IDF: Attached is an IDF announcement regarding the names of two fallen soldiers whose families have been notified: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC080520259787989789798988
Additionally, attached is a link to the IDF website, where updates on fallen soldiers are published: https://www.idf.il/59780
During the incident in which Sergeant Yishai Elyakim Urbach fell, a soldier in the 605th Combat Engineering Battalion of the 188th Brigade was severely injured.
During the incident in which Staff Sergeant Yam Frid fell, a combat officer from the Golani Reconnaissance Unit, a combat officer from the 605th Combat Engineering Battalion of the 188th Brigade, and a soldier from the 605th Combat Engineering Battalion of the 188th Brigade were severely injured.
All of the soldiers were evacuated to the hospital to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified.
IDF: The Commanding Officer of the Central Command During an Exercise of the Jordan Valley Regional Brigade: “The trends over the past four months, following the counterterrorism operation in Judea and Samaria, are positive”
Yesterday (Thursday), the Commanding Officer of the Central Command, MG Avi Bluth, visited the Jordan Valley Regional Brigade during an exercise. During his visit, he spoke with battalion commanders and other officers about the importance of training and readiness in the region, in light of changes on the ground and ongoing processes to establish the Eastern Division.
From the remarks of the Commanding Officer of the Central Command, MG Avi Bluth: “We are approaching a major shift in the eastern arena. In fact, we’re already undergoing change because the enemy has changed, the threats have changed, and the threat from Syria has changed. Therefore, we must also change. We are calling up reserve battalions—people who are coming with a strong sense of mission, with high turnout rates, and who give their all so we can meet the goals of this war. We must ensure, first, that they receive proper recognition, but most importantly, that they are received by a professional force that integrates them effectively into operations.
The terrorist in Hebron was eliminated, as expected in any instance of hostile engagement, and the suspect in the Barta’a area was apprehended last night and taken in for questioning.
You see, when it comes to the Central Command arena, you must always look beyond individual incidents, and look also at broader directions—what are the trends.
The trends over the past four months, following the counterterrorism operation in Judea and Samaria, are positive trends, and even yesterday’s incident does not change that.
We’ve had two tough encounters with wounded in the field—now we must ensure that all our troops understand that with the current developments in Gaza, the lone terrorist phenomenon is something we will see. They must be met with a strong frontline force that ends it with only one outcome: the terrorist is neutralized.
In the end, we are and will remain true to our vision: the IDF will operate against all terror entities, while civilians continue to live their daily lives.”
Attached is a related video: https://bit.ly/4djFkxd
IDF: The IDF continues to strike terror targets in the Gaza Strip
With the direction of IDF and ISA intelligence, IDF troops are continuing their operational activity against the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, dismantling terrorist infrastructure sites, and eliminating terrorists.
Yesterday (Thursday), a terrorist was identified exiting a tunnel shaft near the troops and was eliminated. In addition, in order to remove an immediate threat, the IAF struck a terrorist and a structure from which anti-tank missiles were fired toward IDF troops.
In southern Gaza, IDF troops are continuing to operate from the air and ground, and dozens of Hamas terror targets were struck overnight.
Over the past 24 hours, the IAF struck approximately 60 terror targets in the Gaza Strip, including terrorists, military structures, weapons storage facilities, and more.
Attached are photos of IDF operational activity in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0905202542985161488
Joint IDF, ISA and Israel Police Announcement:
Weekly Summary of the Ongoing Counterterrorism Operation in Judea and Samaria
Over the past week, troops of the IDF, ISA, and the Israel Police of the Judea and Samaria District continued counterterrorism operations in Judea and Samaria.
As part of the operations, one terrorist was eliminated, 55 wanted individuals were apprehended, and 10 weapons of various types were confiscated.
Last Monday, following precise intelligence from the Etzion Regional Brigade and the ISA, a terrorist was apprehended by the brigade’s troops, in cooperation with the Israel Police.
During his questioning, the terrorist admitted to carrying out a stone-throwing attack near the village of Harmala.
Subsequently, last Tuesday, following further intelligence developments, three terrorists were apprehended for carrying out a stone-throwing and Molotov cocktail attack near Efrat, in which an Israeli civilian was lightly injured approximately two weeks ago.
The arrests were carried out in the villages of Beit Fajjar and Harmala, in the Etzion Regional Brigade area.
Israeli security forces will continue to operate to counter terrorism and to bring to justice all terrorists who harmed or planned to harm Israeli civilians.
Attached are the following:
Footage of IDF Counterterrorism Activities in Judea and Samaria Over the Past Week: https://bit.ly/437Ub9s
Images of IDF Counterterrorism Activities in Judea and Samaria Over the Past Week: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC080520258790908909087980790890
Images of Weapons Confiscated in Judea and Samaria Over the Past Week: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC0805202593404
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted.
Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.
