Israel at War: Day 99
Saturday, January 13, marks the 99th day of the war in Israel. Below is an overview of all the events thus far.
21:00
Palestinian sources report sirens in Jenin due to the presence of large IDF forces.
The IDF announced that on January 12, a technical malfunction caused the loss of an unmanned aerial vehicle over the sea. The wreckage was found by Navy and Air Force boats on a Tel Aviv beach, and was collected by the security personnel. The incident is under investigation, and there is no reported threat of information leakage.
18:00
IDF announces the death of Reserve Petty Officer Dan Weidenbaum, 24, died in central Gaza on January 12. Another reserve officer was seriously wounded in the south of the Gaza Strip.
17:00
Border settlements, including Erez, Netiv Haasara, and Yad Mordechai, were fired upon from Gaza.
16:00
IDF targets Hezbollah in Lebanon, destroying two terrorist infrastructures in Yarun and Mis al-Jbeil regions.
13:00
"Tzeva Adom" sirens in Netiv HaAsara. First shelling from Gaza in 11 hours; no casualties reported.
12:00
Gaza's health ministry reports over 23,800 deaths since the conflict began.
10:00
In the central part of the Gaza Strip, soldiers from the 646th brigade discovered and eliminated two missile systems and numerous launchers.
Moving to Khan Yunis, the 7th Armored Brigade forces successfully neutralized a mine containing weapons and explosive devices. A group of terrorists was also eliminated.
In a separate operation in Khan Yunis, the Tzanhanim brigade deployed a drone at terrorists firing at Israeli soldiers from a building. Both terrorists were eliminated.
In the same region, fighters from the Sayeret Givati brigade took down a group of terrorists whose faces were concealed with scarves.
In the Al-Atatra area in the northern Gaza Strip, the 401st Brigade's forces discovered and destroyed launchers concealed in pits.
Additionally, soldiers from the 55th brigade, operating in the Bayt Makhbal area, found Islamic Jihad training manuals, sniper shooting equipment, and other tools used for training terrorists.
08:00
Home Front Command resolves incident of terrorists infiltrating Adora settlement.
07:00
IDF strike near Rafah border crossing in southern Gaza kills 12, including minors, according to Gaza Ministry of Health.
05:00
IDF artillery targets the Shuhada Al-Aqsa hospital in central Gaza; continues striking Khan Yunis in the south.
04:00
IDF helicopters and tanks strike Khan Yunis in the south.
03:00
IDF operates in Qalqilya; suspects detained.
02:00
"Tzeva Adom" alarm sounds in Netiv HaAsara; rocket or mortar attack recorded, no casualties reported.
01:00
IDF artillery hits Nuseirat, Al-Bureij, Al-Maghazi in Gaza.
12:00
IDF enters Bethlehem, Kafr Aqab, Yatimah; suspects detained in various locations.
Note: Last attacks from Gaza were around 9:00 PM on January 12. Hamas typically refrains from firing rockets overnight.