The IDF Northern Command updated northern residents Thursday evening that a planned loud explosion will take place between 23:00 and 01:00 overnight. Due to the blast's intensity, residents of Metula and Misgav Am were asked to open windows to prevent glass damage. The explosion is part of IDF operations in southern Lebanon. No change to Home Front Command guidelines, according to reports.
The IDF Northern Command on Thursday evening issued its most detailed update yet regarding a planned loud explosion overnight, specifying a precise window of 23:00 to 01:00 and asking residents of the frontline communities of Metula and Misgav Am to open their windows due to the blast's expected intensity. The explosion, which is part of ongoing IDF operations in southern Lebanon, is expected to be heard across the Ramim Ridge, Hula Valley, and northern Golan.
The update was the latest in a rapid sequence of advisories issued Thursday evening. At 22:15 Jerusalem, initial reports warned of explosions in the Ramim Ridge, Hula Valley, and northern Golan, with residents of Metula and Misgav Am asked to open windows. Within minutes, the advisory was expanded to include all residents of the Finger of the Galilee, and the Northern Command subsequently specified the affected areas. The final update, at 22:21 Jerusalem, confirmed the exact time window and reiterated the guidance for the two closest communities.
Planned IDF explosions in southern Lebanon have been a recurring feature of the security situation in the north. As The Zioneer reported on July 15, a similar planned explosion between 02:00 and 04:00 was announced for northern areas. The current operation, like previous ones, aims to neutralize terror infrastructure across the border. The Home Front Command's guidelines remain unchanged, and no rocket or drone alerts have been triggered by this specific activity.
The blast has not yet occurred as of 22:23 Jerusalem. Residents are advised to follow the IDF's instructions. It remains to be seen whether additional communities will be affected or whether the operation will trigger further security developments overnight.
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