The southern front:
In the north of the Gaza Strip, the IDF uncovered a tunnel route over 4 km long, reaching a depth of about 50 meters below ground. Sewage, electricity, and communication infrastructure were found in the tunnel, and it is wide enough for vehicles to drive through. The tunnel has several splits that create a wide and branching network of tunnels. This is the largest tunnel uncovered in Gaza so far.
Terrorists have come out of the tunnel to attack Israeli ground forces; and a few days ago, terrorists were eliminated inside the tunnel. Soldiers from Infantry, the Engineering Corps including Yahalom, and special forces participated in the operation in which the tunnel was exposed, searched, and cleared of terrorists.
It has been reported that dozens of Hamas terrorists participated in the construction of the tunnel, and special digging machines smuggled into Gaza were used. According to the IDF, Hamas invested millions of dollars in digging the many tunnels in Gaza.
The Chief of General Staff held a situation assessment in the Gaza Strip today, with fighters and commanders of Division 99. The Chief of General Staff said that he hopes there will be more opportunities to rescue hostages in Gaza, and that the soldiers will be better prepared.
In the same battle, a reservist from the same battalion was seriously wounded.
The names of another four fallen IDF soldiers who fell in the battles in the Gaza Strip were released for publication: HYD
Extensive airstrikes by the IDF during the night in both the south and north of the Gaza Strip have been reported.
The northern front:
Throughout the day, the Air Force attacked Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Israeli forces struck two terrorist squads in Lebanon today. One group had attempted to launch anti-tank missiles toward Livneh.
The IDF spokesman said that since the beginning of the war, more than 120 terrorist squads have been struck within Lebanon.
In the afternoon, nine rockets were fired from Lebanese territory towards the Upper Galilee. There are no casualties. Our forces retaliated at the sources of the shooting.
The Hezbollah terrorist organization announced the 110th death in its ranks since the beginning of the war. The IDF estimates a higher number.
Syria: The national news agency reported last night on 2 Israeli attacks in the Damascus area. According to the report, 1 Syrian soldier was injured and the targets were seriously damaged.
A terrorist stabbed a soldier near Rantis, injuring the soldier moderately. Other soldiers captured the terrorist, who was later reported to be affiliated with Hamas, yet has a permit to work in Shiloh.
Terrorists opened fire on an Israeli family driving near the Rawabi junction in Binyamin this morning. The shooting was carried out from a passing vehicle. A 27-year-old woman was moderately injured. Her husband and their baby, who were also in the car, were not injured.
In Israel:
The Israeli cargo airline CAL announced that it will increase its cargo flights to Israel, with the aim of helping to transport shipments to Israel. This follows announcements by a number of shipping companies that they will not sail in the Red Sea due to the situation in Yemen.
Chief Rabbi David Lau announced the establishment of a special panel of rabbinical judges that will deal with cases of agunot (women whose husbands are missing) from the war.
Over 100 aerial threats have been thwarted since the beginning of the war. The control and combat teams of the Air Force are continuously mapping and synchronizing hundreds of aircraft above the ground forces. At the same time, our Air Force continuously scans the skies over the entire country, to protect us from any possible aerial threat.
On a positive note:
Over the past ten weeks, many soldiers have shared stories of other customers paying for their shopping in stores or meals in restaurants. In many cases, business owners have refused to accept any payment for the soldiers' purchases. The phenomenon is seen also in the ultra-orthodox sector. A soldier who entered a bakery in Meah She'arim last Friday said that two customers argued over which of them would pay for his purchase, until the shop owner announced that he was not taking payment from anyone for the soldier.
The IDF reserve officer who was moderately injured yesterday in the stabbing attack near the Rantis checkpoint was discharged from hospital last night.
Many physiotherapists and massage therapists continue to volunteer throughout the country, providing treatment to soldiers who need treatment and recovery from combat. The therapists provide care to soldiers on base as well as those on leave.
The southern front:
In the north of the Gaza Strip, the IDF uncovered a tunnel route over 4 km long, reaching a depth of about 50 meters below ground. Sewage, electricity, and communication infrastructure were found in the tunnel, and it is wide enough for vehicles to drive through. The tunnel has several splits that create a wide and branching network of tunnels. This is the largest tunnel uncovered in Gaza so far.
Terrorists have come out of the tunnel to attack Israeli ground forces; and a few days ago, terrorists were eliminated inside the tunnel. Soldiers from Infantry, the Engineering Corps including Yahalom, and special forces participated in the operation in which the tunnel was exposed, searched, and cleared of terrorists.
It has been reported that dozens of Hamas terrorists participated in the construction of the tunnel, and special digging machines smuggled into Gaza were used. According to the IDF, Hamas invested millions of dollars in digging the many tunnels in Gaza.
The Chief of General Staff held a situation assessment in the Gaza Strip today, with fighters and commanders of Division 99. The Chief of General Staff said that he hopes there will be more opportunities to rescue hostages in Gaza, and that the soldiers will be better prepared.
The name of Armoured Division soldier Sergeant Boris Donavetsky, 21 years old from Kiryat Bialik, killed in battle in northern Gaza, was released for publication.
In the same battle, a reservist from the same battalion was seriously wounded.
The IDF released the name of Sergeant First Class (res.) Lidor Yosef Karvani, 23 years old from Eilat, killed in battle yesterday in the north of the Gaza Strip, HYD. He was hit by an anti-tank missile. A fellow soldier was seriously injured in the incident and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The names of another four fallen IDF soldiers who fell in the battles in the Gaza Strip were released for publication:
- Major Oriya Bayer, 20 years old, from Ma'alot Tarshiha, a fighter in the Maglan unit who died of his wounds after being seriously injured on Thursday, HYD.
- Sergeant First Class Liav Alush, 21 years old from Gedera, a fighter in the Duvdevan unit, HYD.
- Master Sergeant (res.) Eitan Na'eh, 26 years old from Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu, a fighter in the Duvdevan unit, HYD.
- Master Sergeant (res.) Tal Filiva, 23 years old from Rehovot, a fighter in the Yahalom unit, HYD.
79 trucks with humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip today through the Kerem Shalom crossing.
Extensive airstrikes by the IDF during the night in both the south and north of the Gaza Strip have been reported.
Over 150 Hamas terrorist targets were attacked over the past day. Our soldiers found suitcases containing 5 million shekels and many weapons in the house of a senior terrorist. Division 252 completed its mission in Beit Hanoun, destroying terrorist infrastructure and operational tunnel shafts, and eliminating terrorists. Our forces captured the enemy's control centers and terrorist outposts, and exposed the central tunnel routes of the Beit Hanoun Battalion.
The northern front:
Throughout the day, the Air Force attacked Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Israeli forces struck two terrorist squads in Lebanon today. One group had attempted to launch anti-tank missiles toward Livneh.
The IDF spokesman said that since the beginning of the war, more than 120 terrorist squads have been struck within Lebanon.
Hezbollah terrorists launched an anti-tank missile from Lebanon towards Moshav Dovev, hitting a lookout point in the moshav. Another anti-tank missile was fired at an IDF post near Avivim. There were no casualties in either incident.
In the afternoon, nine rockets were fired from Lebanese territory towards the Upper Galilee. There are no casualties. Our forces retaliated at the sources of the shooting.
The Hezbollah terrorist organization announced the 110th death in its ranks since the beginning of the war. The IDF estimates a higher number.
The Air Force attacked Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon last night. Earlier, the Air Force also attacked a terrorist squad that tried to launch anti-tank missiles into the country.
Syria: The national news agency reported last night on 2 Israeli attacks in the Damascus area. According to the report, 1 Syrian soldier was injured and the targets were seriously damaged.
A suspicious target was intercepted after crossing from Lebanon into Israel. There were no casualties in the incident. Our soldiers retaliated with artillery fire and an aerial attack on an anti-tank squad.
The West Bank:
A terrorist stabbed a soldier near Rantis, injuring the soldier moderately. Other soldiers captured the terrorist, who was later reported to be affiliated with Hamas, yet has a permit to work in Shiloh.
Arab reports claim that the IDF operated last night in several cities in Yehuda and Shomron, including Shechem, Jenin, Qalqilya, Masafar Yatta and the Deheisha refugee camp.
Terrorists opened fire on an Israeli family driving near the Rawabi junction in Binyamin this morning. The shooting was carried out from a passing vehicle. A 27-year-old woman was moderately injured. Her husband and their baby, who were also in the car, were not injured.
In Israel:
The Israeli cargo airline CAL announced that it will increase its cargo flights to Israel, with the aim of helping to transport shipments to Israel. This follows announcements by a number of shipping companies that they will not sail in the Red Sea due to the situation in Yemen.
Chief Rabbi David Lau announced the establishment of a special panel of rabbinical judges that will deal with cases of agunot (women whose husbands are missing) from the war.
Over 100 aerial threats have been thwarted since the beginning of the war. The control and combat teams of the Air Force are continuously mapping and synchronizing hundreds of aircraft above the ground forces. At the same time, our Air Force continuously scans the skies over the entire country, to protect us from any possible aerial threat.
On a positive note:
Over the past ten weeks, many soldiers have shared stories of other customers paying for their shopping in stores or meals in restaurants. In many cases, business owners have refused to accept any payment for the soldiers' purchases. The phenomenon is seen also in the ultra-orthodox sector. A soldier who entered a bakery in Meah She'arim last Friday said that two customers argued over which of them would pay for his purchase, until the shop owner announced that he was not taking payment from anyone for the soldier.
The IDF reserve officer who was moderately injured yesterday in the stabbing attack near the Rantis checkpoint was discharged from hospital last night.
Many physiotherapists and massage therapists continue to volunteer throughout the country, providing treatment to soldiers who need treatment and recovery from combat. The therapists provide care to soldiers on base as well as those on leave.