Israel At War Tuesday Dec 5

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11:00pm

- Soldier killed in Gaza brings IDF's ground operation death toll to 83.

 Yehonatan Malka,HY"D, 23, from Beer Sheva

- Reports from Gaza heavy fighting continues through the night  a real battle scene in Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Stri with exchanges of fire in the area

- The US Department of State has said that it will impose visa restrictions on Israeli settlers involved in undermining peace, security or stability in the occupied West Bank.

“Today, the State Department is implementing a new visa restriction policy targeting individuals believed to have been involved in undermining peace, security or stability in the West Bank, including through committing acts of violence or taking other actions that unduly restrict civilians’ access to essential services and basic necessities,” Blinken said

- Ponovezh Rosh yeshiva Rav Berel Povarsky shlita told the talmidim he is continuing the initiative started by Rav Gershon Eidelstein ztl to stay in yeshiva shabbos chanuka and not go home. Especially this year.

- White house is pressuring Israel to finish up the gaza war by end of January 

- Defense minister Galant “We are fully committed to bring back all the hostages, with no exception.”

- In a vote 311–14, the House voted to "strongly condemn and denounce the drastic rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world." e, "clearly and firmly states that anti-Zionism is antisemitism." 92 Democrats voted "present."

- Two more soldiers killed in Gaza,HY"D total death toll in Gaza op climbs to 82

Matan Damari, 31, from Dimona.

Ilay Eliyahu Cohen, 23, from Beit Nehemia

- IDF: Troops fighting in heart of Khan Younis in most intensive battles since ground op began

- Shrapnel from a intercepted rocket damaged a school in Tel Aviv there were no children there at the time

- Netanyahu tells families of hostages that sadly they may not be able to bring back all of them 

- Sirens sounds in central Israel  Gush Dan region after 15 rockets fired from Gaza,  no word on damages or injuries 

Hezbollah shoots 10 rockets at the Morth

Direct hit in Ashkelon by rockets from Gaza, 3 women lightly injured.

- Hamas drugged freed Gaza hostages to make them seem happy, Israel  Health Ministry confirms

- IDF units advancing quickly toward Khan Yunis from the North, East and Rafa, as Hamas leadership is believed to be hiding out there

- Heavy fighting near Khan Yunis over 50 terrorists eliminated as IDF encircles the city 

- IDF troops raided Hamas’s general security HQ, and  are encircling Gaza’s Jabaliya

- Two more soldiers killed HY"D during fighting in Gaza , bringing the toll of the ground operation to 80. They are:

Yahel Gazit, 24, from Rakefet.

Gil Daniels, 34, from Ashdod.