IDF: IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:
”Hamas is in Rafah. Hamas has been holding our hostages in Rafah, which is why our forces are operating in Rafah. Hamas is holding our hostages in living hell across our border in Gaza, including in Rafah. We will not stop fighting for their freedom.”
Please find attached an English video statement by the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: https://bit.ly/4bDa9vc
IDF: Attached is a link to the IDF website, where further updates on three fallen soldiers have been published: https://www.idf.il/59780
Additionally, attached is a link to the IDF website, where further updates on soldiers who were injured have been published: https://www.idf.il/160590
IDF: The Chief of the General Staff conducted an initial inquiry and situational assessment at the scene of the ramming attack in Samaria where two soldiers were killed last night
Yesterday (Wednesday), the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, arrived at the scene of the ramming attack near Nablus in Samaria, in which Staff Sergeant Eliya Hilel z”l, and Staff Sergeant Diego Shvisha Harsaj z”l, soldiers in the Kfir Brigade, were killed.
The Chief of the General Staff conducted an initial inquiry and situational assessment at the site with the Commanding Officer of the Judea and Samaria Division, BG Yaki Dolf, the Commanding Officer of the Samaria Brigade, COL Shimon Siso, representatives of the Israel Security Agency (ISA), police, and additional commanders.
This morning (Thursday), the Commanding Officer of the Central Command, MG Yehuda Fox, arrived at the scene of the attack and conducted a situational assessment with the commanders and soldiers operating in the area.
Attached is a related video: https://bit.ly/3wTTmVE
Attached are related photos: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC896742
IDF: IDF operations against terrorist infrastructure and operatives continue across the Gaza Strip
IDF troops are continuing to operate against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in the area of Jabaliya in northern Gaza. The ground troops located weapons, including AK-47s and ammunition, and terrorists who approached and threatened the troops were eliminated with tank fire. In another incident, terrorist operatives fired a number of projectiles toward IDF troops in Jabaliya. An IDF aircraft then struck and eliminated two operatives exiting the structure from which the projectiles were fired.
Over the past day, IDF troops also continued operational activity in the central Gaza Strip. The troops eliminated several terrorists with tank fire and located a weapons storage facility in the area.
In the southern Gaza Strip, IDF troops continue operational activity in the area of Rafah. During one encounter with terrorist operatives in the area, three terrorists who fired toward IDF troops were identified and struck by the IAF. Over the past day, IDF troops also located terrorist infrastructure and large quantities of weapons, including anti-tank missile launch posts, tunnel shafts, a weapons storage facility, and explosives.
Furthermore, over the past day, the IAF struck over 50 terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip, including military structures and terrorist infrastructure.
Attached is a photo of weapons located by IDF troops in the central Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC3005202400972556352
Attached is a photo of a launcher located by IDF troops in the southern Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC30052024884614356480
Attached is a video of IDF activity in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/3wWhgQa
Attached are photos of IDF activity in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC3005202455673829164
IDF: Following the siren that sounded in the area of Margaliot, the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon.
Earlier today, following sirens regarding a hostile aircraft intrusion in the Golan Heights area, the IDF intercepted a cruise missile that approached Israel from the east.
In both incidents no injuries or damage were reported.
