<p>A combat officer in the Nahal Brigade Reconnaissance Unit was severely wounded in battle today in the southern Gaza Strip.</p><p>The officer was taken for medical treatment at a hospital and his family was notified.</p>

<p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>Following the sirens that were activated between 4:35 p.m. and 4:47 p.m. in the Upper Galilee and Western Galilee areas, approximately 20 launches were identified that crossed from Lebanon. Some were intercepted, and falls were identified.</p><p>Following the sirens that were activated at 4:34 p.m. in the Haifa Bay area, approximately five launches were identified that crossed from Lebanon. Some were intercepted, and falls were identified.</p><p>Following the sirens that were activated at 4:30 p.m. and 4:31 p.m. in the Western Galilee area, approximately five launches were identified that crossed from Lebanon. Some were intercepted, and falls were identified.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>A short while ago, sirens were sounded in the Western Galilee area following the identification of a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said. </p><p>"The target is being monitored by the IAF and the incident is ongoing. The public is requested to follow the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines."</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

Hezbollah continues to bombard Israel with rockets and UAVs while IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon and IAF aircraft strike deeper in the country.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wrote to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to denounce the ICC warrants and invite him on an official visit to Hungary.

IDF troops continue to operate to dismantle a significant Hezbollah terrorist center, which includes combat compounds, anti-tank positions, numerous weapons storage facilities containing grenades, firearms, combat equipment, observation posts, and more.

French MP Philippe Juvin attacked the ICC's decision to issue warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant and called on his country to to execute them if the Israeli officials would enter the country.