IDF launches surprise drills in northern Israel after killing Hezbollah’s military chief. The IDF has heightened the alert level of its forces on the Lebanon border over concerns that Hezbollah could exploit winter weather and reduced visibility.

X location feature reveals origin of anti-Israel, antisemitic, and Gaza scam accounts. Concerns have been raised by some X users about the presence of foreign actors involving themselves in political movements, either for manipulation or monetization.

Hamas recovered hostage remains held by PIJ, Al Jazeera reports. The hostage had been held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, according to the report.

‘Crossing a red line’: Yemenite synagogue in central Israel ransacked. The worshippers were provided a new building to pray in as authorities began investigating the vandalism.