No casualties have been reported from the attack so far. One rocket has started a fire near Kibbutz Erez.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the return of the bodies of the hostages who had been held by Hamas and expressed his condolences to the families. He also reiterated his commitment to the mission of bringing everyone home.

Noa Argamani paid tribute to Arnon Zamora, who led the rescue operation that freed her from Hamas captivity in Gaza and was killed during the mission. "I promise you that I will remember and honor you and your act of heroism everywhere. You will always be in my heart."

Recent IDF operations have revealed troubling data about Hamas's terror tunnels. "It's like a spider's web: if you cut one tunnel, alternative tunnels automatically appear, and the network can continue to exist," said Uri Isaac on N12, quoting a senior security official.

According to the report in the Wall Street Journal, officials in the US, Israel and the Arab countries mark the former senior Fatah official, Muhammad Dahlan, as the man who will rule Gaza at the end of the war.

According to IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari, the bodies were found in a tunnel in an area previously designated as part of the humanitarian zone.

Publication was allowed to announce the death of Sergeant Noam Douek, 19 years old, from Kirit Motzkin, an armoured fighter in the 9th Battalion, for the tank Unit (401), was killed in battle in the southern Gaza Strip. In the incident in which he was killed, two other armoured fighters were seriously injured.

The IDF reports that Hamas launched a rocket salvo from the edge of the humanitarian zone which fell short and hit an UNRWA school in the Khan Yunis area, causing casualties.

With hostage families calling for a deal, protesters demanding an end to the war, and political tensions running high, Netanyahu's visit to Capitol Hill was accompanied by the chorus of voices that resounded outside.

From the rubble of Gaza to the halls of Congress, Captain Yonatan Ben Chamu's raised his crutches high, captivating world leaders and turning personal tragedy into a powerful symbol of national determination.

Approved for Release: In a daring rescue operation, the Israel Defence Forces successfully recovered the bodies of five captives held in Gaza on Wednesday. BDE

Two new American landing ships were received by the Israeli Navy in a special ceremony attended by the Minister of Defence. These new vessels are expected to provide capabilities to the Navy that it has not previously held.

The political system reacted to Netanyahu's speech in the American Congress. President Yitzhak Herzog greeted: "an important speech". Foreign Minister Israel Katz: "The enormous sympathy of the members of Congress - evidence of the strong alliance between Israel and the USA."

Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly told leaders of American Jewish organizations that he would discuss plans for the "day after" the war in his speech to Congress today.

Among those who are not attending are Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Congressmember Jerry Nadler

Two IDF soldiers from the Givati ​​Brigade and the paratroopers were seriously injured in the fighting in the southern Gaza Strip. The injured were evacuated to receive medical treatment at the hospitals, their families were informed.

The IDF discovered the tunnel during ongoing operations to root out terror and terrorist infrastructure in the southern city.

The IDF continues to operate in the Khan Yunis and Rafah areas of the Gaza Strip, eliminating terrorists and destroying terrorist infrastructure.

Vice President Kamala Harris, expected to challenge Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, plans to press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on ending the Gaza conflict during their upcoming meeting this week, as reported by Politico.