IDF
The arrest of Marwan Al-Hams was one of dozens of covert operations in recent months aimed at retrieving the remains of IDF soldiers held by Hamas.
In massive sweep, security forces arrested suspected terrorists and uncover weapons hidden in homes.
A recent exercise held in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley showed that the army is unprepared for attacks by UAVs.
As the IDF clarifies its policy on returning bodies of terrorists to Gaza, a former top Shin Bet official analyzes the terror group’s post-war strategy.
“If we can’t prevent the sale, we might as well link it to normalization and get something out of it,” says analyst Yosef Kuperwasser.
The soldier was wounded in Nablus when terrorists opened fire during a raid; he was evacuated for treatment and his family notified, according to the military.
More than 120,000 tons of military equipment has been delivered to the Jewish state since the start of the war against Hamas in Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023.
The incident in Khan Yunis marks the third consecutive day of violations of the ceasefire with Hamas.
Although soldiers struggled with the UAV threat early in the drill, troops adapted by increasing aerial vigilance and avoiding movement in large groups.
The new program provides emotional, social and financial support to commanders’ spouses and children.
“The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat against the State of Israel,” the army said.
The IDF has meanwhile completed its logistics preparations for the cold season, supplying 370,000 winter items for troops.
