Israeli forces killed two militants earlier today (Tuesday)—one affiliated with Hezbollah and another from the “Lebanese Brigades,” operating under Hezbollah’s direction. The strike took place in the village of Shebaa in southern Lebanon.
According to the IDF, the militants were armed and had been conducting surveillance on Israeli forces in the area, using weapons supplied by Hezbollah. This operation is part of a broader escalation in military activity by Israeli forces across multiple fronts.
Significant Strike in Yemen: Israeli Navy Hits Key Port
Israel launched a rare naval attack Tuesday morning on the port of Hudaydah in Yemen. The assault was carried out by Sa’ar 6-class missile ships from the Israeli Navy’s elite Flotilla 13 unit. The IDF released footage showing the strike.
In an unprecedented move, the Navy fired two long-range, precision-guided missiles with heavy warheads from hundreds of kilometers away. While Israel has previously targeted Yemen using air force assets, this marked the first maritime-based operation of its kind.
Israeli Navy Strike on Yemen’s Hudaydah Port | video: IDF Spokesperson
According to the IDF, the port of Hudaydah has served as a critical transit point for weapons—particularly surface-to-surface missiles—destined for Houthi militants, who have fired into the southern Red Sea and toward Israeli territory.
IDF Counterterror Operation in Nablus
In the West Bank, the IDF launched a targeted counterterror operation overnight in the heart of Nablus’s old city. Troops scanned over 250 buildings and arrested six wanted individuals. During the raid, soldiers uncovered and confiscated improvised firearms—including a Carlo submachine gun—and other weapons.
IDF Operation in the West Bank: Counterterror Raid Launched in Nablus | Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit
Two militants attempted to grab a weapon from an IDF soldier during a search. The soldiers responded with live fire, killing both attackers. One soldier was moderately injured, and three others sustained light injuries. All were evacuated for medical treatment and their families were notified.
Gaza: Militants Disguised as Women Killed
In Gaza, Givati Brigade forces identified two Hamas militants dressed as women and carrying sacks from a Hamas military facility. The structure was reportedly used to coordinate terror operations against Israeli civilians. The soldiers directed an airstrike that killed the suspects on the spot.
Subsequent searches uncovered additional weapons, including rocket launcher barrels used by Hamas to target Israeli population centers. The IDF described the threat as immediate to both soldiers and civilians.
Israeli Air Force Supports Rival Militia During Internal Hamas Clash
Earlier in the day, in what officials called a precedent-setting event, Israeli air power intervened during a firefight between Hamas and a rival militia headed by Yasser Abu Shabab. The airstrike reportedly targeted Hamas militants attempting to attack Abu Shabab’s fighters, marking a tactical shift in how Israel manages factional dynamics within Gaza.
