The US eliminated Usamah Jamal Muhammad Ibrahim al-Janabi, a senior ISIS official and facilitator, in an airstrike in Syria.

Aircraft from the cruiser USS Philippine Sea evacuated the sailor for further medical treatment. 

According to CENTCOM, the unmanned explosive boat, which struck the M/V Tutor, caused serious damage to the ship.

Also, unusual for most CENTCOM statements on the Red Sea blockade, the statement explicitly mentioned how the Houthis were "Iranian-backed."

US Central Command congratulated Israel for its successful rescue operation, while earlier stressing that the temporary pier area was not used to aid the rescue.

According to CENTCOM, the US has dropped some 742 tons of humanitarian assistance for Gazan civilians.

This airdrop includes "approximately 5,280 pounds of food, including rice, flour, pasta, and canned food" for Gazan civilians in the northern Strip.

According to Reuters, the port will be able to supply up to 2 million meals a day to Gazan civilians escaping the war, and will not be secured ashore by US troops at any stage.

Defense Minister Gallant at the Central Command: "We must make every effort to support the continuation of the military operation in Gaza. When it becomes clear what the IDF did in Gaza, this will also affect Judea and Samaria."

Central command continues to protect the settlements of Judea and Samaria, over 200 defense positions were placed around the settlements and 10,000 obstacles were deployed, at the same time the forces worked to destroy 9 terrorist houses.

During an operation aimed at enhancing the sense of defense among residents, IDF forces deployed various defense infrastructures in settlements and roads throughout Judea and Samaria.

Following the massacre in the South on October 7, the commander of the Central Command issued an order to increase the severity of punishment for offenses related to incitement to terrorism and support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas, ISIS, or Islamic Jihad.

Over 4.7 million NIS of Hamas terror funds were seized by IDF, Border Guard, Israel Police, and Shin Bet forces in recent weeks.

Central Command is reinforcing numerous forces for defense and preparedness to thwart terrorist incidents. The forces of Central Command include more than 30 battalions deployed along the frontlines, in settlements, and on the border.