“Gilad, our beloved nephew, a boy full of light and goodness, a loyal soldier of this good country, was killed for defending our homeland."

Hezbollah said on Wednesday that its drone attack was in response to "assassinations" carried out by Israel but did not specify that it was in retaliation for Mekki's killing.

Police officers arrived at the campus, clearing an occupied lecture hall and a longstanding encampment.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility on Wednesday, saying it was their deepest strike to date.

On Wednesday, a friendly fire incident occurred in Jabalya, involving two IDF tanks firing on a forward IDF battalion headquarters, resulting in casualties.

The IDF received a report of a stabbing attack in Samaria at the West Bank. An IDF soldier arrived wounded at an army base, prompting a search for the attacker.

Lawsuit filed against Haverford College claims violation of Jewish students' civil rights, alleging hostility, double standards, and failure to address anti-Semitic behavior.

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