On the first trip of the new ambulance dedicated to the memory of his son Dor, of blessed memory, who was murdered on October 7 in Be’eri, Magen David Adom (MDA) senior EMT Tzvi Rieder delivered a baby for a woman who had gone into labor. Eight days later, on the eve of Simchat Torah, Tzvi attended the baby’s brit milah (circumcision ceremony). On the morning of October 7, Tzvi went out to save lives, providing medical treatment under fire and evacuating dozens of wounded people. During the day, he learned that his son Dor and Dor’s partner, Techelet Fishbein, of blessed memory, had been murdered in Be’eri. Recently, two ambulances were dedicated at Kibbutz Sa’ad in Dor’s memory, one of them armored against gunfire. At the dedication ceremony, Tzvi said: “We pray that we will merit to transport mainly happy and excited expectant mothers in these ambulances.” A short time later, his prayer was answered. On the very first trip of the new ambulance, Tzvi was dispatched to a woman in labor near Kibbutz Be’eri. Together with his neighbor Hila Barbich, a professional midwife, he prepared to deliver the baby inside the ambulance after they realized they would not make it to the hospital in time. Thankfully, a healthy baby boy was born, and the mother and her son were transported to the hospital. Eight days later, Tzvi attended the baby’s brit milah, where the child was given the name Mevaser Tov, meaning “Bearer of Good News.” “Our baby brought good news to Tzvika. He brought good news on a road that saw so much bloodshed on October 7, and he brought good news to us,” said Penina, the baby’s mother. An emotional Tzvi reflected: “The ambulance dedicated to Dor’s memory helped bring life into the world, and on its very first call.” At MDA, the mission of saving lives continues at all times and in all places, while honoring the memory of those who have fallen through the ongoing work of preserving life.

IDF: Overnight (Tuesday), IDF surveillance identified an Egyptian civilian who crossed the border fence from Egyptian territory into Israeli territory near Nitzana. Following identification, IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene, apprehended the suspect, and transferred him to the security forces for further questioning. The IDF views the incident with severity and continues to maintain a high level of defensive readiness in the area. The incident is under review.

IDF: In the northern, southern and central Gaza Strip: The IDF eliminated four terrorists from the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations Yesterday (Sunday) in several strikes in the northern, southern and central Gaza Strip, the IDF eliminated three terrorists from the military wings of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations: * Alaa Abu Zaid - a terrorist in the military wing of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization * Hamdan Suleiman Ibrahim Abu Amra - a terrorist in the military wing of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization * Fawzi Salam Odat Allah Sawarha - a sniper operative in the military wing of the Hamas terrorist organization who advanced sniper attacks against IDF troops In an additional strike in the northern Gaza Strip over the weekend (Saturday), the IDF eliminated the terrorist Muhammad Anan Muhammad Al-Rawaj, head of a Nukhba cell in the military wing of the Hamas terrorist organization. Throughout the war, and particularly recently, the terrorists advanced terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and operated to restore the organization's military capabilities, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorists were eliminated in aerial strikes to remove the threat they posed. Additionally, yesterday (Sunday), the IDF identified a military structure in the northern Gaza Strip that was used as a sniper position targeting IDF troops. Following the identification, the IDF struck and dismantled the structure to remove the threat. Prior to the strikes, measures were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance. IDF troops under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any threat.

Remember the Hero – Moshe Yedidya Leiter Maj. (res.) Moshe Yedidya Leiter, 39, lived in Kibbutz Ein Tzurim. He was born in Hebron and grew up in the community of Eli. After years as a company commander in the elite Shaldag unit, he left the army at 33 to study medicine at Ariel University, and he was about to begin his hospital training. Alongside his studies, he led a program that prepared ultra-Orthodox young men in computer science for service in the IDF's Unit 8200. Moshe served in the reserves as a company commander in the 697th Battalion of the 551st Brigade. On November 10, 2023, he was killed in battle in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, when a booby-trapped tunnel shaft next to a mosque exploded. He fell together with his fellow reservists Sgt. Maj. (res.) Yossi Hershkovitz, Master Sgt. (res.) Matan Meir and Master Sgt. (res.) Sergey Shmerkin. Moshe was laid to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Tzippy, their six children, the youngest less than three months old, and his parents, Yechiel and Chani. When the prime minister called to console him, his father said: "My son's blood was not shed in vain." In 2024, Ariel University awarded Moshe his medical degree posthumously, and the program he led for ultra-Orthodox soldiers has since grown from about 80 participants to about 1,000. In November 2025, a Torah scroll was dedicated in his memory. On September 23, 2026, his brother Neria, also a reservist, was seriously wounded in a car-ramming terror attack at a checkpoint on Route 443. After brain surgery at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, Neria remained in very serious condition as of early October, and his family asks everyone to keep praying for Neria Dov ben Chana. May his memory forever be a blessing. 🕯️

IDF: IDF troops struck three terrorists identified as emerging from a tunnel shaft in the Khan Younis area Yesterday (Sunday), IDF troops identified three terrorists emerging from a tunnel shaft in the Khan Younis area, beyond the Yellow Line. Shortly afterward, an aircraft struck the shaft and the terrorists. Hits on the terrorists were identified. Following the strike, secondary explosions were identified, indicating the presence of weapons inside the shaft. IDF troops under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.