The Israeli Army Radio disclosed new information on Sunday regarding the recent naval commando operation in Batroun, northern Lebanon, which resulted in the kidnapping of Captain Imad Amhaz.
According to the radio report, "The Israeli commando operation in northern Lebanon had been planned for an extended period, with Israeli forces waiting for the right field and intelligence conditions to execute it. Intelligence agents monitored Imad Amhaz for some time, awaiting a moment when success was certain. Ultimately, the elite Shayetet 13 unit carried out the operation with precision, concluding without incident or resistance—no clashes occurred, and the detainee did not resist and surrendered to the operatives."
The report claimed, "The Israeli military initially had no intention of claiming responsibility for the operation. The mission would have remained classified if Lebanese media had not reported on it. However, after the operation was disclosed in Lebanese media, the army reviewed the matter and decided to acknowledge its role. Security officials noted that they were prepared for the possibility of exposure and aware that surveillance cameras likely monitored the area, yet this did not deter them from proceeding.''