Swords of Iron, Israel's war against Hamas, entered its 15th week on Saturday, with Sunday marking 100 days since Hamas brutally attacked Israel's southern communities, massacring over 1,200 people in southern Israel and taking 240 Israelis 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.
Live Updates:
Saturday, 11:19 p.m.: Earlier on Saturday, a launch was identified crossing from Lebanon toward the area of Har Dov, northern Israel, the IDF reported. The launch fell in an open area.
In addition, IAF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure and a launch post in the areas of al-Adisa and Houla in southern Lebanon earlier today.
The IDF stressed, "Hezbollah’s ongoing terrorist activity and attacks against Israel violate UN Security Council Resolution 1701. The IDF will continue to defend its borders from any threat."
Saturday, 6:00 p.m.: Over the course of Shabbat morning, sirens sounded twice in northern Israel, warning once of incoming missiles, and the second time of a hostile aircraft infiltration.
Early on Saturday afternoon, the IDF reported: "Following the sirens sounded regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in northern Israel on Saturday morning, an interceptor was launched following a false identification."
"Additionally, on Saturday morning, two launches from Lebanon toward Israeli territory were identified. In response, the IDF struck the source of the fire. No injuries were reported.
"A short while ago, IAF fighter jets struck terrorist infrastructure, an observation post, and a launch post belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the area of Al-Adisa in southern Lebanon.
"Furthermore, overnight, IDF tanks fired in order to remove a threat in the area of Har Dov."
Friday, 11:10 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, 8:45 p.m.: The sirens in Haifa were a false alarm which were triggered when an interceptor was launched from Israel towards a target on the Lebanese border.
Friday, 8:45 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Haifa.
Friday, 4:40 p.m.: With the start of Shabbat in Israel, Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk will continue to update the site.
Friday, 1:40 p.m.: A short while ago, IDF systems identified a UAV that crossed from Lebanon in the maritime area of northern Israel. The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System successfully intercepted the target.
A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck launch posts, military compounds, and terrorist infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the area of the town of Ramyeh in southern Lebanon.
In the area of the towns of Houla and Kfarkela, this morning, using fighter jets, mortar shells, and tanks, the IDF struck Hezbollah observation posts and terrorist infrastructure.
Furthermore, last night (Thursday), in response to launches toward the Golan Heights, IDF tanks struck military infrastructure belonging to the Syrian Army.
Friday, 10:02 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, a community near the Gaza Strip.
Thursday, 9:02 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Gaza envelope.
Thursday, 8:40 p.m.: According to the IDF, Throughout the day, several launches were identified toward the areas of Shtula, Turmus, Malkia, Mitzpe Pe'er, and Har Dov in northern Israel. In response, the IDF struck the origins of the launches.
Earlier today, IDF fighter jets and artillery struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure and launch posts in the areas of Aitaroun and Al-Adisa in southern Lebanon.
In addition, throughout the day, IDF soldiers struck a number of Hezbollah launch posts, including a military site from which anti-tank missiles were launched toward the area of Manara in northern Israel yesterday.
Thursday, 8:31 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the southern Golan area.
Thursday, 6:01 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Gaza envelope.
Thursday, 2:50 p.m.: Following the sirens that sounded in the city of Eilat, this was determined to be false identification, the IDF said. The sirens were sounded in the area of Eilat due to the launch of the interceptor.
Thursday, 1:59 p.m.: A short while ago, following the sirens that sounded in the city of Eilat, southern Israel, an interceptor was launched in the area of the Red Sea toward a suspicious aerial target that was approaching Israeli territory, the IDF reported.
Sirens were sounded in the area of Eilat following the launch of the interceptor. The incident has concluded and there is no risk of a security incident.
Thursday, 1:33 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Eilat, in southern Israel.
Thursday, 12:27 p.m.: IDF: A short while ago, two launches were identified from Lebanon toward the area of Arab al-Aramshe in northern Israel. Both launches fell in open areas.
Earlier on Thursday, IAF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure in the area of Al-Adisa in southern Lebanon. The IDF also struck in the areas of Kafr Kila and Marjaayoun in southern Lebanon.
Thursday, 12:19 a.m.: Sirens were sounded in the Eshkol Regional Council, located near the border with Gaza.
Wednesday, 8:20 p.m.: Terrorists who attempted to launch mortar shells at IDF troops in Deir al Balah were struck by an aircraft operating in coordination with IDF troops. The terrorists were located in an area from which rockets were launched over the past week.
In addition, this morning, a launch post in Rafah that fired toward Israel was struck by an IDF fighter jet.
Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.: The IDF announced that throughout the day, several launches from Lebanon toward Israel were identified. One of the terrorist cells responsible for firing at Rosh Hanikra in northern Israel was immediately identified, tracked, and struck by an IDF aircraft.
In response to the launches, IDF fighter jets struck terrorist infrastructure sites and several active launchers in southern Lebanon, including the launcher used to fire at Har Dov earlier today. A rocket launcher in the area of Khiam was also struck before it could be used to fire projectiles.
IDF artillery struck several additional locations in southern Lebanon.
Wednesday, 6:41 p.m.: Aerial infiltration in northern Israel.
Wednesday, 3:58 p.m.: Aerial infiltration in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 3:27 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Moshav Ramot Naftali, northern Israel.
Tuesday, 12:10 p.m.: Sirens sound in Misgav Am, in northern Israel.
Tuesday 10:21 a.m.: Following the rocket barrage on southern Israel, direct strikes were reported on a store in Netivot, as well as in Givolim.
Tuesday, 9:46 a.m.: Sirens in southern Israel.
Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.: Overnight, an IAF aircraft struck a Hezbollah anti-tank missile launcher in the area of the town of KafarKila in southern Lebanon. Furthermore, IDF special forces struck in order to remove a threat in the area of Ayta ash Shab in Lebanon.
Following the report regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in northern Israel, it was determined to be a false identification.
Tuesday, 7:22 a.m.: Sirens sound in northern Israel, warning of hostile aircraft infiltration.
Monday, 8:56 p.m.: Sirens sounded in communities near the Gaza Strip.
Monday, 7:07 p.m.: The IDF reported that a number of launches were identified crossing from Lebanon toward the communities of Mattat, Margaliot, Adamit, Zar'it and Malkia along the border with Lebanon. The IDF struck the sources of fire.
The IDF struck a number of areas in Lebanon during the day, and two terrorist cells were struck. Within an hour after a terrorist cell fired an anti-tank missile toward Malkia, IDF forces struck the terrorist cell.
"Hezbollah’s ongoing terrorist activity and attacks against Israel violate UN Security Council Resolution 1701," the IDF stated.
Monday, 12:56 p.m.: Missile sirens sounded in Sa'ad and Kfar Aza in the Gaza envelope.
Monday, 11:00 a.m.: Missile sirens in Matat in northern Israel.
Sunday, 8:40 p.m.: The IDF announced that a short while ago, IAF fighter jets completed a series of strikes in Lebanon. Among the targets struck were Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure and operational command centers in Lebanon.
The IAF also struck additional Hezbollah infrastructure and assets in Lebanon during the afternoon.
"Hezbollah’s ongoing terrorist activity and attacks against Israel violate UN Security Council Resolution 1701
"Furthermore, Hezbollah deliberately embeds its military infrastructure in civilian areas in Lebanon, endangering the civilian population," the IDF stated.
Sunday, 4:53 p.m.: Missile sirens sounded in Ashdod and Yavne.
Sunday, 2:20 p.m.: Barak Ayalon, 48, a member of the local security response team, was killed when an anti-tank missile struck a house in Moshav Yuval in the Upper Galilee. His mother, Merav, later succumbed to her wounds.
Sunday, 6:58 p.m.: Palestinian Arab sources reported that Israeli security forces arrested the sisters of the deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, who was recently eliminated in an air strike in Beirut.
The two, Dalal and Fatma, were arrested in the city of Al-Bireh and the town of 'Arura, north of Ramallah.
Sunday, 4:30 a.m: Earlier tonight, IDF soldiers who patrolled the Har Dov area identified a terrorist cell that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory and fired at the forces.
The soldiers engaged and responded with live fire, four terrorists were killed. During the exchanges of fire, IDF forces conducted artillery and mortar fire toward the area.
Saturday, 6:38 p.m.: At 2:24 a.m. and at 1:18 p.m. Saturday afternoon, sirens sounded in Netiv Ha'asara, a community near the Gaza Strip. Just after 5:00 p.m., sirens sounded in Erez, Netiv Ha'asara, and Yad Mordechai.
On Saturday morning, the IDF reported, "Yesterday (Friday), an IAF fighter jet struck a terrorist cell in the area of Marwahin in southern Lebanon. Additionally, IDF special forces and artillery fired toward an anti-tank missile terrorist squad in the area of Yaroun."