Day 402 of the War | Current Updates:
18:30 - The Air Force intercepted two drones from Lebanon, one of which was intercepted before it crossed into Israeli territory.
18:12 - Ammunition seized in a humanitarian aid truck in the Gaza Strip
A bag of ammunition was discovered last night in a humanitarian aid truck in a convoy of the international community on the humanitarian route that was on its way from the south of the Gaza Strip to the north. IDF forces arrested the convoy members.
18:01 - Reports in Lebanon: At least 7 killed in IDF attack on the village of A-Saksakhia in the Sidon region
17:58 - Permission granted for publication: A BTR team commander was killed in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.
Major (res.) Itamar Levin Friedman, 34, from Eilat, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. Levin Friedman was a team commander in the Eilat IDF unit in the "Red" formation. A message was sent to his family.
17:25 - Alarms in the Upper Galilee
17:03 - Police: Direct hits on 5 houses from gunfire in Kiryat
The police reported that five houses were located that were directly hit by gunfire from Lebanon in the Krayot area. Damage was caused to parked vehicles and nearby buildings. There was also environmental damage and several fires broke out as a result of the fallout.
16:50 - At least 20 rockets fired into the Safed area
Power outages occurred in several communities in the Galilee following the shooting.
16:36 - The launcher from which the heavy rocket barrage was launched into the camps was attacked from the air.
16:20 - 9 crash sites located in Krayot
Nine crash sites were located in the Kiryat Ata area after the shooting from Lebanon. A house and vehicles were damaged and caught fire in Kiryat Ata, and a building was also damaged in Kiryat Bialik. A 52-year-old man was moderately injured by shrapnel in his back. Four other people were slightly injured, including a 17-year-old boy who was injured in his hand by broken glass and a 55-year-old man who was injured in his limbs on his way to the protected area. MDA medics and paramedics provided them with first aid and evacuated them to Rambam Hospital in Haifa. Several people suffered from anxiety.
16:15 - Approximately 90 launches in two volleys from Lebanon to the Haifa and Kariyat areas, hits identified
About 80 missiles were fired from Lebanon in the first volley and 10 more in the second volley. These were the heaviest volleys launched from Lebanon into the Krayot area since the start of the war. Several hits were identified. Dozens of interceptions were seen in the skies over the Krayot.
16:03 - Another volley in the Acre and Krayot area
15:45 - Heavy barrage from Lebanon: Alarms in Haifa, Acre, Krayot and other settlements in the Upper Galilee
15:20 - Iraq's National Security Advisor meets in Tehran with the commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Qassem al-Araji, Iraq's national security adviser, met in Tehran today with General Ismail Qaani, commander of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, which is responsible for operating pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. In a tweet posted by al-Araji on his X network account, he wrote that the two discussed recent developments in the region and the importance of preventing the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East.
15:03 - Incoming Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar to foreign media: "There is some progress in attempts to reach an agreement in Lebanon""
A day after taking office, the new Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar held a press conference for the foreign media. In his speech, the minister addressed the Iranian nuclear issue, the establishment of a Palestinian state, and the lynching in Amsterdam. Regarding the settlement in the north, Sa'ar said: "There has been some progress in attempts to reach an agreement in Lebanon. We are working with the Americans on the issue. We will be able to be there when we all know, first of all, that Hezbollah is not on our border, that it is north of the Litani River, and that Hezbollah will not be able to rearm with new weapons systems through Syria, from the sea, from the airport, in any way. Our main challenge will be to enforce what is agreed upon. We will insist on all issues related to Israel's national security."'
14:15 - IDF Spokesperson: Security forces operated overnight to thwart terrorist activities and arrested eight wanted individuals in several areas throughout Judea and Samaria.
The forces arrested a wanted person in Beit Umar in the Etzion Brigade and confiscated dozens of containers full of explosives-making material in the area. In addition, the fighters operated in Rabud in the Yehuda Brigade and confiscated an M-16 weapon, and in Jalzon in the Binyamin Brigade they confiscated a pistol and interrogated several suspects in terrorist activity. In addition, in operations in several villages in the Ephraim Brigade, four wanted persons were arrested and a drone and military equipment were confiscated. In Nablus in the Shomron Brigade, three additional wanted persons were arrested - no casualties to our forces.
14:00 - Fighting in Rafah continues: Nahal forces located a weapons depot, drones, observation posts and dozens of enemy mortars, near a hospital and mosque in Rafah.
Led by the brigade's firepower, dozens of terrorist infrastructures, armed terrorist squads, anti-tank positions, weapons depots, underground infrastructures, and more were attacked.
12:42 - The attack in Be'a: A 27-year-old woman was moderately injured by shrapnel, a man and a toddler were slightly injured.
Three people were injured in the village of Ba'ana near Karmiel as a result of the barrage towards the north. The condition of one injured 27-year-old woman is described as moderate and the condition of two other injured, a 35-year-old man and an eight-month-old baby, is described as mild. The IDF says that about 50 launches towards Karmiel were detected. MDA emergency medical medic, Zaher Khatib, said: "We arrived at the scene with large forces and saw destruction. A 27-year-old woman was lying conscious and suffering from shrapnel wounds to her upper body. We gave her initial medical treatment on the ground and then put her in an MDA intensive care vehicle and evacuated her to the hospital in moderate condition. In addition, we evacuated two wounded who were injured by shrapnel in a minor condition.".
12:39 - After the barrage in the Galilee: The IDF called on residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate "immediately""
IDF Arabic spokesman Col. Avichai Adraee called on residents of dozens of villages in southern Lebanon to leave their homes "immediately" due to IDF activity in the area. According to the statement, "any house that Hezbollah uses for its military needs is expected to be attacked.".
12:37 - Alarm in Malkiya due to fear of hostile aircraft intrusion
Following alerts that were activated at 12:37 in Malkiya, an unmanned aerial vehicle that crossed from Lebanon was intercepted by the Air Force.
12:26 - IDF: About 50 launches crossed Lebanese territory, some were intercepted, fallout was identified
Two falls in the local council of Anah: At one scene, damage was caused to a house, with no injuries. At the other scene, a woman, about 40 years old, was found injured by shrapnel and unconscious.
12:11 - Report of an Israeli attack in central Syria
The "Sham FM" radio station affiliated with the Assad regime reported an Israeli attack on the southern part of the city of Homs in central Syria.
12:08 - A series of alarms in a number of communities in Karmiel, Ma'alot and the surrounding area
10:13 - Another step by the IDF due to American pressure: expanding the humanitarian zone in Gaza
The IDF announced the expansion of the humanitarian zone, which includes field hospitals that were established since the outbreak of the war, tent complexes, shelter equipment, and supplies of food, water, medicine, and medical equipment.
09:24 - UAV crashes in a moshav in the Western Galilee without warning, no injuries
As a result, a fire broke out in an open area in Liman, and firefighting forces gained control of the incident. IDF on the drone crash in the Western Galilee: "A crash was detected in an open area. Alerts were activated according to policy.".
07:00 - The Air Force intercepted four drones launched from the east overnight.
Two drones were intercepted before they crossed into Israel.
06:14 - IDF on the alarms in the Judean Lowlands: One launch from Yemen was intercepted outside Israeli territory
Following the warnings in the Jerusalem mountains and surrounding areas - the IDF spokesman emphasizes that the launch did not cross into the country's territory, warnings were activated according to policy.