The IDF struck a Hamas terrorist in Mazraat Beit Jinn, southern Syria, on Sunday, the IDF said in a statement.
Gaza militia chief denies receiving arms from Israel, IDF kills Hamas terrorist in Syria
IDF kills Hamas terrorist in southern Syria • Gaza militia leader says he doesn't rule out working with IDF on aid coordination.
IDF kills Hamas terrorist in southern Syria
Gaza militia leader Abu Shabab: We don't work with Israel, haven't ruled out coordination with IDF
"Our weapons are not from Israel - they are simple weapons that we collected from the local population," Abu Shabab said.
Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of a Palestinian militia in Gaza, spoke to Israel's Army Radio on Sunday, denying working with Israel and his group's relationship with the Palestinian Authority.
"We are not working with Israel," Abu Shabab asserted, and denied having met with any Israeli official in the past year.
His militia is not armed with weapons from Israel, he added. "Our weapons are not from Israel - they are simple weapons that we collected from the local population."
Ben-Gvir demands clarifications from Netanyahu regarding Gaza aid funding - report
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir approached Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the weekend, demanding clarifications regarding the funding of humanitarian aid to Gaza, including the transfer of NIS 700 million in early May, Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported on Sunday.
Ben-Gvir reportedly told Netanyahu, "I strongly oppose transferring any aid to Gaza, at a time when our hostages are rotting in Hamas's tunnels, and our brave soldiers are maneuvering in the Strip."
"But even by the logic of those who support transferring aid, it is inconceivable that the State of Israel would fund, from its citizens’ taxes, and from the taxes of the residents of the Gaza border communities, food and supplies for a population that, on October 7, participated en masse in the massacre and celebrated as our brothers and sisters were slaughtered," Ben-Gvir said, KAN reported.
Defense Ministry to conduct exercise on Highway 35 on Sunday afternoon
The Defense Ministry's Border Crossings Authority will conduct an exercise on Sunday between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Tarkumiya Crossing on Highway 35, the ministry said in a statement on X/Twitter.
Gunshots and explosions may be heard during the exercise, and there is expected to be high movement of emergency and rescue vehicles, the ministry warned, adding that the exercise may cause traffic disruptions.
Iran claims it stole thousands of Israeli intel. materials, including nuclear docs. - report
According to reports by sources to Iranian-affiliated media, the documents were allegedly transferred from within Israel to Iranian territory.
Iran has obtained Israeli intelligence materials, including sensitive documents related to Israel’s nuclear capabilities, Iranian-affiliated media reported on Saturday.
'He will not return alive': Hamas publishes new threat on hostage Matan Zangauker
The Gazan terror group has previously killed hostages in response to nearby IDF operations.
Hamas military spokesperson Abu Obeida said that the IDF is besieging the area where Israeli hostage Matan Zanguaker is being held and that its operations are endangering his life, in an announcement on Telegram on Saturday.
WATCH: IDF drone video shows Hamas command center under Khan Yunis hospital
The IDF released footage showing a Hamas tunnel network used as a command center beneath Gaza’s European Hospital, used to coordinate attacks and store weapons.
The IDF released footage on Saturday showing a Hamas tunnel network discovered beneath the European Hospital compound in Khan Yunis, Gaza.
Will arming Gazan militias against Hamas harm Israel in the long run? - analysis
Relying on a tribal militia or clan in Gaza may work in the short term. However, in the long term it is unlikely to achieve success.
Reports have confirmed that Israel has been arming and apparently supporting or working with armed militias in Gaza. Some reports refer to this group as a “gang.” Others describe the leader of the group, Yasser Abu Shabab, as a member of a large clan in southern Gaza.
Right-wing protester shattered Supreme Court window with air gun, police say
Police, Shin Bet, and court security are investigating to identify the suspects, the police stated.
Security footage from the Supreme Court revealed that around 9:00 p.m. on Friday, during a protest outside the building, one of the court’s large panoramic windows was damaged, Israel Police announced on Saturday.
Former Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi discusses details of captivity in new memoir
Eli Sharabi, a former Gaza hostage, shares his story of survival, grief, and resilience after captivity and the loss of his family, revealing previously untold struggles.
Former Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi revealed new details about his experience in Hamas captivity in an interview with N12 on Friday, where he discussed the publication of his memoir 'Hostage.'
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
- 55 hostages remain in Gaza.
- 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
- The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
- The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4 a.m.
- Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on January 17, 2025.
