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Battalion chief told hostage to approach; when he did, a soldier shot him, probe finds
Full investigation into IDF's mistaken killing of 3 hostages in Gaza finds troops had 'insufficient awareness' they could encounter captives, deaths 'could have been prevented'
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The IDF says it is "expanding the operation in the Khan Younis area", with troops launching an offensive against Hamas in the southern Gaza city.
It says that in one incident, soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade spotted a Hamas operative coming out of a tunnel shaft with an RPG, and in response threw grenades at him and into the tunnel.
The paratroopers also identified Hamas gunmen inside a building and directed tank shelling against them.
Also in Khan Younis, troops of the 7th Armored Brigade identified a Hamas operative some 100 meters from them, and directed a drone strike against him, the IDF says. In another incident, the soldiers identified a group of Hamas gunmen in a building and directed a fighter jet to carry out a strike.
Meanwhile in northern Gaza, the IDF says the 460th Armored Brigade killed dozens of Hamas gunmen in a number of battles, including with airstrikes, sniper fire, machine gun fire, and tank shelling.
In one incident, the IDF says an aircraft identified an RPG-wielding Hamas operative running toward the troops, who opened fire and killed him.
In Jabaliya, the 261st Brigade (the Bahad 1 officers' school in wartime) searched the home of a Hamas operative, locating weaponry and Hamas documents, the IDF says.
It says that in one incident, soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade spotted a Hamas operative coming out of a tunnel shaft with an RPG, and in response threw grenades at him and into the tunnel.
The paratroopers also identified Hamas gunmen inside a building and directed tank shelling against them.
Also in Khan Younis, troops of the 7th Armored Brigade identified a Hamas operative some 100 meters from them, and directed a drone strike against him, the IDF says. In another incident, the soldiers identified a group of Hamas gunmen in a building and directed a fighter jet to carry out a strike.
Meanwhile in northern Gaza, the IDF says the 460th Armored Brigade killed dozens of Hamas gunmen in a number of battles, including with airstrikes, sniper fire, machine gun fire, and tank shelling.
In one incident, the IDF says an aircraft identified an RPG-wielding Hamas operative running toward the troops, who opened fire and killed him.
In Jabaliya, the 261st Brigade (the Bahad 1 officers' school in wartime) searched the home of a Hamas operative, locating weaponry and Hamas documents, the IDF says.
The IDF announces the death of a soldier killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday, bringing the toll of slain troops since the start of the ground offensive against Hamas to 168.
He is named as Cpt. (res.) Harel Sharvit, 33, of the 551st Brigade's 7008th Battalion, from Kochav Yaakov.
He is named as Cpt. (res.) Harel Sharvit, 33, of the 551st Brigade's 7008th Battalion, from Kochav Yaakov.
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Suspected drone infiltration alarm sounding in the Galilee Panhandle
IDF says false alarm.
Several missiles were fired from Lebanon toward the northern communities of Dovev and Bar'am.
The IDF says it is shelling the source of the fire with artillery.
The IDF says it is shelling the source of the fire with artillery.
The IDF says it is advancing in southern Gaza’s Khuza'a, on the outskirts of Khan Younis, with troops of the 5th Reserve Brigade killing numerous Hamas operatives and destroying the terror group’s infrastructure.
Earlier this week the IDF announced it had launched an offensive on Khuza'a, in an operation targeting the Hamas terrorists who attacked the Israeli border community of Nir Oz on October 7.
The IDF says it is working to establish “operational control” over the area, and have so far killed Hamas gunmen and struck “significant” assets belonging to the terror group, including tunnel networks and anti-tank missile launch positions.
It says the fighting in Khuza'a is “intensive.”
Dozens of tunnel shafts have been found by the troops, along with numerous weapons, including assault rifles, explosives, and mortars, the IDF says.
The IDF adds that combat engineers with the 5th Brigade have demolished Hamas infrastructure in the homes of Hamas terrorists who participated in the attack on Nir Oz, where dozens of Israelis were killed and kidnapped on October 7.
Earlier this week the IDF announced it had launched an offensive on Khuza'a, in an operation targeting the Hamas terrorists who attacked the Israeli border community of Nir Oz on October 7.
The IDF says it is working to establish “operational control” over the area, and have so far killed Hamas gunmen and struck “significant” assets belonging to the terror group, including tunnel networks and anti-tank missile launch positions.
It says the fighting in Khuza'a is “intensive.”
Dozens of tunnel shafts have been found by the troops, along with numerous weapons, including assault rifles, explosives, and mortars, the IDF says.
The IDF adds that combat engineers with the 5th Brigade have demolished Hamas infrastructure in the homes of Hamas terrorists who participated in the attack on Nir Oz, where dozens of Israelis were killed and kidnapped on October 7.
Initial reports of three wounded in a suspected car-ramming attack near the West Bank settlement of Otniel. Medics en route.
Medics say they are treating four people at the scene, one in moderate condition and three lightly hurt.
The IDF confirms a car-ramming attack took place near a military position close to the Adorayim Junction. It says troops operating in the area shot the assailant.
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The IDF says fighter jets carried out strikes against Hezbollah sites in the Hamoul area of southern Lebanon in response to attacks on the border today.
It says the targets included rocket launching positions, a military site, and other infrastructure used by the terror group.
The IDF says it also struck an anti-tank missile squad in the southern Lebanon village of Aitaroun, and a launcher used to fire missiles at Israel from the village of Yaroun earlier today.
Several rockets were fired at northern Israel in the last hour, three of which crossed the border. The IDF says it is striking the launch sites.
Earlier drone infiltration alarms that sounded in the north were false alarms, the IDF adds.
It says the targets included rocket launching positions, a military site, and other infrastructure used by the terror group.
The IDF says it also struck an anti-tank missile squad in the southern Lebanon village of Aitaroun, and a launcher used to fire missiles at Israel from the village of Yaroun earlier today.
Several rockets were fired at northern Israel in the last hour, three of which crossed the border. The IDF says it is striking the launch sites.
Earlier drone infiltration alarms that sounded in the north were false alarms, the IDF adds.
The IDF says five soldiers were wounded in the car-ramming attack earlier today in the southern West Bank, including one in serious condition.
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The IDF says it has located and demolished a hideout apartment belonging to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in northern Gaza, along with a large tunnel system under it.
The apartment, located on the outskirts of Gaza City, was found by the 14th Reserve Armored Brigade and later investigated by the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit, which found a tunnel shaft.
The IDF says it found “many findings” in the apartment that indicated it was used by Sinwar as a hideout.
The tunnel shaft was some 20 meters deep, and led to a 218 meter long tunnel with several branches, according to the IDF.
The underground passages featured electricity, air filtration systems, plumbing, resting and prayer rooms, and other equipment aimed at allowing senior Hamas members to remain hidden for long periods.
The tunnel was later destroyed by combat engineers, the IDF says.
The apartment, located on the outskirts of Gaza City, was found by the 14th Reserve Armored Brigade and later investigated by the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit, which found a tunnel shaft.
The IDF says it found “many findings” in the apartment that indicated it was used by Sinwar as a hideout.
The tunnel shaft was some 20 meters deep, and led to a 218 meter long tunnel with several branches, according to the IDF.
The underground passages featured electricity, air filtration systems, plumbing, resting and prayer rooms, and other equipment aimed at allowing senior Hamas members to remain hidden for long periods.
The tunnel was later destroyed by combat engineers, the IDF says.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad announces the deaths of two members who were killed in an Israeli strike today in southern Lebanon, amid cross border attacks by Hezbollah and allied terror groups.
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Two rockets were fired from Syria at northern Israel last night, landing in open areas. The IDF says it struck the launch sites.
The IDF also says it struck Hezbollah sites, including rocket launchers.
The IDF also says it struck Hezbollah sites, including rocket launchers.