VFI News Israeli Forces Hunt Sinwar with Radar; Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Fire over Lebanon, IDF Thwarts Large-Scale Attack

In this episode of VFI News, we deliver an urgent update on the IDF's successful preemptive strike against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Discover how Israel averted a massive rocket attack targeting Tel Aviv and strategic sites. Learn more about the ongoing conflict, Hezbollah's response, and how you can support Israel during this critical time. Visit visionforisrael.com for the latest news and ways to help.

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A recent American media report has revealed that the Israeli forces hunting Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, as well as American intelligence services, have deployed a special ground-penetrating radar in an attempt to map tunnels to understand the tunnel network better and thereby also try to locate Sinwar.

The report also noted that Sinwar was seen on a video in February and that he used satellite phones to make himself more difficult to find. The intelligence forces were nevertheless able to intercept some of the calls.

For the most part, though, Sinwar is reported to avoid electronic communications altogether, preferring instead to rely on a network of human couriers. How the network operates is still unclear.

A similar courier, according to some reports, gave Israeli forces the location of senior Hamas figure Mohammed Deif, leading to his elimination.

The intelligence forces have discovered that Sinwar consumes Israeli media, primarily around 8:00 PM, the time of most major news broadcasts. According to the report, one of the reasons Israel continues to allow fuel into Gaza is the hope that Sinwar will continue using electric and digital devices, eventually giving away his location in doing so. (INN / VFI News)

“Lord, we pray that Yahya Sinwar is quickly captured or eliminated by our defense forces, according to Your perfect Will. We pray that no replacement leader will emerge and that Hamas will be permanently dismantled. We pray in Yeshua’s name that You guide our defense personnel into detecting the location of Sinwar and taking the actions You want with him.”

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The IDF thwarted a Hezbollah plan to strike strategic facilities in northern and central Israel by destroying rocket launchers early Sunday morning, August 25, security officials told Israeli media.

According to one official, Hezbollah intended to launch thousands of projectiles at hundreds of military and strategic targets. Instead, the terrorist organization fired drones and approximately 320 rockets at northern Israeli communities, including Acre, Ma’alot and Safed.

A report from renowned American media confirmed that the IDF’s preemptive strike shortly before 5:00 a.m. destroyed launchers aimed at central Israel. The IDF said that many of the launchers were targeting northern Israel, resulting in Hezbollah’s barrage beginning at 5:30 a.m., though on a reduced scale.

“The IDF neutralized thousands of launchers aimed at northern Israel in a coordinated strike involving around 100 Air Force jets,” the IDF announced, noting that 40 launch sites were targeted.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant directed the preemptive strike from the IDF’s command center in Tel Aviv, with the Security Cabinet convening later in the morning.

Despite the preemptive strike, Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets at northern Israel, causing damage in several communities. In Acre, buildings, homes and a kindergarten were hit, and a woman was lightly injured by shrapnel. (YNet / VFI News)

“Our Heavenly Father, we thank You for protecting us from enemy fire and alerting our defense personnel regarding the Hezbollah attacks. We are extremely grateful for You and them and we pray in Yeshua’s name that the woman who was injured recovers completely soon. May Your protective Hand continue to keep us and guide us towards safety. You are our shield, our rock, our stronghold, and our deliverer, and we are in awe of Your power, glory and immense love for us. Thank You for being who You are and for loving us so much. Please continue to protect us and help all citizens in northern Israel rebuild their lives and communities according to Your Will in Heaven.”

Hezbollah planned to strike a facility of strategic importance in the Tel Aviv area, possibly Ben Gurion Airport, before its attack was thwarted by a pre-emptive Israeli strike Sunday morning, August 25, an intelligence source told the media.

“As part of the first phase of the retaliation to the Israeli attack on the Dahieh that resulted in the death of Fuad Shukr and others, including women and children, Hezbollah initiated an air strike using a large number of drones deep inside Israel, targeting a military site that will be disclosed later,” the terrorist organization stated.

“Rockets were fired at a number of Iron Dome outposts and batteries. The operations will take time. Later on, a detailed announcement will be issued about the move and the goals,” Hezbollah said.

Earlier, it was reported that Hezbollah planned to launch a number of precision-guided missiles at the Glilot area where the Mossad headquarters and 8200 Intelligence Unit base are located.

Hezbollah was reportedly preparing to launch about 6,000 rockets and drones at Israel, but it later published a statement in which it claimed that 320 rockets had been launched at “military targets” in Israeli territory. (INN / VFI News)

“I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.” - Psalm 18:1-3

On Sunday evening, August 25, Hamas again rejected a proposal for a hostage deal that was presented to the organization.

Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said through its media that “Israel has set new conditions for accepting the agreement and reverted from what it had previously agreed to. Today the delegation informed the mediators of our position. We will not accept any withdrawals from what we agreed to on July 2 or any new demands.”

He added that “the US administration is sowing false hopes by talking about an agreement that is close, while this is only for election purposes.”

Further, a Qatari news outlet reported that an attempt was made by the mediators to reach a humanitarian ceasefire for four to seven days in Gaza. The goal, according to the mediators, is to meet the humanitarian needs in Gaza and deliver polio vaccines and hygienic products.

In the meantime, the coordinator of government operations in the territories notified that over a million polio vaccines were delivered to Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing. (INN / VFI News)

“Dear God, we pray that a hostage deal will be obtained soon. We pray for an end to the war and for all our hostages to return to us unconditionally as soon as possible. We thank You for everything You have done for us so far and we believe that Your merciful Hand will cover our hostages until they return home. We also pray for all the civilians currently going through hardship in Gaza. We pray that the innocent people in Gaza are able to evacuate safely and rebuild their lives completely and that their medical and humanitarian needs are met. ”

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The White House believes Iran is still prepared to “do something if they choose to” and is not taking for granted Iran’s decision to not yet launch an attack on Israel, National Security Council Communications Advisor John Kirby told reporters on a Friday morning call, August 23.

The White House is also not taking the ability to protect Israel and US assets in the region for granted, Kirby added. Kirby wouldn’t specify the nature of Iran’s readiness or the intelligence behind it, only saying, “We got to be prepared, and we are.”

“We have bolstered our military capabilities in the region, and we’re watching it every single day,” he said, noting additional forces in the region and improved deterrent posture. Kirby said the administration is “laser focused” on both ensuring it can defend itself and Israel while also trying to get the deal in place.

Meanwhile, Iran’s new Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told his French and British counterparts in telephone conversations on Friday that it was his country’s right to retaliate against Israel for last month’s assassination of a Hamas official in Tehran, official Iranian media reported. (JPost / VFI News)

“Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.” - Psalm 140:4

The BBC has come under fire for describing a series of Hamas suicide bomb attacks that killed Israeli civilians as “military operations.”

A media monitoring group has criticized the news site after it reportedly referred to attacks organized by Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif, which claimed the lives of 93 people, including 80 civilians aged 13 to 83, as “military operations.”

Deif was killed in an Israeli an airstrike last month, but under his command Hamas carried out dozens of suicide bombings against Israelis on buses and at cafes since the 1990s.

In a story following his death, BBC Arabic reportedly stated Deif “took part in several military operations against Israel starting from kidnapping soldiers and rocket attack” which culminated in the October 7 attack, according to British media.

But the corporation has since defended its coverage and argued it has “made clear throughout” its reporting that Deif was listed as a terrorist by the US and the EU. (DM / VFI News) 

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” - Isaiah 5:20

Israel’s former Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, posted a video on Tuesday, August 20, accusing the UN of failing to allocate a place of commemoration for the victims of October 7 on the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.

“Tomorrow marks the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. Soon, it will be a year since October 7, the most horrific terror attack since the Holocaust. Yet, the disgraceful UN did not see fit to include even a single Israeli terror victim(!) in the exhibition it is presenting for this day of remembrance.”

“There are no words to describe how morally corrupt and twisted the UN is. It’s simply a disgrace.”

Meanwhile, Israel’s Foreign Ministry also criticized UN Women last Monday for making only one-and-a-half posts on X, formerly Twitter, about Israeli female hostages since December 2023 while mentioning Palestinian women 69 times during the same period.

“When photos of these (Israeli) women were published recently, bruised and weak in Hamas captivity, @UN_Women @unwomenchief did not say a word. It seems that Israeli women simply don’t matter to them,” the ministry charged. (JPost / VFI News)

“But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.” - James 2:9

A novel study led by Prof. Mira Barda-Saad and her research team at the Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences at Bar-Ilan University has unveiled a novel method to rejuvenate natural killer (NK) cells in the fight against cancer.

The study, which has already been published, addresses a critical challenge in cancer immunotherapy -- NK cell exhaustion. Natural killer cells, a key component of the immune system, are crucial for identifying and destroying cancerous and viral cells. In recent years, the landscape of cancer treatment has been transformed by the rise of immunotherapeutic strategies, such as the Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) approach.

This method involves extracting patient cells, modifying them genetically in a laboratory to enhance their ability to combat cancer cells, and then reintroducing them into the body.

Recently, however, it was discovered that the lymphocytes, either T cells or NK cells, including “engineered” NK cells, can become fatigued from continuously battling tumors and subsequently lose their function.

To bypass this process, Prof. Barda-Saad’s research team identified the underlying causes of NK cell dysfunction and developed a novel solution using nanoparticles to restore the vitality of these cells directly within the patient.

These nanoparticles, capable of targeting and silencing negative regulators, restore NK cell activity directly within the patient’s body, bypassing the need for cell extraction and genetic modification. (INN / VFI News)

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