Body of Rabbi Zvi Kogan found in UAE | Shooting at embassy in Jordan - gunman killed | 6 rockets launched into central Israel

09:21 - 50-year-old woman injured in latest rocket barrage

A woman in her 50s was lightly wounded by shrapnel from a projectile in the latest Hezbollah rocket barrage targeting the Western Galilee following a direct hit on a factory in Ma'alot Tarshiha.

09:15 - 30 projectiles fired into northern Israel in latest barrage

The IDF said following sirens that sounded between 08:43 and 08:45 in the Upper and Western Galilee areas, that approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Some of the projectiles were intercepted and fallen projectiles were identified.

09:05 - PMO & Foreign Ministry confirms body found in UAE is slain Chabad rabbi

The Prime Minister's Office and the Foreign Ministry confirmed this morning that the body found in the UAE is that of missing Chabad Rabbi Zvi Kogan, Chabad's emissary to Abu Dhabi.

The Prime Minister's Office said, "The UAE intelligence and security authorities have located the body of Zvi Kogan, who has been missing since Thursday, 21 November 2024."
The PM called the murder, "an abhorrent act of antisemitic terrorism," and vowed to "deal with the criminals responsible."

"The murder of Zvi Kogan, of blessed memory, is an abhorrent act of antisemitic terrorism. The State of Israel will use all means and will deal with the criminals responsible for his death to the fullest extent of the law."

08:36 - Body found in UAE, suspected to be missing Chabad rabbi

After a body was found in the UAE, authorities are investigating the identity following the suspected abduction and murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, Chabad's emissary to Abu Dhabi, who was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by Uzbeks on behalf of Iran.

08: 29 - Palestinians report evacuations in Gaza City following IDF warnings

Following an evacuation order issued last night by IDF Arabic Spokesman Avichay Adraee, Palestinian sources reported hundreds of people evacuating Shejaya overnight.

08:04 - Gunman killed in Jordan embassy shooting, 3 police injured

The gunman involved in the shooting at the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan was killed, and three police officers were wounded in the shooting, Reuters reported, citing a security official.

Jordan's government communications minister, Mohamed Momani, described the shooting as a terror attack.

07:41 - 6 launches into central Israel, 5 intercepted

The IDF announced following sirens that sounded between 07:27 and 07:28 in the areas of Dan, Sharon and Menashe, that six projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory.
The IAF intercepted five projectiles, and an additional one fell in an open area.

07:31 - Sirens sound in central Israel

Initial report - Sirens sounded in a number of areas in central Israel due to projectiles fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory. No reports of hits or casualties at this time.

07:27 - Several drones intercepted in northern Israel

The IDF announced following sirens that sounded between 06:15 and 06:56 regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in the Western, Upper and Central Galilee areas, that a number of UAVs were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory.
Two UAVs were intercepted, and additional interception attempts were made.
The incident has concluded. At this time no injuries were reported.

02:25 - Gunshots reported outside Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan

The Saudi television network Al-Arabiya reported that Jordanian security forces had closed the road to the Israeli embassy in Amman, and that ambulances were on the way. Reuters reported that gunshots were heard in the area and that people were evacuated.