IDF: Attached is a photo of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, with the observer soldiers that returned from Hamas captivity, Agam Berger, Liri Albag, Naama Levy and Karina Ariev: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC14022025654684
Joint IDF and ISA Announcement:
According to information communicated by the Red Cross, three hostages were transferred to them, and they are on their way to IDF and ISA forces in the Gaza Strip.
Joint IDF and ISA Announcement:
*Three Returning Hostages Have Just Been Transferred to IDF and ISA Forces in the Gaza Strip* Three returning hostages are currently being accompanied by IDF special forces and ISA forces on their return to Israeli territory, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment. The commanders and soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces salute and embrace the returning hostages as they make their way home to the State of Israel. The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit asks everyone to respect the privacy of the returning hostages and their families.
Joint IDF and ISA Announcement:
*The Returning Hostages Have Crossed Into Israeli Territory With IDF and ISA Forces* A short while ago, accompanied by IDF and ISA forces, the returning hostages crossed the border into Israeli territory. The returning hostages are currently on their way to an initial reception point in southern Israel, where they will be reunited with members of their families.
IDF: *The Three Returning Hostages – Alexander (Sasha) Trufanov, Iair horn and Sagui Dekel Chen – Have Arrived at the Initial Reception Point in Southern Israel*
IDF officers from the Personnel Directorate and IDF medical officials are accompanying the returning hostages, and they will undergo an initial medical assessment.
IDF representatives are accompanying their families waiting at the hospital and updating them with the latest available information.
IDF: The returning hostages Alexander (Sasha) Trufanov, Iair Horn and Sagui Dekel Chen are currently making their way on Israeli Air Force helicopters to the hospital along with members of their family. At the hospital, they will be reunited with other members of their families and will receive medical treatment.
IDF: *The Chief of the General Staff in the Hostages and Missing Persons Situation Room:*
“Alongside the great excitement that comes with the return of every hostage, we, in the IDF, remember our duty to bring them all back. We are making immense efforts to bring them back while simultaneously preparing offensive plans.”
The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, alongside the Director of the ISA, Mr. Ronen Bar, the Director of the Mossad, Mr. Dedi Barnea, and the Head of the Hostages and Missing Persons Headquarters, MG (Res.) Nitzan Alon, at the Forward Command Center during the return of the three hostages.
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IDF: Earlier today (Saturday), the IAF fired to distance suspicious vehicles that were advancing northward from the central Gaza Strip along a non-approved inspection route, contrary to the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
The suspicious vehicles returned south.
The IDF is prepared for various scenarios and will continue to take any necessary action to prevent immediate threats to Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers.
The IDF once again calls on the residents of Gaza to follow its instructions and use the approved inspection route.
IDF: *Security Forces Continue Counterterrorism Activities in Judea and Samaria: Heightened Alert Ahead of Terrorist Release*
The IDF Central Command is preparing for the next phase of the prisoner release by reinforcing defenses across various sectors, conducting searches, and communicating preemptive warnings.
The Civil Administration has conveyed messages through IDF CLAs (coordination and liaison administrations) to all Palestinian authorities, emphasizing that the IDF will maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards celebrations and expressions of support for terrorism across Judea and Samaria.
Israeli security forces have eliminated over 65 terrorists and confiscated weapons and other military equipment used by terrorist organizations as part of their counterterrorism efforts throughout Judea and Samaria.
The forces will continue working tirelessly to thwart terrorist activity and ensure the safety of Israeli civilians.
Attached are photos of weapons located by the Kfir Reconnaissance Battalion: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC150220257
IDF: *The Chief of the General Staff to Shayetet 13 Soldiers:*
*”The Hamas operatives standing in freshly pressed uniforms are the same terrorists who, before the ceasefire, were afraid to face you.”*
The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, visited the Israeli Navy this week, accompanied by Commander in Chief of the Israeli Navy, VADM David Saar Salama, and other senior IDF officers.
As part of the visit, LTG Halevi held a discussion with Shayetet 13 soldiers about their operations during the war and commended them for their combat against the terrorist organizations across all the arenas.
Attached is footage of the Chief of the General Staff’s remarks: https://bit.ly/3CSjTp8
Attached are photos on the subject: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC732893
Below are LTG Halevi’s full remarks:”Do not be fazed by videos of Hamas operatives standing in neatly pressed uniforms at the hostage release ‘ceremonies’ in Gaza. These are the same terrorists who, before the ceasefire, were afraid to face you, who hid their uniforms and sat in a tent in Al Mawasi dressed as civilians. Once the ceasefire began, they ironed their uniforms and stood tall on stage, puffing out their chests. When we return, they will once again understand who we are and who they are—that is how this should be viewed.
We have endurance, we have strength, we have a backbone, and we have great determination. We build this up from the ground up and from the top down. If our directives, our orders, and your actions align under the chain of command, nothing can break it.”
IDF: A short while ago, the IAF conducted a precise and intelligence-based strike on a central terrorist in Hezbollah’s aerial unit in the area of southern Lebanon.
The terrorist was targeted after repeatedly violating the understandings between Israel and Lebanon over the past few weeks, including his role in leading the launch of UAVs toward Israeli territory.
The IDF continues to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel and will operate to prevent any attempt by the Hezbollah terrorist organization to establish itself, which is contrary to the understandings reached between Israel and Lebanon.
