The military says it shot down a surface-to-air missile that was launched from Lebanon at an IDF drone.
In response, the air force carried out strikes “on the source of the [missile] fire” and the cell that launched the projectile, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces.
IDF says it intercepted ‘aerial threat’ over Red Sea near Eilat
The Israel Defense Forces announces air defense units intercepted “an aerial threat that was identified in the Red Sea area, south of Eilat.”
The military adds there was no threat to civilians and that “no penetration of Israeli territory was identified,” without specifying what was intercepted.
The announcement comes shortly after residents of Eilat reported a loud explosion, with video from the Red Sea coastal city showing an interceptor missile. No warning sirens were activated.
Netanyahu holding security consultation with military chiefs
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a military consultation with top security officials at the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv, his office says.
Among those participating are Chief of Staff Herzi Levi, Mossad chief David Barnea, Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and war cabinet member Minister Benny Gantz.
The meeting comes as the military pushes ahead with its offensive into the Gaza Strip.
Qatar warns expanded Israeli strikes in Gaza undermine mediation efforts
Qatar condemns Israel’s strikes in Jabaliya in northern Gaza and warns that expanded attacks on the Strip would “undermine mediation and de-escalation efforts.”
The Qatari foreign ministry describes the strike on the Jabaliya camp as a “new massacre against the defenseless Palestinian people”, warning against “the expansion of Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip to include civilian targets,” according to the official Qatar News Agency.
Israel says it hit an underground Hamas control center and killed a top terror leader and dozens of gunmen, adding that the implosion of the tunnel led to the collapse of several nearby buildings.
Bolivia said to cut ties with Israel over Hamas war
Bolivia cuts diplomatic ties with Israel, citing “crimes against humanity,” the Reuters news agency reports.
The move comes as Israel battles the Hamas terror group in Gaza after the devastating October 7 assault on Israeli communities that killed some 1,400 people, most of them civilians.
EU laments upsurge of settler attacks against West Bank Palestinians
The European Union lambasts the “upsurge of settler terrorism in the West Bank” that has led to civilian casualties and Palestinian communities “being forced out of their homes.”
“The situation could get out of control and is causing unspeakable suffering to local communities,” says a statement from the EU foreign policy chief’s spokesperson. “Urgent measures are needed.”
“Israel has the duty to protect civilians in the West Bank from extremist settler violence, to hold perpetrators accountable and ensure that the IDF intervenes. It is a legal obligation that must be fulfilled,” the statement says.
“This adds to an already tragic situation in Gaza, increasing the risk of dangerous escalation of the conflict, which must be avoided at all costs,” the EU statement adds.
Pentagon sending 300 more troops to Mideast as attacks mount against US bases
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