IDF troops continued to operate across Gaza on Saturday, in particular in Rafah, with combat teams dismantling several pieces of infrastructure and eliminating several terrorists, the IDF announced.The 401st Brigade's combat team operated against Hamas terrorist infrastructure and terrorists in the Tel Al Sultan neighborhood in Rafah's west.The 401st were joined by combat teams from the Givati Brigade.The Alexandroni Brigade continued its operations in the central Gaza Strip, where they eliminated a number of terrorists in conjunction with the IAF.

The White House condemned the recent strike in Israel, saying it "appears to be the latest in the Houthis’ reckless and destabilizing actions," a National Security Council spokesperson said in a statement on Friday that also expressed sympathy for the victims.

Israeli Air Force fighter jets attacked Hezbollah military buildings in the area of ​​Khoula in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning, the IDF announced.Air defense successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target in Lebanon's skies earlier on Saturday. The target did not cross into the country, so no alerts were activated according to policy.