A departing ceremony was held for outgoing Chief of General Staff Aviv Kochavi, who served in the IDF for the past 41 years. Rabbi Menachem Offen the Rebbe’s Shliach to the IDF and security forces, congratulated Aviv Kochavi at the event on his accomplishments and securing Israel for over past 41 years • Photos

IDF and Shin Bet forces and Border Police officers overnight Monday carried out a rare ground operation in Shechem against the Lion’s Den terror organization, which has been responsible for numerous terror attacks against Israel in recent weeks • Full Story, Photos

BREAKING: Israeli Defense Minister Gantz instructed the IDF to prepare for an escalation in the northern border with Lebanon, given the developments in the maritime border negotiations • Full Story

Two Palestinian Arab terrorists were eliminated early Monday morning during a failed terror attack on IDF soldiers in Samaria. The incident occurred in the Jazalone refugee camp outside of Ramallah, when three terrorists driving in a car attempted to run down Israeli security personnel • Full Story

Defense Minister Benny Gantz visited the Judea and Samaria Division today together with Head of the Planning and Multi-Domain Force Buildup Directorate Maj. Gen. Yaakov Banjo, Commander of the Central Command Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuchs, and Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division Brig. Gen Avi Bluth • Full Story

The IDF Spokesperson announced that Major Bar Falah, Deputy Commanding Officer of the Nahal Reconnaissance Battalion, is the IDF officer who was killed last night (Monday) during an exchange of fire with Palestinian terrorists adjacent to the Gilboa (Jalame) Crossing near the Judea and Samaria security barrier • Full Story