Saturday news summary: IDF forces continued to attack with force in Khan Yunis above and below ground. During the past 24 hours several launches were identified in Lebanese territory towards various areas in northern Israel. Israeli Air Force fighter jets completed airstrikes in southern Lebanon and destroyed Hezbollah's terrorist infrastructure. In addition, several sirens were heard in the areas near the Gaza Strip.
Khan Yunis, today, photo: AFP
Terrorist attack in the South Hebron Hills - fighter moderately wounded, terrorists eliminated
Yesterday, three terrorists infiltrated the community of Adora in the South Hebron Hills. The terrorists entered through the industrial zone of the community and dispatched a reservist who had been alerted to the infiltration. The soldier strove for contact and was moderately wounded, while managing to report the incident over the radio and raise additional forces. During a chase, the three terrorists were eliminated.
This morning, the IDF made public the identities of the three terrorists who carried out the attack: Muhammad Arafat and Udi Abu Ghisheh, only 16 years old, and Ismail Abu Ghisheh, 19. The three are residents of the nearby village of Idna and none of them have any previous security background. An M-16 rifle, an axe, knives and other weapons were found on them.
Company commander of Battalion 5060 who eliminated the terrorists: "We eliminated the terrorists before they reached the civilians"
Targeted killing - using a drone
For the first time since its establishment, the Multidimensional Unit was activated in a ground maneuver in Gaza. In the northern Gaza Strip, the fighters destroyed dozens of anti-tank missile launching positions, observation posts, weapons depots and eliminated dozens of terrorists, using advanced drones and a combination of technological capabilities to identify targets.
The activity of the Multidimensional Unit in the northern Gaza Strip, photo: IDF Spokesperson
For the first time: Medicines will be allowed to enter abductees in Gaza
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office last night, Mossad chief Dadi Barnea led a move vis-à-vis Qatar that would allow medicines to be brought to abductees held in Gaza by the Red Cross, which would transfer them to Hamas. This is part of Israel's humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The administration of the drugs will take place "in the coming days."
White House Official's Plan: This Is How the Gaza Strip Will Be Rehabilitated
White House official Brett McGurg presented a controversial reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip that focuses on normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Some administration officials worry that the plan could sow seeds for future instability in the region.
Gaza, Photo: AP
Murder in Lod: Man in his 30s shot dead
A man in his 30s, a resident of the city of Lod, was murdered in the city yesterday, apparently on criminal grounds. According to medical officials, the victim was critically shot near his home and evacuated independently to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
Taiwan: Pro-China Distancing Candidate Wins Presidential Election
William Lai, Taiwan's vice president who supports distancing himself from Beijing, won the island's presidency. The choice could further chill relations between Taipei and Beijing, which has already issued a veiled threat: "Taiwan's independence is incompatible with peace and is contrary to the interests and interests of the islanders."
Jubilant DPP supporters in Taipei, today (Saturday), Photo: AP
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