Israeli bites
“Swords of Iron” day 60
The IDF has published the names of 10 additional soldiers who were killed fighting in the Gaza Strip bringing the toll of the ground operation to 82. May their memory be a blessing.
• Sgt Binyamin Needham z”l 19, combat soldier in the 401st Armored Brigade’s of the Engineering Corps from Zichron Yaakov.
• Sgt Major (res.) Neriya Shaer z”l 36, of the 55th Brigade's 6655 Battalion from Yavne.
• Sgt. First Class (res.) Ben Zussman z”l 22, combat soldier in the 401st Armored Brigade’s of the Engineering Corps from Jerusalem.
• Sgt. Yakir Yedidya Schenkolewski z”l 21, a soldier in the 188th Armored Brigade's 53rd Battalion
• Cpt. Eitan Fisch z”l 23, combat soldier in the 188th Armored Brigade's 53rd Battalion from
• Sgt. Tuval Yaakov Tsanani z”l 20, combat soldier in the 188th Armored Brigade's 53rd Battalion
• Cpt. Yahel Gazit z”l 24, a deputy company commander in the 188th Armored Brigade's 53rd Battalion, from Rakefet.
• Master Sgt. (res.) Gil Daniels 34, of the 261st Brigade's 6261 Battalion, from Ashdod.
•Master Sgt. (res.) Matan Damari z”l 31, a squad commander in the 215th Artillery Regiment’s reconnaissance company, from Dimona
• Master Sgt. (res.) Ilay Eliyahu Cohen z”l 23, of the 551st Brigade’s 7008th Battalion, from Beit Nehemia.
Arena overview
Southern border - Gaza
IDF troops are operating in the area of Jabalya, after completing the encirclement of the Jabalya camp. Over the past day, IDF troops operated in Hamas strongholds and destroyed terrorist infrastructure in the area. During the activity, the IDF took control of key military posts from which attacks on IDF troops have been carried out. The troops struck terrorist infrastructure, located weapons and launchers in civilian compounds, and directed aerial forces to strike numerous terrorists.
IDF Spokesperson Rockets discovered in a garden of a residential area in Jabalya. The IDF located additional military infrastructure of Hamas in the Al-Shati area of the northern Gaza Strip. Hamas uses civilian infrastructure such as schools and civilian buildings to launch rockets, store weapons, and carry out attacks against the IDF.
The IDF is currently fighting in terrorist strongholds: Khan Yunis and Jabalya. Commander of the Southern Command, Major General Yaron Finkelman:
"We are in the heart of Jabalya, in the heart of Shuja'iyya, and now also in the heart of Khan Yunis. We are in the most intense day since the beginning of the ground operation - in terms of terrorists killed, the number of firefights, and the use of firepower from the land and air. We intend to continue to strike and secure our accomplishments."
Northern Border
Earlier today, several launches were identified crossing from Lebanon into northern Israel. The launches fell in open areas.
A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a number of Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon, including terrorist infrastructure and military posts used for weapons storage and by terrorist operatives.
Earlier today, a hostile aircraft that crossed from Lebanon was located in the area of Margaliot in northern Israel.
IDF soldiers that were dispatched to the scene are recovering the aircraft. No injuries were reported.
Timeline and operational updates
Tuesday 5th December
7:00 Am Israeli drones carried out five air strikes on four Houthi military sites in Sanaa, Al-Sabaha, Jabal Aiban, and the Al-Dailami military base in Yemen. Houthi drone stores and factories were destroyed.
09:30 COGAT: 2 diesel fuel tankers, and 180 humanitarian aid trucks with food, water, shelter equipment, and medical supplies were dispatched to the international aid organizations in Gaza through the Rafah crossing.
12:00 Following launches towards northern Israel, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
02:00 PM Official casualty toll: Israeli Health Ministry says 10,039 wounded admitted to hospitals since the outbreak of the war.
02:30 Israel updates the official number of hostages held by Hamas to 138, raising the count by one.
04:00 15 rockets fired toward the center of Israel, with direct hits reported in Tel Aviv, including at a high school and King George Street.
06:00 IDF Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi: "Our forces are now encircling the Khan Yunis area in southern Gaza. Many Hamas operatives, including senior commanders, got eliminated in recent days. We moved to the third phase of the ground operations. We have secured many Hamas strongholds in the northern Gaza Strip, and now we are operating against its strongholds in the south."
07:30 U.S. sends second humanitarian aid plane to Gaza