Gallant approves ‘continued IDF offensive activity’ against Hezbollah in Lebanon

By Emanuel Fabian

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26 September 2024, 4:30 pm

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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, head of the Operations Directorate Maj. Gen. Oded Basiuk, and head of the Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder on September 26, 2024. (Shachar Yurman/Defense Ministry)

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant approves “the continued IDF offensive activity” against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to his office.

Gallant met with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, head of the Operations Directorate Maj. Gen. Oded Basiuk, and head of the Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder to approve the plans.

The four also observed the IDF’s airstrike in Beirut during the meeting, targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, his office adds.

According to defense sources, the strike targeted the head of Hezbollah’s aerial forces, who is responsible for the terror group’s drones, cruise missiles, and air defenses.