The IDF announced on Tuesday that Staff Sgt. Noam Israel Abdu, 20, of the Bislamach Brigade’s 17th Battalion, from the town of Kadima-Zoran, was killed in action on Monday while participating in operations against Hamas in the northern Gaza city of Jabaliya. This brings the total number of IDF troops killed in action in the  ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza and in operations along the border to 348. A police officer and a civilian Defense Ministry contractor have also been killed in these operations.

IDF Soldier Killed in Action During Ongoing Operation in Gaza Strip

The operation in Jabaliya was launched to counter what IDF intelligence believes is a serious attempt by Hamas to regroup and reassert authority in the city. Several dozen Hamas terrorists have already been eliminated in the operation, including 20 in the last 24 hours. Large stocks of weapons, ammunition and military supplies have also been captured, depriving Hamas of the means to attack IDF troops or Israeli civilians.

“The operation will continue as long as necessary, while systematically striking and thoroughly destroying the terror infrastructure in the area,” the military said.

This is the fourth anti-terrorism operation in Jabaliya over the past year. As with previous operations, it has been necassary to move the civilian population out of the city and into designated safe zones further to the south. The majority of Gaza's civilian population is already in these safe zones, and it is where most of the humanitarian aid is being delivered. It also has medical facilities and other infrastructure.

In related news, the IDF and Shin Bet security agency announced on Tuesday that three more Hamas terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre have been eliminated in recent days.

The IDF named these slain terrorists as Muhammad Rafai, Muhammad Zanun and Bassel Akhars.

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The IDF has intensified its psychological operations in Gaza by dropping leaflets in the Al-Mawasi region, targeting Hamas leadership and urging Gazan civilians to turn away from the group. One of the leaflets addressed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, directly, stating: "No tunnel is deep enough, Sinwar. Ask Hassan Nasrallah," referencing the recent targeted eliminations of key Hamas leaders, including Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammad Deif.

The IDF has intensified its psychological operations in Gaza by dropping leaflets in the Al-Mawasi region, targeting Hamas leadership and urging Gazan civilians to turn away from the group. One of the leaflets addressed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, directly, stating: "No tunnel is deep enough, Sinwar. Ask Hassan Nasrallah," referencing the recent targeted eliminations of key Hamas leaders, including Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammad Deif.

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IDF Drops Leaflets in Gaza with Direct Message to Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar

The flyer included a visual of an hourglass, where the images of senior Hamas officials appeared at the bottom, symbolizing their defeat.

Another leaflet aimed at Gaza’s population questioned Hamas’ actions, accusing the group of luring children into their ranks and causing countless losses for families. "Hamas’ actions, and the fact that they have persuaded your children to join their cause, have led to great loss in the past year. Do you not want a better future for your children?" the leaflet asked.

The messaging is part of a broader IDF effort to weaken Hamas' grip on Gaza and persuade civilians to reject the militant organization’s influence.

For further updates on the situation in Gaza, stay connected with @TBNisrael.

A stabbing attack in Hadera today has left six people injured, with two in critical condition and three in serious condition. The attack occurred across four different locations in the city, with the assailant targeting civilians before attempting to flee on a scooter.

A stabbing attack in Hadera today has left six people injured, with two in critical condition and three in serious condition. The attack occurred across four different locations in the city, with the assailant targeting civilians before attempting to flee on a scooter.
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Stabbing Attack in Hadera Leaves Six Injured, Attacker Neutralized by Civilians

The attacker, identified as Ahmad Jabarin, a 36-year-old Israeli-Arab from Umm al-Fahm, was neutralized by armed civilians and police after they cornered him on Herbert Samuel Street. Despite attempting to resist, he was shot in the leg and subdued.

The Israeli Police confirmed the incident as a terror attack after initially suspecting otherwise. The city of Hadera is currently under lockdown, with security forces blocking all entry and exit points as they search for possible accomplices involved in the attack. Hadera Mayor Nir Ben Haim has instructed all schools and kindergartens to keep students indoors until the situation is fully under control.

The victims, ranging in age from 30 to 70, were transported to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. MDA paramedics provided life-saving treatment at the scene before evacuating the wounded to the hospital. The attack has intensified security concerns, especially in light of the recent wave of violence amid ongoing tensions in the region.

Stay informed with @TBNisrael for further updates.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to hold meetings with his Iranian counterpart, Masud Pezeshkian, on Friday in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabatin.

Putin To Meet Pezeshkian Amidst Regional Crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to hold meetings with his Iranian counterpart, Masud Pezeshkian, on Friday in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabatin. Such a high-level meeting in the midst of Iran's ongoing campaign against Israel and the West signals the possible expansion of Russia's involvement in the Middle East crisis, and possibly also an upgrade in Iran's support for Russia's war against Ukraine.

Notably, the Kremlin has not said there are any plans for Putin to meet with Israeli officials in the near future.

IDF forces thwarted an attempted stabbing attack yesterday when they detained a suspect at the Tarkumia checkpoint. During his interrogation, it was revealed that the man intended to carry out a stabbing attack. As he was being arrested, the suspect became violent, prompting the IDF soldiers to shoot him in the leg to neutralize the threat.

IDF forces thwarted an attempted stabbing attack yesterday when they detained a suspect at the Tarkumia checkpoint. During his interrogation, it was revealed that the man intended to carry out a stabbing attack. As he was being arrested, the suspect became violent, prompting the IDF soldiers to shoot him in the leg to neutralize the threat.
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Terrorist Shot and Subdued After Attempting to Grab Soldier’s Weapon at Hospital

The terrorist was then transferred to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem for treatment. While under care, he saw an opportunity to grab a soldier’s weapon after she momentarily lowered it. The situation escalated, but the IDF forces present at the hospital quickly overpowered the suspect, preventing a potential disaster.

This incident highlights the ongoing vigilance of the IDF in preventing terror attacks and maintaining security across Israel.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has postponed a planned visit to Washington to discuss plans for a response to Iran's massive ballistic missile attack last week with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. A Pentagon statement on Tuesday said that no explanation had been offered by the Israeli side for the delay.

Gallant Delaying Trip to US Amidst Iran Attack Plans

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has postponed a planned visit to Washington to discuss plans for a response to Iran's massive ballistic missile attack last week with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. A Pentagon statement on Tuesday said that no explanation had been offered by the Israeli side for the delay. However, the news portal Axios reported that the delay is a result of an order from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who wants to consult with President Joe Biden first.

“The two leaders talk frequently by phone, so this in-person visit provides the opportunity to continue their ongoing discussions in more depth,” Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Monday.

Reports have emerged in the media over recent days of extensive conversations between Israeli and US defense officials about the size, score, nature and targets of Israeli retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attack. Other allied nations might also join in the attacks, but that has yet to be determined, according to these reports.

US officials have sometimes complained that Israel is not responding well to US advice.

“It’s obvious that they haven’t taken every bit of advice that I’ve provided,” Austin told a group of traveling reporters last week. “But I recognize that they’re going to do things their way.”

The IDF provided an update this morning on the ongoing fighting in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces have been engaged in intense battles with Hezbollah terrorists. In face-to-face encounters, IDF soldiers successfully neutralized several terrorists, while also striking from the air. Over the past 24 hours, the IDF Air Force hit approximately 185 military targets associated with Hezbollah, aiming to reduce the threat to northern Israeli towns.

The IDF provided an update this morning on the ongoing fighting in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces have been engaged in intense battles with Hezbollah terrorists. In face-to-face encounters, IDF soldiers successfully neutralized several terrorists, while also striking from the air. Over the past 24 hours, the IDF Air Force hit approximately 185 military targets associated with Hezbollah, aiming to reduce the threat to northern Israeli towns.

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IDF Battles Terrorists in Lebanon, Continues Airstrikes in Gaza

Among the targets were missile launch sites and various weapon stockpiles, including a significant number of anti-tank missiles. These strikes are part of Israel's broader effort to weaken Hezbollah's capabilities and maintain the safety of Israeli civilians in the north.

Simultaneously, airstrikes continue in Gaza, with 230 military targets struck in the last day as the IDF seeks to neutralize Hamas' operational capabilities.

For real-time updates on the situation in Lebanon and Gaza, stay connected with @TBNisrael.

A barrage of rockets fired by Hezbollah at the northern Israeli community of Kiryat Shmona killed a couple in their 40s who were out walking their dogs Wednesday afternoon. Hezbollah claims that they were shooting at a “gathering of Israeli enemy forces” in the city. Fire and rescue services reported that the rockets also set several buildings in Kiryat Shmona on fire. It is unclear what effect this attack might have on the ceasefire talks ongoing between Iran, the US and regional Arab states.

Hezbollah Rocket Attack On Kiryat Shmona Kills Couple Walking Their Dogs

News of the talks was broken by Israel's Channel 12 news portal on Tuesday. The report added details that the goal of these back channel talks is to bring about a cease-fire between Israel and all the enemies on all the fronts where Iran is pushing its proxies to attack the Jewish State, despite Iran's repeated statements that they're not in control of these groups, especially the Houthis in Yemen.

“We are currently in a position of power, a ceasefire will be on our terms, including a [Hezbollah] withdrawal beyond the Litani [River] and the dismantling of all military Hezbollah sites in areas near the border,” a senior Israeli official was quoted as saying.

Recently, Hezbollah has dropped its demand that a cease-fire with Israel be accompanied by Israel agreeing to the terms Hamas has set for a cease-fire in Gaza, which essentially add up to Israel agreeing to unilaterally lose the war in exchange for the return of the remaining hostages. Naim Qassem, one of the only surviving members of Hezbollah's senior leadership, appeared on TV Tuesday evening and declared his readiness to compromise on this point, even as he repeated his pledge to continue standing shoulder to shoulder with Hamas against Isael.

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters that despite this announcement, and other similar statements by more junior Hezbollah officials, Hamas is still “confident in Hezbollah’s stance linking any agreement with a halt to the war in Gaza.”

However, other factions within Lebanon itself are also calling for a seperate peace with Israel that will leave Hamas to face the consequences of the October 7th attack by itself.

“We will not tie our fate to the fate of Gaza,” veteran Lebanese Druze figure Walid Jumblatt said on Monday.

Lebanese Christian politician Suleiman Frangieh, who has long been aligned with Hezbollah's political faction, also told reporters on Monday that it is time for Lebanon to take care of itself and let Hamas do the same.

However, diplomats familiar with the situation say Hezbollah has played this card too late, as Israel has military momentum and is on the verge of annihilating the group which has long been a threat to its northern border.

“Hezbollah is playing politics… But that’s not enough for the Israelis. It doesn’t work that way,” said one analyst.

“For a year, you had the world calling for this ceasefire, you had Hezbollah refusing to agree to one, and now that Hezbollah is on the back foot and is getting battered, suddenly they’ve changed their tune and want a ceasefire,” US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said during a press briefing.

The IDF announced on Tuesday that it had eliminated Suhail Hussein Husseini, the head of Hezbollah’s logistical headquarters and a member of the Jihad Council, in a targeted airstrike in Beirut. The report came amidst growing momentum in the IDF's ground campaign in southern Lebanon, designed to push Hezbollah away from the border so they cannot threaten northern Israeli communities.

IDF Eliminates Another Senior Hezbollah Operative in Lebanon

However, Hezbollah has also continued firing volleys of rockets into Israel, including an attack on Tel Aviv just before midnight on Monday. Most of their attacks have been intercepted by IDF air defense, but some weapons got through causing damage and some injuries.

The IDF said it would continue intercepting missile attacks on Israeli cities and it would also continue hitting Hezbollah leaders like Husseini, adding that this evil man "played a crucial role in weapon transfers between Iran and Hezbollah and was responsible for distributing the advanced weaponry among Hezbollah’s units, overseeing both the transportation and allocation of these arms."

He was also “responsible for the budgeting and logistical management of Hezbollah’s most sensitive projects, including the organization’s war plans and other special operations, such as coordinating terrorist attacks against Israel from Lebanon and Syria.”

The Hezbollah headquarters that Husseini was in at the time of his death was almost completely destroyed. The IDF said it contained the facilities for Hezbollah's R&D programs, responsible for the development and manufacture of precision-guided missiles.

Prior to the strike, the IDF issued warnings to residents of nearby buildings to leave the area immediately.

In related news, the IDF announced on Tuesday that the 146th Reserve Division has been deployed into southern Lebanon, enabling an expansion of the operation to clear Hezbollah positions moving westward towards the coast. This new division joins the 98th, 36th, and 91st which are already in operating inside Lebanon.

The IDF has also added the areas of the communities of Rosh Hanikra, Shlomi, Hanita, Adamit and Arab al-Aramshe to the list of closed military zones near the border. It also warned residents of Lebanon south of the Awali River, which is north of Sidon, to stay away from the sea and the beach for the foreseeable future.

Additionally, around 100 Israeli jets struck more then 120 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Monday afternoon. The targets included Radwan Force positions, rocket launching sites, weapon depots, weapon manufacturing plants and command centers as well as the intelligence division of Hezbollah.

An additional announcement by the IDF involved intelligence reports that Hezbollah has moved weapons and weapons manufacturing infrastructure away from the Bekaa Valley and into southern Beirut in recent months, apparently wishing to use the residents of the city as human shields to protect their military assets.

Amidst all these reports and announcements, the IDF also issued a rare statement denying that Esmail Qaani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ extraterritorial Quds Force, was deliberately targeted by an IDF air strike in Beirut last Thursday. Qaani has not been in contact with the IRGC high command since that strike, and there are unconfirmed reports that he was in a bunker alongside Hashem Safieddine, the likely successor to Hezbollah's late chief Hassan Nasrallah, when it was hit by Israeli strikes. 

The IDF said, however, that they were not aware of Qaani's possible presence in the bunker at the time of the strike.

The northern Israeli city of Haifa came under heavy fire from Hezbollah early Tuesday afternoon, with approximately 105 rockets fired at the city. The IDF said most of the rockets were intercepted but a few managed to get through and land in the city. A 70-year-old woman was reportedly wounded by shrapnel from a rocket impact and received treatment from Magen David Adom paramedics.

Over 100 Hezbollah Rockets Fired at Haifa

The northern Israeli city of Haifa came under heavy fire from Hezbollah early Tuesday afternoon, with approximately 105 rockets fired at the city. The IDF said most of the rockets were intercepted but a few managed to get through and land in the city. A 70-year-old woman was reportedly wounded by shrapnel from a rocket impact and received treatment from Magen David Adom paramedics. Several homes in the Haifa suburbs of Kiryat Yam and Kiryat Motzkin were also damaged in the barrage, according to police.

In related news, soldiers of the IDF's Golani Brigade reported on Tuesday that they had captured a Hezbollah fighting position located in an olive grove near a private home in southern Lebanon.

Among the items found at the fighting position were a mortar launcher which was loaded and ready to fire at Israel, ammunition and tunnel infrastructure. Weapons including anti-tank missiles and other military equipment were also found inside the private home.

The IDF announced on Tuesday evening that a tunnel running under the border between Hezbollah-occupied southern Lebanon had been found, cleared, and demolished. In related news, the IDF said on Tuesday that it is considering allowing residents of northern communities to return to their homes.

IDF Finds Tunnel Running Under Border Between Lebanon and Israel

The IDF announced on Tuesday evening that a tunnel running under the border between Hezbollah-occupied southern Lebanon  had been found, cleared and demolished. The announcement went on to say that the tunnel was actually found a few months ago and crossed ten meters into Israeli territory from Marwahin in southern Lebanon. It had been filled with weapons and anti-tank missiles, and other equipment and supplies. In related news, the IDF said on Tuesday that it is considering allowing residents of northern communities to return to their homes.

Many things will need to be done before they can return, however, including rebuilding and reinforcing the infrastructure in the area. Repairs will need to be made to communities, roads, water and electricity distribution systems which have been damaged by Hezbollah rockets, among other things.

In related news, a debate is ongoing in the defense establishment about how long the IDF can afford to stay in southern Lebanon, given the likely increase in political pressure from the US as well as the oncoming winter weather.

A deal signed by the Brazilian Army five months ago to buy mobile artillery systems worth $210 million from Israel company Elbit Systems is "frozen" but has not yet been cancelled, due to criticism of Israel by Brazilian President Inazio “Lula” da Silva.

Israel's Relations With Brazil Damaged by Lula's Criticism

A deal signed by the Brazilian Army five months ago to buy mobile artillery systems worth $210 million from Israel company Elbit Systems is "frozen" but has not yet been cancelled, due to criticism of Israel by Brazilian President Inazio “Lula” da Silva. “President da Silva has signed no executive order, neither to cancel the procurement of ATMOS 2000 nor for reopening the tender to select and negotiate another solution”, one source in Brazil's defense establishment told Defense News.

The sources added that despute Lula's objections, both the Minister of Defense, Mr. José Múcio Monteiro, as well as the Army chief, Gen. Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva, are trying to move forward with the deal, as the artillery systems are badly needed by the army.

In addition, Elbit had already signed supply contracts with Brazilian companies for industrial offsets and local production of some components. With the deal "frozen" these local Brazilian companies are exposed for large financial losses.

The Atmos 2000 self-propelled artillery system has also been ordered by the army of Brazil's neighbor Columbia, and despite criticism by the government of Columbia for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, this order is proceeding.

Turkish President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan's recent assertion that Israel has plans to physically invade Turkish territory has led to a fierce debate inside the halls of power in Ankara. Some of Erdogan's allies have made statements seeming to affirm the claim, while opposition lawmakers have cast doubt on it and accused Edrogan of trying to change the subject from the country's poorly performing economy.

Turkish Leaders Debate Erdogan's Talk of Israeli 'Threat'

Devlet Bahceli, leader of MHO, a parliamentary ally of Erdogan's AKP Party, said on Tuesday it was "likely that chaos in neighboring countries will reach our borders and that Israel will harass Turkey." 

"It's unreasonable to think Netanyahu will conduct an assault on Turkey, which is a NATO member and has a great army," Ozgur Ozel, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), told a meeting of his party.

Israeli officials have not bothered to respond to the accusation.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has reportedly contacted hostage-ceasefire deal mediators in Qatar following weeks of silence which had begun to lead intelligence agencies to wonder if he was even still alive. According to a senior Israeli official quoted by the Walla news portal, Sinwar's positions have not softened.

Sinwar Surfaces After Several Weeks of Silence

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has reportedly contacted hostage-ceasefire deal mediators in Qatar following weeks of silence which had begun to lead intelligence agencies to wonder if he was even still alive. According to a senior Israeli official quoted by the Walla news portal, Sinwar's positions have not softened, and he is still demanding a complete IDF withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and guarantees that Israel will not restart hostilities and allow Hamas to retain political control of the Strip in return for the remaining Israeli hostages.

He has also, according to reports in other media outlets, not lost hope that a regional war would distract attention from Hamas and allow him to avoid losing control of the Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile, Qatari officials who are familiar with the negotiations have told family members of the remaining hostages that Israel's policy of assassinating Hamas leaders is not bringing a solution closer.

“In the past, there was [former Hamas leader Ismail] Haniyeh and he was eliminated. Now there is Khaled Mashaal and he is much more difficult than Haniyeh,” the Qatari officials reportedly told the hostage families.

As if to prove this point, Khaled Mashaal issued a statement on Monday, the one year anniversary of the October 7th attacks, in which he said among other things that Hamas would reemerge "like a phoenix" despite the devastating losses its suffered in the last year. He added, without giving any evidence to support the claim, that Hamas continues to recruit new members to replace those who have been eliminated by the IDF. He also said the group continues to manufacture weapons, although the IDF has destroyed dozens of underground weapons factories in the Gaza Strip over the last year.

“Palestinian history is made of cycles,” Mashaal, told Reuters in an interview. “We go through phases where we lose martyrs (victims) and we lose part of our military capabilities, but then the Palestinian spirit rises again, like the phoenix, thanks to God.”

“We lost part of our ammunition and weapons, but Hamas is still recruiting young men and continues to manufacture a significant portion of its ammunition and weapons."

In an apparent attempt to let the world know they are still relevant, Hamas fired a barrage of rockets into southern Israel and Tel Aviv Monday morning on the first anniversary of the massacre the organization committed against Israelis on October 7th, 2023. The IDF said it had stopped a much larger barrage by targeting known launch sites with airstrikes, but several rockets landed in Israel, causing some damage and wounding two people.

Hamas Marks October 7th Anniversary By Firing Rockets at Tel Aviv

It was the heaviest barrage of fire from the Gaza Strip in months, and it comes even as at least 100 Israelis who were kidnapped into Gaza on October 7th 2023 are still being held hostage in the Strip, although it's unclear how many of that number are still alive. Hamas accompanied the barrage with a statement celebrating what they characterized as their successful operation to target IDF soldiers and "settlers" in the Gaza border communities.

Israeli commemorations for the October 7th massacre, including official ceremonies and unofficial ones, began at 6:29 AM, the exact time the rocket barrage began that gave cover for the border fence to be breached one year ago today.

Many of the commemorations were held in Gaza border communities which bore the brunt of the attacks, but smaller and often private commemorations were held in dozens of other communities and in schools all over the country.

At the Knesset and most official buildings, flags were lowered to half-staff at 6:29 AM, but there was no sirens to mark the occasion as there are on Holocaust Memorial Day and Remembrance Day because there is still an active shooting war and such sirens might cause panic and/or confusion.

The IDF, for it's part, marked the anniversary by releasing some statistics about its operations in the Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria and Lebanon over the past year.

According to the report, approximately 17,000 Hamas operatives and members of other terror groups have been eliminated in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war. This is in addition to the approximately 1,000 who were eliminated in battles with security forces inside Israel on and immediately after October 7th. These neutralized terrorists include almost all those in leadership positions of Hamas military formations and the political echelon that was in place when they started this war.

Approximately 4,700 tunnel shafts have been found and demolished in the Gaza Strip. Several tunnels have already been found, cleared and demolished in southern Lebanon as well.

On that front, the IDF report said 800 members of Hezbollah have been eliminated, including 90 members of the organizations leadership ranks, including its Supreme Leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah.

Since October 7th 2023, over 26,000 rockets, missiles, and drones have been fired at Israel from multiple fronts including Gaza, southern Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Iran itself. The report said this does not include the hundreds of rockets fired at Israel which landed inside the Gaza Strip or Lebanon.

Israel's military and security services have lost 728 killed in action since October 7th, the latest being a Border Police officer killed by a terrorist shooting attack in Beersheba on Sunday. Another 4,576 uniformed security personnel have been wounded, and 56 others were killed in friendly fire incidents or other war-related accidents.

More than 5,250 terrorist suspects have been arrested in Judea and Samaria since the war began, while 690 armed individuals have been killed in exchanges of fire with IDF troops and other security forces.

Iranian Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei posted on X Monday in commemoration of the first anniversary of the Hamas massacres of October 7th 2023. His post, in Hebrew, said "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood set the Zionist regime 70 years back." The post set of a storm of mocking posts on social media in several countries around the Middle East.

Khamenei Widely Mocked for Post on X About October 7th Massacre

Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli posted one such mocking comment, with a picture showing the dismal conditions for people in the Gaza Strip along with the sarcastic caption; "It's amazing to see how much progress the operation has made for the people of Gaza."

Chikli also posted a rhetorical question to Khamenei asking him if he had heard anything from IRGC Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, who is believed to have been in a bunker under Beirut meeting with Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine when the IDF destroyed it with bunker-buster bombs on Saturday. Iran is so far refusing to admit that Qaani, who was the  commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, is no longer alive.

The IDF announced on Monday that two mobilized reserve soldiers, Master Sgt. (res.) Etay Azulay, 25, from Oranit, and Warrant Officer (res.) Aviv Magen, 43, from Herut, had succumbed to wounds they sustained when a mortar fired into Israel from Lebanon hit their position on Sunday evening. The mortar round was among dozens of projectiles fired into Israel by Hezbollah in the last 24 hours, also including a rocket that hit Haifa and another that hit Tiberius, wounding several people.

Two IDF Reservists Killed in Action on Northern Border

On Monday morning, a barrage of around 40 rockets was fired into Israel by Hezbollah, causing some damage to parked cars in a small village in the Galilee.

The IDF is reportedly moving larger numbers of troops across the border into southern Lebanon to find and destroy Hezbollah terrorists there, along with their tunnels, weapons, ammunition and military equipment.

The 91st “Galilee” Regional Division, has joined the already deployed 98th and 36th divisions, which have been operating in southern Lebanon since last week.

In a related story, three drones apparently fired by Iranian-sponsored militias in Iraq were fired into Israel overnight Sunday.

These developments follow a visit to Israel by US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Gen. Michael Kurilla, who held consultations with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi and other senior Israeli officials.

“The general’s visit dealt with the security issues at hand, with an emphasis on Iran and the northern front,” the IDF said.

Israel's security cabinet has also met in recent hours, amid widespread speculation about an Israeli attack on Iran to retaliate for last week's ballistic missile strikes. Some Western embassies have also withdrawn family members of diplomatic missions, as well as non-essential staff.

Monday marked the first anniversary of the October 7th, 2023 Hamas massacre of Israelis in Gaza border communities, with commemorative events being held all over the country, as well as in other countries. Even as Israelis mourned, they were under attack by rockets and missiles fired at Israel from Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists in the north, Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists in the south and even further south, a ballistic missile was fired at Israel from the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Israelis Commemorate the October 7th Hamas Massacre

Although most of the incoming weapons were intercepted, two women in Tel Aviv suffered shrapnel wounds and there was some damage to houses in a village in the Galilee.

Despite the warnings of possible rocket attacks, many Israelis were up early on Monday to stand in silence at 6:29 AM, the time when Hamas began firing rockets into the country to give cover for their cross-border rampage on October 7th, 2023. Over 3,000 terrorists came into Israeli territory that morning, most on foot through holes in the security fence and also a few by sea and by air, flying over the fence in crude but effective airborne gliders.

This began the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust, with just over 1,200 Israelis murdered, many of them in cruel ways such as being burned alive. Many women were also raped that day, and even children were not spared. By the end of the day, 251 Israelis had been kidnapped into Gaza to be held as hostages by Hamas. 

Many thousands of Israelis came to the Gaza border Monday morning to attend memorial services there amidst the remains of the communities that were hardest hit by the attacks. Most of the kibbutzeem have not seen the return of their surviving resident's and many of the buildings have still not begun to be cleaned up and repaired. The surviving residents report being deeply conflicted about what to do next.

However, Israel's enemies do not appear to be conflicted, but rather determined to continue harassing and terrorizing Israelis with rocket attacks and in any other way they can.

The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) issued a report on the first anniversary of the October 7th 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel showing that Jewish people in the US are facing an “explosion of anti-Jewish hate.” This includes over 10,000 individual incidents of anti-Semitic attacks all over the country, with the report saying that 3.5 million of the 5.8 million Jewish people living in the US have directly experienced anti-Semitism in the last year.

Anti-Semitism Surging in the US On Anniversary of October 7th

“The explosion of anti-Jewish hate since October 7th in this country has profoundly impacted individuals, families, and communities,” said Dr Misha Galperin, a member of CAM’s Board of Governors. He added that Islamists have a goal of "dominating the West" and "The Jews are the canaries in the coalmine, but ultimately the rise in antisemitism is a reflection of an assault on Western values. There needs to be much greater law enforcement. The war is not only fought in Gaza and Lebanon; it's being fought right here in the United States."

“Today, we mourn the victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel, marking one year since the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. From that day on, Jewish Americans haven’t had a single moment of respite,” Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of ADL added. 

Elsewhere, the FBI's Hate Crime Report showed that Jews, despite being one of the smallest minority groups in the US, suffered more hate crimes than any other group.

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter and a key regional ally of the United States, has declared it's desire to stay out of the battle between Iran and Israel. Most of the rest of the Arab states in the region have made similar announcements as Iran has threatened to strike their oil infrastructure if Israel dares to retaliate for the ballistic missile strike last Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia and Gulf States Declare Neutrality As Oil Price Set to Soar

Saudi Arabia, which in previous years attempted, along with the United Arab Emirates, to battle the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, has said it is staying out of the wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen going forward. Other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - which includes Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait, have aslo issued joint statements this week trying to "reassure Iran of their neutrality" in the Iran-Israel conflict.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan during a visit to Doha on Thursday, saying "We consider Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, as our brothers, and we emphasize the importance of setting aside differences to enhance cooperation."

Bin Farhan expressed similar sentiments, saying "We aim to permanently close the chapter on our differences and focus on resolving issues, developing relations as two friendly and brotherly countries."

These words did little to cool rising tensions and the concurrent rise in oil prices.

Fears of supply disruptions if Israel attacks Iran and Iran retaliates have risen sharply in recent days, despite OPEC's estimated 5 million barrels per day (bpd) of spare production capacity.

"In theory, if we lost all Iranian production - which is not our base case - OPEC+ has enough spare capacity to make up for the shock," Amrita Sen, co-founder of consultancy Energy Aspects, told Reuters. However, another analyst said that "The effectively available spare capacity might be much lower if renewed attacks on energy infrastructure on countries in the region happen."

The big fear is that Iran will try to shut down passage through the Straights of Hormuz, which would block 20% of the world's daily supply of petroleum as well as a large percentage of liquified natural gas shipments, which many economies depend on, particularly India and Europe.

Oil market analysts regard this as a low probability event, since Iran also exports its own oil supplies through the Straights of Hormuz, but even the possibility that this could happen has already sent the price of oil up in the last few days.

Stay connected with @TBNisrael for ongoing updates about this developing situation.

A terrorist shooting attack at the Beersheba Central Bus Station early Sunday afternoon left 19-year-old Israel Border Police Cpl. Shira Chaya Suslik dead and nine others wounded. Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics were on the scene within minutes of the attack, which initial reports said was carried out by Ahmad Said Suliman al-Ukabi, a 29-year-old Israeli citizen from a Bedouin family.

Terrorist Attack at Beersheba Bus Station Kills One, Wounds Nine others

"We provided initial treatment at the scene to a young woman who was seriously injured and was later transported to the hospital," United Hatzalah updated. "We treated another woman who was in critical condition and four people who were moderately and lightly to moderately injured. In addition, we assisted at the scene several people who suffered from emotional shock due to the nature of the incident."

Mansour Abbas, head of Raam (United Arab List),  condemned the attack, saying, "This is not the way of the Arab citizens who knew how to show a moral and legal civic commitment and abhor any kind of violence, and reject any attempt to drag them to participate in acts of political violence."

The Forum of the Heads of the Bedouin Authorities in the Negev also issued a strong statement of condemnation for the attack, as well as a warning that some "extremist" elements might try to take advantage of the attack to deepen divisions in Israeli society.

Ahead of the one year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel, anti-Israel demonstrations were held in several cities around the world on Saturday, including in the US, UK, several European countries, India, the Philippines and elsewhere. Official and unofficial commemorations of the attack are also scheduled in many cities, which are expected to attract even more anti-Israel demonstrations.

Anti-Israel Demonstrations Held on Eve of October 7th Anniversary

Probably the largest anti-Israel demonstrations took place in London, where the “National March for Palestine” attracted several tens of thousands of marchers chanting "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free" and "hands off Lebanon" among others.

Signs expressing support for Hezbollah were also seen at this demonstration, despite it being a crime in the UK to openly express support for Hezbollah or any other proscribed terrorist organization. One person was arrested on this charge, while others were arrested for assaulting an emergency worker and 11 others were charged with other crimes.

Police in London said they were examining video of the event to try and identify those who had been holding signs expressing support for Hamas and/or Hezbollah. But Pro-Israel groups say that such demonstrations have become normalized and the police have done little to stop it.

Smaller anti-Israel demonstrations were held in other cities, with several of them devolving into violent clashes with police.

Meanwhile, ceremonies commemorating the victims of the October 7 attack were scheduled in several cities including London, Washington, Paris, Geneva, Athens and Berlin. AN official ceremony will be held on Monday in Jerusalem, with members of the international diplomatic corps expected to be in attendance.

The IDF announced Saturday afternoon that it had eliminated Muhammad Hussein Ali al-Mahmoud, who served as the operational arm of the Hamas terrorist organization in Lebanon, in an airstrike earlier in the day. This evil man was responsible for coordinating Hamas activities in Judea and Samaria and was also assuming greater responsibilities in building up Hamas capabilities in Lebanon. In a related story, Said Alaa Naif Ali, from Hamas's military wing in Lebanon, was eliminated in a joint IDF/Shin Bet operation in the Lebanese city of Tripoli earlier Saturday morning.

IDF Assassinates Two High-Level Hamas Operatives in Lebanon

The IDF announced Saturday afternoon that it had eliminated Muhammad Hussein Ali al-Mahmoud, who served as the operational arm of the Hamas terrorist organization in Lebanon, in an airstrike earlier in the day. This evil man was responsible for coordinating Hamas activities in Judea and Samaria and was also assuming greater responsibilities in building up Hamas capabilities in Lebanon.

In a related story, Said Alaa Naif Ali, from Hamas's military wing in Lebanon, was eliminated in a joint IDF/Shin Bet operation in the Lebanese city of Tripoli earlier Saturday morning.

The IDF also hit several Hezbollah targets throughout the day, including a command and control center set up inside a mosque adjacent to the Salah Ghandour Hospital in southern Lebanon.

"Since the beginning of the war, and even more so since the beginning of the limited ground activity in southern Lebanon, the IDF has been making great efforts to prevent harming uninvolved civilians and civilian infrastructure," the IDF stated.

Saturday also saw dozens of rocket launches into northern Israel from Lebenese territory, with most of them being intercepted or falling in open areas. However, some caused damage, but no injuries, in the towns of Karmiel and Deir al-Assad.

All of this is occurring against a backdrop of intensive sweeps by the IDF in southern Lebanon during which large numbers of Hezbollah fighters are being eliminated and enormous quantities of weapons and ammunition, including rockets and anti-tank missiles, are being captured while tunnels and bunkers are being demolished.

In a briefing to soldiers, the Commanding Officer of the Golani Brigade said, "You are carrying out significant and important offensive operations for the benefit of the residents of the north. This is why we are here. Continue to operate professionally and precisely – I am proud of you.”

In a strategic operation, the IDF has demolished an Iranian-Hezbollah outpost located on the Maroun al-Ras ridge in southern Lebanon, which had been a persistent threat to northern Israel for two decades. This outpost not only served as a key intelligence center for Hezbollah and Iran but also posed a direct threat to Israeli civilians and military forces in the Galilee.

In a strategic operation, the IDF has demolished an Iranian-Hezbollah outpost located on the Maroun al-Ras ridge in southern Lebanon, which had been a persistent threat to northern Israel for two decades. This outpost not only served as a key intelligence center for Hezbollah and Iran but also posed a direct threat to Israeli civilians and military forces in the Galilee.

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IDF Destroys Hezbollah-Iranian Stronghold Overlooking the Galilee

Intelligence Hub: The outpost was used by Hezbollah and Iran for intelligence-gathering, making it a critical site in their operations.

Launchpad for Invasion: The base was considered a central point for launching a potential invasion into the Galilee, symbolizing Hezbollah’s dominance in the region.

Threat to Civilians: In 2021, this outpost was used to launch a missile at an IDF ambulance near Avivim, highlighting the imminent danger it posed to the local population.

This morning at 5 AM, a powerful explosion echoed across the Galilee, marking the successful destruction of the outpost by the IDF Engineering Corps. The adjacent promenade, a symbol of Iranian-Hezbollah presence, was also demolished. This action not only removed an immediate threat but also delivered a symbolic and practical blow to Iran's influence in southern Lebanon.

The destruction of this site signals a significant shift in the power dynamics of the region, weakening Hezbollah’s foothold and reducing Iran’s presence along Israel’s northern border.

The IDF announced on Sunday that it had deployed the 162nd Division’s 401st and 460th armored brigades to encircle Jabaliya, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, in a fresh ground offensive aimed at pushing back against Hamas attempts to regroup and re-establish a presence in the area. The offensive has already succeeded in destroying weapons depots and tunnels in the area, and eliminated several terrorists.

IDF Launches New Offensive in Northern Gaza Strip as Hamas Tries to Regroup

“The operation will continue as long as necessary, while systematically striking and thoroughly destroying the terror infrastructure in the area,” the IDF said.

This is the fourth time the IDF has moved into Jabaliya since the war began, and comes as the IDF has warned it might have to once again evacuate civilians from the northern part of the Gaza Strip to clear the area of Hamas operatives.

The IDF published maps for Palestinian civilians “highlighting potential evacuation areas in northern Gaza, including ‘block zones’ that correspond to neighborhoods and regions.” Evacuation routes for Palestinians along the Salah a-Din road and the coastal road are also being repaired so they can be used.

The IDF is reportedly taking increased precautions ahead of Tuesday, which will mark the one year anniversary of the October 7th massacres by Hamas which started this war. Terrorist groups have threatened to launch fresh attacks on this anniversary.

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Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad visited Kharg island on Sunday in a demonstration that the regime is not afraid of possible Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic's oil facilities despite reports that Israel is considering such a move in retaliation for the ballistic missile attack last Tuesday. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited Israeli Air Force bases on Sunday and downplayed the damage that had been done to them by the Iranian attack, adding that the Air Force was ready to strike back at Iran.

Iranian Officials Claim to Be Preparing for Devastating Blow Against Israel

Iranian officials have retorted that they're ready to fire an even stronger barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel, with an "informed source" within the military telling the Tasnim news agency that “The plan for the necessary response to a possible action by the Zionists (Israel) has been fully prepared. If Israel takes action, there will be no doubt that an Iranian counterattack will be carried out. Iran has a list of many Israeli targets,” and has demonstrated that "we can level to the ground any place it desires.”

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave a fiery sermon at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla mosque in Teheran Friday. He declared among other things that Hamas was justified in launching the October 7th massacre of Israelis and that Israel would never defeat Hamas or Hezbollah and in any case would soon disappear. He also said that the ballistic missile attack on Israel that Iran launched Tuesday evening had been highly successful and fully justified.

Iranian Supreme Leader Says Israel Won't Last Long

“What our armed forces did was the minimum punishment for the crimes of the usurping Zionist regime,” said Khamenei of the ballistic-missile attack. He added that Israel has “only kept itself standing by the injection of American support" and that it “will not last long."

It was the first time he had made a Friday sermon in almost five years and it comes at a time when his leadership is being questioned by many Iranians, including members of his own regime.

“The resistance in the region will not back down with these martyrdoms, and will win,” Khamenei told the thousands of worshippers assembled at the mosque. “Israel will never defeat Hamas and Hezbollah. He also praised the Houthis in Yemen and other members of the "Axis of resistance" which have fired weapons into Israel over the past year, causing little damage and few casualties. He also urged other regional countries to join in his war against Israel.

The sermon was preceded by a memorial event for slain Hezbollah chief Sheik Hassan Nasrallah and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Abbas Nilforoushan, who were both eliminated by the same Israeli airstrike on 27 September.

The IDF announced on Friday afternoon that Muhammad Rashid Sakafi, who commanded Hezbollah's communications division, was eliminated in an airstrike in Beirut on Thursday. The announcement followed unconfirmed reports of the elimination of Hashem Safieddine, the likely successor to slain Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, in an airstrike in Beirut just before midnight on Thursday. At least two other senior Hezbollah officials were in a meeting with Safieddine when the airstrike hit the bunker they were in.

IDF Targets Senior Hezbollah Leadership, Engages Ground Forces

Safieddine is Nasrallah's cousin and holds several important positions in the organization, making him a likely candidate to be its next leader. He was targetted along with several other Hezbollah officials and other strategic targets in southern Beirut's suburbs on Thursday evening.

Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) said “more than 10 consecutive strikes have been recorded so far, in one of the strongest raids on the southern suburbs of Beirut since the start of the Israeli war on Lebanon.”

Hezbollah also fired hundreds of rockets into northern Israel over the last 24 hours, causing some damage and fires but no casualties.

The IDF announced another soldier killed in action Friday, bringing the total number of its soldiers killed in Lebanon to nine since the ground incursion began. It also announced that a 3.5 km tunnel running under the border between Lebanon and Syria, used to smuggle Iranian-built weapons to Hezbollah, had been demolished. The IDF also hit the Masnaa Border Crossing between Lebanon and Syria Thursday evening following intelligence assessments that it was being used to move weapons from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited the headquarters of the 36th Division on the Lebanese border Friday morning, giving the troops, and the general public, a pep talk.

“Hezbollah is receiving very severe blows, one after the other," he declared. "We eliminated Nasrallah and we have more surprises in store, some of which have already been carried out and some of which will be carried out. [Hezbollah’s] missile and rocket division suffered a very heavy blow. A significant part was destroyed as a result of a high-quality and precise operation. Command and control headquarters, communications, the entire leadership of [the elite Radwan Force], and in fact the entire second and third tiers of command below Nasrallah were eliminated."