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The IDF says it carried out strikes against Hezbollah positions in six different areas of southern Lebanon overnight, following repeated attacks by the terror group.
Fighter jets hit buildings used by Hezbollah in Kafr Kila, Ayta ash-Shab, Khiam, and Maroun al-Ras, the military says.
Other Hezbollah infrastructure was hit in Houla and Aitaroun.
The IDF adds that troops also attacked areas near Tayr Harfa and Jebbayn to "remove threats."
Fighter jets hit buildings used by Hezbollah in Kafr Kila, Ayta ash-Shab, Khiam, and Maroun al-Ras, the military says.
Other Hezbollah infrastructure was hit in Houla and Aitaroun.
The IDF adds that troops also attacked areas near Tayr Harfa and Jebbayn to "remove threats."
Israel has reopened the Kerem Shalom Crossing with the Gaza Strip for humanitarian aid after it was shuttered on Sunday following a deadly rocket attack
Four soldiers were killed in a rocket strike at a staging ground near the crossing. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories says the crossing was reopened this morning to trucks to enter Gaza, per the "directives or the political echelon."
COGAT says the air continues to undergo Israeli inspection before entering Gaza.
Israel has reportedly assured the US that it would reopened the crossing following the closure.
Four soldiers were killed in a rocket strike at a staging ground near the crossing. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories says the crossing was reopened this morning to trucks to enter Gaza, per the "directives or the political echelon."
COGAT says the air continues to undergo Israeli inspection before entering Gaza.
Israel has reportedly assured the US that it would reopened the crossing following the closure.
Following a new assessment, the IDF says farmers will not be allowed to carry out agricultural work near the border with the Gaza Strip.
Activities in fields outside of communities within four kilometers of the border will require special approval by the regional brigade, the military says.
It adds that there are otherwise no changes to instructions for civilians at this time, and roads that are open remain open.
Activities in fields outside of communities within four kilometers of the border will require special approval by the regional brigade, the military says.
It adds that there are otherwise no changes to instructions for civilians at this time, and roads that are open remain open.
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The Israeli military says troops killed several gunmen and located tunnel shafts during operations in eastern Rafah over the past day.
The tunnels discovered in the area are being prepared to be demolished by combat engineers, the IDF says.
In one incident in eastern Rafah, the IDF says troops of the Givati Brigade spotted an RPG-wielding operative, and killed him.
In the area of the Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt, the military says the 401st Armored Brigade is carrying out raids on the Gazan side, following "indications and intelligence information that terrorists are taking advantage of the crossing area for terror purposes."
The Air Force, meanwhile, struck more than 100 targets across the Strip over the past day, including buildings used by terror groups, observation posts, and rocket launchers, the IDF adds.
The tunnels discovered in the area are being prepared to be demolished by combat engineers, the IDF says.
In one incident in eastern Rafah, the IDF says troops of the Givati Brigade spotted an RPG-wielding operative, and killed him.
In the area of the Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt, the military says the 401st Armored Brigade is carrying out raids on the Gazan side, following "indications and intelligence information that terrorists are taking advantage of the crossing area for terror purposes."
The Air Force, meanwhile, struck more than 100 targets across the Strip over the past day, including buildings used by terror groups, observation posts, and rocket launchers, the IDF adds.
A Border Police officer critically injured during a battle with Palestinian gunmen amid a raid in the West Bank over the weekend has succumbed to his wounds.
He is named by police as Chief Inspector Yitav Lev Halevi, 28, a commander in the elite Yamam counter-terrorism unit.
He was wounded during an operation in the West Bank town of Dayr al-Ghusun, near Tulkarem, on May 4.
Halevi is the son of former Jerusalem District chief, Deputy Commisoner (ret.) Yoram Halevi.
Five Palestinian gunmen, members of a Hamas cell responsible for the murder of an Israeli and the injury of others in recent terror attacks in the West Bank, were killed amid the raid.
He is named by police as Chief Inspector Yitav Lev Halevi, 28, a commander in the elite Yamam counter-terrorism unit.
He was wounded during an operation in the West Bank town of Dayr al-Ghusun, near Tulkarem, on May 4.
Halevi is the son of former Jerusalem District chief, Deputy Commisoner (ret.) Yoram Halevi.
Five Palestinian gunmen, members of a Hamas cell responsible for the murder of an Israeli and the injury of others in recent terror attacks in the West Bank, were killed amid the raid.
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Israeli fighter jets and artillery struck more than 20 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon's Ramyeh earlier today, the military says.
The targets included buildings used by Hezbollah and additional infrastructure, according to the IDF.
The IDF says it identified secondary blasts after the strikes, indicating the sites were used to store munitions.
Additional Hezbollah sites were struck in Marwahin and Kafr Kila, the military adds.
The targets included buildings used by Hezbollah and additional infrastructure, according to the IDF.
The IDF says it identified secondary blasts after the strikes, indicating the sites were used to store munitions.
Additional Hezbollah sites were struck in Marwahin and Kafr Kila, the military adds.
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An Israeli civilian is lightly injured as a result of an improvised explosive device near the West Bank settlement of Kohav HaShahar, medics say. The man was trying to remove a Palestinian flag on the side of the Route 458 highway when it exploded, footage…
A Palestinian accused of setting up an explosive-laden Palestinian flag on the side of a highway in the West Bank last month, which wounded an Israeli man, was detained, the Shin Bet security agency says.
Muhammad Attullah Abu Alia, 22, a resident of Mughayir, was detained on May 4 over his alleged involvement in the attack on April 21, the Shin Bet says.
In his initial interrogation, the Shin Bet says Abu Alia "implicated himself" in building the bomb and carrying out the attack.
The agency says during his arrest by the IDF, troops also seized materials which Abu Alia allegedly used to build the bomb.
The Israeli man lightly wounded in the incident was an off-duty IDF reservist.
Muhammad Attullah Abu Alia, 22, a resident of Mughayir, was detained on May 4 over his alleged involvement in the attack on April 21, the Shin Bet says.
In his initial interrogation, the Shin Bet says Abu Alia "implicated himself" in building the bomb and carrying out the attack.
The agency says during his arrest by the IDF, troops also seized materials which Abu Alia allegedly used to build the bomb.
The Israeli man lightly wounded in the incident was an off-duty IDF reservist.
The military says it received reports of gunfire directed at a vehicle with Palestinian workers in it on the Gazan side of the Kerem Shalom Crossing earlier today.
Several wounded Palestinians were treated by IDF medics in the area, the military says.
"The circumstances of the shooting are being investigated," the IDF says.
This morning, Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom Crossing for aid trucks, after it was closed for several days following a deadly Hamas rocket attack on troops in the area.
Several wounded Palestinians were treated by IDF medics in the area, the military says.
"The circumstances of the shooting are being investigated," the IDF says.
This morning, Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom Crossing for aid trucks, after it was closed for several days following a deadly Hamas rocket attack on troops in the area.
At least two anti-tank guided missiles were launched from Lebanon at the Malkia area a short while ago.
Hezbollah claims responsibility for the attack, saying it targeted a military position in the area.
The IDF has not yet released information on possible casualties in the incident.
Hezbollah claims responsibility for the attack, saying it targeted a military position in the area.
The IDF has not yet released information on possible casualties in the incident.
Speaking to troops in northern Israel, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant vows to return the tens of thousands of displaced Israelis by Hezbollah's attacks back to their homes, saying "it could be a hot summer."
"We have pushed Hezbollah away from the lines of contact to significant distances, but this does not mean that it has disappeared," he says to artillery reservists in the 91st Division.
"To return the residents safely, an agreement process or an operational process is needed. I am determined to return the residents to their homes safely and to rebuild the things that were destroyed," Gallant says.
"We have very significant, very heavy firepower, and we will make sure to activate it if there is a need and a reason," he says, referring to the possibility that Israel will go to war to force Hezbollah away from the border.
"You have proven yourselves until today, I think in an impressive way," he tells the soldiers. "Now you have to prepare for the upcoming [missions], and this summer could be a hot summer," Gallant adds.
"We have pushed Hezbollah away from the lines of contact to significant distances, but this does not mean that it has disappeared," he says to artillery reservists in the 91st Division.
"To return the residents safely, an agreement process or an operational process is needed. I am determined to return the residents to their homes safely and to rebuild the things that were destroyed," Gallant says.
"We have very significant, very heavy firepower, and we will make sure to activate it if there is a need and a reason," he says, referring to the possibility that Israel will go to war to force Hezbollah away from the border.
"You have proven yourselves until today, I think in an impressive way," he tells the soldiers. "Now you have to prepare for the upcoming [missions], and this summer could be a hot summer," Gallant adds.
A barrage of eight rockets was launched from the Rafah area in southern Gaza at southern Israel around an hour ago, the IDF says.
Sirens sounded in the community of Shlomit, some 7km from the Gaza border.
Hamas claimed to have targeted a military position near Kerem Shalom.
There are no reports of injuries or damage.
Sirens sounded in the community of Shlomit, some 7km from the Gaza border.
Hamas claimed to have targeted a military position near Kerem Shalom.
There are no reports of injuries or damage.
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The Israeli military releases footage from the launch of its operation in eastern Rafah late Monday, as well as clips from the fighting in the area in recent days.
The IDF says some 100 targets were struck in the area as the 162nd Division pushed in, capturing the Gazan side of the Rafah Crossing.
Troops are currently carrying out raids in the area, searching suspicious sites and buildings from which Hamas operatives opened fire at troops, the military says.
Hamas has also launched several rockets from Rafah at southern Israel in recent days.
According to the IDF, troops have killed some 30 gunmen amid the ongoing operation. Air Force drones have also hit dozens of targets amid the fighting.
The IDF says some 100 targets were struck in the area as the 162nd Division pushed in, capturing the Gazan side of the Rafah Crossing.
Troops are currently carrying out raids in the area, searching suspicious sites and buildings from which Hamas operatives opened fire at troops, the military says.
Hamas has also launched several rockets from Rafah at southern Israel in recent days.
According to the IDF, troops have killed some 30 gunmen amid the ongoing operation. Air Force drones have also hit dozens of targets amid the fighting.
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The commander of Hamas's naval forces in Gaza City was killed in a recent airstrike in the Gaza Strip, the IDF and Shin Bet security agency announce.
Ahmed Ali, according to the military, was involved in advancing attacks against Israel and troops in the Gaza Strip amid the war.
In recent weeks, Ali was involved in attacks on IDF troops operating in central Gaza's Netzarim Corridor, the military says.
The IDF says that in recent years, Ali was managing various projects for Hamas's naval forces.
Ahmed Ali, according to the military, was involved in advancing attacks against Israel and troops in the Gaza Strip amid the war.
In recent weeks, Ali was involved in attacks on IDF troops operating in central Gaza's Netzarim Corridor, the military says.
The IDF says that in recent years, Ali was managing various projects for Hamas's naval forces.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad announces the deaths of three members in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon earlier today.
The terror group says the trio are Syrian fighters, part of the Ali al-Aswad Brigade, named after an Islamic Jihad engineer allegedly assassinated by Israel in Syria last year.
The terror group says the trio are Syrian fighters, part of the Ali al-Aswad Brigade, named after an Islamic Jihad engineer allegedly assassinated by Israel in Syria last year.
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A building belonging to Hezbollah's elite Radwan force in southern Lebanon's Jabal Rezlane was struck by fighter jets earlier today, the military says.
Fighter jets hit additional buildings belonging to Hezbollah in Khiam, Odaisseh, Blida, Maroun al-Ras, and Ayta ash-Shab, the IDF adds.
Fighter jets hit additional buildings belonging to Hezbollah in Khiam, Odaisseh, Blida, Maroun al-Ras, and Ayta ash-Shab, the IDF adds.
An Israeli soldier was lightly wounded in a rocket barrage fired from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip at the Kerem Shalom area earlier today, the military says.
Hamas fired eight rockets in the attack, which set off sirens in the community of Shlomit.
The soldier was treated at the scene and did not require hospitalization, the IDF says.
Earlier, Hamas launched several more rockets at the Kerem Shalom Crossing from Rafah, although the IDF says those projectiles failed to cross the border.
"The Hamas terrorist organization continues to deliberately endanger Gazan civilians and carry out terror attacks from within civilian areas to attempt to attack Israeli civilians and IDF troops. Moreover, the terrorist organization continues to fire launches from populated zones in the area of Rafah toward the Kerem Shalom Crossing to attack IDF troops, as well as the functioning of the crossing," the military says in a statement.
Hamas fired eight rockets in the attack, which set off sirens in the community of Shlomit.
The soldier was treated at the scene and did not require hospitalization, the IDF says.
Earlier, Hamas launched several more rockets at the Kerem Shalom Crossing from Rafah, although the IDF says those projectiles failed to cross the border.
"The Hamas terrorist organization continues to deliberately endanger Gazan civilians and carry out terror attacks from within civilian areas to attempt to attack Israeli civilians and IDF troops. Moreover, the terrorist organization continues to fire launches from populated zones in the area of Rafah toward the Kerem Shalom Crossing to attack IDF troops, as well as the functioning of the crossing," the military says in a statement.