An Israeli Navy missile boat intercepted a drone that was approaching Israeli territory from the east in the Mediterranean Sea, the IDF announced on Saturday morning.No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.

The Israeli air force struck an armed rocket launch site, with rockets pointed towards southern Israel, in the humanitarian area of Deir al Balah, the IDF reported Saturday evening. After the strike, rockets were seen flying from the launch site, however these rockets did not cross into Israeli territory.

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had picked his son-in-law Jared Kushner's father, real estate mogul Charles Kushner, to serve as US ambassador to France."He (Charles Kushner) is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests," Trump said in a post on Truth Social announcing the pick.

Russia's defense ministry said its air force carried out strikes on Syrian rebels in support of the country's army, Russian news agencies reported on Saturday, amid an advance by forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad, who is a close Moscow ally.