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IDF: Following the shooting attack earlier today (Friday) in the Judea Regional Brigade's area of responsibility, IDF soldiers and Israel Border Police officers in Judea and Samaria launched offensive counterterrorism operations in the Hebron area, which has been placed under a cordon, and in additional areas. The soldiers are currently operating inside the residences of the terrorists and additional suspects. Additionally, over the past week, IDF soldiers, Israel Border Police officers and Israel Police officers, based on ISA intelligence, conducted dozens of offensive counterterrorism operations throughout Judea and Samaria. Approximately 70 wanted individuals were apprehended, including individuals affiliated with the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations and inciters against the State of Israel and IDF soldiers. Additionally, dozens of weapons were located, including M16 rifles, Carlo submachine guns, and four explosive devices. The security forces will continue to conduct offensive counterterrorism operations to safeguard the security of Israeli civilians. Attached is footage from IDF soldiers' activity in the area of the terror attack: https://bit.ly/4kctk60

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

IDF: 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.

IDF: Initial report - A report was received regarding a shooting attack near the area of Judea Junction, the details are under review. IDF soldiers have been dispatched to the area.

Joint IDF and ISA announcement: The IDF and ISA eliminated the head of the Popular Resistance Committees terrorist organization in the area of Khan Yunis Yesterday (Wednesday), the IDF and ISA struck in the Khan Yunis area of the Gaza Strip and eliminated Ramadan Muhammad Ashahada Diab, who served as the head of the Popular Resistance Committees terrorist organization in Khan Yunis. The Popular Resistance Committees is a terrorist organization established in 2000. The terrorist organization, which was formerly affiliated with Fatah, is now linked to the Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist organizations and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of the Iranian terror regime. Members of the organization took part in the October 7th Massacre, infiltrating Israeli territory, murdering and abducting civilians and soldiers into the Gaza Strip. Throughout the war, the terrorist organization executed numerous terror attacks against IDF troops in cooperation with Hamas. Throughout the war, and particularly in recent times, the terrorist advanced terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and operated to restore the military capabilities of the Hamas terrorist organization, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorist was eliminated in an aerial strike to remove the threat he posed. Prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance. The security forces under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any threat.

IDF: Following the report of a shooting in the area of Homesh, an initial inquiry indicates that an Israeli civilian identified a suspected armed individual and heard gunfire that was not related to a terror attack. Furthermore, the civilian fired toward the source of the gunfire. IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene and are conducting searches for armed individuals in the area.

IDF: Initial report - A report was received regarding a shooting in the area of Homesh, the details are under review. IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene.

IDF: A terrorist in the Islamic Jihad rocket array and a Hamas sniper operative: The IDF eliminated two terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip Earlier this week (Monday), the IDF struck in the Daraj Tuffah area and eliminated the terrorist Abdullah Munir Mahmoud Harz, a deputy platoon commander in the rocket array of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization. The terrorist advanced sniper attacks against IDF troops. In a separate strike this week (Monday) in the Gaza City area, the IDF eliminated the terrorist Muhammad Wael Mustafa Sha'sha'a, a sniper operative in the Daraj Tuffah Battalion of the Hamas terrorist organization's military wing. Throughout the war, and particularly in recent weeks, the terrorists advanced terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and operated to restore the organizations’ military capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated to remove the threat. Prior to the strikes, steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance. 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.

IDF: “The mission of defending the State of Israel is a responsibility we all share, and it is greater than any disagreement. The IDF is the people’s army, and unity within its ranks is essential to its strength. Officers, leave here and return to your troops. Lead them with courage and wisdom. Know what you are fighting for and whom you are fighting for. I trust you. Together, we will achieve security and victory. The people of Israel are proud of you. Go forth and succeed in your missions.” Attached is the full speech delivered by the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir: https://katzr.net/b03ab1

IDF: Earlier today (Wednesday), a number of harvesters, accompanied by dozens of individuals, arrived to conduct an uncoordinated olive harvest in an area near Beitar Illit. Harvesting in this area requires a request to be submitted to the relevant authorities in advance of the start of the olive harvest season. This coordination is necessary to ensure the security of the area and maintain public order. Due to the security risk posed by conducting an uncoordinated harvest near an Israeli community, IDF soldiers, Border Police forces in Judea and Samaria, and officers from the Judea and Samaria District Police arrived at the scene and detained those present. The landowner was informed that he must coordinate the olive harvest on his plot of land and was provided with the relevant contact information to arrange a harvest at a later date. It should be emphasized that authorized olive harvests have taken place and continue to take place. To date, approximately 100 coordinated harvests have been conducted across Judea and Samaria, yielding many dozens of tons of produce, with security provided and coordination by the security forces, without any unusual incidents. In areas designated for coordinated harvesting, only harvesters will be permitted to enter, solely for the purpose of harvesting. As in previous years, security forces are working to facilitate a safe and orderly olive harvest season, with a firm commitment to enabling harvesting without unusual incidents or interruptions, alongside their ongoing defensive and counterterrorism missions.

Joint IDF and ISA announcement: The IDF and ISA eliminated a Hamas Nukhba terrorist who took part in planning the explosive device attack in which four IDF soldiers from the 52nd Battalion’s tank crew were killed Earlier this week (Sunday), the IDF and ISA eliminated the terrorist Musa Abd Muhammad Hamouda in an airstrike in the Gaza City area. Hamouda was a Nukhba terrorist in Hamas' military wing and took part in planning the explosive device attack that killed four soldiers from the 52nd Battalion’s tank crew on September 8, 2025. The soldiers killed in the incident were Lieutenant Matan Abramovitz, Sergeant Amit Aryeh Regev, Staff Sergeant Uri Lemad, and Sergeant Gadi Cotal. His elimination marks a significant milestone for the 162nd Division in holding accountable those responsible for the deaths of its soldiers. The soldiers fell while serving under the division’s command during Operation Gideon’s Chariots, and the 215th Fire Brigade, which operates under the division, has now eliminated the terrorist responsible for their deaths. Throughout the war, the terrorist repeatedly carried out terrorist activity against IDF troops in the Gaza Strip and targeted IDF troops. Recently, Hamouda advanced terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and operated to restore the terrorist organization’s military capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorist was eliminated in an aerial strike to remove the threat he posed. Prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance. The security forces under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any threat.

IDF: From Mount Hermon to Eilat, and from Lebanon and Syria to the Gaza Strip: IDF soldiers and commanders have begun voting; more than 850 military polling stations have been deployed across all sectors to enable every service member to exercise their right to vote IDF Elections Officer ahead of the opening of the polling stations: “Our mission is to enable all IDF service members to exercise their democratic right to vote by secret ballot, including during operational activities and combat beyond the border. The IDF is an apolitical people’s army that will do everything necessary to ensure that the elections are held as scheduled.” Voting for the 26th Knesset began today (Wednesday), October 21st, 2026, at military polling stations on IDF bases and outposts across all arenas. Voting will continue until the polling stations close on Election Day, subject to operational requirements, in order to enable all service members to exercise their right to vote. Approximately 850 military polling stations are expected to operate throughout the voting period, a quarter of them mobile polling stations, with the aim of reaching all regular-service personnel and active-duty reservists, on every mission and in every sector. Attached is a soundbite from the IDF Elections Officer, COL Vered Ben Yehuda, on the subject: https://bit.ly/4sbErhA Attached is a link to all information regarding voting arrangements and procedures in the IDF, as well as updated voter turnout figures, on the IDF website: https://share.google/07egdRjLCo6lNP7dA

Joint IDF and ISA announcement: The IDF and ISA eliminated a senior official in the Hamas terrorist organization’s General Security Mechanism in the Gaza Strip Earlier today (Tuesday), the IDF and ISA, guided by intelligence, struck in the Gaza City area and eliminated Akram Bassam Shaaban Yassin, a senior official in the Hamas terrorist organization’s General Security Mechanism in the Gaza Strip. The General Security Mechanism is a central, covert Hamas apparatus responsible for protecting senior Hamas officials. Its senior officials are responsible for securing and transporting Hamas leaders between emergency facilities and compiling intelligence assessments, including intelligence on security forces, to support the organization’s leadership in decision-making and carrying out terrorist attack plans against Israel. This elimination follows an IDF strikes four months ago in which senior officials in the Hamas terrorist organization’s General Security Mechanism were eliminated. Yassin’s elimination is part of a series of targeted eliminations in the Gaza Strip intended to weaken the General Security Mechanism in the Gaza Strip. Recently, the terrorist advanced terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and attempted to restore Hamas’ military capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorist was eliminated in an aerial strike to remove the threat. Prior to the strike, measures were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance. The security forces under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.

Joint IDF and ISA announcement: The IDF and ISA eliminated a Hamas terrorist who took part in the abduction of Shani Louk during the October 7th Massacre Yesterday (Monday), the IDF struck in the Jabalia area in the Gaza Strip and eliminated Tamer Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zabaq, a Hamas military wing terrorist. Ibrahim Al-Zabaq infiltrated Israeli territory and took part in the abduction of Shani Louk during the October 7th Massacre. Throughout the war, and specifically recently, the terrorist advanced attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and operated to restore the terrorist organization’s military capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorist was eliminated in an aerial strike to remove the threat he posed. Prior to the strike, measures were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance. The security forces are deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any threat.

IDF: “The Chief of the General Staff during the Gaza Division Command exercise: ‘This is an important exercise designed to improve the Gaza Division and its units’ readiness for a range of scenarios. The lessons of October 7th will continue to guide the Gaza Division and the IDF, and require us to ensure that such a failure never happens again. We have strengthened our defenses, reinforced our troops across all arenas, and are maintaining a high level of alertness and readiness. Our goal is to thwart every threat in advance and enable democratic elections to take place without external interference.’” Today (Tuesday), the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, visited a large-scale command exercise of the Gaza Division, together with the Commander of the Southern Command, MG Yaniv Asor; the Military Advocate General, MG Itay Ofir; the Commander of the Gaza Division, BG Liron Batito; the Head of the Operations Directorate, BG Barak Hiram; and additional senior commanders. The exercise was developed based on the conclusions and lessons drawn from the events of October 7th, and simulated defensive and offensive scenarios aimed at defeating the enemy. During the visit, the Chief of the General Staff assessed the troops’ operational proficiency and readiness for emergency missions. A focused situational assessment was also held to examine the division’s readiness for war and its ability to implement operational plans across a range of scenarios, with brigade commanders participating. From the remarks of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir: “The lessons of October 7th require us to ensure that such an event never happens again. We must always be prepared, recognize that blind spots exist that we may not have identified, and prepare for every scenario. Our test lies in our readiness, operational proficiency, and operational tempo. We must ensure that orders and directives are implemented down to the last military outpost and every troop in the field, so that we do not allow the enemy to surprise us. “We are engaged in an ongoing pursuit against the terrorists and infiltrators who participated in the October 7th Attack. I would like to express my appreciation to the Southern Command for its successful counterterrorism operations. This is an operational and moral mission, and we will continue to act resolutely to complete it. “Over the past week, we have strengthened our defenses and reinforced our troops across all arenas, and we are maintaining a high level of alertness and readiness. Our enemies have suffered very heavy blows, but they continue to plan attacks against us. We operate across all combat arenas based on the principle of forward defense and counterterrorism. We do not wait for threats to emerge; we act proactively to eliminate them. “Our goal is to enable democratic elections to take place without external interference.” Attached are photos of the subject: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC020393875

IDF: More than 540 terrorist infrastructure sites dismantled in the Security Zone: The 91st Division’s activities in southern Lebanon IDF troops under the command of the 91st Division are operating in the Security Zone to remove threats to the State of Israel. Over the past several weeks, the troops operated in the areas of Al-Khiam, Tayr Harfa, Meiss El Jabal, and Majdal Zoun, located within the Security Zone. They dismantled more than 540 terrorist infrastructure sites, including weapons storage facilities, and located more than 150 weapons including grenades, rockets, RPG missiles, short and long-range anti-tank missiles, artillery pieces, launchers, Kalashnikov rifles, explosive devices, rifles, pistols, small arms, and magazines. The IDF will not allow the Hezbollah terrorist organization to harm Israeli civilians or IDF troops. The IDF will continue to act to remove threats while remaining committed to the ceasefire agreement. Attached are images of weapons and military equipment located in the Security Zone in southern Lebanon: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/IDFANC060920261 Attached are images of the 91st Division’s activities in the Security Zone in southern Lebanon: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/19/10/20261

IDF: The IDF reveals: Despite its statements, the Lebanese Army has failed to address a significant Hezbollah military asset in southern Lebanon Under the 2024 understandings, which guided Israeli and Lebanese actions until Operation Roaring Lion, the Lebanese Army was responsible for acting against the presence of weapons and military infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in southern Lebanon. However, this responsibility was not fulfilled as required, allowing Hezbollah to continue entrenching itself, arming itself, and building military infrastructure in the area. Even during the Lebanese Army’s 2025 Operation Homeland Shield, a significant gap remained between statements and the reality on the ground, and the operation did not dismantle the terrorist organization’s military capabilities or prevent it from continuing its activities and buildup. In December 2025, a military asset in the Kfarra area of southern Lebanon, which Hezbollah had used to store weapons, was referred to the Lebanese Army for handling through the U.S.-led monitoring mechanism. The Lebanese Army subsequently stated that the asset had been addressed. Several months after this statement, it was discovered that Hezbollah had continued operating at the site and had even independently removed weapons and military equipment to preserve them as part of the terrorist organization’s capabilities. Several months after the Lebanese Army had already declared that it had addressed the asset, Hezbollah was still able to use it for its own purposes. The accompanying footage shows Hezbollah operatives loading weapons stored at the site onto a truck in an attempt to remove them and preserve them as part of the terrorist organization’s capabilities. After the activity was identified, IDF troops struck the truck carrying the weapons removed from the site. The footage indicates that, after the site was reported as having been addressed, Hezbollah activity was identified there in an attempt to remove and preserve weapons and military equipment. The Intelligence Directorate has identified instances in which elements within the Lebanese Army coordinated with Hezbollah regarding enforcement activities. This coordination assisted efforts to prevent, delay, or thwart enforcement operations and enabled Hezbollah to prepare in advance to remove and transfer weapons from the area. The Lebanese Army is responsible for ensuring the full and thorough implementation of all tasks assigned to it. The IDF emphasizes that it expects the Lebanese Army to act more decisively and effectively to fulfill its responsibilities and prevent the presence of weapons and military infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in southern Lebanon. The IDF and the Intelligence Directorate, continue to monitor Hezbollah’s attempts to rebuild and strengthen its capabilities and will not allow any violation that poses a threat to the State of Israel and its civilians. The Hezbollah terrorist organization dragged Lebanon and its residents into a war in service of Iran during Operation Roaring Lion, launching thousands of rockets, including from areas south of the Litani River, where no armed elements, assets, or weapons belonging to anyone other than the Lebanese government or UNIFIL should be present. Attached is a video on the subject: https://bit.ly/4yX0Txt