Iron Swords - Day 84: Alongside the preparations for the transition to the next phase of the fighting in Gaza, the fire is also intensifying in other sectors. Syria reported two Israeli strikes within hours Thursday night, one of which led to the shutdown of the Damascus airport. After firing dozens of rockets into the north, the IDF carried out extensive attacks in southern Lebanon. Another incident in the southern Red Sea - The US Army announced that it had intercepted a drone and a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis against a ship in the area.
Regular updates:
02:50: Another incident in the southern Red Sea: The US military announced that it had intercepted a drone and a ballistic missile aimed by the Houthis against ships passing through the area. "No of the 18 ships in the area were damaged and no injuries were reported," it said.
01:05: Second time: The Syrian army announces tonight another Israeli attack in the Damascus area. According to the report, the defense systems were activated against the missiles and destruction was sown there.
00:38: Syria reports another activation of air defense systems in the Damascus area.
00:15 a.m.: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block the entrance to the World Trade Center building in New York, where the World Trade Center stood until they were toppled in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
JUST IN: Pro-Palestinian protesters have shut down the entrance to the World Trade Center in New York City.
Hundreds of protesters decided to use the World Trade Center, the same location where the 9/11 attacks took place, to stage their protest.
The incident comes just one day... pic.twitter.com/AAGvzs9KOq
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 28, 2023
22:10 p.m.: Syria report: Damascus airport shut down again. Syrian TV reported this evening an Israeli airstrike near Damascus. In addition, a radio station affiliated with the Assad regime reported that air defense systems were activated over the capital after a series of explosions.
21:54 P.M.: After the threats of "religious Zionism," Netanyahu canceled the discussion on the "day after" in the war cabinet. According to the plan, the IDF was supposed to present the options for its understanding, while National Security Council head Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister Ron Dermer were supposed to present their staff work. Dermer coordinated with the Americans, while Hanegbi followed his discussions with the NSC. What remains on the agenda, then, is only the issue of the abductees.
21:10 P.M.: Stabbing attack at the Mazmuriya checkpoint south of Jerusalem: two moderately wounded. The terrorist was eliminated.
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