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IDF Uses F-15I Jets in Operation to Eliminate Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah

Sep 28, 2024, 10:35 AM

Israel's defense minister Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Halevy observed an Israeli strike targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. The operation, commanded by the head of the IDF and involving the General Staff Forum, saw Israeli F-15I fighter jets armed with Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) taking off from Hatzerim Airbase. Israel has released videos from its air force command center showing the operation and footage of the fighter jets involved. The mission aimed to eliminate Nasrallah and targeted Hezbollah's Central Command Bunker and headquarters.