⋯ Al-Arouri: “When the Israeli Gaza division collapsed, civilians from Gaza entered and clashed with the settlers, and civilians fell.”

He added: “The leadership’s instructions to the fighters were clear not to kill children and women.

“It was not Al-Qassam’s plan to harm or kill civilians nor kidnap them.”

“You can't blame us for killing foreigners, when we go kill a soldier in uniform and he/she ends up having a US or French citizenship.”

⋯ Al-Arouri: "We didn't expect the Israeli army to collapse in 3 hours.

"We had intelligence that the army was planning to attack us after the holidays."

He added that: "Only 1,200 Hamas fighters participated in the attack and entered the Israeli army barracks and settlements."

"The Israeli army will be making a huge mistake by invading Gaza. Our defense is better than our offense."

🚨 ‘Red Alert’ for rocket fire from Lebanon towards Israel.

(Update: false alarm)

The Lebanese army commander met the US ambassador to Lebanon to discuss the ongoing situation in Lebanon and Gaza, and the ties between the Lebanese and American military.

The Israeli army says it has carried out strikes against more than 3,600 palces in Gaza Strip, using more than 6,000 tons of explosives.

During those attacks, hundreds of civilians weere killed.

In response to the continued Israeli massacres, Saraya Al-Quds (PIJ) fired 130 rocket towards Ashkelon and Ashdod.

IDF says the alert in northern Israel was due to an Iron Dome launch.

No proof of projectile fired from Lebanon to Israel. Likely another false alarm, making it the second false interception today.

Photo: The Galilee as seen from Lebanon.

🚨 New red alert for rocket fire from Lebanon towards Israel.

Al-Mayadeen reports that about 3 rockets/mortars were fired from Lebanon towards Metulla.

Israeli media reports no injuries.

Israel's Dahyeh doctrine now in Gaza: when using TERROR is kosher

In 2008, General Eizenkot outlined what he called the “Dahyeh doctrine” as an extreme degree of “deterrence by punishment”. He warned that IDF's large-scale destruction of civilian-only assets and terror inflicted in 2006 to one million residents in Beirut's Dahyeh suburb shall be renewed.

“We will apply disproportionate force [on the south of Lebanon]”, Eizenkot said, “These are not civilian villages.”

Ronen Bergman mentions the “historical continuity” of this doctrine that is de facto Jewish terrorism.

Update: Al-Manar reports that NO rockets or mortars were fired from Lebanon.

All 3 explosions hearde are from Israeli army air defence interceptors that exploded in the air.

Metulla settlement as seen from the Lebanon side during the siren activation and air defence activity.

Hamas Military Spox Abu Obaida:

"We started this battle for Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa since the 'Swords for Jerusalem' and expanded it to free the prisoners."

He added that "We have increased our coordination with the Axis of Resistance to everything that concerns the future of our cause.

"This battle resumes and on all fronts. We are ready for defence [if the IDF invades Gaza]."

⋯ Hamas Military Spox Abu Obaida:

"Despite previous battles between the resistance and Israel in 2021-2023, we intentionally avoided participation to buy time and be ready to what we accomplished today."

He adds: "To our brothers in Israeli prisons rest assured, we have enough cards to free you."

"I call on all in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the interior to join the battle and confront Israel."

The UK will send two Navy vessels to the eastern Mediterranean in a show of support for Israel.