As Israel prepares for the strong possibility of a resumption of war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defense Forces is also currently in a heightened state of alert and preparedness along the border with Lebanon, responding to the continuous threats posed by Hezbollah.
Israeli soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip have confiscated five million shekels (USD 1.3 million) in cash from terror facilities and the homes of Hamas operatives, Israel's Defense Ministry announced on Sunday.
Israeli forces for the first time successfully launched an Arrow 3 interceptor operationally on Thursday evening, the Israeli Defense Ministry confirmed.
The report came hours after the Israeli Defense Forces announced that it killed Rafat Abu Hilal, the highest commander of Gaza's Popular Resistance Committees.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday held talks with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, offering condolences for the lives lost in the Hamas terror attacks.
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari on Sunday called Hamas attack a "war crime" and asserted that whoever took part "will pay the price."
Former Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesperson Lt Col (Res.) Avital Leibovich on Saturday said that attacks carried out by Hamas on Israel shows their "terror organization's real face."