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An IDF engineering vehicle hit an explosive device planted by Hezbollah. In response, the IDF struck terror infrastructure in several areas of southern Lebanon. Lebanese army soldiers who entered the security zone were removed from the area.

The IDF said it killed two Hamas military-wing Nukhba operatives in separate strikes in northern Gaza. According to the military, one took part in the October 7 massacre and stormed the Erez Crossing.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir addressed efforts to discredit IDF soldiers and commanders following the controversy over the film 'NAZA.' He said this is both a national and international mission, and that the IDF continues to uphold its values and international law even during intense fighting.

The IDF and Shin Bet said Na'el Abu Ubeid, the Rafah Brigade commander and head of operations for Hamas's military wing, was killed in a vehicle strike in Gaza. Defense Minister Israel Katz: "No terrorist is immune, and Hamas will not be in Gaza."

Ahmed Batash, a Hamas commander, managed and coordinated weapons supplies for the northern Gaza brigade and advanced terror attacks against Israel, according to the IDF. The military said he was working to rebuild Hamas capabilities and was killed in a precise strike.

Troops from the 55th Brigade found a staging area, a shaft and launchers containing 32 rockets aimed at Israel in southern Lebanon. The IDF said the weapons were left there before the ceasefire agreement took effect.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has instructed the military advocate general to pursue possible legal action over a film accusing IDF soldiers of war crimes in Gaza. The military will also establish a team to address what Zamir called “blood libels.”

The IDF’s English-language spokesperson formally addressed the serious allegations featured in the film, which won the jury prize at the Venice Film Festival. In its response, the IDF questioned the credibility of some of the testimony criticizing IDF forces: “Anonymous testimony from individuals whose identities cannot be verified.”

The IDF struck in Gaza City and killed two operatives in Hamas’s engineering network who were involved in developing weapons and advancing terror plans. The military said the two were working to rebuild the organization’s capabilities in violation of the ceasefire.

A day after the tunnel complex at Ali Taher Ridge was destroyed, new footage reveals the complex operation that lasted about three months. Large quantities of weapons were found at the site, and more than 1,100 tons of explosives were used to destroy it.

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.