Israel is preparing for escalation, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday told new soldiers who enlisted in the Kfir and Nahal Brigades."Our enemies from Iran and Hezbollah are threatening to harm us in ways they haven't attempted before, but those who try will face a response from us like never before. We have significant capabilities, and I hope they will reconsider and not trigger a war on additional fronts," Gallant said.He also added, "I hope they will carefully consider their actions and avoid causing us to do things that would lead to significant harm and increase the likelihood of a war breaking out on additional fronts. These are things we do not want, but we must be prepared for them as they could happen."

It is highly likely that the commander of the Central Brigade of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, Ashraf Juda, According to IDF intelligence, was killed in the IAF strike on the al-Taba'een School in Gaza, the IDF said on Saturday night.

An anti-tank missile that crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon crashed in Netua, Army Radio reported on Sunday. The hit caused damage to the community, but no casualties were reported. Anti-tank missiles seldom trigger alarms, and the IDF has trouble shooting them down due to their low-altitude flight trajectory.

The government approved Communication Minister Shlomo Karhi's bill to close the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen news outlet on Sunday, the Communication Ministry said. The ministry added that Karhi signed warrants for confiscating equipment and blocking the outlet's websites.

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards are holding a military drill in the western parts of the country that will continue until Tuesday, Iran's official news agency announced on Sunday.Iran has vowed to retaliate against Israel after Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's killing on July 31 in Tehran.