A message of unity and mutual respect came forth from Yavneh at the dark hour of national crisis after the Second Temple's destruction.

<p>The Sderot Municipality announced that Sergeant Shalev Itzhak Sagron, aged 22, who served in Golani, fell in battle in southern Lebanon.</p>

<p>The IDF cleared for publication that five soldiers fell in battle in southern Lebanon.</p><p>- Captain Itay Marcovich, aged 22, from Kokhav Ya'ir, a Platoon Commander in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade, fell during combat in southern Lebanon.</p><p>- Staff Sergeant Sraya Elbom, aged 21, from Mehola, Squad Commander in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade, fell during combat in southern Lebanon.</p><p>- Staff Sergeant Dror Hen, aged 20, from Gan Haim, Squad Sergeant in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade, fell during combat in southern Lebanon.</p><p>- Staff Sergeant Nir Gofer, aged 20, from Dimona, a soldier in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade, fell during combat in southern Lebanon.</p><p>- Sergeant Shalev Itzhak Sagron, aged 21, from Sderot, a soldier in the 51st Battalion, Golani Brigade, fell during combat in southern Lebanon.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/399141">Read more.</a></p>

According to local reports, the IDF is striking the Hezbollah stronghold of the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut.

Israeli UN Ambassador and Ayelet Samerano, mother of hostage Yonatan Somerano, confront UNRWA Dir. Philippe Lazzarini and call on him to resign over UNRWA's employment of killers and kidnappers.

Rabbi Dov Lando, the senior rabbi of the Lithuanian (non-hassidic) haredi community, met with family members of hostages, prayed for their return, and discussed efforts to bring them home.

CENTCOM forces executed a series of precise airstrikes on multiple Houthi weapons storage facilities and weapons systems in Yemen.

Report: Russia received sign of life from the hostage Sasha Troufanov ten days ago