Operation “Iron Swords” News Summary: October 26, 2025

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Here are the latest news headlines from this morning that reached our news desk. The times given are Jerusalem time (GMT +2)

8:00 AM – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME – has ended in Israel overnight. 
Israel is now GMT+2, and +6 hours from US Eastern Time until the US ends daylight savings time.

8:15 AM – Israel has deployed the sophisticated Barak MX air-defence system in Cyprus, with an interception range of up to 400 kilometres. 
These systems are capable of countering drones, fighter jets, and cruise missiles.

Vehicle attack In Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip

A short time ago, an explosion occurred in a vehicle at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Arab reports of 6 killed in the attack.

IDF Spokesperson: A short time ago, the IDF carried out a targeted attack, led by the Southern Command and using Air Force aircraft, in the Nuseirat area in the central Gaza Strip, against a terrorist from the PIJ terror organization who planned to carry out an immediate terror attack against IDF forces.

IDF forces under the Southern Command are deployed in the area according to the ceasefire agreement framework and will continue to act to remove any immediate threat.

IDF foils arms smuggling attempts from Syria to Lebanon

The confiscated items included grenades, pistols, anti-tank rockets, and ammunition.

The Israel Defense Forces thwarted an attempt by terrorists to smuggle weapons from Syria into Lebanon during an overnight operation near the Hermon summit, the military said on Thursday.

WATCH: IDF foils arms smuggling attempts from Syria to Lebanon

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