Regular updates
22:21 – An officer and an IDF officer were moderately injured by an explosive drone in southern Lebanon
20:52 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino: Iran will participate in the World Cup and play in the United States
20:05 – Great Britain has raised its national terror threat level to “severe”, following the anti-Semitic stabbing attack in North London. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmoud: The increase in the threat level means a high probability of a terrorist attack
20:03 – At the end of the situation assessment: the defense policy of the Home Front Command remains unchanged and will be in effect until Saturday at 20:00
19:45 – The Air Force intercepted a suspicious aerial target in the north before it crossed into the country. Alerts were triggered by policy
19:11 – Report: The US is preparing to transfer one of the most advanced weapons near Iran
The U.S. Army’s Central Command is seeking to deploy one of its most advanced weapons in the Middle East, a hypersonic missile called the Dark Eagle, as part of preparations for the possibility of additional strikes in Iran. According to the report tonight (between Wednesday and Thursday) in Bloomberg, this is an official request to transfer the system, but as of now no decision has been made on the matter, but if it is accepted, it will be its first operational deployment.
The missile is designed to hit targets deep in enemy territory and especially ballistic missile launchers. The request for its placement stems from an assessment by American intelligence that during the ceasefire Iran moved its launchers to the east, to areas outside the range of the American Precision Strike missile, which was widely used in the war and has the ability to hit targets at a distance of more than 300 miles (close to 500 kilometers). That is why Centcom is looking for a solution with a longer term. to read the article
19:08 – The forces of Division 146 this morning destroyed an underground Hezbollah tunnel more than 140 meters long in the area of the village of Ras Bayada in southern Lebanon.
18:52 – The funeral of Sergeant Liam Ben Hamo, who was killed by an explosive drone explosion in southern Lebanon, will be held tomorrow at 11:00 at the cemetery on Pinsker Street in Herzliya. Liam left behind his parents, Galit and Moshe, and two brothers, Koren and Daniela
18:48 – The shooting was carried out in the Miron area. Today, the Home Front Command and the police approved holding the LJ Ba’Omer celebration there, when in all the compounds together there can be more than 10,000 people at any given moment. In all the compounds there are no shields or shelters that are sufficient, not even for a small part
18:29 – One launch from Lebanon was detected a short time ago that fell in an open area without casualties. Alerts were triggered by policy
18:08 – Published: The late Sergeant Liam Ben Hamo fell in southern Lebanon
Sergeant Liam Ben Hamo, 19 years old from Herzliya, fell today (Thursday) from an explosive drone strike in southern Lebanon. His father-in-law was a fighter in the 13th Battalion, Golani Brigade. Another soldier in the force was moderately injured. The families of the spaceman and the injured have been updated.
The difficult event happened this morning around 10:00. The force operated in one of the villages in southern Lebanon, very close to the border of Israel’s operations in the country. The forces operating in the area are engaged in clearing the area, and they were hit by an explosive drone.
As part of the IDF’s activities in the field, the forces move between the various villages in southern Lebanon based on intelligence information. They damage terrorist infrastructures and eliminate terrorists in the area.
Earlier today, 12 fighters were injured by an explosive Hezbollah drone strike in the Shumra area. The condition of two of the injured is moderate to mild. The drone that hit an armored vehicle causes a fire. This is the first time that a drone of this type has crossed the border into Israeli territory. The injured soldiers were near the damaged vehicle and not inside it. to read the article
17:00 – Armaments and equipment in thousands of tons: the air train to Israel is expanding – “It will only get stronger and stronger”
In a complex logistical operation, two ships and several cargo planes arrived in Israel within 24 hours with thousands of air and land munitions, as well as 6,500 tons of military equipment. The air train to Israel is being carried out against the background of growing tensions in the Middle East
Since the beginning of the “Roar of Harry” operation, more than 115,600 tons of military equipment have arrived in Israel in 403 flights and 10 flights. In the last day, two cargo ships with thousands of air munitions, land munitions, military trucks, combat mobility vehicles of the JLTV type and a lot of other equipment docked in the port of Ashdod and the port of Haifa. to read the article.
16:49 – Trump: The Chancellor of Germany should invest more time in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine (in relation to which he was completely ineffective!) and fixing his broken country, especially in immigration and energy issues, and less time in meddling with those who are trying to remove the Iranian nuclear threat, and make the world, including Germany, a much safer place!
Trump wrote these words a few days after Chancellor Friedrich Mertz claimed that the United States was “humiliated” by Iran
16:45 – Interceptors were launched a short time ago at a suspicious aerial target that was identified in the area where IDF forces operate in southern Lebanon. The IDF stated that the results of the interception are under investigation and that the target did not cross into the country’s territory. No policy alerts were triggered
13:42 – Two fighters were moderately injured and 10 others were slightly injured from the direct hit of an explosive drone this morning in Shumara
12 fighters were injured by Hezbollah’s explosive drone strike this morning in the Shumra area. The condition of two of the injured is moderate to mild. The drone that hit an armored vehicle causes a fire. This is the first time that a drone of this type crosses the border into Israeli territory. The injured soldiers were near the damaged vehicle and not inside it.
13:41 – Chancellor of Germany March: We are working to end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as soon as the conditions are ripe for it. Iran must come to the negotiating table and stop trying to buy time
13:40 – Khamenei: Iran and the Gulf countries have a common fate, and foreigners who misbehave have no place except in the depths of the sea
13:38 – “Iran, through the management of Hormuz, will ensure the security of the Gulf region and eliminate the possibility of abuse by the enemies. The new laws and management of the Strait will bring stability and prosperity to all the peoples of the region,” Khamenei added in a letter to the Iranian people
13:37 – Mujtaba Khamenei: The Persian Gulf will have a bright future without the presence of the USA
12:44 – The Ministry of Defense announced that it has begun implementing amendment number 47 to the law on the families of soldiers killed in action – thousands of orphans, widows and bereaved families will receive grants and supplements in the amount of thousands of shekels
12:08 – Yesterday the IDF eliminated Ibrahim Abu Zakar, a terrorist in Hamas who planned to carry out a terrorist plot against our forces in the immediate time frame – and throughout the war he led many terrorist plots against the IDF forces and the State of Israel. Abu Zakar served at the same time as a paramedic in the military medical services of the terrorist organization Hamas and posed a risk to the medical system and the civilian population in the Gaza Strip
11:57 – Hezbollah confirms that they shot down an IDF drone this morning, a Hermes 450 – Zik in the skies of Nabatia, using a surface-to-air missile
11:34 – A report in the Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper: The mediators handed over to Israel and the terrorist organizations in Gaza a new document – “Road map for the implementation of the second phase”, and a response to this is expected to be received before the end of the week
According to the report, the document proposes a phased disarmament process of the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, under Palestinian leadership and under international supervision. This process includes the collection and inventory of all weapons and their transfer to a designated national committee, without handing them over to Israel. All armed militias are obliged to participate in this process and dismantle their military structures
11:24 – The Lebanese Al-Mayadeen channel claims: 9 dead and 17 wounded in attacks in the villages of Jibsheit, Toul and Haruf in southern Lebanon
11:06 – IDF: Hezbollah shot down our drone using a surface-to-air missile; There is no fear of leaking information – the incident is being investigated
10:59 – Yesterday the IDF eliminated 5 Hezbollah terrorists who were operating near IDF forces in southern Lebanon. In addition, in two different incidents, Hezbollah launched several explosive drones towards the forces – and hit them close. No casualties were recorded
10:40 – Iranian President Pazkhian: “Our enemies are using the strategy of a naval blockade and imposing restrictions on maritime trade routes as a new tool of pressure. Any attempt to impose a naval blockade and restrictions contradicts international law and goes against the interests of the peoples of the region and global peace and stability, and is doomed to failure.”
10:10 – Report: The mediators passed a new proposal to disarm the terrorist organizations in Gaza
The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reports that the mediators handed over to Israel and the terrorist organizations in Gaza a new document – a “road map for the implementation of the second phase”. A response to this is expected before the end of the week. The document proposes a phased disarmament process of the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip, under Palestinian leadership and under international supervision. This process includes collecting and creating an inventory of all weapons and transferring them to a designated national committee, without handing them over to Israel. All armed militias are obliged to participate in this process and dismantle their military structures. to read the article.
10:02 – Reports of IDF attacks in several hotspots in southern Lebanon – after Hezbollah launched an unmanned aerial vehicle to the north
In Lebanon, attacks by the IDF are reported in the south of the country, in the village of Jiveshit in the Nebatia region and in the village of Adashit.
09:47 – During studies: the direct hit in the Shomra area – near a school
The direct hit in the Shomra area was near a school, during school hours. Roads in the Western Galilee were blocked for fear of secondary explosions
09:15 – The IDF confirms: a UAV hit the Shumra area
08:50 – A report of a UAV that exploded in the Shumra area, a vehicle caught fire
Alarms were sounded in a number of settlements in the Western Galilee following the intrusion of two drones from Lebanon. One drone was reported to have exploded on a vehicle in the Shumra area, the vehicle caught fire. The second UAV has not yet been located
08:37 – Interception in the north over the heads of students – on the way to school
A suspicious aerial target was launched at an IDF force in southern Lebanon. The target was intercepted over the heads of students who were on their way to school
05:44 – Centcom commander will brief Trump on options for new military actions against Iran
The US military’s Central Command prepared a plan for a “short and powerful” wave of attacks aimed at breaking the deadlock in the negotiations. CENTCOM’s Brad Cooper gave President Donald Trump a similar briefing on February 26, two days before the US and Israel started the war. Another plan that is expected to be presented to Trump focuses on taking over part of the Strait of Hormuz. For the full article
03:23 – Report in the “Wall Street Journal”: The US is trying to recruit countries for a new coalition that will help secure ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The purpose of the coalition – to share information, coordinate diplomatically and help enforce sanctions
02:13 – A drone filming was shot down near the US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, security sources told Reuters
01:01 – Red color in Bari which surrounds Gaza. IDF: This is a false identification
00:11 – Far from Israel’s shores: IDF forces took control of a vessel in a flotilla to Gaza
The activists reported that Israeli fighters pointed weapons at them and ordered them to line up at the front of the boats. They also claimed that most of the vessels experienced a disruption in the navigation and communication systems, hundreds of kilometers from the coast of Israel, west of Crete. There are a total of 404 anti-Israel activists on the vessel, who left Spain with the aim of reaching the Strip.
For now, the IDF has not officially commented on the developments. In one of the reports, a representative of the Israeli Navy was allegedly heard on the communication network of one of the ships. The Foreign Ministry claimed that drugs and condoms were found on one of the flotilla’s boats. For the full article
📺Confirmed📺: The Israeli Navy contacted the Sumud Flotilla through the Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise vessel.
“This is the Israeli Navy. Attempts to break the lawful maritime blockade on the Gaza Strip constitute a violation of international law.”
Source: Greenpeace https://t.co/bEWYVMOyXS pic.twitter.com/yvTxnE4bKN
— Alex Colston (@enoughformethx) April 29, 2026
00:10 – Israel’s request from Trump: limiting attempts to negotiate with Lebanon for two more weeks only
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke last night (Wednesday) with US President Donald Trump, against the backdrop of an urgent Israeli request to limit the duration of diplomatic contacts with Lebanon. The conversation is taking place after Trump rejected the latest Iranian proposal to deploy a cease-fire agreement and a solution to the Strait of Hormuz before dealing with the nuclear program.
As part of the application:
– Israel asks the US to limit the negotiation attempts with the Lebanese government to a period of two to three weeks, until the middle of May.
– At the political level, they claim that Hezbollah’s terrorist actions against IDF forces and the northern settlements are gnawing away at the possibility of reaching conclusions in negotiations.
– According to the Israeli position, the continuation of the policy of restrained operations over time erodes deterrence and harms the residents and the operational response.
– Israel made it clear to the administration that if the contacts do not bear fruit within the deadline, it asks President Trump to allow it to “go to the original plan For the full article
21:30 – The fear in Lebanon of the expansion of fighting – and the consequences: “There may be a regional explosion”
In the shadow of the continued exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel, an official Lebanese source warned that “the guarantees that prevent attacks in Dahiya – could collapse at any moment.”
At the same time, Hezbollah is threatening to thwart any attempt to create a security strip – but in Lebanon they are warning that the FPV drones are changing the rules of the game and bringing the arena closer to a boiling point.
“Even if an agreement is signed with the Lebanese government – Hezbollah will not accept it and will continue to fight,” said the Lebanese commentator Khalil Nasrallah. “Israel is in a trap against Hezbollah, which continues to operate, restore and erode. The destruction does not lower its motivation – on the contrary.”
He also warned that “if the situation remains tense – there may be a regional explosion. Things must be looked at at a strategic level, and not just through one-off events.” For the full article
