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IDF: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
IDF: IDF operations in the Gaza Strip continue: After rockets were fired into Israel yesterday, the IDF promptly struck the area of the launch

Following the launches that were carried out yesterday (Friday) from the Gaza Strip into Zikim in Israel, IDF aircraft struck in the location from which the launches were carried out in the northern Gaza Strip. Additional terror targets in the area, including launching pits and terrorist infrastructure used by the Hamas terrorist organization, were also struck.

In addition, in response to the launches that were carried out toward the city of Sderot on Thursday, IDF troops directed an aircraft to strike the terrorist infrastructure from which the launches were fired.

IDF troops are continuing to operate in western Khan Yunis. Over the past day, the troops killed terrorists and located weapons in the area including explosive devices, grenades, AK-47 rifles, and vests. In addition, the brigade's fire control center directed aircraft to a series of strikes that eliminated eight terrorists, including those carrying a suspicious explosive object near the troops.

Furthermore, IDF troops killed approximately 20 terrorists in the central Gaza Strip over the past day. During one incident, the brigade's fire control center identified a terrorist cell loading weapons onto a vehicle driving adjacent to the troops. An aircraft was promptly directed to strike and thwart the cell.
In a separate incident, multiple terrorist cells operating near the troops were swiftly eliminated through coordinated efforts between the fire control center and ground forces.

Three terrorists were also eliminated in an aircraft strike in the Rimal area.

IDF troops from the Multidimensional Unit are also continuing to operate in the central Gaza Strip. The soldiers eliminated a number of terrorists using an innovative offensive tool.

Attached is a video of the IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/3TiDowq

Attached are photos of the IDF activities in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/anc0302202468451235412
IDF: This morning, IDF aircraft struck a vehicle in southern Lebanon, in which a number of terrorists who launched rockets into Israeli territory were driving in. The terrorists operated under the Imam Hossein Division, which is affiliated with Iran and operates for the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

In addition, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the area of Labbouneh in southern Lebanon a short while ago. Moreover, two Hezbollah military compounds were struck in the area of Blida overnight.

Attached is a video of the strike on the terrorists' vehicle and the elimination of the terrorists: https://bit.ly/3IiWJHw

Attached is a video of the IDF strikes: https://bit.ly/3T7Y8pI
IDF: Footage of the Commando Brigade’s offensive in western Khan Yunis: Soldiers of the Egoz Unit operated in compounds affiliated with senior Hamas operatives and combat areas

The Commando Brigade’s soldiers are engaged in intense combat in western Khan Yunis, during which they are eliminating dozens of terrorists and conducting operations in terrorist infrastructures following precise intelligence.

Soldiers of the Egoz Unit operated in a compound affiliated with Yahya Sinwar, where they located an AK-47 hidden in the building. The soldiers also operated in an additional building where large amounts of military equipment were located, including Hamas uniforms, vests, submachine guns, binoculars, a laptop and ammunition.

In recent weeks, the soldiers of the Commando Brigade’s Training School and its commanders joined the combat alongside the Commando Brigade and other brigades in Khan Yunis. The soldiers eliminated dozens of terrorists and conducted targeted operational activities on terrorist infrastructure, in which mortars, terrorist combat equipment, weapons and grenades were located.

Attached is footage from the body cams of soldiers of Egoz Unit soldiers: https://bit.ly/42Xtt2J

Attached are photos of the weapons located in the area: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC29022435353

Attached are related photos: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC35458645
IDF: Sirens sounded in communities near the Gaza Strip.
IDF: Attached is a link to the IDF website, where further updates on three fallen soldiers have been published: https://www.idf.il/59780
IDF: Earlier today (Saturday), the IDF and ISA targeted Islamic Jihad terrorists and terror infrastructure in the area of Rafah.

The precision strike was conducted against Islamic Jihad terrorists, and no damage was caused to the hospital in the area.

The IDF will continue to operate in accordance with international law and make every effort to prevent any harm to noncombatants.
IDF: A short while ago, fighter jets struck two Hezbollah military structures in the area of Labbouneh in southern Lebanon.

Earlier today (Saturday), an additional Hezbollah military structure in the area of Ramyeh was struck.
IDF: IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:

"We continue to operate in southern Lebanon, damage Hezbollah’s capabilities, push it from the border and harm anyone who poses a threat to Israel’s civilians"

Please find attached the translation of a briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: https://www.idf.il/183748
IDF: Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Kissufim, a community near the Gaza Strip.
IDF: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
IDF: IDF strikes terror targets, including terrorist infrastructure and operatives, in the Khan Yunis area

Overnight, the 98th Division carried out an extensive series of strikes on terror targets in western Khan Yunis in order to intensify operational achievements in the area. During the strikes, the troops destroyed terrorist infrastructure and eliminated Hamas terrorists who were operating from civilian facilities in urban areas. The divisional operation started with a series of aerial strikes on approximately 50 terror targets within six minutes, carried out by the IAF with the assistance of IDF artillery. Among the targets struck were underground terrorist infrastructure, military structures, anti-tank missile launch posts, rigged structures, and terrorists' operational meeting points that posed a threat to the troops in the area. The strikes were carried out in order to assist IDF troops operating on the ground to continue activity against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in the area.

Additionally, over the past day, IDF troops eliminated over 30 terrorists and located weapons in central Gaza. During one of the operational activities in the area, IDF troops identified a terrorist cell loading suspected weapons, who approached the troops in the area. In response, an aircraft struck and eliminated the terrorist cell.

Attached is video footage of the series of strikes in Khan Yunis: https://bit.ly/3P6HFki

Attached is video footage of the IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/49T7pZk

Attached are photos of the IDF troops' operational activities in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0303202494766
IDF: Please find attached an English statement on the tragic stampede at the aid convoy as well as the effort to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza by the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:
https://bit.ly/3wDvhC5

Yesterday (Saturday), In coordination with the IDF, U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Gaza.

Additionally, over the past few weeks, in cooperation and coordination with several countries; Jordan, France, the UAE and Egypt, more than 450 packages of food and medical aid were distributed through 21 airdrops to the Gaza Strip.

IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: “We will continue expanding our humanitarian efforts to the civilian population in Gaza while we fulfill our goals of freeing our hostages from Hamas and freeing Gaza from Hamas.”

Attached is footage of the humanitarian aid airdrop to the Gaza Strip:
https://bit.ly/3IojTwp

Attached is footage of humanitarian aid trucks in the Gaza Strip:
https://bit.ly/3ThV9Mz

Attached is an infographic with data on the humanitarian aid provided to the Gaza Strip:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC03032024982375
IDF: Attached is a link to the IDF website, where further updates on one fallen soldier have been published: https://www.idf.il/59780
IDF: IAF aircraft strikes a terrorist cell, terrorists escape and hide in an ambulance: footage from the operations of the 401st Brigade’s combat team in Zaytun

Zaytun, northern Gaza: As part of an operation conducted by the 162nd Division, the soldiers of the 401st Brigade, directed by intelligence, conducted operational activities in Hamas terrorist targets.

During the operational activities, the soldiers eliminated over 100 terrorists and located and destroyed over 35 terrorist infrastructure belonging to Hamas and Islamic Jihad, including weapons storage and manufacturing facilities. The forces operated special drones that scanned the targets and assisted in the quick elimination of threats. Dozens of terrorists were apprehended in this manner, questioned, and provided intelligence about terrorist organizations. This intelligence will assist in future activities. The forces engaged in an operation to uncover areas based on intelligence indicating the presence of Hamas launching and underground means. The forces located and destroyed hundreds of launch pits and launchers.

As part of the force’s operation in a terrorist infrastructure, a Hamas terrorist cell fired an anti-tank missile from close range toward our forces. An IAF aircraft responded quickly, identifying and striking the cell. Several terrorists were eliminated in the strike, and the rest were seen escaping and hiding in an ambulance.

In a separate incident, the forces spotted a Hamas sniper who fired from a building adjacent to them. An aircraft struck the sniper, eliminating him. The forces also destroyed terrorist infrastructure belonging to a senior Hamas operative, the Commander of the Gaza City Brigade, Ad Aladdin Haddad.

Attached is footage of the operations of the 401st Brigade’s combat team: https://bit.ly/48CVgqr

Attached is a sync by the Commanding Officer of the 401st Brigade, COL Benny Aharon: https://bit.ly/3P3PZRI

Attached is footage of the terrorists who hid in an ambulance and the elimination of the Hamas sniper: https://bit.ly/3P6RkY6

Attached is drone footage of the elimination of terrorists who were transporting weapons and explosive devices: https://bit.ly/3V5vt75

Attached is an infographic of the location of the terrorist targets in Zaytun in which the forces operated: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/anc030320246854165841

Attached are photos of weapons located by the forces: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC2490234

Attached are photos of the rocket launchers and a weapons manufacturing facility: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC346508532

Attached are photos of the forces in the area:
https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC35689123
IDF: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
IDF: Sirens sounded in Manara, northern Israel.
Joint IDF and ISA announcement:

This morning (Sunday), in a joint intelligence-based IDF and ISA operation, the Hamas terrorist Mahmoud Muhammad Abd Khad was eliminated in an aerial strike in the central Gaza Strip.
Khad held a military position with responsibility for recruiting new Hamas terrorist operatives, specifically for the Zaytun battalions. Khad also engaged in raising funds used for terrorism and in support of Hamas’ military activities.

Attached is a video of the elimination: https://bit.ly/3TkxCKZ
IDF: Throughout the day, a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward northern Israel in the areas of Metula, Ghajar, and Malkia.

A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military compound and terrorist infrastructure in the area of Ayta ash Shab. An additional Hezbollah military infrastructure was struck in the area of Kfarkela.

Attached is a video of the strikes: https://bit.ly/3P77f8R
IDF: The terrorists who fired rockets toward toward Kibbutz Be'eri and Kibbutz Hatzerim were eliminated in under 30 minutes; IDF troops operate in western Khan Yunis

On Saturday, Islamic Jihad terrorists fired rockets toward Kibbutz Be’eri and Kibbutz Hatzerim. In under 30 minutes since the launch, IDF troops identified the terrorist cell and directed an aircraft that struck and eliminated the terrorists.

Over the past day, IDF troops killed 15 terrorists using sniper, tank, and aerial fire. During one of the encounters, the troops identified a terrorist cell entering a Hamas military site. An IDF aircraft struck and killed the terrorists.

Over the past day, IDF troops operated in western Khan Yunis, during which the troops encircled the “Hamad” area and conducted targeted raids in the area. IDF troops are striking terror targets and killing terrorists operating from within civilian areas.

Over the past day, IDF troops led the evacuation of the civilian population, and apprehended approximately 80 wanted individuals suspected of involvement in terrorist activity, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists who attempted to flee under the protection of the civilian population. IDF troops are continuing to strike in the area of Al Qarara.

Attached is a video of the elimination of the terrorists who launched rockets toward Kibbutz Be’eri and Kibbutz Hatzerim: https://bit.ly/3uJWAKo

Attached is a video of IDF activity in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/3TvcO3D

Attached are related photos: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC040320243333