IDF says it hit 200 Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon over past 24 hours.×IDF says it hit 200 Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon over past 24 hours. In a separate development US may send Israel THAAD missile defense, as Iran seeks to ward off Israeli retaliation
No decision made yet on deployment of advanced air defense battery, which would require US troops to operate; Washington reported to think Israel is zeroing in on possible targets
Troops from the 36th Division operate in southern Lebanon in a photo released for publication on October 13, 2024 (Israel Defense Forces)
The 36th Division directed air force strikes against Hezbollah rocket launchers, anti-tank positions, and weapons caches in southern Lebanon overnight, the IDF says.
The division also killed dozens of Hezbollah fighters, the IDF says.
