From underground command centers and following intelligence indications that flowed to them in real time, "Ofek Peyil" soldiers led dozens of attacks since the beginning of the war, which resulted in the elimination of hundreds of terrorists. 

In a conversation with the section officer, we heard how a compromised structure turned into a neutralized Hezbollah cell within a few minutes and time after time.
 
"Within an average of 20 minutes, from the moment of the compromise - we carried out attacks. With the fastest time measured being 6 minutes. "Simply target after target," is how Lieutenant A., the section officer at Ofek Peyil, describes the intensity and speed required of the section that sits under the fire center in the Northern Command.

By searching for relevant intelligence indications, the target investigators were able to locate the location of various Hezbollah operatives and close in on them. "From the moment a specific building or cell is indicted as being infested with terrorists, we enter the picture of fire, whether it is a gathering of terrorist operatives in a cafe or a hideout apartment," he explains.

From that point, Lieutenant A. and the section soldiers decide on the method of operation, and contact the UAV operators or the Air Force fighter pilots, who will put it into practice. Ofek Peyil personnel confirm the target, assist in choosing the type of armament and accompany the vehicle during takeoff, until the attack - and after it.

"At the end of each such activity, we conduct a BDA effort - trying to obtain certainty regarding the success of the counter-terrorist operation, the identity of the terrorists who were eliminated, interrogating in real time and improving for the next mission," testifies the commander. "Sometimes we were required to remain in observation of the point for an hour afterwards, in order to obtain all the details and collect the data that would shape the situation later."

"Most of our work began about a week before IDF forces entered Lebanese territory," explains Lieutenant A. "In addition to the occasional targets, we also received targets that the divisions presented to us, and in addition we launched strikes in favor of the maneuvering forces. It can be said that only today do we fully understand the impact our strikes had on the maneuver and on the campaign in general."

Although they also succeeded in thwarting a number of senior Hezbollah field commanders, the section's goal is to thwart cells of terrorist operatives, regardless of their role in the organization: "Any terrorist, whether he is a logistics operative, a special operations officer, or part of Radwan's force, may try to harm our fighters or be behind a plan that will endanger them or Israel's rear. We are here to catch him on his home turf, before he even has the chance to try."

During the ground operation in Lebanon, hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated thanks to Ofek Peil, after continuous preparation in the eight years since its establishment, and the recruitment of dozens of reservists at the beginning of the maneuver into its ranks.

"This is about years of preparation in advance, the development of a dedicated method, training, coaching, and the constant upgrading of our target bank, which led to the results we saw on the ground," notes the commander. "This is the product of close cooperation with the Intelligence Division and the Air Force, without which no attack could have been carried out."

Today, of course, they continue to collect intelligence, build target files and action plans, and develop the concept of "real-time strikes" at the center of the fire, in order to be even more prepared for the next campaign. "We do not stop working, and we are preparing for the next moment they need us."