Despite Hamas infiltration on 10/7, Kibbutz Erez remained in Israeli hands due to the bravery of local emergency squads and residents, found in report citing military shortcomings and decisive actions that prevented greater tragedy.
Security squad member detained an Arab woman behaving suspiciously; his weapon was confiscated after she complained and was returned only after legal intervention.
MK Bezalel Smotrich toured Judea and Samaria and met with heads of communities, rabbis, and members of first response teams.
Emergency response units near Gaza receive hundreds of protective vests from International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
Border Area Affairs Subcommittee holds special recess session to delay IDF decision changing community alert squads and canceling budgets.
