Hezbollah chief Nasrallah describes the elimination of Fuad Shukr as a ‘big loss,’ while also adding that this loss ‘will not weaken Hezbollah whatsoever.

Israeli warplanes flew low over Beirut, causing significant sonic booms just before Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s address commemorating slain military commander Fuad Shukr. Witnesses reported seeing the jets clearly as they passed overhead.

IDF STATEMENT TO YWN: “Over the past few hours, dozens of protestors attempted to break into the Tel Hashomer base during protests that took place outside of the base. The protesters managed to infiltrate the Adjutant Corps Monument adjacent to the base fence. Israel Police forces cleared out the protestors. Breaking into a military base is a serious offense and is against the law. The IDF condemns this violent behavior and insists that the protestors be brought to justice. The enlistment of ultra-orthodox citizens is an operational necessity and is being conducted in accordance with the law, and the IDF is determined to continue advancing it.” READ YWN STORY ABOUT THE PROTESTS HERE

Overnight, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant spoke with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Minister Gallant briefed the Secretary on security developments and discussed IDF readiness to defend Israel in cooperation with the international coalition led by the United States. Minister Gallant was briefed by the Secretary on the Iranian proxy attack on U.S. troops stationed in the region. Minister Gallant strongly condemned the attack and agreed with the Secretary that this event reflects Iran’s destabilizing role in the region. Minister Gallant expressed his appreciation to the Secretary for his leadership and commitment to Israel’s security.

A short while ago, the IAF struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. The structure was used by several terrorists who operated to advance terror attacks against the State of Israel. Additionally, the IAF struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Khiam.

The family of an IDF reserve soldier who was seriously inured in Rafah on Monday has requested tefillos for his refuah. Please daven for Dovid ben Tziporah b’toch sha’ar cholei Yisrael.

Lebanese media report that an Israeli airstrike in the southern town of Maifadoun has resulted in four fatalities. The IDF has not yet issued a statement on the incident.

The Palestinian Authority health ministry reports that the death toll from IDF drone strikes in Jenin, West Bank, has risen to two. A military source indicated that the first strike targeted two armed individuals on a motorcycle who were firing at troops, while the second strike aimed at another group engaging in gunfire against forces in the area.

Iran has recently begun relocating missile launchers and conducting military drills, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, which cites anonymous U.S. officials. This activity is believed to suggest that Iran could be preparing for an attack in the near future, as widely speculated.

The White House has issued a stern warning that the US will respond to a recent missile attack on an Iraqi base housing American military personnel “in a manner and place of our choosing.” The statement came after a national security briefing with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The attack, which occurred at the al Asad airbase in western Iraq, injured at least five US personnel when two Katyusha rockets were fired at the base. While no group has claimed responsibility, Iraq-based militias backed by Iran have been linked to similar attacks against US servicemembers in the past.