The IDF released new operational figures on Thursday morning summarizing Israeli Air Force (IAF) activity over the past month, revealing that aircraft struck more than 500 terror targets across the security sectors in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. The military underscored that the relentless air campaign was conducted as part of an ongoing operational effort to remove immediate threats and provide continuous close air support to maneuver forces deployed across all combat arenas.
Strike in Lebanon | Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s unit
According to the IDF Spokesperson’s statement, the IAF—guided by precise targeting directives from Regional Commands and the Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman)—struck more than 370 Hezbollah terror targets across southern Lebanon. Concurrently, fighter aircraft and armed drones hit over 140 Hamas terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip.
Military officials reported that targets struck within the Gaza Strip included three Hamas brigade-level commanders and field terrorists identified as advancing imminent attacks against IDF ground troops. These operative squads actively took part in the October 7 border breach and kidnappings, and terrorists identified as having guarded Israeli hostages. The air campaign also demolished extensive ammunition depots, command centers, and tactical terror infrastructure.
The IDF emphasized that the Israeli Air Force maintains around-the-clock air operations across all strategic arenas—fulfilling both offensive deep-strike missions and air defense intercept tasks—to degrade enemy capabilities, neutralize border threats, and deliver uninterrupted aerial protection to frontline troops operating on the ground.