An IAF aircraft struck suspects in northern Gaza who were planting an explosive device in the ground near IDF soldiers, the military announced on Thursday.

Terrorists threw stones at several Israeli vehicles traveling on a civilian road in the area of ​​the village of Husan in Gush Etzion, the IDF reported on Thursday.An Israeli was slightly wounded and was taken to a hospital for medical treatment.Security forces are currently searching the area for the terrorists.

The Republican-controlled US Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Donald Trump's former criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche to serve as Deputy Attorney General, the No. 2 role at the Justice Department.Blanche was confirmed in a 52-46 vote, with all Democrats voting against his nomination.As Deputy Attorney General, Blanche will be in charge of overseeing all 93 US Attorneys across the country, as well as the department's law enforcement components including the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. Marshals Service.Blanche's former law partner Emil Bove, who worked with him to defend Trump against federal and state criminal charges, has been serving as Acting Deputy Attorney General until Blanche could be confirmed.

The Palestinian Mujahideen terror group in Gaza condemned Trump's warning, saying it demonstrated his administration's intention "to proceed as a partner in the crimes of genocide against our people.” Israel has denied accusations of genocide.“Trump's threats today clearly reveal the ugly face of the United States of America and show its lack of seriousness and its renunciation of the agreement it mediated,” the group said.Hamas has yet to comment on Trump's threats.