<p>Israel Katz commented on the striking of bridges near the Litani River earlier on Wednesday.</p><p>“Following the directive of the prime minister and myself, the Israel Defense Forces struck and destroyed two additional bridges over the Litani River that were used for smuggling weapons and for the movement of Hezbollah operatives southward. This is a direct action against Hezbollah’s use of Lebanese state infrastructure to advance terrorist activity-and also a clear message to the government of Lebanon: the State of Israel will not allow such a reality.</p><p>“We will not permit threats to Israeli civilians and will continue to act with force until full security is achieved in the north," Katz said.</p>

Minister Haim Katz hints at a possible future system that could eliminate missile warning sirens, before quickly walking back his remarks.

Since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, IDF soldiers have identified and eliminated dozens of Hezbollah terrorists and dismantled dozens of terrorist infrastructure sites.

A large Iranian missile fragment hit a vehicle outside HaMoshava Stadium in Petah Tikva. Father and Son manage to escape moments before impact.

President Isaac Herzog visited the Jewish Agency's “Ulpan Etzion" absorption center in Jerusalem, accompanied by the Chairman of the Jewish Agency, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, and Jewish Agency CEO Yehuda Stone.

Sirens sounding in central Israel and Samaria due to launches from Lebanon

<p>Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized the couple murdered in an Iranian missile strike on Tuesday evening: "My wife Sara and I, along with all citizens of Israel, send our heartfelt condolences to the family of Yaron and Ilana Moshe, the couple who were murdered by an Iranian missile strike in the center of the country. May their memory be a blessing."</p>

Sirens sounding in the Galilee panhandle due to an aerial infiltration