Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the buffer zone in Syria where he held a security discussion and met with troops.

<p>Earlier today (Wednesday), several terrorists were identified crossing the yellow line and approaching IDF troops in the northern Gaza Strip, posing an immediate threat to them.</p><p>Following the identification, the IDF struck and eliminated the terrorists in order to remove the threat.</p>

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Israeli source says targets struck in Gaza included Hamas naval commander, as well as battalion commander.

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<p>The UN Security Council convened today (Wednesday) to discuss the situation in Syria.'</p><p>Ambassador Danon said in his remarks: “Israel has an obligation to our Druze brothers and sisters. Show us that Syria is ready for real change using actions, not slogans.”</p><p>Danon added: "It is impossible to talk about a 'new Syria' when Druze, Christians and Alawites are being massacred. Change is proven by actions: stopping the killings…and protecting minorities.</p><p>At the end of the session, the Syrian Ambassador to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, responded to Ambassador Danon and said: "We have already proven ourselves to Syrians, to our region and to our allies...is Israel doing the same?"</p><p>Ambassador Danon added: "Israel will not allow militias on its border."</p>

After the Prime Minister's visit to the buffer zone in Syria, Danon criticized Damascus in a Security Council discussion, claiming that it does not protect minorities.