🛡️ A drone launched toward Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen was intercepted by Israeli air defenses over Eilat after sirens warning of a hostile aircraft infiltration were activated in the area. The incident concluded without reported casualties.
🚨 Overnight alerts were also activated in northern Israel following several aerial and security-related incidents. In the areas of Even Menachem and Shomera, a suspicious aerial target was identified after infiltration sirens sounded, though the incident later concluded without injuries. Additional alerts in Metula and Misgav Am were later determined to be false identifications.
📍 Sirens were also activated in the Zar’it area after a projectile fell near IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon. The military stated that the alerts were triggered according to protocol, and no injuries were reported.
💥 Lebanese media reported that an Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in the coastal city of Tyre. According to the reports, one person was killed in the strike.
🎯 The IDF announced the elimination of three senior Islamic Jihad operatives in a strike conducted last week in central Gaza. Those targeted included Muhammad Atiya Hassan Abu Afash, head of the organization’s Engineering and Specializations Array, Farhat Zuhair Farhat Harara, deputy head of the Engineering Array, and Abdallah Allah Riyad Masoud Qadoum, head of the Anti-Tank Missile Array in northern Gaza.
🛰️ According to the IDF, the operatives continued advancing attacks against Israeli forces and rebuilding Islamic Jihad’s military infrastructure despite the ceasefire agreement. The military stated that the activity formed part of broader efforts to restore operational capabilities following the October 7 massacre.
🎯 In a separate strike in southern Gaza, the IDF eliminated two additional Islamic Jihad operatives accused of planning imminent attacks against Israeli troops. Those killed included Iyad Muhammad Abd al-Aziz Nofal, described as a Nukhba commander, and Ahmad Abd al-Hamid Hamad Ma’arouf, identified as the head of a terrorist cell responsible for rocket attacks throughout the war.
⚓ Earlier this week, the IDF also struck Hamas’ main Naval Police headquarters in Khan Yunis. The military stated that the facility was being used to coordinate attacks against Israeli forces while operating under Hamas’ military wing and exploiting infrastructure presented as civilian in nature.
🔥 Several operatives were reportedly eliminated in the strike, including Hamas military wing cell commander Ismail al-Lahham. The IDF said the site was being used to restore Hamas military capabilities in violation of the ceasefire agreement.
❌ During the past week, Israeli forces additionally struck and dismantled three Hamas weapons storage facilities in southern Gaza. After advance warnings were issued to civilians, the IDF identified Hamas operatives attempting to remove weapons from the compounds and subsequently targeted both the operatives and the vehicles involved.
💣 The military reported that secondary explosions following the strikes confirmed the presence of weapons stored inside the targeted facilities.
❗️ Separately, an armed attack was reported against IDF troops operating in the Ramim Ridge area. Israeli forces returned fire and eliminated the attacker. No Israeli injuries were reported.
🚁 The incident in the Ramim Ridge area remained under investigation, with ground searches continuing and Israeli Air Force aircraft operating overhead while the military maintained contact with local authorities.
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