House in Sderot hit by shrapnel from Hamas rocket attack | Shooting attack in Samaria | Saudi TV station releases list of potential hostages for release
18:39 - IDF chief: 'Clock is ticking' for terrorists who killed 3 Israelis earlier on Monday
After Palestinian terrorists killed three Israelis in a shooting attack earlier, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. -Gen. Herzi Halevi said that “the clock is ticking” for the terrorists.
“We are in an intensive and wide fight against terrorism in Judea and Samaria [West Bank]. We will increase and continue this fight. For the terrorists who carried out this attack, the clock is ticking. We will find out who carried out this attack; we will reach them,” Halevi said, speaking from the scene of the attack near the village al-Funduk in Samaria.
18:05 - Lebanese army deploys near western Galilee after IDF withdrawal under ceasefire agreement
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) stated its troops were deployed in the a-Naqoura area in southern Lebanon, opposite the Israeli border near the western Galilee town of Rosh Hanikra, after "the Israeli enemy" withdrew from there.
"Army units were stationed around the town of En-Naqoura-Tyre and began to deploy there in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon - UNIFIL, according to the meeting of the five-member committee to supervise the ceasefire agreement (Mechanism) in Ras al-Naqoura in the presence of the senior advisor to US President Joe Biden, Mr. Amos Hochstein," the military stated.
The troops will begin their deployment by clearing the area of unexploded ordnance, the LAF added.
تمركزت وحدات الجيش حول بلدة الناقورة - صور وبدأت الانتشار فيها بالتنسيق مع قوة الأمم المتحدة المؤقتة في لبنان - اليونيفيل، وبالتزامن مع انعقاد اجتماع اللجنة الخماسية للإشراف على اتفاق وقف إطلاق النار (Mechanism) في رأس الناقورة في حضور كبير مستشاري الرئيس الأميركي جو بايدن، السيد… pic.twitter.com/aHiBO73EGo
— الجيش اللبناني (@LebarmyOfficial) January 6, 2025
14:07 - Jordan 'opposes Israeli aggression on Syrian territory,' says FM al-Safadi
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi said his country "opposes any aggression against Syrian land, Syrian independence and Syrian sovereignty," and clarified that Jordan "opposes the new Israeli aggression on Syrian territory and the Israeli occupation of new lands in Syria."
During a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, al-Safadi added that this "new escalation" had "no justification and is a clear violation of international law and a clear violation of Syrian sovereignty."
He emphasized that "the stability of southern Syria is stability in Jordan," and emphasized that his country opposes terrorism rebuilding its capabilities in Syria.
"We are not interested in chaos and fighting in southern Syria," he said.
11:54 - White House envoy Hochstein lands in Beirut to discuss potential ceasefire extension
U.S. President Joe Biden's envoy Amos Hochstein landed in Beirut, Lebanon, a short time ago.
According to media reports, Hochstein will discuss the potential extension of the ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon from 60 to 90 days due to the Lebanese Armed Forces' slow deployment, as well as American interests regarding the upcoming presidential elections in Lebanon this week.
The U.S. reportedly favors LAF commander Gen. Joseph Aoun.
Good land back in #Beirut pic.twitter.com/OlmEj8kFJH
— amos hochstein (@amoshochstein) January 6, 2025
11:30 - Hamas fired 3 rockets, house in Sderot hit
Hamas fired three rockets from the Beit Hanoun area in Gaza toward Israel's Sderot and Sha'ar Hanegev just a few minutes ago. According to the IDF, one house was damaged as a result of the rocket fire, however, no injuries were reported.
The shooting marks the 10th day of Hamas rocket fire in the last two weeks.
The Sderot Municipality reported that three rockets were fired in the barrage – one was successfully intercepted, another fell in an open area, while searches are underway for the third rocket.
"At this stage, there are no reports of injuries. There was minor property damage," the municipality stated.
Yesterday (Sunday) was the first day without an alarm siren in the Gaza Envelope, after nine consecutive days of siren alerts.
11:15 - Sirens sound in Nir Am and Sderot near Gaza Border
Sirens sounded in the communities of Nir Am and Sderot near the Gaza Strip. The IDF reported that the details regarding the sirens are under review.
10:30 - Three confirmed dead in shooting attack near Kedumim
Three people were confirmed dead in the shooting attack on a bus near al-Funduk near the settlement of Kedumim. Magen David Adom (MDA) reports that two women in their 60s and another man in his 40s, who was found shot in his car near the scene, were confirmed dead at the scene.
According to initial reports, two terrorists opened fire at an Israeli bus and other vehicles near a shopping complex in al-Funduk. The two were filmed fleeing the scene. IDF and security forces are currently searching for the two attackers.
At least seven other people were injured in the shooting, including a 63-year-old bus driver, listed as conscious but in serious condition, a woman in her 60's in moderate condition, and five others who were lightly injured. The wounded were evacuated to hospitals for further treatment.
09:30 - Reports of shooting near Kedumim in Samaria
Magen David Adom emergency services said it received a report of a shooting near Kedumim in Samaria. The initial report stated that MDA medics were treating at least four people wounded in the attack.
The IDF issued a statement saying, "Israeli Security Forces are pursuing the terrorists, setting up roadblocks and encircling several towns in the area."
09:08 - Hostage forum says families upset by publication of list, call for government to approve deal
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said that "the families of the hostages are shaken and upset by the 'list' published this morning. We call on the media and the public to show sensitivity and responsibility regarding these and other publications that are still expected to be published before a deal is signed, and during it. The time is ripe for a comprehensive agreement that will return all the hostages – the living to rehabilitation, and the murdered and the fallen to a proper burial. We don't leave anyone behind."
08:38 - Saudi TV site publishes list of potential hostages to be released in deal
The Saudi television channel Al-Sharq claimed to have received the full list of hostages to be released from a senior Hamas source. The anonymous Hamas official said the list was provided by Israel and approved by Hamas.
The official repeated claims that the terror group needs time to determine which hostages are still alive.
The report also claims Hamas offered to release the Bibas family in the first stages of the prisoner exchange in Nov. 2023, but Israel refused. Hamas claims the Bibas family was killed in an Israeli airstrike in 2023, except for the father, Yarden Bibas, who is believed to still be alive.
05:51 - Biden to ease restrictions on aid to Syria, keep sanctions in place
According to a Reuters report, the U.S. government will imminently announce an easing of restrictions on humanitarian aid and basic services to Syria while keeping other strict sanctions in place.
The decision by the Biden administration is intended to send a signal of goodwill to Syria's new government while keeping U.S. leverage in place for encouraging reforms.
Reuters stated that U.S. officials have met several times with members of the ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, which is still classified by the U.S. as a terror group.
Part of the U.S. reasoning for continuing sanctions is the desire to see HTS cooperate with American and European priorities, such as counter-terrorism efforts and forming a government representative of all Syrian groups.
The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.
