Speaker 1: The time is now six oh one am in New York.
Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel Today
Speaker 1: ongoing war report. In Operation Lions Roar, a joint statement
Speaker 1: from the IDF spokesperson and the shin Bet spokesperson says
Speaker 1: forces conducted a precise strike to remove a threat in
Speaker 1: the northern Gaza Strip, eliminating the deputy commander of the
Speaker 1: Gaza City Brigade in Hamas's military wing, Imad Hassen. Hassen,
Speaker 1: a Slim who led operations by the Zetam battalion into
Speaker 1: Israeli territory during the October seven attacks, was killed the
Speaker 1: day before yesterday. In recent years, and especially recently, a
Speaker 1: Slim promoted dozens of terror plans against IDF forces operating
Speaker 1: in the Gaza Strip and posed an immediate threat in
Speaker 1: direct Israel Iran clashes. Israeli troops reportedly fired on a
Speaker 1: civilian plane flying over the area after residents of bait
Speaker 1: L reported Unidea entified drones overhead. The army says it
Speaker 1: will investigate the incident, and there were no reports of
Speaker 1: damage or injuries. It later emerged that plane traffic for
Speaker 1: Bengurian Airport had been shifted eastward, causing aircraft to fly
Speaker 1: at relatively low altitude over Batel, which may have prompted
Speaker 1: the drone reports. The army is also examining whether a
Speaker 1: police drone was in the area. The episode comes as
Speaker 1: troops face attacks from Hesberlar in the region, including FPV
Speaker 1: drones that are difficult to counter, highlighting the broader security
Speaker 1: challenges in the area in the conflict with Iran and
Speaker 1: its regional proxies. The IDF believes Hamass operates fiber optic
Speaker 1: drones in Gaza, similar to those used by Hesbella in
Speaker 1: the north. A Southern Command officer told Waller that there
Speaker 1: is no complete solution yet to intercept these fiber optic drones,
Speaker 1: which transmit data and commands via a thin fiber optic cable,
Speaker 1: giving them immunity to electronic warfare and enabling high quality
Speaker 1: video and precise strikes. The officer noted that readiness for
Speaker 1: scenarios involving gliders and rocket barrages is necessary, though there
Speaker 1: is no current assessment of escalation or immediate plans to
Speaker 1: use these weapons against Israel or IDF troops. Thank you
Speaker 1: for tuning in too this Israel today Ongoing War Report update.
Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi. Stay safe and informed. Keep in mind
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