Sirens in Ashkelon area due to UAV launched from Yemen that entered from the sea

<p>A short while ago, with the direction of IDF and ISA intelligence, the IAF and IDF artillery conducted a precise strike on Hamas terrorists in the area of Gaza City.</p><p>The terrorists exploited the area to plan and execute an explosive drone attack against IDF troops in an imminent time frame.</p><p>The IDF stressed that before the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence.</p>

The 189th Israeli Air Force (IAF) Pilots Course Graduation Ceremony took place today at the Air Force Museum on the "Hatzerim" Air Force base, during which graduates of the course received their flight wing insignias and were awarded officer ranks.

<p>President Joe Biden issued a statement wishing the Jewish people a happy Hanukkah: "Rabbi Sacks said: 'A people that can walk through a valley of shadow of death and still rejoice is a people that cannot be defeated by any force or fear.'</p><p>"That capacity for faith is the light of the Jewish people.</p><p>"As Hanukkah begins, may it shine from menorahs around the world."</p>

The family of IDF Sgt. Gur Kehati, who was killed in the same incident in which civilian Ze’ev (Jabo) Erlich was killed in Lebanon, stormed into an event held in memory of Erlich in Samaria this evening to protest the event.

<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to fly to the United States to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th.</p>

<p>UK Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch shared her Hanukkah wishes: "Wishing the Jewish community a very happy Hanukkah. The story of Hanukkah holds a message of hope and faith and I pray that 2025 is a year of peace and renewal for us all."</p>

Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the Philadelphi Corridor in the Gaza Strip and stated: 'There will not be a political Hamas here and there will not be a militant Hamas here - there will be a different reality here thanks to the fighting that continues every day.'