<p>During the last hour, IDF soldiers, backed by a helicopter and UAV, conducted an exchange of fire with a number of terrorists in the Ashkelon Industrial Area.</p><p>The soldiers killed three terrorists and are continuing to conduct searches in the area. A fire broke out in the area during the incident, and fire forces are on their way to the scene.</p>

IDF forces were not prepared for the extent of the horrors left behind by Hamas terrorists in Kfar Aza.

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<p>The US State Department announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in Israel in the coming days in light of the Hamas-launched war and massacre against the Jewish State.</p>

<p>The IDF is continuing to strike terror targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip. Details to follow.</p>

<p>National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir praised Border Police officers who killed two residents of the Silwan neighborhood of eastern Jerusalem who set off fireworks and hit a Border Police officer during a disturbance in eastern Jerusalem on Tuesday evening.</p><p>"This is a clear message to the terrorists - don't test us. Any attempt to hurt and injure while the fighting in the south is ongoing- will be met with a determined response and zero tolerance. Kudos to the fighters," said Ben Gvir.</p>

Nearly 3,000 people were injured in the Hamas assault on Israeli civilians on Simchat Torah.