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Following an investigation by the IDF’s Missing Persons Branch, it was determined that fallen soldier Yaakov Zarihan, of blessed memory, was buried in a mass grave at Kiryat Anavim יחד with seven other IDF soldiers. The fighters took part in the Jerusalem convoys during Operation Harel.

Israeli security forces intercepted a truck carrying thousands of concealed cigarettes disguised within a humanitarian aid shipment, prompting the suspension of the supplier's authorization to deliver aid to Gaza

Israeli security forces carried out dozens of overnight counterterrorism operations, arresting suspects linked to Hamas, a planned terror attack, illegal weapons trafficking, and incitement, while searching more than 50 buildings in the Jenin area

A wanted terror suspect was arrested near Jenin during a joint operation involving Border Police undercover officers, the IDF, and the Shin Bet.

A reserve platoon commander seriously wounded in southern Lebanon underwent life-saving surgery after shrapnel lodged just millimeters from his aorta.

Channel 14 News reports that a German government-funded foundation financed a controversial film scheduled to be screened in Haifa.

Israeli engineers and Home Front Command specialists are working alongside local authorities to evaluate structural damage and support recovery efforts

The IDF and Shin Bet said they killed two senior Hamas operatives in strikes in northern and southern Gaza. According to the military, both men were involved in planning and directing terror attacks against IDF forces.

The IDF announced the elimination of a Hamas training commander involved in preparing Nukhba forces ahead of the October 7 massacre and directing combat in Gaza.

Israeli Air Force Flight Course 192 will graduate this week after completing three years of training during the ongoing war.

The Israeli and Greek air forces have resumed joint operations after a wartime pause, renewing military cooperation over the Aegean Sea.

The IDF says it has taken operational control of Houla in southern Lebanon, destroying more than 90 Hezbollah terror sites and seizing over 150 weapons.

According to a report, Jamal al-Sheikh, nephew of PA deputy Hussein al-Sheikh, was arrested in connection with an alleged Gaza smuggling operation.

During a visit to southern Lebanon, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir said Hezbollah has been weakened and warned that any threat to Israel will be struck immediately.

Transportation Minister Miri Regev confirmed that Israel deployed an Iron Dome battery and IDF personnel to the UAE during the war with Iran to help intercept missile attacks.

The IDF announced that two Hamas terrorists involved in planning attacks against Israeli forces in Gaza were killed in separate precision strikes last week.

Marking 1,000 days since the war began, Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ outlined Israel’s achievements across multiple fronts and said the IDF will remain in security zones while preparing for an independent strike on Iran if needed.

Marking 1,000 days since the war began, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Iran remains the military’s top readiness priority. He urged continued vigilance, warning: "We are in an interim period. The arenas are interconnected, and any action in one could affect the others."

The Finance Ministry and Defense Ministry have agreed on a framework to resolve their budget dispute through the end of the year. The deal includes an immediate funding increase, a monitoring mechanism, and approval to move forward with the military’s long-term buildup plan.

IDF officials said troops from the 91st Division are continuing operations in the security zone in southern Lebanon, where they say they have been locating Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure. In the latest activity, forces uncovered an underground shaft, a rocket storage site, explosives, and additional weapons.