The 212th day of the war: Sgt. Reuven Mark Mordechai Assolin, Sgt. Ido Testa and Sgt. Tal Shavit were killed by a rocket barrage from the Gaza Strip towards the settlement of Kerem Shalom. Two fighters in the 931st Battalion in Nahal and a fighter in the Shaked Battalion in Givati were seriously injured. The IDF returned fire and destroyed the launchers.
Dozens of rockets were fired today (Sunday) at settlements in the Finger of the Galilee. An anti-tank missile directly hit a house in Metula, there were no casualties. Two buildings in Kiryat Shmona were directly hit, extensive damage was caused to houses and vehicles, there were no casualties.
The Saudi Al-Hadat channel reported last night that during the discussions in Cairo, Hamas agreed to the release of 33 hostages in the first phase of the deal, “contrary to its position in the past.” The report corresponds with other reports from today, according to which the terrorist organization does insist on ending the war – but is ready to carry out the first phase of the deal even without such a commitment. The Qatari newspaper “Al-Arabi Al-Jadid” A report from Egyptian sources that “the discussion between Hamas and the disputants ended today without a final result”, and that “the discussions will continue tomorrow”.
Reports in the Gaza Strip: The Air Force began a wave of attacks in the city of Rafah
Publication was allowed: Sergeant Reuven Mark Mordechai Assolin, Sergeant Ido Testa and Sergeant Tal Shavit were killed in Kerem Shalom
The names of three IDF martyrs who were killed today by the rocket strike in Kerem Shalom were allowed to be published:
– Sergeant Reuven Mark Mordechai Assolin, 19 years old from Ra’anana, from the Shaked Battalion in the Givati Brigade.
– Sergeant Ido Testa, 19 years old from Jerusalem, from the Shaked Battalion in the Givati Brigade.
– Sergeant Tal Shavit, 21 years old from Kfar Giladi, a fighter in the 931st Battalion of the Nahal Brigade.
Two fighters in the 931 Battalion in Nahal and a fighter in the Shaked Battalion in Givati were seriously injured by the rocket fire towards Kerem Shalom.
The head of the CIA is expected to land in Israel tomorrow
The head of the CIA, Bill Burns, is expected to arrive in Israel tomorrow after talks in Egypt and Qatar, in an attempt to reach a deal for the abductees, it was reported by senior Israeli officials. Burns will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of the Israeli negotiating team.
According to the report, the Americans are making great efforts, together with the Egyptians and the Qataris, to prevent the negotiations for the deal from exploding.
The IDF attacked a Hamas command and control center in the UNRA compound in the center of the Gaza Strip
Led by the Gaza Division and under the intelligence guidance of the Israel Defense Forces and the Shin Bet, the IDF attacked a central Hamas command and control center located in the UNRA compound in the center of the Gaza Strip. The attack was carefully planned and carried out using precise weaponry and avoiding as much as possible harm to those not involved.
The headquarters that was attacked was used as a central terrorist infrastructure, from which several terrorist operations against IDF forces in the central corridor of the Gaza Strip were planned in recent weeks. Under the direction of this headquarters, weapons were transferred to terrorists as well as supplies to terrorist operatives in underground tunnels.
The terrorist organization Hamas systematically exploits international institutions and the civilian population as a human shield for terrorist actions against the State of Israel.
The Air Force attacked Hezbollah targets in 5 locations in southern Lebanon
Fighter jets recently attacked military buildings and terrorist infrastructures of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in the areas of Markaba, A-Taiba, Kfar Kila and Al Adaisa in southern Lebanon. In addition, this morning fighter jets of the Air Force attacked a military structure in the area of Miss Al Jabal in southern Lebanon.
Reuters: CIA chief Burns to go to emergency talks in Qatar as talks ‘close to collapse’
Reuters: CIA chief Burns will go to emergency talks in Qatar because the talks are “close to collapse”.
Report in Lebanon: the Air Force attacks in the south of the country
Coordinator of Government Operations in the Territories: Following the launch of the rockets, the Kerem Shalom crossing will remain closed to the entry of humanitarian aid
An anti-tank missile was fired from Lebanon and directly hit a private house in Shatula
Fighter jets destroyed the launcher from which the launches were made towards Kerem Shalom
Fighter jets attacked the launcher that carried out the launches towards Kerem Shalom.
The launches were carried out by Hamas near the Rafah crossing, about 350 meters from civilian shelters. The IDF spokesman: “This is another clear example of the systematic exploitation that the terrorist organization Hamas makes of humanitarian facilities and spaces for terrorist purposes, while using the civilian population as a human shield.”
IDF: About 65 missiles fired from Lebanon to Israel were identified, some of them were intercepted
In the last barrage to the Upper Galilee, about 65 missiles were detected that crossed towards Israeli territory, some of them were intercepted. No injuries were reported. The IDF attacks in response in Adaisha in southern Lebanon
Gallant for the fighters in Gaza: Hamas does not intend to follow the plan, the operation in Rafah is approaching
Alarms were triggered by the roll finger
Alarms were activated in the settlements of Dafna, Shaar Yishuv, Shanir, Kibbutz Dan, Gosherim, Beit Hillel and Mayan Baruch.
IDF: The launches to Kerem Shalom were carried out from the Rafah crossing area; the Kerem Shalom crossing was closed to the entry of humanitarian aid trucks into the Gaza Strip
Upper Galilee Regional Council: The barrage in the Galilee caused power outages in Metula and Menara
Report in Gaza: The IDF is attacking Rafah on an unusual scale after the barrage on Kerem Shalom
Following the launches into the Galilee finger: it was forbidden to reach the evacuated settlements; Roads were closed to traffic
Following a situational assessment by the IDF, the evacuated settlements were closed to traffic.
The following roads are closed until further notice:
– Tsudat Yesa West Junction
– Tel Hai junction towards the north
– Kiryat Shmona North Industrial Area – towards the north and east
– Saled village towards the north
– Beit Hillel towards the north
Hamas accepted responsibility for shooting at Kerem Shalom
The shooting at Kerem Shalom: 10 rockets were fired, several were injured, the IDF prepared for a response
A 65-year-old from Kiryat Shmona was slightly injured by shrapnel and was treated on the spot
MDA medics and paramedics provided medical treatment to a 65-year-old man in mild condition, fully conscious, who was hit by shrapnel. In addition, a Magen David Adom intensive care van was hit by shrapnel.
Netanyahu: “Hamas is fortifying its position, Israel cannot accept the possibility of ending the war”
Alarm in the Gaza Envelope
Following the warning in the north, about 20 launches were detected that crossed from Lebanese territory to Israel, some of them were intercepted
According to the report, so far no casualties have been reported.
Residents report a power outage throughout Kiryat Shmona
Following an earlier alarm in Kiryat Shmona: several falls in open areas, no casualties or damage reported
Alarm in Meshgav with and Kiryat Shmona
Alarm in Kiryat Shmona
The decision of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Communications Minister Karai to close the Al Jazeera channel in Israel passed unanimously
IDF Spokesman: 3 Noah’a terrorists were eliminated, launchers aimed at Israel were destroyed
Some of the Nohba terrorists who were eliminated took part in the terrorist attack on October 7.
The War Cabinet will meet today at 4:00 p.m
Billinson Hospital: The condition of the IDF soldier who was wounded near Tulkarm continues to be very difficult
The hospital also stated that the fighter’s condition is unstable and that the doctors are still fighting for his life.
Reports in South Lebanon: Two civilians were killed and three were wounded in an Israeli attack on the town of Mays al-Jabal
The Old City: A woman was arrested who allegedly intended to carry out a stabbing attack
Police officers operating in the Old City of Jerusalem at one of the entrance gates to the Temple Mount noticed a young woman who aroused their suspicion with her hand under her head covering.
The officers began questioning and examining the suspect, who refused to take out her hand and show it to the officers. After they started the procedure of arresting a suspect, at some point during the check the suspect pulled out a knife.
The Jerusalem district police officers and MGB soldiers who were on the scene took her over by force, and handed her over for questioning.
The police blocked the passage to the prime minister’s office and prevented the bereaved parents from walking
There are clashes between the protesters and the police.
Members of the ‘Havora Forum’ demonstrate in front of the government meeting demanding the decision of Hamas
The protesters blocked the entrance to the Prime Minister’s office and the adjacent intersection and also prevented Minister Shlomo Karai from entering the Prime Minister’s office.
The alarm in the Upper Galilee: one launch from Lebanon that exploded in Lebanese territory
Alarm in the entrances of the Hermon
Bereaved families in the Heroic Forum blocked the entrance to Jerusalem demanding an operation in Rafah
Hundreds of people, including bereaved families who are members of the Heroic Forum, briefly blocked the entrance to Jerusalem at the String Bridge, and then the light rail line. The demonstrators, who started marching from Agrant Square, oppose the deal and cease fire and call to enter Rafah.
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