Breaking 15 OCT 2023: – – -Sirens blared across central Israel as the IDF conducted strikes in Southern Lebanon and Gaza

The Iron Dome intercepted several rockets over Tel Aviv and neighboring cities. Air raid sirens also sounded in Nahariya in northern Israel for the first time in over a week, with Hamas claiming responsibility for rockets fired from Lebanon. Meanwhile, families of captives met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who committed to bringing their loved ones home. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant toured the Gaza border as preparations for a possible ground incursion continued, emphasizing the need to confront a culture that doesn’t accept Israel’s existence. Government ministers observed a moment of silence for the victims, as the IDF prepared for a ground operation with the backing of the Israeli public.