An Israeli naval vessel used for intelligence collection was attacked off the coast of Nakura during the night of September 19th, 2025, an action the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated constitutes a violation of existing understandings. The IDF also reported eliminating two Hezbollah operatives, including Amar Hayal Hatzivani, commander of the "Sunday complex," during strikes in southern Lebanon on the same day. These events occurred amid heightened tensions and increased activity along the border. The IDF spokesman confirmed the targeted operations, led by the Northern Command and involving the Air Force, were a response to threats against Israel. The attack on the intelligence-gathering vessel was specifically cited as a violation, occurring after Hezbollah held a public military display in Beirut earlier on September 19th, 2025. Reports indicated that Hezbollah members at the display in Dahieh, Beirut, were unarmed. Concurrent with the IDF operations, earlier reports on September 19th, 2025, suggested Hezbollah forces were penetrating southern towns and observing an Israeli shift. The exact nature of this shift and the extent of Hezbollah's movements were not detailed by sources. The military display in Beirut commemorated the anniversary of Ibrahim Aqil's elimination, a significant figure in Hezbollah's operational command.
