The war against Hamas in Gaza entered its eleventh week on Saturday, more than two months after Hamas massacred over 1,200 people in southern Israel and took 240 hostages on the morning of October 7, Simchat Torah.
On Friday at about 5 pm, shortly after the start of Shabbat, Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched a rocket barrage at the Israeli capital of Jerusalem for the first time since October. Residents reported hearing multiple explosions as six rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome Missile Defense system.
Live updates:
Sunday, 2:53 a.m.: The Home Front Command stated that, following the report of a suspected entry of a hostile aircraft into northern Israel, the incident has ended.
Sunday, 2:44 a.m.: Sirens were sounded in the Upper Galilee due to a suspected infiltration of hostile aircraft.
Saturday, 6:01 p.m.: Sirens sound in Zikim and Ashkelon.
Saturday, 5:50 p.m.: On Friday night, IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said, "A UN resolution passed a few hours ago and was adopted by the Security Council. It includes a demand for the unconditional immediate release of the hostages held by Hamas and to allow humanitarian access to address their medical needs. We call on the international community and international organizations to enforce this resolution."
On Saturday morning, the IDF reported, "Overnight and this morning, the IDF struck a number of Hezbollah terrorist targets, including operational terrorist infrastructure and a military complex."
"Furthermore, IDF artillery struck in Lebanon."
After a relatively quiet night, sirens sounded early Saturday afternoon in Kfar Aza and Kibbutz Be'eri, warning of incoming rockets.
At 2:39p.m., warnings sounded in a number of communities in northern Israel, warning of a hostile aircraft infiltration. Shortly afterwards, at 2:56p.m., the IDF clarified: "IDF: The report regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in northern Israel was determined to be a false identification and there is no risk of a security incident."
At 3:25p.m., sirens sounded in Manara, northern Israel. At 3:30, sirens sounded in Kiryat Shmona. At 4:21p.m., sirens sounded in Nahal Oz, Kfar Aza, and Sa'ad, near the Gaza border. At 4:37 p.m., sirens sounded in Shlomi and Betzet, in northern Israel.
Friday, 10:45 p.m.: Live updates are stopping at this time in honor of the start of Shabbat in North America, and will resume on Saturday night, upon the conclusion of Shabbat in Israel.
Friday, 6:35 p.m.: The IDF said that, following the report regarding sirens sounding in Manara, a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward Israel. In addition, a number of mortar launches were identified from Lebanon toward Metula.
IDF artillery struck the sources of fire.
Earlier on Friday, an IDF fighter jet struck infrastructure and a military site belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon.
Friday, 4:20 p.m.: With the start of Shabbat in Israel, Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk will continue to update the site.
Friday, 2:29 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Friday, 10:57 a.m.: Over the last few hours, a number of launches from Lebanon toward northern Israel were identified. IDF artillery struck the sources of the fire.
A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, including military sites where Hezbollah terrorists operated, as well as terrorist infrastructure.
Friday, 8:31 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Thursday, 8:39 p.m.: Suspected aerial infiltration in northern Israel.
Thursday, 8:18 p.m.: The IDF announced that earlier today, a number of launches from Lebanon toward different locations along the northern border were identified. The IDF fired toward the sources of the launches.
Throughout the day, the IAF and IDF tanks struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon. Additionally, IDF artillery struck a number of areas in Lebanese territory.
Thursday, 5:00 p.m.: During the recent missile barrage on the city of Ashdod, pieces of shrapnel from intercepted missiles fell in several locations in the city. Footage from a parking lot in the city shows a large piece of shrapnel impacting the ground. Miraculously no one was injured by the falling shrapnel.
Thursday, 3:31 p.m.: Missile sirens activated in upper Galilee.
Thursday, 1:36 p.m.: Reports say that between 15-20 rockets were fired from Gaza towards central Israel. Some of them were intercepted.
Thursday, 1:32 p.m.: Sirens sound in central Israel.
Thursday, 1:26 p.m.: Sirens sound in Ashkelon, Ashdod, and the Lakhish region Edit
Thursday, 1:18 p.m.: Sirens sound in Nahal Oz, near the Gaza border.
Thursday, 1:00 p.m.: Sirens sound in Arab al-Aramshe, in northern Israel.
Thursday, 12:14 p.m.: Sirens sound in northern Israel, warning of a hostile aircraft infiltration.
Thursday, 11:57 a.m.: Sirens sounded in the communities near the Gaza Strip.
Thursday, 11:40 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Nir Oz, a community near the Gaza Strip.
Thursday, 10:16 a.m.: Sirens sound in Magen and Nir Oz, on the Gaza border.
Thursday, 9:10 a.m.: Following the reports regarding sirens sounding in northern Israel on Wednesday, a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward Israel. IDF artillery struck the source of fire.
Overnight and Thursday morning, an IDF fighter jet and aircraft struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure, and a launcher that was used to fire toward Israel on Wednesday.
IDF artillery also struck in Lebanon.
Thursday, 8:45 a.m.: Sirens sound in Nir Oz, on the Gaza border.
Thursday, 6:36 a.m.: Sirens were sounded in Misgav Am, located in the Galilee.
Thursday, 12:13 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Wednesday, 10:22 p.m.: Following the sirens that sounded in the Golan Heights, four launches from Syria that crossed into Israel were identified. The IDF struck the sources of the fire and a military post belonging to the Syrian army.
A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah operational command center in Lebanon.
Furthermore, IDF soldiers identified a number of terrorists approaching the security fence from Lebanon along the border in the area of Metula. IDF soldiers fired toward them, hits were identified.
Wednesday, 7:20 p.m.: Missile sirens activated in the Golan Heights.
Wednesday, 6:20 p.m.: Two surface-to-air missiles were launched toward an IAF aircraft. The aircraft was not hit and continued on its mission. Additional launches toward Israel were identified, and an interceptor was launched during the incident. In response to the launches, IDF artillery struck in Lebanon.
Furthermore, a number of launches from Lebanon toward the areas of Goren and Manara in northern Israel were identified. Since this morning, IDF artillery and tanks have struck a number of locations in Lebanon in order to remove a threat and also struck additional terrorist infrastructure.
In addition, a short while ago, IAF fighter jets, helicopters, and aircraft struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure, a military compound, launch posts, a command center, and a weapons depot.
Wednesday, 4:56 p.m.: Missile sirens activated Maalot and surrounding localities in northern Israel.
Wednesday, 3:22 p.m.: The Hezbollah affiliate al-Mayadeen network reported that the IDF struck in southern Lebanon during the funeral for Hassan Ibrahim, a senior operative in the organization.
Wednesday, 9:48 a.m.: A short while ago, IAF aircraft struck a series of Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanese territory, including terrorist infrastructure and military sites where Hezbollah terrorists operated.
Tuesday, 9:58 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Yiftah, northern Israel.
Tuesday, 6:10 p.m.: A number of launches from Lebanon toward Israeli territory were identified. The IDF struck the sources of fire.
Earlier today, IDF aircraft struck a terrorist cell in the area of Shtula.
Tuesday, 5:18 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 4:15 p.m.: Following the alerts concerning a hostile aerial infiltration into northern Israel, a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward Israeli territory.
Earlier today, a launch was also identified from Lebanon toward Malkia.
The IDF struck the sources of the fire.
Tuesday, 3:59 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Sufa, a community near the Gaza Strip.
Tuesday, 3:32 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 3:32 p.m.: Following the alerts concerning a hostile aerial infiltration into northern Israel, the IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon toward Israeli territory. The alerts regarding rockets and missiles were activated due to the danger of falling shrapnel from the interceptor.
A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon, including terrorist infrastructure, military compounds, a weapons storage facility, and launch posts.
Tuesday, 3:25 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Sufa, a community near the Gaza Strip.
Tuesday, 2:34 p.m.: Suspected aerial infiltration in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 2:29 p.m: Missile sirens sounded in Betzet and Shlomi in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 2:20 p.m.: The IDF announced that earlier today, an IDF aircraft struck a terrorist cell in the area of Hanita.
Furthermore, IDF tanks struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon.
In addition, IDF artillery fired to eliminate a threat in the area of Yir’on.
Following the alerts concerning hostile aerial infiltration into northern Israel, the Iron Dome Air Defense System successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon toward Israeli territory.
Tuesday, 1:01 p.m.: Four missile launches from the Gaza Strip toward central Israel were identified. One of the missiles landed in the sea.
Missile sirens sounded in over 50 localities in central Israel and the coastal plane, including Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, Rishon Leziyon, Kfar Chabad, Beit Dagan, Bnei Brak, Or Yehuda, Ramat Gan, Lod, Ramle, Rehovot, and Yavne.
Hamas' military wing claimed responsibility for the launches.
Tuesday, 11:52 a.m.: A short while ago, one launch was identified from Lebanon toward Metula that fell in an open area. The IDF struck the sources of the fire.
Earlier today, IDF artillery struck a number of areas in Lebanon.
Tuesday, 3:45 a.m.: Palestinian Arab sources reported fighting between IDF troops and terrorists in northern Khan Yunis overnight.
According to the reports, the fighting was accompanied by intense IDF bombings.
Monday, 10:14 p.m.: A short while ago, a number of launches from Syria toward Israel were identified. The launches fell in open areas. An alert was activated concerning the open areas on the Home Front Command app.
In response, IDF artillery struck the sources of fire in Syria, and IDF tanks struck a military post belonging to the Syrian army.
Furthermore, earlier today, a number of launches from Lebanon toward the area of Kiryat Shemona were identified.
Monday, 7:42 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Monday, 3:56 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Monday, 3:43 p.m.: The IDF announced that a short while ago, a number of launches from Lebanon toward different locations along the northern border were identified.
Furthermore, following the sirens that sounded in northern Israel regarding the infiltration of a hostile aircraft earlier this afternoon, it was determined that the sirens were activated due to rockets launched from Lebanon. IDF artillery struck the sources of the launches.
A short while ago, IAF fighter jets struck a series of Hezbollah terror targets, including terrorist infrastructure, a launch post and a military site.
In addition, earlier today, IDF soldiers identified and struck terrorists in an area known to be used by the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
Monday, 2:58 p.m.: Suspected aerial infiltration in northern Israel.
Monday, 2:39 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Shlomi, northern Israel.
Monday, 12:33 p.m.: Following the sirens sounded in northern Israel, a short while ago, the IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory. A siren indicating rocket fire sounded as a result of shrapnel from the interception.
Furthermore, a number of launches from Lebanon toward the area of Ya'ara in northern Israel were identified this morning.
This morning, IDF artillery struck in Lebanese territory. In addition, IDF soldiers and aircraft struck an anti-tank missile terrorist cell in Lebanon.
Monday, 11:38 a.m.: Missile and hostile aircraft sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Monday, 9:04 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Ya'ara, northern Israel.
Sunday, 11:08 p.m.: A short while ago, an IDF fighter jet struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon.
In addition, an IDF aircraft struck a terrorist cell in Lebanon that attempted to launch an anti-tank missile.
Sunday, 8:29 p.m.: The IDF has published photos of graffiti scrawled on the wall by the three hostages who attempted to join up with the IDF. Some of the graffiti seems to have been written with leftover food.
Sunday, 5:41 p.m.: Sirens sound in the western Lakhish area.
Sunday, 5:29 p.m.: A short while ago, a terrorist cell that attempted to launch anti-tank missiles toward the area of Livneh in northern Israel was struck by an IDF aircraft and tank.
Around the same time, a number of launches toward several locations along the border in northern Israel were identified. The IDF struck the sources of the launches in Lebanon.
Sunday, 5:07 p.m.: The IDF has revealed Hamas' largest terror tunnel discovered to date - just 400 meters from the Erez Crossing.
Sunday, 4:45 p.m.: Sirens sound in Sufa and Nir Yitzhak, on the Gaza border.
Sunday, 4:00 p.m.: Nine rockets were fired at the Upper Galilee from Lebanese territory. Some rockets landed in open areas.
Sunday, 3:30 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Margaliot, northern Israel.
Sunday, 3:23 p.m.: The IDF announced that earlier today (Sunday), a launch from Lebanon toward the area of Har Dov in northern Israel was identified. An IDF tank struck the source of the launch. A number of launches toward the area of Rosh HaNikra were also identified.
Sunday, 2:52 p.m.: The IDF announced that earlier today (Sunday), a launch from Lebanon toward the area of Rosh HaNikra in northern Israel was identified. An IDF tank struck the source of the launch.
A short while ago, an IAF fighter jet and a helicopter also struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure and a military compound in Lebanon.
In addition, earlier today, an IDF aircraft struck a terrorist cell that was identified in Lebanon. Furthermore, an IDF aircraft and tanks struck Hezbollah weapons and observations means in Lebanon.
Sunday, 12:47 p.m.: Sirens sounded in communities near the Gaza Strip.
Sunday, 11:33 a.m.: The IDF announced that a short while ago, a number of launches from Lebanese territory toward the areas of Arab al-Aramshe, Sasa, and Dovev in northern Israel were identified. IDF artillery is striking the sources of the fire in Lebanon.
In addition, a number of launches from Lebanon which did not cross into Israeli territory were identified.
Furthermore, a short while ago, the IDF struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.: Sirens sounded in communities near the Gaza Strip.