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Muhammad Yazouri, who commanded the Khan Younis Brigade and advanced dozens of terror plans against IDF forces, was killed in a precise strike. A company commander and another brigade operative in southern Gaza were also killed alongside him.

The IDF killed Ismail Qandil in Khan Younis, a Hamas Nukhba terrorist who took part in the October 7 massacre and the murder of Nahal Brigade Commander Col. Yehonatan Steinberg, of blessed memory. The military said he had recently been working to rebuild Hamas capabilities and advance terror plans.

The Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested about 12 wanted suspects and uncovered a terror network. In Hebron, the IDF and Shin Bet detained 20 suspects, including a group of minors allegedly planning stone-throwing and Molotov cocktail attacks.

Farah Hamed, a senior terrorist and member of the “Silwad cell,” which murdered several Israelis, was released to Gaza as part of the “Shalit deal.” He was eliminated in a targeted strike in southern Gaza. MK Limor Son Har-Melech, whose husband Shuli, of blessed memory, was among the victims, said: “Justice has been done.”

A day after the IDF announced a new branch for unmanned systems, Elbit’s FUSE unveiled autonomous combat formations that a single operator can manage. The developments include drone swarms, ground robots and systems that can operate without GPS.

The IDF and Shin Bet struck weapons depots and a rocket launch pit in Gaza. Hamas operatives were identified taking weapons from the sites to guard areas and reinforce their control of the Strip.

The Israeli Navy commander warned against efforts to shift the balance of power in the Mediterranean and Red Sea, making clear that Israel is preparing accordingly. His remarks come amid growing friction with Turkey and the Turkish navy’s military buildup.

In two separate strikes, the IDF killed a Hamas Nukhba operative and a Palestinian Islamic Jihad member. The military said both had planted explosives and recently advanced terror plans targeting Israeli forces and civilians.

The IDF said it attempted to strike a Hamas military-wing operative in the Gaza Strip, but civilians were identified near him during the operation. Because the munition had already been released, it was diverted in real time to prevent harm to them.

A Golani Brigade force operating near Beaufort in southern Lebanon encountered a Hezbollah operative who opened fire. Two soldiers were lightly wounded. The force returned fire and killed the operative.

Hezbollah operatives tried to strike IDF troops in the security zone in southern Lebanon. The IDF responded with strikes in several Shiite villages. Lebanese reports said several people were killed.

The IDF is preparing to destroy two underground routes beneath the Ali Taher ridge in the coming days, then begin a gradual withdrawal. Meanwhile, Lebanese reports described powerful explosions in the ridge area.

The IDF struck southern Lebanon after Hezbollah operatives launched explosive drones toward IDF forces. Lebanese reports say two people were killed and five injured. Lebanon’s president is calling for an end to the Israeli strikes.

At the direction of IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the military launched a pre-dawn, force-wide exercise to test its alertness. The drill simulates a sudden, complex and large-scale conflict across multiple fronts.

Hezbollah operatives launched an explosive drone at IDF forces operating in the security zone in southern Lebanon. No injuries were reported. The IDF responded by striking terrorist infrastructure. Lebanese media reported several casualties. A Lebanese man released from an Israeli prison said, "I was not tortured."

The IDF says it has cleared two underground tunnel routes in the Ali Taher Ridge security zone, with troops establishing operational control above and below ground.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised a toast for Rosh Hashanah 5787 with Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and members of the IDF General Staff Forum. “We have the ability to remove this threat once and for all. This is the central mission,” he said.

The IDF killed a Hamas Nukhba unit company commander in Gaza who led a team that raided communities near the Gaza border. Lebanese reports also described IDF strikes in southern Lebanon.

On August 1, 2008, an Israeli commando unit assassinated Syrian Gen. Mohammed Suleiman at his home in the Syrian city of Tartus. Suleiman was considered President Bashar Assad’s most senior adviser. The information was revealed in a new book by former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry says organizations established in Turkey are collecting information on IDF soldiers to build legal cases over their involvement in the fighting in Gaza. The activity, it says, is taking place with the Turkish regime’s knowledge.