The IDF’s decisive preemptive strike against Hezbollah’s planned attack has restored confidence in Israel’s defense, reversing previous skepticism following October 7.
The IAF’s pre-dawn strike on Hezbollah rocket launchers in southern Lebanon marked a significant shift in Israel's offensive strategy.
If Hezbollah's only achievement is limited strikes with few casualties, the preemptive strike may be seen as having averted a larger disaster.
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15 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on the town of Zawayda in central Gaza, the Palestinian Authority-run news agency WAFA reported on Saturday morning.