[75186] A message from the front: Injured 401st Brigade Commander reports on his recovery

401st Brigade Commander: "I look forward to joining you back on the battlefield"

401st Brigade Commander, Col. Meir Biderman, released a message to his fighters from the hospital, about a week after he was seriously wounded by an exploding Hezbollah drone. As reported on Abu Ali Express and Amit Segal, Biderman told his soldiers: "I was taken from you in a storm last week, but know that I am okay, recovering and growing stronger. Injury is part of the life of a warrior who fights for the country's security." The officer emphasized the battalion's sacrifice and added: "I know you continue to fight with strength and that you have gone through difficult days with casualties in the 601st Battalion and the 9th Battalion."

Operational activity in the Gaza Strip

Meanwhile, the IDF Spokesperson and the Shin Bet updated that the terrorist Imad Hassan Hussein Aslim, Deputy Commander of the Gaza City Brigade and Commander of the Zeitun Battalion in Hamas, was eliminated. Aslim commanded terrorist raids into Israeli territory on October 7. According to information published on Bitachon Shotef, the presence of another Hamas commander in the targeted infrastructure is being investigated.

Criminal incidents, rescue, and internal security

In the civilian arena, HaHadashot HaChamot reported on a series of difficult incidents throughout the day, including the drowning of four bathers on the country's beaches, among them a 15-year-old boy in serious condition in Hadera. In addition, a woman in her 20s was critically injured in a fire in Jerusalem, for which there is a suspicion of arson. At the same time, firefighting forces, the 669 unit, and an Air Force helicopter worked to rescue a hiker trapped in Nahal Og.

Additionally, an incident was reported in which an illegal resident of Hebron was arrested near Damascus Gate with a loaded pistol (Israel News | Uncensored). Simultaneously, claims arose from a Haredi soldier about harassment he experienced on his way to base, and a storm developed around the arrest of a deserter who arrived to file a complaint at the police station, a matter currently under investigation by the Police Commissioner (🎗️Israel News IL🎗️).