{"id":17487,"date":"2025-03-18T19:39:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T17:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=17487"},"modified":"2025-03-19T09:48:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T07:48:32","slug":"israeli-air-force-successfully-intercepts-missile-launched-from-yemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israeli-air-force-successfully-intercepts-missile-launched-from-yemen\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Air Force Successfully Intercepts Missile Launched from Yemen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene a security consultation this evening (Tuesday) on the hostage situation, with top political and military officials, as well as the negotiation team, in attendance. At 20:00, Netanyahu will deliver a statement to the media from the Kirya<\/em> headquarters in Tel Aviv, followed by a government meeting at 21:00.<\/p>\n

19:05 \u2013 Israeli Air Force Intercepts Missile from Yemen
\n<\/strong>Following red alert sirens in central and southern Negev, the IDF spokesperson announced that the Air Force successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered Israeli airspace.<\/p>\n

18:59 \u2013 Red Alert Sirens Across Israel
\n<\/strong>Alerts were activated in multiple areas across the country following a launch from Yemen. The IDF spokesperson stated that details are under investigation.<\/p>\n

18:56 \u2013 Red Alert Sirens in Southern Israel
\n<\/strong>Sirens were activated in numerous locations, including Sde Boker, the Dimona Industrial Zone and multiple neighborhoods of Be\u2019er Sheva.<\/p>\n

18:07 \u2013 Updates to Home Front Command Defense Guidelines
\n<\/strong>Following a security assessment,\u00a0 the Home Front Command updated its defense guidelines at 18:00. The changes include shifting Gaza border communities and parts of the western Negev and Lachish regions from a restricted operational level to a partial operational level, allowing educational activities in locations with proper access to protected shelters.<\/p>\n

The IDF spokesperson stated: “The public is advised to continue following official Home Front Command instructions.”<\/p>\n

17:59 \u2013 IDF Reveals Eliminated Hamas Leaders in Gaza
\n<\/strong>Since Israel resumed strikes in Gaza under Operation “Oz ve\u2019Herev<\/em>” (Strength and Sword), the IDF and ISA (Shin Bet) have targeted dozens of Hamas terror sites and operatives, including mid-level commanders and senior figures within the group’s political wing. The goal is to weaken Hamas\u2019 military and governing capabilities and eliminate threats to Israel and its citizens.<\/p>\n

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Eliminated Terrorists | Graphic: IDF Spokesperson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Senior Hamas Government Leader Eliminated
\n<\/strong>Among those eliminated was Issam Dib Abdallah Al-Da\u2019alis, the Hamas prime minister and the highest-ranking political figure in Gaza, who replaced Rawhi Mushtaha after his elimination in July 2024. Al-Da\u2019alis was responsible for overseeing the governance of Hamas’ terror regime, including the coordination and utilization of all its operational infrastructure for terrorism.<\/p>\n

Additionally, based on IDF and Shin Bet intelligence, the following senior Hamas officials were eliminated in the past 24 hours:<\/p>\n

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  • Mahmoud Abu-Watfa \u2013 Hamas’ Minister of the Interior, responsible for the group\u2019s internal security forces used for terrorist activities.<\/li>\n
  • Bahajat Abu-Sultan \u2013 Head of Hamas\u2019 Internal Security Forces, which was used for terrorist operations.<\/li>\n
  • Ahmed Abdullah Al-Hata \u2013 Hamas’ Minister of Justice, involved in legal operations supporting terrorism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The IDF and Shin Bet will continue targeting Hamas operatives and dismantling threats to Israeli civilians.<\/p>\n

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    17:38 \u2013 Hamas Publishes Names of Senior Officials Killed in IDF Strikes in Gaza
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    Hamas publication<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    17:15 \u2013 Islamic Jihad Officially Confirms Spokesman\u2019s Elimination
    \n<\/strong>This afternoon, Saudi media outlet “Al-Hadath” reported that Abu Hamza, the spokesperson of Islamic Jihad\u2019s military wing, was eliminated in an IDF strike along with his family. At 17:15, Islamic Jihad officially confirmed his death. Additionally, sources reported that senior Islamic Jihad commander Hassan Al-Naam Abu Ali was killed in an IDF strike in Khan Younis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Evacuation Orders for Northern Gaza Residents
    \n<\/strong>Early this morning, the IDF ordered residents of northern Gaza to evacuate immediately from combat zones and move south. The message was directed at residents of Beit Hanoun, Khirbet Khuza’a, Abasan Al-Kabira, and Al-Jadida, which have been classified as highly dangerous areas.<\/p>\n

    16:45 \u2013 IDF Releases First Footage of Overnight Airstrikes:
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