Kibbutz Nir Oz announces: Aryeh Zalmanovich, one of the founders of the kibbutz, died hostage in Gaza, and his body is being held by Hamas.

Kibbutz Nir Oz announces murder of Maya Goren, 56, following her abduction to Gaza.

<p>Elma Avraham, an elderly woman who was released from Hamas captivity in serious condition, is now out of danger, but her condition is not good, Soroka Medical Center reported.</p>

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Wall Street Journal reveals new details of Israel's plan to eliminate Hamas leaders around the world, following Oct. 7 massacre.

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<p>Following the initial report regarding sirens sounding in northern Israel, the IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory. The sirens regarding rockets and missiles were activated as a result of the interceptor launch.</p>

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