Israel News for 1-31-2024
News Update
Several rockets were fired from Syria into the Golan last night. The IDF struck targets in Syria in response. This morning rockets were fired from Lebanon at communities in the north. The IDF is responding with artillery fire. The IDF is reducing the number of soldiers deployed in communities along the Lebanese border.
As the fighting continues in Gaza, the IDF revealed that they are using newly developed technology to flood Hamas tunnels, without harming the surrounding ecosystem or fresh water supply. But there are between 350 and 450 miles of tunnels, many of which are porous and absorb water — so the job to flood them is extremely challenging, to say the least. Perhaps the pressure the IDF is putting on the terrorists, particularly the leadership, in (and under) Khan Yunis is compelling them to negotiate for a hostage release and cease fire. A Hamas delegation is expected to arrive in Cairo today for talks.
IDF soldiers killed in Gaza:
Maj. (res.) Netzer Simchi, 30, of the 14th Armored Brigade’s 87th Battalion, from Masad.
Cpt. (res.) Gavriel Shani, 28, a team commander in the 646th Brigade’s 6646th Patrol Battalion, from Eli.
Warrant Officer (res.) Yuval Nir, 43, of the 646th Brigade’s 6646th Patrol Battalion, from Kfar Etzion.
For a complete list of the soldiers killed in the ground offensive, click here.
Security forces arrested 14 terror suspects and confiscated caches of weapons overnight in raids throughout the West Bank.
Protesters, many of whom are relatives of the hostages, continue to attempt to block humanitarian aid from entering into Gaza, and into the hands of Hamas. Eighteen protesters were arrested at the Kerem Shalom crossing.
