<p>The IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced that in recent hours, the IDF has detected expanded preparations by the Hezbollah terrorist organization to launch rocket barrages toward the State of Israel in the coming hours.</p><p>"The IDF is operating in order to thwart Hezbollah’s activities. The aerial defense array and IDF soldiers deployed along the border are alert and prepared, both in defense and in offense. The public is requested to follow the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines. The IDF will not tolerate any harm to Israeli civilians and will respond with determination to any threat posed to the State of Israel," the military stated.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/424104">Read more</a></p>

Explosions heard in Jerusalem

Sirens in Jerusalem

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<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>

Sirens sounding in central and southern Israel

Additional missile barrage from Iran detected, sirens expected in central Israel

MDA: No reports of injuries received in barrage