FBI chief Chris Wray urges locals to 'be vigilant' and share intelligence to stop those inspired by Hamas from acting.

<p>Nine hostages, including four foreign nationals were executed Saturday by Hamas,<em> Al Jazeera </em>reported.</p><p>According to Hamas, the executions were in revenge for Israel's strikes on Hamas military buildings.</p><p>Initially, Hamas' military wing had claimed that the hostages were killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza.</p>

<p>A number of mortars were launched towards Israeli military sites from Lebanese territory, the IDF said.</p><p>The IDF returned fire towards the location from which the rockets were fired.</p>

<p>The Russian Embassy in Israel has reported that 16 Russians have been killed so far in Hamas' attack on Israel, and eight Russians are missing,</p><p>Russia's <em>RIA Novosti </em>reported that at least one Russian citizen is being held hostage in Gaza.</p>

The police have published the names of three additional police officers who fell in battle, bringing the number of fallen officers to 51.

I’ve been there, felt the fear but also seen the acts of kindness, the beautiful notes children sent to their fathers at the front. Op-ed..

<p>The US has informed citizens who registered through the Embassy's crisis page that emergency flights are available Saturday night through Sunday.</p><p>The flights will not be to the US, but to the first available safe location. Citizens will be required to sign a promissory note committing to repay the US government the cost of the flights, and will be responsible for their own accommodations and the rest of their journeys.</p><p>Those wishing to depart Israel were asked to arrive at Ben Gurion Interantional Airport and be prepared to wait until an appropriate flight is found.</p>

The IDF and ISA targeted a company commander of the Hamas "Nukhba" commando forces who led the Hamas terror attack against Israel