IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the city of Kiryat Shmona and communities in the area. Details to follow.
IDF: Following the report regarding the sirens which sounded in northern Israel, this was a false alarm.
IDF: IDF fighter jets targeted Hamas operatives and struck a Hamas situation room
IDF fighter jets struck five residences operationally used by Hamas terror operatives, including the residence of a "Nukhba" (Naval Commando) operative, a terror operative of the "resistance committee", and an additional Hamas operations residence, where Yahya Sinwar's brother was presumably present.
IDF fighter jets also struck a Hamas monitoring situation room that monitored and traced IDF activity. As part of the strike, two terror operatives were targeted in the situation room.
Attached is a video of the IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip: https://videoidf.azureedge.net/ac3bf53e-8a22-46f6-8ead-d0dace0d34b4
IDF fighter jets struck five residences operationally used by Hamas terror operatives, including the residence of a "Nukhba" (Naval Commando) operative, a terror operative of the "resistance committee", and an additional Hamas operations residence, where Yahya Sinwar's brother was presumably present.
IDF fighter jets also struck a Hamas monitoring situation room that monitored and traced IDF activity. As part of the strike, two terror operatives were targeted in the situation room.
Attached is a video of the IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip: https://videoidf.azureedge.net/ac3bf53e-8a22-46f6-8ead-d0dace0d34b4
Attached is a link of the IDF website, where further updates on the fallen soldiers have been published (in Hebrew): https://www.idf.il/59780
IDF: The following is the IDF announcement sent to civilians of Gaza City
"The IDF calls for the evacuation of all civilians of Gaza City from their homes southwards for their own safety and protection and move to the area south of the Wadi Gaza, as shown on the map.
The Hamas terrorist organization waged a war against the State of Israel and Gaza City is an area where military operations take place. This evacuation is for your own safety.
You will be able to return to Gaza City only when another announcement permitting it is made. Do not approach the area of the security fence with the State of Israel.
Hamas terrorists are hiding in Gaza City inside tunnels underneath houses and inside buildings populated with innocent Gazan civilians.
Civilians of Gaza City, evacuate south for your own safety and the safety of your families and distance yourself from Hamas terrorists who are using you as human shields.
In the following days, the IDF will continue to operate significantly in Gaza City and make extensive efforts to avoid harming civilians.
"The IDF calls for the evacuation of all civilians of Gaza City from their homes southwards for their own safety and protection and move to the area south of the Wadi Gaza, as shown on the map.
The Hamas terrorist organization waged a war against the State of Israel and Gaza City is an area where military operations take place. This evacuation is for your own safety.
You will be able to return to Gaza City only when another announcement permitting it is made. Do not approach the area of the security fence with the State of Israel.
Hamas terrorists are hiding in Gaza City inside tunnels underneath houses and inside buildings populated with innocent Gazan civilians.
Civilians of Gaza City, evacuate south for your own safety and the safety of your families and distance yourself from Hamas terrorists who are using you as human shields.
In the following days, the IDF will continue to operate significantly in Gaza City and make extensive efforts to avoid harming civilians.
IDF: IDF fighter jets struck 750 military targets in the northern Gaza Strip overnight
The IDF struck 750 military targets overnight, including underground Hamas terror tunnels, military compounds and posts, residences of senior terrorist operatives used as military command centers, weapons storage warehouses, comms rooms and targeted senior terrorist operatives.
Dozens of fighter jets struck numerous Hamas military targets in the Gaza Strip, including 12 Hamas military assets, each located in a multi-story building used by the Hamas for terror purposes.
In parallel, IDF soldiers from a special unit targeted three Hamas operatives that specialize in mortar fire in the Gaza Strip, in a military command center in Gaza City, from which mortar shells were launched toward Israeli territory.
Attached is a video of the thwarting of the Hamas operatives that specialize in mortar fire: https://videoidf.azureedge.net/7f8e3f2b-3507-4ad7-9b17-57a11efc2269
The IDF struck 750 military targets overnight, including underground Hamas terror tunnels, military compounds and posts, residences of senior terrorist operatives used as military command centers, weapons storage warehouses, comms rooms and targeted senior terrorist operatives.
Dozens of fighter jets struck numerous Hamas military targets in the Gaza Strip, including 12 Hamas military assets, each located in a multi-story building used by the Hamas for terror purposes.
In parallel, IDF soldiers from a special unit targeted three Hamas operatives that specialize in mortar fire in the Gaza Strip, in a military command center in Gaza City, from which mortar shells were launched toward Israeli territory.
Attached is a video of the thwarting of the Hamas operatives that specialize in mortar fire: https://videoidf.azureedge.net/7f8e3f2b-3507-4ad7-9b17-57a11efc2269
IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the city of Ashkelon and the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.
IDF: The Hamas terrorist organization uses the roofs of residential homes in the Gaza Strip as launch sites for its hostile UAVs.
Based on IDF intelligence, IAF aircraft targeted dozens of these launch sites.
This is further proof Hamas deliberately uses civilian building for military purposes.
The IDF will continue to operate in order to destroy Hamas' hostile UAV capabilities.
Attached is a video of the strikes on the hostile UAV launch posts: https://bit.ly/48SbBZB
Based on IDF intelligence, IAF aircraft targeted dozens of these launch sites.
This is further proof Hamas deliberately uses civilian building for military purposes.
The IDF will continue to operate in order to destroy Hamas' hostile UAV capabilities.
Attached is a video of the strikes on the hostile UAV launch posts: https://bit.ly/48SbBZB
IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.
IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.
IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Zikim and the city of Ashkelon.
IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.
IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the city of Ashkelon and the Lakhish area.
IDF: Initial report - Sirens sounded in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip.