Israel's war against Hamas, dubbed Swords of Iron, entered its 25th 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.
Live updates:
Sunday, 12:25a.m.: A short time ago, a fighter plane intercepted a suspicious aerial target which was on its way towards Israel from Syrian territory.
The target did not cross into Israeli territory, and the incident has concluded.
Saturday, 8:00p.m.: On Saturday afternoon, just after 4:30p.m. and again at 4:48p.m., sirens sounded in northern Israel, warning of hostile aircraft infiltration. Just after 5:00p.m., sirens sounded in Metula, Kiryat Shmona, and other areas in northern Israel, warning of incoming rockets.
Earlier on Saturday, four UNIFIL employees were injured in southern Lebanon, in an explosion initially blamed on Israel. The IDF clarified, "Contrary to the reports, the IDF did not strike a UNIFIL vehicle in the area of Rmeish this morning."
Saturday, 1:30 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, 8:18 p.m.: Sirens were sounded in Abirim and in Fassuta, located in northern Israel near the Gaza border.
Friday, 6:50 p.m.: With the start of Shabbat in Israel, Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk will continue to update the site.
Friday, 2:14 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Metula, northern Israel.
Friday, 1:54 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Margaliot, northern Israel.
Friday, 11:10 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Thursday, 8:48 p.m.: Local media is reporting heavy IDF strikes north of the Nuseirat "refugee" camp, Bureij, and the Zeitun neighborhood in the Gaza Strip.
Thursday, 7:50 p.m.: The Syrian Defense Ministry announced that two individuals were wounded in an airstrike attributed to Israel near Damascus.
Thursday, 6:02 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Thursday, 5:49 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Shlomi, northern Israel.
Thursday, 10:31 a.m.: Hostile aircraft infiltration in northern Israel.
Thursday, 10:00 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Thursday, 8:24 a.m.: Following the sirens which sounded in Rosh Hanikra, a missile from Lebanon landed in an open area. There were no reports of injuries or damage.
The IDF is investigating the circumstances surrounding the sirens which sounded just afterwards, in the western Galilee.
Thursday, 8:04 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.
Thursday, 7:55 a.m.: Sirens sound in Rosh Hanikra in northern Israel.
Thursday, 6:54 a.m.: Sirens were sounded in Goren and in Gornot HaGalil, located in the Western Galilee.
Wednesday, 9:45 p.m.: A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a terrorist cell located in a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Tayr Harfa, and an additional terrorist cell in the area of Naqoura.
Wednesday, 8:35 p.m.: Local media is reporting that nine terrorists were eliminated in an IDF airstrike in Tayr Harfa, southern Lebanon.
Wednesday, 7:20 p.m.: Earlier today, a rocket from the Gaza Strip was fired toward the area of Kibbutz Kissufim. The rocket fell in an open area.
Within a few minutes, an aircraft struck the area from which the rocket was launched and eliminated the terrorist who carried out the launch.
Wednesday, 4:26 a.m.: According to IDF intelligence, the 12 Hezbollah terrorists who were eliminated in the past day in southern Lebanon were attempting to carry out a terror attack on Israeli soil.
The IDF is monitoring additional attempts to commit similar attacks.
Wednesday, 1:25 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Kissufim, a community near the Gaza Strip.
Wednesday, 8:40 a.m.: Around 30 rockets were fired toward Israel in the barrage on Kiryat Shmona, and a building sustained a direct hit, which caused damage. No injuries have been reported.
Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.: Sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.: Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the barrage towards the Golan Heights this evening (Tuesday).
The terrorist organization's announcement reads: "We launched more than 50 Katyusha rockets in response to the Zionist attack in Baalbek."
Tuesday, 7:10 a.m.: Overnight, two rockets fell in Moshav Betzet in the Western Galilee. No one was injured, but damage was caused to a home and an orchard.
Tuesday, 3:38 a.m.: Hezbollah claimed responsibility for firing at Shomera and Shlomi in northern Israel, in response to the Israeli strikes in villages in southern Lebanon.
Tuesday, 12:50 a.m.: Sirens were sounded in the Western Galilee region.
Tuesday, 12:43 a.m.: Three rockets were launched in the most recent volley from the Gaza Strip towards the city of Sderot and surrounding communities.
All the rockets were intercepted. No injuries or damages were reported.
Monday, 11:59 p.m.: Sirens sounded in communities located near the border with the Gaza Strip.
Monday, 9:03 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the city of Ashkelon.
Monday, 9:03 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Zikim, a community near the Gaza Strip.
Monday, 3:20 p.m.: Hostile aircraft infiltration in the Golan Heights.
Monday, 3:03 p.m.: Siren sounded in Rosh Hanikra, northern Israel.
Monday, 2:15 p.m.: Aerial infiltration in northern Israel.
Monday, 2:14 p.m.: During the recent rocket barrage on Ashdod eight rockets were launched at the city, three were intercepted and the rest fell in open areas.
Monday, 2:00 p.m.: Sirens sound in Ashdod.
Monday, 10:41 a.m.: The IDF has clarified that in contrast with reports, there has been no attempted infiltration from Gaza. IDF forces are spread out and prepared in the area.
Monday, 10:38 a.m.: Due to a suspected terrorist infiltration, roadblocks have been set up in the Gaza envelope and farmers have been instructed to leave their fields.
Monday, 10:15 a.m.: The IDF reports that overnight, approximately 15 launches from Lebanon toward an IDF post adjacent to Manara were identified. The launches fell in open areas and no injuries were reported.
Alerts were activated according to protocol.
Furthermore, overnight, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military compound in which terrorists were identified in the area of Meiss El Jabal in southern Lebanon.
Monday, 10:00 a.m.: The IDF has thus far arrested approximately 500 terrorists who were verified to be affiliated with terror organizations during its ongoing operation in Shifa Hospital.
Sunday, 11:11 p.m.: Sirens were sounded in Netu'a, located near the border with Lebanon.
Sunday, 9:18 p.m.: A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Blida and an observation post belonging to the organization in Meiss El Jabal in southern Lebanon.
Sunday, 7:00 p.m.: Following precise IDF and ISA intelligence which indicated that terrorists are using civilian infrastructure for terror activities in the area of Al-Amal in Khan Yunis, the IDF and ISA have begun operating in the area.
"The IDF is committed to countering terrorism. We call on all Hamas terrorists to cease using hospitals and additional civilian infrastructure as shields for their terrorist activities which harm innocent civilians," an IDF statement read. "The IDF will continue to operate in accordance with international law and take measures to uphold the safety and well-being of civilians."
Sunday, 6:15 p.m.: Earlier on Sunday, three anti-tank missile launches were identified toward the areas of Shtula and Reches Ramim in northern Israel. The IDF struck the sources of the launches, as well as in additional areas in Lebanon in order to remove a threat.
A short while ago, IDF soldiers identified terrorists operating inside Hezbollah terror infrastructure in the area of Odaisseh. IAF fighter jets struck the infrastructure along with a Hezbollah military compound in the area of Ayta ash Shab.
Sunday, 1:12 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Zikim, a community near the Gaza Strip.
Sunday, 12:20 p.m.: The IDF Spokesperson's Unit reported that overnight, IDF and ISA forces under the command of the 98th Division began an operation in Al Amal, western Khan Yunis, in order to continue dismantling terrorist infrastructure and eliminating terrorist operatives in the area.
The activity began with a series of IAF strikes on approximately 40 terror targets, including military compounds, underground tunnels and additional terror infrastructure.
IDF troops are encircling the area and continuing to eliminate terrorists in close-quarters encounters.
Sunday, 11:09 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.