Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant alleged that they have destroyed Hezbollah with ground attacks in southern Lebanon. According to a statement from the Israeli Defense Ministry, Gallant discussed the situation in the region with the 98th Division Commander and senior officials at the Lebanese border. Addressing Israeli soldiers, Gallant stated, “We are not only defeating the enemy but also destroying them by eliminating tunnels, weapon arsenals, and attack infrastructure.” Defending the Israeli military’s attempt to invade southern Lebanon, Gallant said, “Israeli soldiers are now present in areas where Hezbollah used to launch attacks on Israeli settlements.” Claiming that the primary goal is to dismantle Hezbollah’s infrastructure in the region, Gallant alleged that the Israeli military still has “missions to complete.”

DEATH TOLL REACHES 2,448 IN ATTACKS
The Israeli army, engaged in controlled clashes with Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, conducted hundreds of air strikes on southern Lebanese cities, as well as the Bekaa and Baalbek regions, on September 23. According to data from the Lebanese Ministry of Health, a total of 2,448 people, including 104 children and 194 women, have died since October 8, 2023, with 11,472 others injured. Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah was reportedly killed in Israeli air strikes on Beirut on September 27. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people in Lebanon have been displaced due to the Israeli bombings.