War-in-Israel

Israeli forces launched a counter-terrorism op in Tulkarm tonight—3 terrorists eliminated in an airstrike. Heavy firefight still ongoing.

Israel Defense Forces

IDF: Overnight, the IAF struck Hezbollah terror targets in more than 10 different areas in southern Lebanon. The targets included weapons storage facilities, military structures, and a launcher used by the Hezbollah terrorist organization to carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel.

IDF: Earlier today (Wednesday), IDF soldiers identified a Hezbollah terrorist cell that had earlier fired rockets toward the area of Zar'it operating in a structure in the area of Shikhin in southern Lebanon. The IAF struck the structure in which the terrorist cell was operating. Additionally, the IAF struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Kfarkela in southern Lebanon. IDF artillery also struck to remove threats in the areas of Ayta ash Shab and Aalma El Chaeb in southern Lebanon.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Ramat David Air Force Base: "The Air Force is our iron fist which knows how to hit the soft underbelly of our enemies. If we need to – we will prove it again even more vigorously."

IDF: "This is a village with approximately 8,000 people. This morning, Hezbollah launched over this village several rockets"

The IDF confirms carrying out an airstrike near the coastal Lebanese city of Sidon earlier today, killing Fatah official Khalil Makdah. Khalil is the brother of senior Fatah official Munir Makdah, who has been accused by Israel for years of working with Hezbollah and the IRGC to advance attacks on Israel. In a joint statement, the IDF and Shin Bet say that the Makdah brothers have been working out of Lebanon with the IRGC to transfer money and weapons to terror cells in the West Bank.

A barrage of 40-50 rockets was fired from Lebanon at the northern city of Katzrin in the Golan Heights a short while ago, according to the IDF. Some of the rockets were intercepted by air defense, although several impacted the city. The Magen David Adom ambulance service says it is treating a man in his 30s who was lightly wounded. Heavy damage is caused by the attack.

Lebanese media report an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in the Mieh Mieh Palestinian refugee camp near the coastal city of Sidon.

IDF: The Deputy Chief of the General Staff to the Soldiers Who Participated in the Operation to Rescue the Hostages: ״We Will Continue To Operate in All Areas of the Gaza Strip, Above and Below Ground, in Order to Defeat Hamas and Bring back Our Hostages.” Yesterday (Tuesday), the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, MG Amir Baram, joined the activities of the troops of the 98th Division in the Gaza Strip with the Commanding Officer of the 98th Division, BG Guy Levy, and the Commanding Officer of the Paratroopers Brigade, COL Ami Bitton. During the visit, the Deputy Chief of the General Staff met with the commanders and soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade, the Yahalom Unit, the 7th Brigade and the ISA that participated in the operation to rescue the bodies of the hostages in the Khan Yunis area, in the southern Gaza Strip. The Deputy Chief of the General Staff commented on the IDF's activity in all arenas, praised the soldiers and commanders for the activity of researching, operating and rescuing the bodies of the hostages and toured the building where Lieutenant Shahar Ben Nun z”l fell in action. From the remarks of the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, MG Amir Baram to the soldiers: "My great appreciation to everyone involved in this operation. This is a complex, multi-organizational effort, combining different units that, together—driven by a sense of urgency in the war and with each unit bringing its relative advantage—produce extraordinary operational results. The death of Lieutenant Shahar Ben Nun z”l and the injury of several soldiers due to an explosion of a bomb of ours, during the troops’ operation, was likely caused by a technical failure. We will investigate the operational accident, learn from it to prevent similar incidents in the future and present the findings to all forces in order to continue the unprecedented mutual support between the ground forces and the IAF. I send my condolences here, from the place where Shahar was injured, with deep sorrow, but I tell you, the commanders of the reconnaissance battalion, that we will continue to fight together, IAF pilots and ground force commanders tirelessly. We will continue to operate in all areas of the Gaza Strip, above and below ground, in order to defeat Hamas and bring back our hostages."

The new Israeli Ambassador to the UN: I have returned to the UN as Israel's Ambassador during one of our most challenging times, with 115 Israelis still being held captive, enduring unimaginable horrors. I call on the UN to demonstrate the moral clarity needed to confront such evil. We won’t stop until all our boys and girls are home!"

IDF: Following the sirens that sounded in northern Israel regarding rocket and missile launches in the area of the Golan Heights, approximately 50 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon toward Israeli territory. Some were intercepted by the IDF Aerial Defense Array, and a number of fallen projectiles were identified in the area of the town of Katzrin. Following the sirens that sounded at 8:23 in the area of the Upper Galilee regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration, it was determined to be a false identification. Over the past night, the IAF struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the area of Beit Lif, southern Lebanon.

IDF: IDF troops continue operational activity in the Gaza Strip IDF troops are continuing precise, intelligence-based operational activity in the area of Tel al-Sultan in Rafah. The troops eliminated dozens of armed terrorists, dismantled large amounts of terrorist infrastructure in the area, and located a large amount of weaponry, including explosives, grenades, AK-47s, and more. IDF troops continue operational activity in the area of Khan Yunis, eliminating dozens of terrorists, conducting targeted raids on terror targets and locating and dismantling military compounds. In cooperation with the IAF, the troops eliminated several terrorists who were identified operating in the area from which rockets were launched numerous times at communities in southern Israel. IDF troops continue operational activity in central Gaza. The troops struck military structures that were used by Hamas to conduct terror attacks against the IDF. Over the past day, the IAF struck approximately 30 terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip, including military structures, armed terrorists, launch sites, tunnel shafts, and an observation post.

IDF: Overnight, IAF fighter jets struck a number of Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in the area of Beqaa in Lebanon. Following the strikes, secondary explosions were identified, indicating the presence of large amounts of weapons in the facilities that were struck. Additionally, the strikes targeted a compound that was used by Hezbollah's Aerial Defense system and posed a threat to IAF aircrafts. The Hezbollah terrorist organization operates from within civilian infrastructure, brutally exploiting the Lebanese civilian population. The IDF will continue to operate against terrorist organizations in defense of the State of Israel and the its troops. Following the missile attack on the area of Ya’ara yesterday (Tuesday),the IAF struck the Hezbollah launcher from which the projectiles were launched in the area of Abou Chach yesterday (Tuesday). In addition, the IAF struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the area of Wadi Hamoul in southern Lebanon. Additionally, the IAF struck Hezbollah military structures in the areas of Ayta ash Shab, Ramia, and Tallouseh in southern Lebanon.

Footage shows a Hezbollah site in eastern Lebanon exploding after being struck by the Israeli Air Force.

IDF: Following the hostile aircraft infiltration sirens that sounded between 19:14 - 19:32 in the areas of the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights, numerous suspicious aerial targets were identified crossing from Lebanon, the IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted some of the targets and the rest fell in the area of the Golan Heights. Following the sirens that sounded at 19:38 in the area of Shtula, 19:48 in the areas of Shomera and Fassuta, and 20:12 in the area of Mattat, approximately 40 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon and falling in the areas. Earlier today, the IAF struck a Hezbollah military structure in which terrorists were operating in the area of Matmoura in southern Lebanon, alongside an additional Hezbollah military structure in the area.

A man asked at the DNC: Why are you flying a Hamas flag? He responds: "Because I am Hamas.

IDF: New Materials from the Operation to Rescue the Bodies of the Hostages Last night (Monday), the Paratrooper Brigade Combat Team, including the soldiers of the 75th Battalion and the Yahalom Unit, in a joint operation with the ISA, completed the operation to rescue the bodies of hostages in the Khan Yunis area. In the operation, the bodies of hostages Nadav Popplewell, Yagev Buchshtab, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Haim Perry and Alexander Dancyg, were rescued and returned to the State of Israel. During the operation, the forces located a tunnel shaft about 10 meters deep leading to an underground tunnel route where the bodies of the hostages were found. The soldiers of the Yahalom Unit and the ISA investigated the route and neutralized the obstructions, blast doors, weapons, explosives and hideouts used by the terrorists. The rescue was carried out after prolonged combat in a built-up area and in multi-story buildings, in which the forces carried out operations and searches that led to the elimination of terrorists and the destruction of terrorist infrastructure. The rescue operation was carried out under the command of the 98th Division and was enabled by accurate intelligence from the ISA, the intelligence units and the Hostage Task Force in the Intelligence Directorate (J2).

IDF: New Materials from the Operation to Rescue the Bodies of the Hostages Last night (Monday), the Paratrooper Brigade Combat Team, including the soldiers of the 75th Battalion and the Yahalom Unit, in a joint operation with the ISA, completed the operation to rescue the bodies of hostages in the Khan Yunis area. In the operation, the bodies of hostages Nadav Popplewell, Yagev Buchshtab, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Haim Perry and Alexander Dancyg, were rescued and returned to the State of Israel. During the operation, the forces located a tunnel shaft about 10 meters deep leading to an underground tunnel route where the bodies of the hostages were found. The soldiers of the Yahalom Unit and the ISA investigated the route and neutralized the obstructions, blast doors, weapons, explosives and hideouts used by the terrorists. The rescue was carried out after prolonged combat in a built-up area and in multi-story buildings, in which the forces carried out operations and searches that led to the elimination of terrorists and the destruction of terrorist infrastructure. The rescue operation was carried out under the command of the 98th Division and was enabled by accurate intelligence from the ISA, the intelligence units and the Hostage Task Force in the Intelligence Directorate (J2).