Israel At War Thurs March 20

Israel at war day 531

- Massive air strikes by US military aircraft on Houthi targets now in the Al-Asaid area of Saada province.

- The IDF carried out massive airstrikes in Lebanon.

- IDF says missile from Yemen  shot down outside Israeli territory 

- Sirens sounding in Central Israel and Jerusalem. Yemen houthis fired another missile.

-The IDF has eliminated Hamas's general security chief, Rashid Jarjouh

- The Hamas senior commander Osama Tabash, who was eliminated by the IDF today, was the person who commanded the "ceremony" that Hamas held to return the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel. HYD

- Three rockets fired from Gaza at Tel Aviv as Hamas resumes attacks.One projectile intercepted, two hit open areas, ni injuries reported.

- IDF downs Houthi missile as sirens send millions in central Israel to shelters at 4 a.m.

13 people injured as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem-area residents rush to bomb shelters; Yemeni rebels claim to have been targeting Ben Gurion Airport; flights briefly disrupted by attack.

Fragments found in Rishon LeZion after the interception of the rocket fired from the Gaza Strip.

 -ABC report: The IDF has distributed leaflets in the Gaza Strip that state that Trump’s plan will soon be implemented – “The plan will force you to be displaced, whether you like it or not.” 

- IDF forces have begun ground operations in recent hours on the coastal axis in the Beit Lahia area in the northern Gaza Strip. Before the operation, the IDF and Shin Bet attacked Ham's terror infrastructure and anti-tank launch sites in the area.

-IDF Spokesperson in Arabic: Over the past few hours, our forces have launched limited ground operations in the center and south of the Gaza Strip with the aim of expanding the defense zone between the north and south of the Gaza Strip. During the operation, the forces expanded to the center of the Netzarim axis.