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About 80 rescue personnel and specialists will fly to Colombia tonight aboard Israeli Air Force aircraft following the earthquake that struck the country. The delegation will assess damaged areas, work to save lives, and provide humanitarian aid to survivors.

The IDF carried out an airstrike on a Hamas cell leader in northern Gaza who, according to the military, was planning attacks against Israeli forces. It was the first strike of its kind since targeted assassinations were halted. The IDF said: "We will continue to act to remove any immediate threat."

An IDF Missing Persons Branch investigation, conducted with Israel’s Defense Ministry, determined that Shlomo Chaimson is buried in the ma’apilim section of a cemetery in Haifa. Chaimson was killed by guards at the Caraolos detention camp in Cyprus while attempting to escape.

The 15-point agreement includes a commitment to pay up to $400 million in debts to suppliers, contractors, and public employees. The Peace Council says every claim will be reviewed and that debts tied to terrorism or corruption will not be covered.

The scroll, dedicated in 2020 to 13 fallen Golani reconnaissance soldiers, was brought to Beaufort after Israeli troops returned there this summer

Less than three weeks after the deadly shooting attack, IDF, Yahalom, and Border Police forces demolished the terrorist’s home in the village of Tal. The terrorist was involved in the attack that killed two IDF soldiers.

IDF forces detained three Israelis who crossed the border into Syria near the Mount Hermon ridge. The military is calling on law enforcement to take tougher action against a phenomenon it says is growing week by week and endangering both soldiers and the people crossing.

The IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Ella Waweya, issued a warning to Gaza Strip residents about what it described as an economic scam by Hamas. According to the statement, old banknotes are expected to lose their value while the terrorist organization tries to unload them and shift the losses onto Gaza’s residents.

Forces from Brigade 55 and the Yahalom Unit operated in the security area of southern Lebanon, destroying an underground shaft and locating a large cache of Hezbollah weapons.

The IDF said Hezbollah launched an explosive drone at troops operating near the Ali al-Taher ridge. No Israeli soldiers were hurt. Lebanese reports said the IDF carried out strikes in several areas of southern Lebanon.

The IDF said it expanded its operations in southern Lebanon following an incident that killed two reservists, Maj. Harel Birenstock and Master Sgt. Tamir Vakin. The targets included weapons depots, a command center, and additional terror infrastructure.

Family, friends, and the widow of Maj. (Res.) Harel Birnstok, of blessed memory, who was killed in an explosive blast in southern Lebanon, accompanied him to his final resting place at Mount Herzl. One friend said: “An exemplary father. He gave 100% of himself to protect all of us.”

The IDF released figures on thousands of terror sites identified in southern Lebanon in recent months. According to the IDF, Hezbollah embedded its operations in the heart of civilian villages, putting residents at risk.

The IDF condemned the crossing of 10 teenage girls into Lebanon and called for legal action against those involved. Security officials warn that repeated incidents disrupt operational activity and place added strain on forces.

The soldiers were killed when an explosive device detonated inside a booby-trapped building near Majdal Zoun. Four additional soldiers were seriously wounded in the incident.

Muriel entered an army synagogue simply to take a break. What she discovered there eventually transformed her entire life.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir toured Southern Command and stressed that the IDF is continuing to systematically strike Hamas. He said the pursuit of those responsible for the October 7 massacre will continue without pause.

Paratrooper Brigade forces located an underground tunnel route in southern Gaza containing dozens of rockets belonging to terrorist organizations. The tunnel was destroyed in coordination with engineering forces and the Yahalom unit.

An investigation into the attack near the village of Tel details the heroism of Maj. Yuval Ezra and Capt. (res.) Benyahu Malt, of blessed memory, who moved toward the danger and shielded dozens of Israeli hikers. It also points to a series of operational and command failures that preceded the incident.

Amid international pressure, the IDF has tightened its approval process for strikes in Gaza. At the same time, political tensions are growing over the next stage of the ceasefire deal and the proposed deployment of an international stabilization force.