Israel's war against Hamas, dubbed Swords of Iron, entered its 24th 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 Spokesperson’s Unit cleared for publication on Sunday morning that an IDF soldier from Battalion 601 was seriously injured on Friday in a battle in the central Gaza Strip.
Since the start of the ground operation in Gaza and until Friday, 1,480 soldiers were injured, of which 310 were seriously injured, 491 were moderately injured and 679 were lightly injured.
Live updates:
Sunday, 2:41 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Nir Oz, located near the border with Gaza.
Saturday, 7:28 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel four times on Saturday: At just prior to 11:00a.m., just after 11:30a.m., at 2:20p.m., and just more than an hour later, at 3:22p.m.
In the evening, the IDF reported, "Throughout the day, several launches from Lebanon toward the areas of Har Dov, Margaliot, and Shomera in northern Israel were identified. Furthermore, this afternoon a report was received regarding aircraft parts in two areas in Kfar Blum. No injuries were reported."
"A short while ago, IDF troops used a drone to identify a terrorist entering a Hezbollah military compound in Kfarkela in southern Lebanon. IDF fighter jets struck the compound.
"IDF fighter jets also struck Hezbollah military compounds in the areas of Naqoura and Ayta ash Shab. A Hezbollah observation post in the area of Khiam was also struck."
Saturday, 12:30 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, 8:20 p.m.: A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah military compounds in the areas of Khiam and Ayta ash Shab in Lebanon.
The IDF also struck a military compound belonging to the terrorist organization in the area of Taybeh in Lebanon.
Friday, 7:10 p.m.: Suspected hostile aircraft infiltration in the Upper Galilee region of northern Israel.
Friday, 5:40 p.m.: With the start of Shabbat in Israel, Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk will continue to update the site.
Friday, 2:31 p.m.: Suspected hostile aircraft infiltration in northern Israel.
Friday, 2:11 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Friday, 101:00 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Friday, 7:49 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Manara, northern Israel.
Thursday, 9:35 p.m.: The IDF Spokesman has published the mugshots of some of the terrorists arrested during the IDF raid on the Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
Thursday, 7:58 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Thursday, 7:20 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Betzet and Shlomi in northern Israel.
Thursday, 6:40 p.m.: Over the past hours, a number of launches were identified crossing from Lebanon toward various areas in northern Israel. The IDF struck the sources of the fire.
In addition, a short while ago, an IDF helicopter struck a terrorist cell in the area of Tayr Harfa. Furthermore, IDF fighter jets struck three terrorist infrastructures in the areas of Yaroun, Yarine, and Ayta ash Shab, as well as three military compounds in the areas of Meiss El Jabal and Houla.
Thursday, 5:39 p.m.: A short while ago, the IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted an aerial target suspected of approaching Israeli territory from the area of the Red Sea.
The target did not cross into Israeli territory and the incident has concluded.
Thursday, 5:35 p.m.: Sirens sound in Avivim in northern Israel.
Thursday, 4:32 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Thursday, 2:50 p.m.: An antitank missile has been fired towards Metula in northern Israel, reports said.
Thursday, 1:19 p.m.: Overnight, a launch was identified crossing from Lebanon toward Yiftah. The IDF struck the sources of the fire.
A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Kfarkela. In addition, yesterday night (Wednesday), an additional Hezbollah military compound was struck in the area of Dhayra.
Thursday, 12:35 p.m.: A short while ago, during operational activity, IDF soldiers fired shots toward a Palestinian who aroused their suspicion at the El'azar Junction. A hit was identified and he was later pronounced dead.
Immediately after the report was received about the severe incident, the Military Advocate General’s Corps ordered the Military Police to open an investigation.
Wednesday, 8:40 p.m.: Throughout the day, several launches were identified toward the areas of Har Dov, Yir'on, Misgav Am, and Margaliot in northern Israel. In response, the IDF struck the sources of the fire.
A short while ago, IAF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Houla, and observation posts in the areas of Kfarkela and Yaroun.
Earlier today, the IDF struck a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Qantara in which a terrorist was located, as well as an additional Hezbollah military compound in the area of Ghandouriyeh.
Wednesday, 6:11 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Wednesday, 5:26 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 5:35 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Zar'it, northern Israel.
Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Manara, northern Israel.
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Manara, northern Israel.
Monday, 5:30 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Yiftach, northern Israel.
Monday, 12:44 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Monday, 12:39 p.m.: Hostile aircraft infiltration in northern Israel.
Monday, 10:00 a.m.: Overnight, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military structure and an observation post in the area of Ramyeh.
Yesterday (Sunday), additional Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure was struck in the area of Naqoura.
Monday, 8:00 a.m.: The IDF announced that so far 80 Palestinian Arabs, some of whom are terrorists, have been arrested in the area of Shifa Hospital.
Troops are currently calling out on loudspeakers to the terrorists urging them to exit the hospital and turn themselves in.
Monday, 3:10 a.m.: IDF troops launched a precise operation in the area of the Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight Sunday.
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said the operation is based on intelligence information indicating the use of the hospital by senior Hamas terrorists to conduct and promote terrorist activity.
Monday, 2:39 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Mefalsim, a community located near the border with Gaza.
Monday, 2:00 a.m.: A short while ago, a suspicious aerial target crossed into Israeli territory from the Red Sea and fell into an open area north of the city of Eilat, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said.
The target was monitored by IAF forces. No damage was caused and no injuries were reported.
Sunday, 5:15 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Hanita, northern Israel.
Sunday, 12:56 p.m.: IDF fighter jets simultaneously struck Hezbollah terror targets in four different locations in Lebanon.
The terror targets that were struck include terrorist infrastructure and a Hezbollah observation post in the area of Aitaroun, a military compound belonging to the terrorist organization in Aalma El Chaeb, and observation posts in Marwahin and Ayta ash Shab.
Sunday, 11:15 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel