The unit will be comprised of reservists from elite units who live in the Gaza Perimeter area and who are ready to be on call in case of an emergency.

At a speech at the Economic Conference of the Treasurers' Association, Tekuma Authority Director Moshe Edri said residents of "Beeri, Nir Oz, and Kfar Azza will be able to return to their homes in two or three years."

For the first time since the bombardment of Kerem Shalom, which killed 4 soldiers and wounded 10, red color sirens were heard in the Gaza Perimeter. No casualties or damage have been reported yet.

The IDF has continuously and carefully loosened assembly and activity restrictions in the Gaza Perimeter, in "conflict zone" areas, and in the rest of the country based on security assessments.

IDF Rear Command has published an operational assessment of the safety of parts of the Gaza Perimeter, listing the places where it is now safe to return.

According to a report by Channel 12 News reporter Amit Segal, this return will include adjustment packages worth thousands of shekels for returning residents and will be determined by IDF assessments.

The order is part of a general strengthening of local defense teams and security as part of the lessons learned from the October 7 attack.

The IDF Rear Command issued new instructions for the Gaza Perimeter, allowing for assembly in greater numbers in open and closed areas and especially for schools to be resumed safely.

A Red Color siren was heard due to rockets launched in the Ashkelon and Gaza Perimeter area, which have been on the increase since the IDF withdrew from parts of northern Gaza.

Admitting that they hurt the first security response teams which played a key role in hindering the October 7 attack, the IDF now plans to bolster the teams as part of a new security deployment.

Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich conducted a discussion on the Gaza Perimeter settlements today, especially those near the border fence.

The Tesla and X/Twitter owner is set to meet with President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu and also tour the Gaza Perimeter, site of the October 7 Massacre.

Due to the security situation, the government has decided to continue funding the stay of Kiryat Shmonah residents in hotels until the end of the civilian year.

Rear Command has announced that with the progress of the military operation, thousands of residents of the south can return to their homes in specified places.

The IDF Spokesperson clarified statements made in the name of the Chief of Staff on the subject of ending the rocket fire on civilian areas.

The IDF has decided to use the expertise of archaeologists in locating and identifying findings, with ten missing identified as dead so far.

Housing Minister's plan includes acquiring more than 1,000 temporary structures for the residents, housed in neighboring settlements as close to their original home as possible.

Three weeks after the Simchat Torah Massacre, the Defense Ministry is back to ordering tomatoes from Gaza Perimeter farms.

After almost 15 hours of quiet, rocket fire against the south was renewed. There are no reports of hits or casualties yet.