The Times of Israel is liveblogging Monday’s events as they unfold.
IDF says it is striking Hamas sites, rocket launchers in Gaza
The IDF says it is carrying out strikes against Hamas sites and rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip.
It says further details will be provided later.
IDF announces death of reservist during fighting on Lebanon border
The IDF announces the death of a reserve soldier killed during fighting on the Lebanon border.
The soldier is named as Master Sgt. (res.) Etay Azulay, 25, from Oranit, of the IDF’s Unit 5515, an elite combat mobility unit.
Two other soldiers were seriously injured in the incident in which Azulay was killed, the IDF says, adding that they were transferred to a hospital for medical treatment and their families were updated.
IDF says suspicious aerial targets intercepted after sirens activated in central Israel
The IDF says that the Israeli Air Force intercepted two suspicious aerial targets launched at Israel from the east, after suspected drone sirens sounded in Rishon Lezion and Palmachim in central Israel a short while ago.
IDF investigating after suspected drone sirens activated in central Israel city
The IDF says that it is investigating after suspected drone sirens sounded in the central Israel city of Rishon Lezion early on Wednesday morning.
Sirens also sounded in nearby Palmachim.
President Biden, First Lady to participate in memorial candle lighting ceremony for October 7
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will participate in a memorial yahrzeit candle lighting ceremony tomorrow morning to mark the one year anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 terror onslaught, the White House says.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will mark the anniversary by planting a memorial tree at their Naval Observatory residence, a White House official says.
It is a custom for vice presidents to plant trees at the official residence, but this will be the first one planted by Harris. The vice president and second gentleman will plant a pomegranate tree, which — among other things — represents hope and righteousness, according to Jewish tradition, the official says.
Air force shoots down suspicious aerial target heading toward Israel from the east, IDF says
The Israeli Air Force shot down a suspicious aerial target that was heading toward Israeli airspace from the east of the country in the early hours of Monday morning, the IDF says.
The target of the interception did not cross into Israeli airspace, the military adds.
UK advises against non-essential travel to Israel, and against all travel to some areas
Britain advises its citizens against non-essential travel to Israel due to a heightened state of tension and violent clashes in the region. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office also advises against all travel in parts of northern and southern Israel, most of the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.
“FCDO advises against all travel to the area close to the border with Gaza and all but essential travel to the rest of Israel and the OPTs,” it says in a statement.
Its website offers more specifics on areas in northern and southern Israel where it advises against all travel.
The UK has advised its citizens against all travel to Lebanon since last week.