Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a statement praising what he called a "heroic operation" led by the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) for the recovery and return of the bodies from Gaza of two Israelis who were taken hostage and murdered by Hamas.
The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported that, during a series of night operations in southern Syria carried out last night, its forces arrested a number of suspects who were involved in promoting terrorist activities against its forces in southern Syria in recent days.
The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported that a terror tunnel approximately one kilometre long containing sleeping quarters and weapons used by Hamas terrorists was located in the Zaytun area in southern Gaza.
IDF (Israel Defence Forces) Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir met today (Wednesday) with the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), Ms. Cindy McCain.
At the beginning of the week, Major General Sami Turgeman submitted to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir the report summarising the results of investigations into the events of the October 7 massacre.
Israel's Minister of Defence Israel Katz declared that the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) will remain on the peak of Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights, within Syrian territory, and in Israel's declared security zone in Syria that he said is "necessary to protect the Golan and Galilee settlement
"The gates of hell will soon open over Hamas murderers and rapists in Gaza -- until they agree to Israel's conditions for ending the war, primarily the release of all hostages and their disarmament," Katz said.
The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported that on Thursday afternoon, it facilitated the airdropping of 155 aid packages, including food, to residents of the Gaza Strip.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) is coordinating the move of the population from Gaza City south for its own protection as Israeli forces move into the area. As part of preparations for this, officers from the Gaza Coordination and Liaison Directorate at the IDF conducted initial warning call
Israeli forces successfully thwarted a terrorist attack on a military shelter in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, on Tuesday morning, preventing what officials said could have become a major hostage situation.