IDF Updates – November 16th

The harbor used by Hamas for terror purposes:
Soldiers of the 188th Brigade and Shayetet 13 have gained operational control of the Gaza harbor

In the past few days, in a joint operation, soldiers of the 188th Armored Brigade, and Flotilla 13 (“Shayetet 13”), took operational control of the Gaza harbor, which was controlled by the Hamas terrorist organization.

In the operation, in which soldiers of the Combat Engineering Corps and the Air Force also participated, 10 terror tunnel shafts and four structures used for terror were destroyed, and 10 terrorists were killed. All buildings in the harbor area were cleared.

The Hamas terrorist organization used the harbor as a training facility for their naval commando forces for planning and executing naval terror attacks. Under the guise of a civilian harbor, Hamas used the area for training and carrying out terror attacks, all the while using civilian and Gaza harbor police vessels.

Attached is a video from the activity of the forces of Shayetet 13 in the takeover of the Gaza harbor: https://bit.ly/3uhuuFD

Attached is a command given by the Commanding Officer of the 188th Armored Brigade, COL Or Vollozinsky to the soldiers of the brigade: https://bit.ly/3SOz0FA

Attached are photos from the activity of the forces of the 188 brigade and Shayetet 13 in the takeover of the Gaza harbor: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC1611202398633466


IDF: A short while ago, IDF fighter jets carried out strikes on Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon. The targets included a number of military posts from which Hezbollah terrorists operated.

In addition, a short while ago, IDF soldiers struck a terrorist who was operating in Lebanese territory, adjacent to the area of Shlomi in northern Israel.


IDF: Following the initial report regarding sirens that sounded in the areas of Shtula and Even Menachem in northern Israel, a number of launches from Lebanon likely fell in open areas.

In addition, anti-tank missiles were launched toward an IDF post in the area of Dovev in northern Israel. No injuries were reported.

In response, the IDF is currently striking with artillery fire toward Lebanon.


IDF: Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar:
“We are hitting Hamas both on the ground and underground – We have hit thousands of terrorists already, and we will reach them all; The Israeli Air Force, as the strategic wing of the State of Israel, is prepared and operates throughout the Middle East, wherever it is needed – in every place.”

Attached is the video of the statement of the Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar: https://bit.ly/3MNFS2u

Attached is the full statement of the Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC1611202385276


IDF: First footage of the Commando Brigade fighting in Gaza: the soldiers conducted operational activity in Al-Shati in the northern Gaza Strip

In the past week, soldiers of the Commando Brigade, together with soldiers of the Armored and Combat Engineering Corps and with air support, conducted operational activity north of Al-Shati, the densest area the IDF has operated in since the beginning of the fighting in Gaza.

During the operational activity, the Commando Brigade coordinated 54 precise strikes from the air, sea and land, during which Hamas terrorists were eliminated and terrorist infrastructure, booby-trapped buildings and tunnel shafts were destroyed.

In parallel, the soldiers conducted operational activity at a booby-trapped hotel in the northern Gaza Strip, and found large stockpiles of weapons.

The weapons were subsequently destroyed by the IDF.

Attached is a video from the body cameras of the soldiers of the Commando Brigade: https://bit.ly/49AXSGV

Attached is a video from the activities of the Commando soldiers in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/47hxv7h

Attached is a sync of 1LT O., An Intelligence Officer in the Egoz Unit: https://bit.ly/3sItZUr

Attached are related photos: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC161120236706


IDF: The body of Yehudit Weiss, who was abducted by the Hamas terrorist organization, was extracted by IDF troops from a structure adjacent to the Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip and was transferred to Israeli territory. In the structure in which Yehudit was located, military equipment including Kalashnikov rifles and RPG’s were also found.

Following an identification process that was conducted by military medical and rabbinate personnel, together with the Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Israel Police, today (Thursday), IDF and Israel Police representatives informed the family of Yehudit Weiss, who was abducted from her home in Be’eri on October 7th by the Hamas terrorist organization, that she has been declared dead.
The IDF sends its heartfelt condolences to the family.

The national task before our eyes is to locate the missing and return the abducted persons home. The IDF is operating alongside and in full coordination with the relevant national and security institutions in order to pursue these tasks. We will not cease from the mission until it will be completed.


IDF: IDF troops continue to operate and locate terror infrastructure used by Hamas in hospitals; In the Shifa Hospital, IDF troops found an operational tunnel shaft and a vehicle containing a large number of weapons

IDF troops belonging to the Shaldag Unit, the 7th Brigade, and additional special units continue at this hour to conduct targeted activity in the Shifa Hospital. Today, Hamas’s tunneling infrastructure was exposed inside the hospital. Furthermore, a booby-trapped vehicle that was prepared for the October 7th massacre was discovered, containing a large amount of weapons and ammunition.

In parallel, as part of the ongoing ground activity and searches in the Rantisi Hospital, troops of the Yahalom Unit and 401st Brigade continued to unearth an operational tunnel.

Attached are initial photos of the tunnel that show the structure of the tunnel and the blast doors used by Hamas to prevent the entrance of IDF troops into the underground infrastructure.

Furthermore, troops of the Paratroopers Brigade are operating in the Al-Quds Hospital, where weapons and ammunition were located.

Attached is a video of the operational tunnel shaft located on the grounds of the Shifa Hospital: https://bit.ly/3MO0w2u

Attached is a video of the above-mentioned vehicle inside the Shifa Hospital that contained weapons: https://videoidf.azureedge.net/e7788fb2-c85f-4ab8-9d4f-07119b1bdc93

Attached are photos of the tunnel shaft and the weapons located in the Shifa Hospital: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC16112023.02145

Attached are photos of the tunnel shaft located in the Rantisi Hospital: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC16112361

Attached is a photo of the weapons located inside the Al-Quds Hospital: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC16112023.0214595


IDF: Earlier today (Thursday), IDF fighter jets struck a number of Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon. Among the targets struck were a number of military posts operated by Hezbollah terrorists.

In addition, earlier today, terrorists launched a number of anti-tank missiles from Lebanon toward IDF posts in the areas of Biranit and Rosh HaNikra in northern Israel. No injuries were reported.
IDF soldiers struck with artillery fire toward the sources of the launches.


IDF: Please find attached the translated evening briefing of the IDF Spokesperson, RDML Daniel Hagari: https://www.idf.il/152037

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