A new report released this week by the Alma Research and Education Center found that Hezbollah is focused on rebuilding in three areas: operational deployment, weapons acquisition, and financial recovery.

The unnamed terrorist had been working to reestablish the Iranian-backed group’s presence in Yater, a village less than five miles from Israel’s northern frontier.

Although the IDF warned Lebanese civilians to delay returning until the military had completed its actions, many returned anyway.

I never met Raz but I am grateful for his heroism, and mourn his loss along with his family and those who were privileged to know him.