<p>IDF: A short while ago, several launches were identified from Lebanese territory toward northern Israel, in the area of Zar'it. No injuries were reported and no damage was caused.</p><p>The IDF is responding with fire toward the origin of the launches.</p>

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Saturday in Tel Aviv with the families of missing persons and hostages.</p><p></p>

<p>The Hamas terror group said it was trying to locate eight Russian-Israeli citizens who were taken hostage during the October 7 attack on Israel, <em>RIA Novosti</em> reported.</p><p><em>RIA Novosti </em>quoted a Hamas representative as saying, "We are looking for those people... It is hard but we are looking. And when we find them, we will let them go."</p>

<p>Rocket warning sirens sounded a short while ago in numerous cities in Israel's Central District. </p>

<p>'No doubt that Hamas will use Starlink for terror activities,' Communications Min. Shlomo Karhi says.</p>

Assuta Hospital announces death of Tamar, the 9-year-old girl who lost consciousness during air raid siren in Ashdod.

<p>Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said, "This is a war for our homes. This is a war which we have no choice but to fight. It is a war of life or death."</p>

<p>Prime Minister Netanyahu commented at a press conference this evening: "Many in the world understand very well that Israel is fighting not only its own war but the war of humanity as a whole, the war of humanity against barbarism." </p>