Israel's war against Hamas, dubbed Swords of Iron, entered its 23rd week on Saturday. The war began on October 7th, the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, when Hamas launched an assault by land sea, and air, massacring over 1,200 and taking 240 Israelis and foreigners hostage. As the war continues, IDF forces continue to advance through southern and central Gaza as terrorists continue launching rockets at the Jewish state from Lebanon and Gaza.
The IDF on Saturday announced that Major (res.) Amishar Ben David, a resident of the Yovel neighborhood of the town, was killed in action in Gaza over Shabbat.
Live updates:
Saturday, 10:35 p.m.: Hamas-affiliated Quds network is reporting that Yusuf Mohamad Abu Jazar, a senior Hamas police official in Rafah, succumbed to his wounds about a month after being wounded in a drone strike near the border crossing with Egypt.
Saturday, 12:15 a.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, 10:28 p.m.: The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said on Friday evening that earlier in the day, a launch from northern Gaza toward the city of Sderot was identified and successfully intercepted by the IDF Aerial Defense Array.
"A few minutes after the identification, the IDF and IAF carried out a joint aircraft and artillery strike on the launcher, which was located in the northern Gaza Strip. The launcher was destroyed as a result of the strike," it added.
Friday, 9:00 p.m.: Sirens sounded in communities located near the Gaza border.
Friday, 8:25 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Shlomi, located near the border with Lebanon.
Friday, 7:02 p.m.: Over the past few hours, a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward the areas of Shtula, Har Dov, and Zar’it in northern Israel, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said.
"A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military site in the area of Houla, as well as an observation post belonging to the terrorist organization in the area of Marwahin. Furthermore, IDF artillery struck in the area of Wadi Hamoul in order to remove an imminent threat," it added.
"Additionally, earlier today, Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the areas of Kfarkela and Labbouneh were struck," the statement concluded.
Friday, 5:38 p.m.: Sirens were sounded in communities in the Upper Galilee region of northern Israel.
Friday, 5:30 p.m.: With the start of Shabbat in Israel, Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk will continue to update the site.
Friday, 3:05 p.m.: A short while ago, a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward the areas of Margaliot, Malkia, and Shtula in northern Israel. In response, IDF artillery struck the sources of the launches.
A short while ago, fighter jets struck a Hezbollah observation post in the area of Ayta ash Shab, a military structure in the area of Aalma El Chaeb, and terrorist infrastructure in the area of Labbouneh.
Overnight, an additional Hezbollah military structure was struck in the area of Labbouneh, and IDF artillery struck in the areas of Wadi Hamoul and Houla in order to remove an imminent threat.
Friday, 2:40 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Friday, 2:04 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Malkia, northern Israel.
Friday, 1:15 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Margaliot, northern Israel.
Thursday. 9:06 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Netiv HaAssara, a community near the Gaza Strip.
Thursday, 12:47 p.m.: Following the sirens that sounded in Kfar Blum, the IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory.
Furthermore, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the area of Kounine a short while ago.
Thursday, 10:12 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Kfar Blum in northern Israel.
Wednesday, 10:45 p.m.: A short while ago, fighter jets struck military structures used by the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the areas of Meiss El Jabal and Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon.
Additionally, throughout the day, IDF artillery struck in the area of Wadi Hamoul in southern Lebanon.
Wednesday, 5:08 p.m: Two divers were identified in the sea off the coast of Gaza swimming toward Israeli territory. IDF soldiers fired warning shots in the divers' direction and they returned to the permitted area.
Wednesday, 4:52 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Wednesday, 3:29 p.m.: A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Qantara and Hezbollah military infrastructure in the area of Yater.
Earlier today, the IDF struck a Hezbollah launch post and a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Aalma El Chaeb.
Wednesday, 2:32 p.m.: Sirens sounded in communities near the Gaza Strip.
Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Netiv HaAssara, a community near the Gaza Strip.
Wednesday, 10:16 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Hanita, northern Israel.
Tuesday, 4:55 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 4:51 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 4:16 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 4:01 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 1:50 p.m.: In response to the launches toward northern Israel carried out by the Hezbollah terrorist organization earlier this morning (Tuesday), IDF fighter jets struck two Hezbollah military command centers in the area of Baalbek, deep inside Lebanon, a short while ago. Hezbollah used these sites to store significant assets used to strengthen its weapons arsenal.
Furthermore, a military compound in the area of Khiam and terrorist infrastructure in the area of Bint Jbeil were also struck earlier today.
Tuesday, 8:55 a.m.: A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck three launchers used to fire rockets toward the Golan Heights earlier this morning.
Tuesday, 7:50 a.m.: Following the recent sirens in northern Israel, the IDF updated that approximately 100 launches from Lebanon were identified toward the Golan Heights and upper Galilee.
According to initial reports, some of the rockets were intercepted and others landed in built-up areas. No injuries were reported.
Tuesday, 7:00 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Monday, 4:15 p.m.: The IDF stated that the sirens in Eilat were a false alarm.
Monday, 4:03 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the city of Eilat.
Monday, 4:01 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Monday, 2:58 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Shtula, northern Israel.
Monday, 10:43 a.m.: Hostile aircraft intrusion in the Golan Heights.
Sunday, 5:38 p.m.: Following sirens that sounded in Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, at least 30 launches were identified. An aircraft belonging to the Hezbollah terror organization has crashed near the village.
Sunday, 4:40 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights.
Sunday, 11:55 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Sunday, 11:48 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Sunday, 9:59 a.m.: The IDF announced that following the sirens that sounded in northern Israel, approximately 35 launches from Lebanon toward Israeli territory were identified, a number of which were intercepted.
Overnight, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the area of Ayta ash Shab, an anti-tank missile launch post in the area of Maroun El Ras, and a military structure in which Hezbollah terrorists were identified in the area of Khirbet Selm.
Sunday, 9:25 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Sunday, 9:12 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel