Israel-Hamas War Day 249: What's happening in Gaza, Middle East?
Gallant voted against the draft law • Terrorists eliminated in West Bank
The news that broke her: Noa Argamani recounts more details of Gaza captivity - report
"One time, I heard a report on the radio that Israel was against ending the war, and it broke me," Argamani added.
Former hostage Noa Argamani discussed her captivity with Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and reunited with the mother of her boyfriend, who is still held hostage by Hamas.
Go to the full article >>In the crosshairs: IDF takes out Hamas sniper aiming at soldiers in close-quarter Rafah op
In addition, an Israel Air Force (IAF) aircraft struck a terror cell that was approaching soldiers in the area.
IDF continued operations in the heart of Rafah, taking out a Hamas sniper who was aiming at soldiers and eliminating a terror cell that approached an area where ground forces were located.
Go to the full article >>'We have the Israelis where we want them': Sinwar's words revealed - WSJ report
According to a "Wall Street Journal" report, Yahya Sinwar has been in direct contact with Hamas leaders in Qatar, saying civilian casualties are "necessary sacrifices."
A new "Wall Street Journal" report reveals direct quotes from Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, to his companions in Qatar, saying civilian casualties are necessary for the terrorist group to achieve victory.
Go to the full article >>Four IDF soldiers killed, six wounded in Rafah explosion
In the incident where the four fighters fell, another officer was seriously injured, and five fighters were moderately injured.
IDF reveals Maj. Tal Pshebilski Shaulov, St.-Sgt. Eitan Karlsbrun, Sgt. Yair Levin, and Sgt. Almog Shalom were killed in an incident in Rafah where rigged explosives were set off, causing a building to collapse.
Go to the full article >>Hamas, Hezbollah flags flown at rally outside Nova massacre NYC exhibit
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine said that he condemned the "repulsive, vile" targeting of the exhibition.
The flags of Hamas's Izz al-Din Qassam Brigade and Hezbollah were flown outside of an exhibit to honor the Nova Music Festival massacre in New York, while anti-Israel protesters called the exhibit nothing more than "Zionist propaganda."
Go to the full article >>IDF attacks in deepest point in Lebanon targeting trucks, 5 killed - report
The IDF attacked trucks in the city of Hermel deep in Lebanon on Monday night, killing five people, according to Lebanese reports.
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Hermel is the largest city in the Baalbek area and a Hezbollah stronghold that is located 15 km from the Syrian border. It served as a key combat equipment smuggling route.
These attacks are now defined as the deepest point where the Israeli air force attacked, according to reports in Lebanon.
Go to the full article >>IAF conducts multiple attacks on Hezbollah, including its clerical domain in Syria - report
Lebanese reports indicate seven targets were attacked on the Israeli-Syrian border. Anti-aircraft missiles were fired at Israeli jets in response.
Seven different targets were attacked on the Israeli-Syrian border on Monday night, according to Lebanese reports.
According to the reports, anti-aircraft missiles were fired toward fighter jets above southern Lebanon in response to seven different targets being attacked on the border with Syria.
One of the attacks was reported to have been in the Beqaa Valley and targeted a strategic asset for Hezbollah linked to the organization's clerical domain.
Hezbollah in Beqaa
Hezbollah concentrates all its strategic assets in the Beqaa Valley, far from Israel's border.
The attack was carried out in multiple waves, intended to send a clear message to Nasrallah regarding airspace freedom over Lebanon. According to Lebanese reports, Israeli fighter jets passed the speed of sound in various Lebanese areas to further convey Israel's message to Hezbollah.
The intensity of the attacks, according to reports, deviates from the norm. As reported, an attack on Al-Harmel, located about 130 km from the Israeli border, is one of the furthest IDF attacks in Lebanon since the beginning of the conflict. Earlier today, Lebanon claimed Hezbollah downed an Israeli drone.
Go to the full article >>IDF eliminates terrorists in West Bank planning terror attack on local farm
The terrorists were neutralized after trying to run over the undercover operatives.
Undercover Border Police and IDF soldiers from the Ephraim Brigade eliminated terrorists in the West Bank village Na'ama in the Ephraim area on Monday night.
With precise intelligence guidance from the Shin Bet, the Israeli forces operated in the Ephraim area and located the hiding suspect at a compound in the region. Upon discovery, the suspect of Sunday night’s attempted terror attack, along with three others, tried to flee by car.
During their escape attempt, the driver tried to run over the undercover operatives. In response, the Border Police undercover operatives opened fire at the vehicle and neutralized the terrorists and the three additional terrorists.
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Israel-Saudi normalization on the table as part of new US defense treaty - WSJ
As a preliminary component of the deal, Israel would have to agree to a complete ceasefire and Palestinian statehood.
The Biden administration is working toward a treaty with Saudi Arabia which would see US forces help defend the Gulf nation as part of a deal which would see normalized diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, US and Saudi officials told the Wall Street Journal in a report published on Sunday.
The treaty has been named “the Strategic Alliance Agreement” and will require a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate to pass.
What is the cost of Saudi normalization?
Despite the growing willingness to normalize ties, the treaty reportedly hinges on Israel’s commitment to establish a Palestinian state and an end to the war against Hamas.
Go to the full article >>IDF Aerial Defense Array intercepts suspicious aerial target in Golan Heights - watch
A hostile aircraft infiltrated from the Golan Heights area on Monday night, setting off sirens in northern Israel.
Air defense fighters successfully intercepted the suspicious aerial target which crossed from Lebanon, the IDF reported on Monday.
No damage or casualties have been reported.
Go to the full article >>Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 120 hostages remain in Gaza
- 43 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says