Gaza, Deif, Nasrallah and Syria: IDF orders for all operations revealed for the first time

Israel Hayom reveals for the first time IDF operational orders from October 7, 2023, to Operation "With a Lion" in Iran. The orders expose the definitions for the assassination operations of Mohammed Deif, Fuad Shukr, and Hassan Nasrallah, including limitations on collateral damage, and the deliberations behind the fateful decisions.

Israel Hayom reveals for the first time IDF operational orders, from the original Swords of Iron order on October 7, 2023, at 12:06 PM to the orders for Operation "With a Lion" in Iran. The original order, still in effect, stated that the IDF is at war in Gaza and is preparing for developments in other arenas due to fears of Hezbollah joining. The orders expose the precise definitions for the assassination operations of Mohammed Deif (July 13, 2024), Fuad Shukr (July 30, 2024), and Hassan Nasrallah (September 27, 2024), including limitations on collateral damage (COD) and environmental damage (ED). The order for Nasrallah's assassination included three stages: intelligence gathering to incriminate targets, attack, and post-operation intelligence gathering to assess attack damage and prepare for a response from Hezbollah and Iran. Also revealed are orders for an attack in Syria (December 8, 2024) and the ground campaign in Gaza (October 27, 2023). The article describes the deliberations in the military and political echelons, such as the debate over whether to define the target in Operation "With a Lion" as reducing the threat from Iran or removing it, and the deliberation over the mix between airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon.