“Since the Hamas massacre of October 7, Hezbollah has been increasing its attacks against Israel," IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said.

Israeli missiles launched from the Golan Heights hit sites near Damascus that regional intelligences say targeted Iranian militias' stronghold near Syria's holiest Muslim shrine - The Syrian army

Doctors saw signs that hostages were branded, held in handcuffs, and sexually abused.

Former IDF Maj.-Gen. Yaakov Amidror discussed the need to regulate the IDF's open-fire policy, but stressed the difficulties in urban combat in Gaza, where visibility is poor.

Kuwait has played a very circumspect role in the region.

Vessels in the area were advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.

Hackers succeeded at breaking through information security systems to access sensitive personal details.

Israeli forces launched searches for the terrorists, blocking roads in the area.