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The five were arrested in less than ten minutes from the start of the operation. In searches of their homes, an M16 rifle and other weapons were seized, and the suspects were transferred for further investigation.
An Israeli citizen was arrested for investigation by the Shin Bet and police on suspicion of security offenses. His investigation revealed that the individual was operated by foreign intelligence agents and was involved in foreign influence activity. Upon the conclusion of his investigation, an indictment and a request for his detention until the end of legal proceedings were filed against him for security offenses attributed to him, in light of his being operated by foreign intelligence agents against the State of Israel.
According to Katz, the decision to maneuver to the ridge was made following information about Hezbollah command and control tunnels, which were used for attacks against IDF forces and the Galilee, as well as a strategic defense post over the Nabatieh area. The operation was conducted under a heavy gag order, and at its conclusion, the tunnels were cleared of terrorists.
The exercise was held after long months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, and during it, the soldiers drilled complex extreme scenarios, including mass-casualty incidents and encounters in the field.
Terrorists opened fire at security forces operating east of the Yellow Line in northern Gaza, with no casualties to our forces. The IDF attacked in the area in response and defined the incident as a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement.
A strategic infrastructure built over approximately two decades was located in the routes, containing command centers, weapons rooms and generators, living quarters, showers, and a kitchen that enabled prolonged stays and management of combat from underground. According to the IDF, the infrastructure was funded and planned by Iran and was used to advance terror plots against Israel and IDF forces.
Around 8:00 a.m., Netanyahu arrived at the Kirya—at 8:22 a.m. according to Shin Bet records—and received updates from the field in the hours that followed. At 9:47 a.m., according to the PM’s Office, the military secretary first received the situation assessment document that the head of the Shin Bet had conducted at 5:15 a.m.
