In the past 24 hours, a "high-value" terrorist who had been sought for a long time was captured at Shifa Hospital • Current

March 23, 2024   

Day 169 of War I Current updates: 

Public transportation on Purim: How will you get home from Jerusalem? • All the details 20:50 - In the past 24 hours, a "high-value" terrorist was captured in Shifa, whom security forces had been searching for for a long time.  Nir Davori on Channel 12: In the past 24 hours, a "high-value" terrorist was captured in Shifa, whom security forces had been searching for a long time and whose name has not yet been released., 19:45 - Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen: "Any local factor that takes the reins in Gaza is in our interest"" Yoram Cohen, former head of the Shin Bet, in a meeting with the News 12 press: "Israel's insistence on the issue of the day after is neither appropriate nor wise. Any local entity that is willing to take the reins, and is not Hamas or Jihad, is in our interest.". 19:35 - Progress in negotiations to release hostages: Israel responded positively to the American compromise, Hamas has not yet responded to the offer The American delegation put on the table a compromise proposal concerning the keys to the release, i.e. the ratio between the number of Israeli hostages to be released and the number of Palestinian prisoners to be released. Israel responded positively to the American proposal - and now they are waiting for Hamas's response. 18:40 - Permission granted for publication: Major General David Garfinkel was killed in a terrorist attack in Binyamin Major General David Garfinkel was killed yesterday during the manhunt for a terrorist who shot at an Israeli bus near Dolev in the West Bank, an IDF spokesman announced this evening. During the manhunt, which ended with the terrorist's death, an officer and a soldier from the Ram Battalion were seriously injured. Five additional soldiers were lightly and moderately injured. Full article In several locations along the border: IDF attacked military structures and a Hezbollah observation post כוח צה"ל מיחידה 869 זיהה באמצעות רחפן מחבל שנכנס למבנה צבאי של חיזבאללה בכפר כילא שבדרום לבנון. מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר תקפו את המבנה. בא-נקורה ועייתא א-שעב מטוסי קרב תקפו מבנים צבאיים של ארגון הטרור. במקביל, הותקפה באלחיאם עמדת תצפית של הארגון. מדובר צה"ל נמסר כי בשעות הצוהריים התקבלו דיווחים על שברי כלי טיס שזוהו בשני מוקדים במרחב כפר בלום, אין נפגעים. במהלך היום זוהו גם כמה שיגורים משטח לבנון לעבר מרחב הר דב, מרגליות ושומרה. • Arrest of gunmen in Fatzael: Initial investigation reveals they were on their way to carry out an attack in Jaffa Yesterday, the security coordinator in the settlement of Patzael caught two suspects armed with Kalashnikovs. The suspects were arrested without resistance and taken for questioning, no injuries were reported. Initial investigation indicates that they were on their way to carry out an attack in Jaffa. At the moment, the two are still being questioned by the Shin Bet. • US military: We destroyed four unmanned aerial vehicles in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen The US military also reported that during this time period, the Houthis launched four anti-ship missiles from Yemen into the Red Sea - no injuries or damage were reported. In addition, US military forces carried out strikes on three underground Houthi storage facilities in Yemen.