Live updates: 9 soldiers hurt in attack while evacuating wounded civilian from church

Israel continues to battle the Hamas terrorist organization more than 2 months after the October 7 massacre.

Israel National News

Published: Dec 24, 2023, 10:34 AM (GMT+2)
Updated: Dec 27, 2023, 12:39 AM

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The war against Hamas in Gaza entered its twelfth week on Saturday, more than two months after Hamas massacred over 1,200 people in southern Israel and took 240 hostages on the morning of October 7, Simchat Torah.

On Sunday morning, the IDF announced that troops have located a weapons compound with dozens of mortar shells and hundreds of grenades embedded inside a civilian building.

Live updates:

Wednesday, 12:39 a.m.: Lebanese media reported the Israel Air Force attacked targets in the city of Bint Jbeil and the village of Yaroun in southern Lebanon.

Tuesday, 4:57 p.m.: Nine IDF soldiers were wounded in the area of Moshav Shomera by anti-tank fire from Lebanon.

The soldiers came under fire while attempting to evacuate a civilian who had been wounded in a previous attack on a church. One soldier was seriously wounded while eight were lightly to moderately wounded.

Tuesday, 4:46 p.m.: The IDF announced that a short while ago, a launch was identified from a location near a mosque in the town of Yaroun in southern Lebanon toward Israel.

“This is further proof of Hezbollah’s cynical exploitation of Lebanese civilians and holy sites for its terrorist activity,” the IDF stated.

Tuesday, 3:53 p.m.: Sirens sounded in communities near the Gaza Strip.

Tuesday, 2:35 p.m.: The Sderot municipality has reported that two rockets were launched towards the city, one of which was intercepted. The second rocket fell outside the city. No one was injured.

Tuesday, 2:32 p.m.: Sirens sound in areas near the Gaza border.

Tuesday, 2:12 p.m.: Sirens sound in Ashkelon.

Tuesday, 1:33 a.m.: Sirens were sounded in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, located near the border with Gaza.

Tuesday, 1:05 a.m.: Sirens were sounded in communities located near the Gaza border.

Monday, 11:29 p.m.: The IDF stated that, over the last few hours, two launches were identified from Lebanon toward Manara.

Throughout the day, the IDF struck the source of fire and two launch posts, as well as additional areas in Lebanon.

Earlier today, a surface-to-air missile was launched from Lebanon toward an IDF UAV operating in the area. The UAV was not damaged by the missile and successfully completed its mission.

Monday, 9:46 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.

Monday, 9:04 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the city of Ashkelon and southern Israel.

Monday, 5:01 p.m.: The IDF announced that over the last few hours, a number of launches from Lebanon toward several locations in northern Israel were identified.

A short while ago, IDF tanks struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites used for directing terrorist activity in Lebanon.

Monday, 11:32 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Netiv Haasara in the Gaza envelope.

Monday, 11:18 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Netiv Haasara in the Gaza envelope.

Monday, 11:09 a.m.: Sirens sounded in Kibbutz Re’im, in the Gaza envelope.

Monday, 9:52 a.m.: On Sunday night and Monday morning, IAF fighter jets struck a series of Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon, including Hezbollah military compounds, terrorist infrastructure, and operational infrastructure.

Sunday, 4:56 p.m.: Sirens sound in northern Israel.

Sunday, 4:37 p.m.: According to the IDF, a short while ago, a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward the areas of Avivim, Margaliot, and Arab al-Aramshe in northern Israel. The IDF responded with artillery and tank fire toward the sources of the launches.

Earlier today, an IDF fighter jet struck Hezbollah military infrastructure in Lebanon. In addition, the IDF fired in order to thwart threats in several areas in Lebanon.

Sunday, 3:40 p.m.: Sirens sounded in the Hevel Lachish region.

Sunday, 3:28 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Margaliot in northern Israel.

Sunday, 1:01 p.m.: Sirens sounded in Moshav Avivim, northern Israel.

Sunday, 12:37 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.

Sunday, 12:35 p.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.

Sunday, 10:47 a.m.: Sirens sounded in communities near the Gaza Strip.

Sunday, 10:27 a.m.: Sirens sounded in northern Israel.

Sunday, 2:53 a.m.: The Home Front Command stated that, following the report of a suspected entry of a hostile aircraft into northern Israel, the incident has ended.

Sunday, 2:44 a.m.: Sirens were sounded in the Upper Galilee due to a suspected infiltration of hostile aircraft.

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