IDF strikes Hezbollah commanders in Beirut and Houthi targets in Yemen. Commander of Hezbollah chemical unit reportedly targeted. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, September 13, ordered that the safe return of northern Israel’s residents to their homes be added to the war’s objectives. In the week that followed, dozens of Hezbollah terrorists were killed and thousands were maimed when their communication devices exploded. Israel did not claim responsibility for the explosions, but foreign media reported that the Mossad was behind them.

The following Friday, IAF jets guided by the Intelligence Directorate, targeted and eliminated Ibrahim Aqil, head of operations and commander of the Radwan Force of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, during a meeting with Radwan Force commanders in the Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut. In addition to Aqil, 15 other Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated in the strike, including senior commanders in the Radwan Force chain of command.

Hezbollah responded on Saturday night by expanding their range of fire and increasing rocket and UAV launches, targeting the lower Galilee, Haifa Bay, and Jezreel Valley areas. At the same time, the IDF increased its strikes on Hezbollah targets, striking buildings used to store long-range missiles. On Monday, IDF Chief of Staff Major General Herzi Halevi announced that the name of the operation in the northern arena is “Northern Arrows.”

Live Updates:

Sunday, September 29:

10:28 p.m.: Earlier today, projectiles were fired from Lebanon toward the area of Sde Eliezer. The IAF swiftly struck the launcher from which the projectiles were fired.

Since noon, IAF fighter jets struck dozens of terror targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization across Lebanon, including launchers aimed toward Israeli territory, buildings in which weapons were stored and terrorist infrastructure sites used by Hezbollah for terror activities against the State of Israel.

The IDF reiterated that it “is continuing to operate to degrade and dismantle Hezbollah’s capabilities.”

10:25 p.m.: Saudi news outlets Al Hadath and Al Arabiya reported that the Hezbollah Shura Council has chosen Hashem Safieddine to replace Hassan Nasrallah as Secretary General.

9:58 p.m.: Reports of another Israeli airstrike in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut.

9:31 p.m.: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in northern Israel, the IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a projectile that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory.

9:18 p.m.: Following the situational assessment, the IDF has decided that as of this evening (Sunday), changes will be made to the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines.

As part of the changes, it was decided to ease restrictions in the areas of HaMifratz (excluding the Krayot), and Daliyat al-Karmel and Isfiya in the Carmel area. The activity scale has changed from limited to partial, meaning educational activities can be held in a place from which a standard protected space can be reached within the time available to reach shelter. Additionally, gatherings of up to 30 people can be held outdoors and up to 300 people indoors.

The IDF emphasized that the instructions published on the official Home Front Command channels must be followed. The full instructions are updated on the National Emergency Portal and the Home Front Command app.

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