The hunt for the terrorists in Rafah continues: Six terrorists were identified and attacked in the underground terror infrastructure area. The Nahal Brigade's combat team forces continue to operate in the East Rafah area. During the morning, IDF observations identified six additional terrorists who apparently emerged from an underground route in the area. Immediately after the identification, the Air Force, under the direction of the forces on the ground, attacked the terrorists as they tried to escape. A hit was identified. The forces continue to scan the area. IDF forces in the Southern Command are deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to eliminate any immediate threat.

Islamic Jihad establishes a military force on Syrian soil – with the knowledge of the Sharia regime.

Multiple media reports from Arab sources of ‘high-speed low-altitude military jets passing threateningly near the Iranian border, from within Iraq’.  Reports vary on whether they were American jets or Israeli jets.  No statements from either the US or the IDF.

The Kremlin said that U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, and a host of other key U.S. officials would come to Moscow next week for talks on a possible peace plan for Ukraine.

Argentina promises to Foreign Minister Sa’ar: ‘Argentina president Javier Milei to Sa'ar: The Argentine Embassy in Jerusalem will open next spring in my presence.’

Likud internal party elections (for operational roles) completed with 75% of Likud members voting.  Most major branch/city winners received 60-70% of the vote.

A source in the Lebanese government claims in the Lebanese media: The Revolutionary Guards are planning together with the (Iranian) resistance axis to respond to the actions of the Israeli enemy.  Senior Iran regime officials threaten that "all options are on the table," but security experts emphasize: behind the militant rhetoric hides a worn-out system limited in its ability to respond effectively but one that can still do considerable damage if it takes action.


A man and a woman, aged about 55, were killed in a car accident between a private vehicle and a truck on Highway No. 1 near the Almog Intersection.

Investigation of the battle in Moshav Yated: 11 terrorists attacked the moshav, 10 surrendered and were arrested by the emergency squad.

Two masked men broke into a jewelry store in Ofakim this evening and smashed the display counters. They fled the scene after the employees activated the alarm system.

It appears there are “difficulties” in identifying the remains transferred from Gaza to Israel, and it appears they do not belong to an Israeli fallen soldier - with conflicting reports saying he was identified and others saying the identification remains uncertain, though at least one report says the IDF notified the family.  If the remains are the Israeli hostage, then 1 Israeli hostage body and 1 foreign worker, Thai, hostage body remain held in Gaza.  If not, then 2 Israeli hostage bodies remain.

Two 40-year-old workers were killed after falling from a height while working at a construction site in Ramat Hasharon Orly Alkalai

Will the Allenby Crossing be opened for the passage of goods after the deadly attack? Jordanian officials: They believe that Israel will agree to the move.

The Prime Minister's Counsel: It is necessary to urgently promote work by the government headquarters to determine an enforcement policy against tax evaders.

The heads of Egyptian and Turkish intelligence met with the Qatari PM in Cairo to discuss how to prevent the collapse of the Gaza agreement and move on to phase two. Arab diplomat: "What is at the center of the discussions is the identity of the countries in the international force."

A 10-and-a-half-year-old from central Israel died of the flu.