The cell planned to attack Ben-Gvir in Kiryat Arba using rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons.
IDF immediately targeted the structure with a fighter jet and an IAF aircraft, resulting in both the cell's elimination and the destruction of the terrorist infrastructure.
The comment is in line with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's statements in November that the US would re-evaluate the designation if the Houthis ceased attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Now, top officers do not even refer to Shifa as “Shifa Hospital” but as “the Shifa compound” to reflect their belief that it was more a command center than an abused hospital.
Al-Ansari proceeded to reach out to “lone wolves” on Telegram, urging them to “target Christians and Jewish people, especially in the US, Europe, and Israel during the holy month of Ramadan.”
The attack was precise and left the hospital undamaged and operational, "Regular functioning was not affected," the IDF said.
The newest addition to the IDF- the hunter system, was developed early in the most recent war and has already been credited for saving multiple lives.
In response to the backlash caused by the error, the IDF statement said, "The claim that this is psychological warfare has no foundation. A human error occurred."
An exchange of fire was instigated with the terrorist, the IDF said. As part of the pursuit, a fighter jet and UAV were brought to the scene.
As tensions between the United States and Iran reach a boiling point, the specter and menace of sleeper terrorist cells hangs over the promise of safety and stability.