its cities. The State of Israel cannot tolerate it either," he added. Netanyahu also said that Israel "will do everything necessary in order to restore security." These comments came after Hezbollah fired over 100 rockets, missiles, and drones into Israel in retaliation for Israeli attacks in Lebanon. These strikes targeted senior Hezbollah leaders, besides the blasts in communications devices like pagers and walkie-talkies. Also read: Israeli troops raid Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau, issue closure order Netanyahu's statement did not mention Hezbollah's attack overnight, which triggered air-raid sirens across many towns in northern Israel. According to Hezbollah, they hit Israeli military bases, including one near the coastal city of Haifa. The assault was one of Hezbollah’s deepest strikes into Israeli territory since the start of its offensive. The Israeli military reported that most of the rockets were intercepted by the country’s air defenses, with only minor injuries recorded. However, a town near Haifa was directly hit, causing disruptions across various regions, including increased restrictions on public gatherings in areas like the Golan Heights and Galilee. In Lebanon, officials reported that the death toll from Israel’s airstrikes on Friday in Beirut had risen to at least 45, with women and children among the victims. Hezbollah also confirmed that one of its top commanders, Ibrahim Aqeel, who was wanted by the US for his involvement in two bombings in 1983 that killed over 350 people in Beirut, was among those killed. (With inputs from agencies)

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West Asia crisis: Israeli kills 250 Hezbollah fighters; drone attack 'from east' kills 2 Israeli soldiers

Netanyahu says Hezbollah will ‘get the message’ after Israeli strikes ‘it never imagined’