News Update
Israel will likely respond to the Iranian attack after the Passover holiday, according to reports from Israeli and US sources. While the government is unanimous in the need to strike back at Iran, there are differing opinions regarding how to do that. A more drastic response would be to attack Iran directly using fighter jets or ballistic missiles, which Iran would most likely not be as successful as Israel was in stopping. A more limited option would be to attack Iranian proxies in the region. The US and the European allies are pressing Israel to limit its response, or to not respond at all. There are reports that the US could allow Israel to invade Rafah in Gaza, in exchange for limiting its response against Iran to avoid the possibility of igniting a regional war that would most likely bring the US into the fight.
Meanwhile, the US and the European Union are working on new sanctions against Iran.
The IDF continues to strike Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon. Since Oct. 7, the IDF has eliminated hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists, including many senior commanders.
Security forces carried out a targeted raid to kill or capture Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists hiding in schools in northern Gaza. Several terrorists were eliminated when they fired on troops. Several terrorists were arrested. Civilians were warned beforehand to evacuate. Also this week, an airstrike eliminated a senior Hamas commander in northern Gaza. Airstrikes also hit dozens of targets, including rocket launchers primed for attacks on Israel.
For a complete list of the soldiers killed in the Gaza ground offensive, click here.
