Israel-Hamas War day 313: What happened in Israel and Iran?

Dozens of masked Jews set fire to buildings and vehicles in the Jit village near the West Bank's Nablus on Thursday night, Israeli media reported citing security officials.

The IDF arrived at the village to disperse the rioters. The Red Crescent reported that a 22-year-old Palestinian was shot to death. According to reports, the IDF said that it is not known who shot him
 

A plot to carry out terrorist activities in Israel made by residents of the Bedouin town of Tel Sheva was uncovered by the Shin Bet and the Southern District of the Israel Police, and an indictment was filed against them on Thursday.

IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a Thursday night statement to the media that there are no changes to the current Home Front Command instructions as the IDF continues to prepare for attacks on all fronts.

"There are no changes to the home front command instructions, and we will update right away when there will be. We are prepared at peak readiness." Hargari said. Furthemore, he emphazied that the IDF is working around the clock to fight against Hamas and attacks on all fronts.

"The IDF is continuing to fight Gaza and has killed over 17,000 terrorists," Hagari added. "The goal of the war is to return the 115 hostages, and it stands before our eyes all the time. We are working with all the security agencies to create the conditions for their return."

IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah military structures in the areas of Yaroun and Ayta ash-Sha'b in southern Lebanon, Israel's military announced on Thursday evening.

The military added that IDF forces also carried out artillery strikes in the Deir Mimas area of southern Lebanon.

In recent hours, several launches from Lebanon into Israel were identified, some of which were intercepted, while the others landed in open areas. There are no casualties, the IDF said. 

In a visit with new Paratrooper Brigade recruits on Thursday at the Tel HaShomer induction center, Chief of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi emphasized that the IDF will not "tolerate the presence of Hamas in the Gaza Strip" as a result of October 7.

"The Paratrooper Brigade fights in the Gaza Strip to dismantle the Hamas organization, which means killing its commanders, targeting and killing as many of its operatives as possible, and destroying Hamas's infrastructure in the Gaza Strip," Halevi stated.

After highlighting the diversity of the IDF, he said that the IDF does better work "When different people see one mission and know how to work together for that mission."

MK Benny Gantz criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday and told him it's time to be brave and stop worrying only about himself, Israeli media reported.

Gantz said that "the time has come to stop shuffling and strive for contact - both in the political arena and in the military."

"It is possible and necessary to achieve achievements now. Netanyahu, at first, you were afraid to maneuver, then you were afraid to move the effort to the North, and for months, you were afraid to pursue a hostage plan for fear of the fate of the coalition," he added. 

"The time has come for you to stop worrying about the fate of the government and only concern yourself with the fate of the country. For once, be brave," he concluded. 

The United States on Thursday issued sanctions targeting Houthi and Hezbollah trade networks, the US Treasury Department said, as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Tehran and the Iranian-backed groups.

The department said in a statement it targeted companies, individuals and vessels accused of being involved in the shipment of Iranian commodities, including oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Yemen and the United Arab Emirates on behalf of a Houthi financial official's network.

Following military assessments, residents of the kibbutzim Kfar Giladi, HaGoshrim, Ma'ayan Baruch, Dafna, Dan, Snir, Kfar Szold, Amir, Sde Nehemia, Kfar Blum, Shamir, Neot Mordechai, Lahavot HaBashan, and Gonen have been requested to avoid gatherings, minimize movement within the communities, and stay close to protected areas, The Upper Galilee Regional Council announced, Ynet reported.

A new round of Gaza ceasefire talks was underway in the Qatari capital Doha on Thursday afternoon, an official briefed on the meeting told Reuters, with Israel's spy chief joining his US and Egyptian counterparts and Qatar's prime minister for the closed-door meeting.

Approximately five projectiles fell in open areas in the area of Shamir from Lebanon, the IDF reported.

A 50-year-old man in the area was wounded while he was seeking shelter and is now being treated by MDA paramedics, MDA said. 

Following the sirens that sounded at 2:10 p.m. in the area of the Golan Heights, one suspicious aerial target was intercepted after crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. No injuries were reported. 

Following the sirens that sounded at 2:29 p.m. in the Upper Galilee, approximately 20 projectiles crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The majority were intercepted, and some fell in the area of Shamir.