April 8, 2026

20:18

IDF: Updated Home Front Command defensive guidelines

The IDF continues to monitor the developments, and in coordination with the Home Front Command's ongoing situational assessment, it was decided to update the defensive guidelines.

Until tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9th, 2026, at 6:00, the defensive guidelines remain unchanged.

From 6:00 in the morning until 20:00, Thursday, April 9th, 2026, the defensive guidelines will change and be updated in accordance with the situational assessment:

1. The confrontation line areas, northern Golan, Upper Galilee, the Bay Area, and the communities of Katzrin and Kidmat Tzvi (in the southern Golan area) will remain with limited activity level, in accordance with the following guidelines:
* Educational activities - may be conducted within a standard protected space.
* Gatherings and services - up to 50 people outdoors and up to 200 people indoors.
* Workplaces - operations are allowed only in locations from which a standard protected space can be reached during defense alerts.
* Essential services - operations are permitted in buildings or locations from which a standard protected space can be reached during defense alerts.
- Beaches - closed to the public.

2. The rest of the country - will move to a full activity level without restrictions, except for in the guidance areas of Lower Galilee, Central Galilee, the Valleys, Carmel, Wadi Ara, Menashe, Samaria, Sharon, Dan, Yarkon, and the Judean Lowlands - where a gathering limit of up to 1,000 people will apply.

19:52

Attached is an IDF announcement regarding the name of a fallen soldier whose family has been notified: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC070420262987453654   

In the incident in which Staff Sergeant Touvel Yosef Lifshiz fell, five additional combat soldiers were injured to varying degrees. They were evacuated to the hospital for medical treatment, and their families have been notified.

Attached is a link to the IDF website, where updates on fallen soldiers are published: https://www.idf.il/59780

19:12

IDF: Initial report: A short while ago, the IDF struck a Hezbollah commander in Beirut. Details to follow.

18:38

IDF: Initial footage: Israeli Air Force aircraft taking off for strikes in Lebanon

Attached is footage of Israeli Air Force aircraft taking off for strikes in Lebanon: https://bit.ly/3OsDUsc

Attached are photos of Israeli Air Force strikes in Lebanon: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/IDFANC080420261

Attached are photos from the moments of the strike in the Israeli Air Force Command Center: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/IDFANC080420263

15:05

IDF: The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir overseeing the wave of strikes: "We will continue striking the Hezbollah terror organization and will utilize every operational opportunity. We will not compromise the security of the residents of northern Israel. We will continue to strike with determination.”

Attached are the following:

Photos of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, together with the commanders of the General Staff Forum, overseeing the wave of strikes: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0804202629783445

Photos of the Commander of the Northern Command, MG Rafi Milo, overseeing the wave of strikes: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC080420262978344

14:39

IDF: Attached is an illustration regarding an IDF wave of strikes targeting Hezbollah across Lebanon: https://bit.ly/3Oti5Zw

14:25

IDF: The largest coordinated strike across Lebanon since the start of Operation Roaring Lion

Within 10 minutes and across multiple areas simultaneously: The IDF completed the largest coordinated strike targeting more than 100 Hezbollah command centers and military sites

A short while ago, the IDF completed a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Hezbollah command centers and military sites in Beirut, Beqaa, and southern Lebanon.

This is the largest strike carried out against Hezbollah infrastructure since the start of Operation Roaring Lion.

The targets struck included Hezbollah headquarters, military arrays, and command-and-control centers:

- Intelligence command centers and central headquarters used by Hezbollah terrorists for directing and planning terror attacks against IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.

- Infrastructure of Hezbollah's firepower and naval arrays, responsible for launching missiles toward IDF soldiers on the ground, at sea, and within Israeli territory.

- Assets of the Radwan Force, and the Aerial (127) unit - Hezbollah's elite units.

The large-scale strike was based on precise IDF intelligence and was planned meticulously over weeks by the IDF Operations Directorate, the Intelligence Directorate, the Israeli Air Force, and the Northern Command, in order to deepen the damage inflicted on the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

Most of the infrastructure that was struck was located within the heart of the civilian population, as part of Hezbollah's cynical exploitation of Lebanese civilians as human shields in order to safeguard its operations. Prior to the strikes, steps were taken to mitigate harm to uninvolved individuals as much as possible.

The Hezbollah terror organization deliberately decided to join the war, operating on the behalf of the Iranian terror regime while harming the State of Lebanon and its civilians. The State of Lebanon and its civilians must refuse Hezbollah's entrenchment in civilian areas and its weapon build-up capabilities.

The IDF continues to operate decisively against Hezbollah and will not allow harm to be done to the civilians of the State of Israel.

10:55

IDF: In order to significantly degrade the Iranian terror regime’s launching capabilities: Overnight, the IDF completed a wave of strikes in Iran

The IDF continues its operations against the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon

Overnight (Wednesday), the IDF conducted a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting missile launch sites and launchers of the Iranian terror regime across Iran, in order to significantly degrade and neutralize its launching capabilities.

During the strikes, Israeli Air Force fighter jets, acting on IDF intelligence, struck dozens of launch sites - thereby thwarting a broader planned ballistic missile barrage aimed at the State of Israel.

In addition, key production infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime was struck in multiple areas across Iran.

In accordance with directives from the political echelon, the IDF has ceased fire in the operation against Iran, and is highly prepared to respond defensively against any violation.

Simultaneously, in Lebanon, the IDF is continuing to conduct targeted ground operations against the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

The Home Front Command is conducting ongoing situational assessments. The public will be updated on any developments regarding the defensive guidlines.

The IDF will continue to operate across all fronts to defend the State of Israel and its civilians, the public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

03:39

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command has announced that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas of the country.

The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command instructions.

03:16

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

03:13

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command has announced that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas of the country.

The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command instructions.

02:34

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

01:59

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command has announced that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas of the country.

The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command instructions.

01:41

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.