On the country's ongoing war with Hamas, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lior Haiat has said that this is a war of self-defence after being attacked brutally.
Some 1,26,000 residents of communities near the Gaza and Lebanon borders have been evacuated to central Israel, living in guest houses, hotels, or with families.
Special in Uniform has received thousands of requests for tablets, and in response, it launched an initiative pairing special children with donors around the world who gift them with a USD 50 tablet.
On Thursday evening, a rocket fired from Lebanese territory inflicted significant damage in Kiryat Shmona, with live television broadcasts capturing multiple vehicles and stores ablaze due to the rocket's impact.
An Iran-backed militia called the Imam Hussein Brigade is moving from Syria to southern Lebanon to bolster Hezbollah forces, an Israeli military official said on Thursday
Isreal Defence Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said on Thursday that troops are operating inside Gaza City and are surrounding it from several directions, The Times of Isreal reported.