Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the buffer zone in Syria where he held a security discussion and met with troops.

<p>Earlier today (Wednesday), several terrorists were identified crossing the yellow line and approaching IDF troops in the northern Gaza Strip, posing an immediate threat to them.</p><p>Following the identification, the IDF struck and eliminated the terrorists in order to remove the threat.</p>

Two days after a Gush Etzion outpost eviction, a protester shot by a sponge round accuses police of using excessive force: “They treated Zionists like terrorists.”

Israeli source says targets struck in Gaza included Hamas naval commander, as well as battalion commander.

The law includes benefits of up to 1,000 NIS per month for IDF reservists: the more a reservist serves, the less he or she pays.

<p>A short while ago, the IDF struck several weapons storage facilities belonging to Hezbollah's rocket unit in southern Lebanon. These weapon storage facilities were located in the heart of the civilian population.</p><p>"This is yet another example of Hezbollah's cynical use of Lebanese civilians as human shields," the IDF stated.</p><p>"Prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, such as precise weapons, prior warnings to the civilians, aerial observations and additional intelligence information. The presence of weapons storage facilities constitutes a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon. The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat posed to the State of Israel."</p>

Israeli tourist, age 40, disappears on Thailand beach after entering water in attempt to rescue son.

Northern Command and Military Intelligence exposed dozens of headquarters and weapons depots that the organization is placing in the heart of a civilian area in southern Lebanon.