Defense minister challenges commanders on why troops entered explosive-laden structure in southern Lebanon • Lebanese outlet says US blocked wider response against Hezbollah to save peace talks
Military Police Criminal Investigation Division investigators were dispatched to the base following the unusual incident and opened an investigation into the circumstances.
The Army Radio report follows IDF confirmations of several strikes over the weekend and in previous weeks, which killed multiple Gaza terrorists from different terror groups.
Katz said the appointment process for IDF Manpower Directorate head Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Khalifa to Central Command commander had already been underway for months.
Khatib is the head of the Nur Shams Brigade terror organization, according to the IDF, which is the organization responsible for Geto's death.
According to the IDF, Katz’s statement was not coordinated with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. The military stated that Zamir does not intend to remove Bluth from his position at this time.
On Saturday, the IDF killed Alaa Imad Khamis Tarams, a terrorist from the “Army of Islam” organization in Gaza City, as well as Hassan Ibrahim Shehadeh Qahman from the Islamic Jihad organization.
During its eight-month deployment, the brigade killed more than 60 Hezbollah terrorists, located over 600 weapons, and destroyed hundreds of meters of tunnels.
Israeli officials warn renewed US strikes on Iran could trigger attacks on Israel, as embassies urge citizens to consider leaving amid rising tensions.
There is currently a two-week ceasefire to finalize the details of the process. However, if Hamas does not begin the process, this will be considered a violation of and an end to the ceasefire.
Kafina was among those who invaded Israel during the October 7 Massacre, leading a group of terrorists under his command.
