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The Quds Force is the elite paramilitary branch of Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The decision means civilians are free to enter the area for the first time since the Hamas terror group started the war on Oct. 7, 2023.
They were singled out for efforts to prosecute senior Israeli security establishment and political figures, as well as IDF soldiers, in international courts.
The slain soldier was named as Sgt. Yaniv Michalovitch, 19, from Rehovot.
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir conducted a high-level field tour and situational assessment.
The IDF emphasized its continued vigilance in monitoring the border to ensure Israeli security.
Terrorists fired two rockets from the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday evening, both of which were intercepted.
During the raid, Israeli soldiers located and seized several firearms and grenades.
Jerusalem launched “Operation Iron Wall” on Jan. 21 to neutralize the threat posed by Iran-backed terror groups across Judea and Samaria.
Warning sirens sounded in parts of Israel; no injuries or damage reported.
Israel is highly coordinated with the United States over its next moves in Gaza, Israeli observers tell JNS.
“Those who commit acts of violence against security forces must be dealt with to the fullest extent,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said.