Explosions heard in Jerusalem

A U.S. government watchdog is widening its investigation into alleged links between staff at a United Nations aid agency and Hamas, including possible involvement in the October 7th massacre.

<p>Earlier today (Tuesday), Israeli civilians hurled rocks at IDF soldiers operating in an area adjacent to Kiryat Arba. As a result, an IDF soldier was injured and received medical treatment at the scene.</p><p>This incident follows an earlier event today, during which IDF soldiers and the Civil Administration personnel carried out enforcement activity against several unlawfully built Israeli structures at the HaOqfim Junction.</p><p>According to the IDF, the evacuation was conducted following a security order signed by the Central Command, due to criminal activity and severe and exceptional incidents of violence originating from the area, which had affected the stability and security of the region. Upon completion of the enforcement activity, the forces were attacked. No injuries were reported.</p><p>The IDF stated that it views any violence against its soldiers and commanders "with utmost severity and strongly condemns such acts."</p>

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<p>A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel.</p><p>Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.</p><p>In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.</p><p>The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions-they save lives.</p><p>Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice.</p><p>Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.</p>

Ambassador Mike Huckabee meets with Israel's Premier, who assures the ambassador that he is still among the living.

COGAT informed the head of UNICEF of the suspension of aid shipments to the Gaza Strip following the thwarting of an attempted smuggling detected at the Kerem Shalom Crossing within humanitarian aid shipments coordinated by the agency.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Iranian people from the Air Force command center at the Kirya with a message for the festival of Nowruz.