Israel Defense Forces

⭕️ COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATION IN JUDEA & SAMARIA: Following last Friday’s shooting attack in Hebron, in which Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem fell, security forces continue operating to thwart terrorism in the area. During the operations, 6 suspects were apprehended, including an individual affiliated with Hamas. The suspects were allegedly involved in terrorist activities, including planning and facilitating terrorist attacks. Additionally, forces confiscated weapons including an M16 rifle, knives, a vest & a replica gun. The IDF will continue operating to thwart terrorism and maintain security throughout Judea and Samaria.

🔴 ELIMINATED: 3 Hamas commanders in Gaza, including a Nukhba commander who inflitrated the Sufa outpost & a company commander who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 Massacre. Recently, the terrorists advanced attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ terrorist capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the immediate threat they posed.

🔴ELIMINATED: Ahmed Muhammad Ahmed Baraka, a Nukhba terrorist in Hamas’ military wing was eliminated in southern Gaza last Thursday. He infiltrated Israel during the October 7 Massacre & took part in the abduction of Israeli civilians, including Alexander Dancyg from Kibbutz Nir Oz. He also assisted in holding numerous hostages, including Nimrod Cohen in southern Gaza. In a separate strike in northern Gaza last Friday, Omar Awadallah, a Nukhba platoon commander & Moataz Mahmoud Mohammed Al-Nimr, a Nukhba terrorist were eliminated. Recently, the terrorists advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed.

⭕️ Overnight, IDF surveillance identified an Egyptian civilian who crossed the border fence from Egyptian territory into Israeli territory near Nitzana. Following identification, IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene, apprehended the suspect, and transferred him to the security forces for further questioning. The IDF views the incident with severity and continues to maintain a high level of defensive readiness in the area. The incident is under review.

🔴 ELIMINATED: 4 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists in several strikes across Gaza. Among those eliminated on Sunday: • Alaa Abu Zaid & Hamdan Suleiman Ibrahim Abu Amra - Islamic Jihad terrorists. • Fawzi Salam Odat Allah Sawarha - a Hamas sniper operative. In a separate strike in northern Gaza over the weekend, Muhammad Anan Muhammad Al-Rawaj, head of a Nukhba cell in Hamas’ military wing, was also eliminated. Recently, the terrorists advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore their organizations’ military capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed.

🎯STRUCK: 3 terrorists emerging from a tunnel shaft in the Khan Younis area, beyond the Yellow Line in Gaza. Following the strike, secondary explosions were identified, indicating the presence of weapons inside the shaft.

🔎 UNCOVERED: An underground excavation ~15 meters deep. The excavation was found near the home of a terrorist involved in last weekend’s shooting attack at Judea Junction, in which Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem were killed and additional soldiers were lightly injured. During counterterrorism operations in Hebron, IDF troops located the excavation while searching 500+ sites in the area. According to an initial assessment, the excavation does not appear to have an exit, and the findings remain under investigation.

🔴ELIMINATED: Mohammed Halawa, a commander in Hamas’ military intelligence apparatus & Ahmed Zahir Fuad Abu-Odeh, engineering commander in the Hamas’ military wing. The terrorists advanced attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore the military capabilities of Hamas, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. They were eliminated over the weekend in order to remove the threat they posed.

🫒Estimated olive harvest figures in Judea and Samaria to date: * ~220,000 dunams harvested so far * ~100 coordinated olive harvesting sites operated under the protection of security personnel in Judea and Samaria * The estimated yield harvested stands at ~22,500 tons of olives, from which ~5,500 liters of olive oil have been produced, with a value of 225 million NIS. Incidents receiving media attention account for only a small percentage of the olive harvesting areas in Judea and Samaria. The vast majority of coordinated olive harvesting operations protected by security personnel are proceeding as planned, without unusual incidents.

Earlier today, the IDF carried out a strike targeting a terrorist from Hamas’ military wing in the Gaza City area. Following the identification of uninvolved individuals in the area, the munition was diverted in order to mitigate harm to them. The incident is under review. IDF troops under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any threat.

🔴ELIMINATED: Alaa Ibrahim Nimer Arshi, a Hamas cell commander & Karam Riyad Hassan Abu Butaihan, an Islamic Jihad terrorist. Throughout the war, both terrorists were involved in facilitating the transfer of millions of shekels from the Iranian regime and Turkey to Hamas' military wing. They were eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed. Additionally, the IDF struck a weapons storage facility in central Gaza and dismantled it. The facility was used by Hamas' military wing to store various types of weapons, including Kalashnikov rifles, a launcher & rockets.

⭕️ Following the terror attack on Friday, in which 2 IDF soldiers fell and additional soldiers were wounded, security forces launched a targeted operation in the area of Hebron from which the terrorists emerged, with the aim of dismantling terrorist infrastructure and preventing future attacks. To reduce the risk to civilians, civilians were permitted to temporarily leave the area through designated screening points. No civilians were forced to evacuate. In a separate activity, illegal structures were demolished at the site in Hebron where the attack took place. During the attack, the terrorists concealed themselves behind these structures and fired toward IDF soldiers. The demolition of the structures was intended to remove a security threat. All other structures demolished in the area were also built illegally, and their demolition was carried out in accordance with international law in order to enforce law and order and remove potential security threats.

⭕️OPERATIONAL UPDATE - JUDEA & SAMARIA: Over the weekend, IDF soldiers, Israel Border Police, and the ISA operated in ~40 areas and 400 locations as part of counterterrorism activities, focusing on areas identified with Hamas. ~40 suspects were apprehended, including terrorists affiliated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad, as well as suspects involved in incitement, public disorder, and rock-hurling. The security forces will continue to operate with determination to prevent the entrenchment of terrorism in the area and thwart any threat to Israeli civilians.

🇮🇱🤝🇬🇷 JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE: The Israeli Navy and Hellenic Navy conducted a joint exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, led by the commanders of both navies. During the exercise, forces practiced identifying and neutralizing maritime threats, sailing as a joint task force, and sinking a hostile vessel using missile fire. The exercise strengthens operational cooperation between Israel and Greece, enhancing joint capabilities to address emerging threats and maintain security and freedom of navigation in the Mediterranean Sea.

⭕ In 2 seperate incidents, IDF troops identified & eliminated 2 terrorists who crossed the Yellow Line in northern and southern Gaza.

⭕️ In response to the shooting attack in which 2 IDF soldiers fell and several others were wounded, the IDF along with other security forces launched a targeted & limited counterterrorism operation in the Hebron area, from which the terrorists had emerged. Troops have begun conducting precise searches throughout the area to locate and dismantle terrorist infrastructure and weapons, while questioning suspects. Residents living in the area where forces are operating will be able to leave through 3 designated exit points, following questioning and security screening. Individuals who raise suspicion during the screening process will be referred to security forces for further questioning.

⭕️ Following the shooting attack earlier today, IDF soldiers and Israel Border Police officers launched offensive counterterrorism operations in the Hebron area, which has been placed under a cordon, and in additional areas. Over the past week, security forces apprehended ~70 wanted individuals, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad affiliates, and located dozens of weapons, including M16 rifles, Carlo submachine guns & explosive devices. The IDF will continue conducting offensive counterterrorism operations to safeguard Israeli civilians.

‼️UPDATE: Following the report of a shooting attack in the Judea Junction area, IDF troops eliminated two terrorists and continue searches in the area. A cordon was imposed in the area. Details to follow.

⭕️Following a report that was received of a shooting attack in the Judea Junction area, numerous IDF soldiers were dispatched to the area and launched a pursuit after the terrorist. The soldiers are establishing roadblocks in the area.

🔴 ELIMINATED: Ramadan Muhammad Ashahada Diab, head of the Popular Resistance Committees terrorist organization in Khan Yunis. The terrorist organization is linked to Hamas, Hezbollah & the Iranian regime’s IRGC. Its members took part in the October 7 Massacre and carried out terror attacks against IDF troops throughout the war. Recently, the terrorist advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians & IDF troops and operated to restore Hamas’ military capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorist was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed.