Israel News for 7-10-2025
News Update
In an incident that is currently unfolding, 2 terrorists stabbed a security guard at a super market near the Gush Etzion junction in Judea. Armed civilians at the scene shot and killed the terrorists. It is unclear whether the guard was also hit by the gunfire. He subsequently has died of his wounds. Security forces are investigating the incident.
Hamas terrorists emerged from a tunnel in Khan Yunis yesterday and attempted to abduct Master Sergeant (res.) Avraham Azulay, 25, from Yitzhar, a combat engineer. Azulay fought back and was killed. Troops nearby opened fire and hit several terrorist and prevented the abduction. Azulay got married 3 months ago. He is the 3rd resident of Yitzhar to fall during this war. National Security Minister Ben-Gvir sharply blamed Prime Minister Netanyahu for the death, claiming that the “reckless deals” being discussed in negotiations motivated Hamas to try and abduct a soldier.
The IDF said that it was expanding operations in the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun, after 5 soldiers were ambushed there earlier this week. Forces are encircling the town and fighter jets are pounding the area. A major part of the IDF operations are occurring underground, where most of the remaining Hamas terrorists are thought to be.
The European Union and Israel have reached an agreement to allow more aid to Gaza, with a substantial increase of daily supplies to happen in the coming days.
A soldier was stabbed and wounded by a terrorist during an IDF operation in the village of Rumana near Jenin. Soldiers shot and killed the terrorist. The Judea and Samaria Division conducted multiple brigade-level raids across an area spanning from Hebron in the south through Ramallah and Nablus to northern Samaria. Over a 12-day period, Israeli forces operated in approximately 200 villages, searched more than 1,000 buildings, arrested 165 suspects, killed three terrorists and seized 98 weapons.
Early this morning a missile fired from Yemen that triggered sirens in central Israel was intercepted.
A massive shipment of military engineering equipment arrived from the U.S. yesterday, including dozens of D9 bulldozers and additional gear that had been frozen under the Biden administration. President Trump lifted the freeze days after entering office. The Defense Ministry added that, so far, over 100,000 tons of military equipment have reached Israel via 870 flights and 144 sea shipments. It is the largest air-and-sea logistics operation in the history of the State of Israel.
