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