Israel-Hamas War day 282: What is going on in Gaza, Lebanon?
Two Syrian UAVs shot down near Eilat • IDF kills one in strike on Syrian military • Shrapnel from rocket interception wounds four IDF soldiers in the North
Hamas says ceasefire-hostage deal negotiations to continue, claims Israel tries to sabotage talks
Hamas official Izzat El-Reshiq accused Israel of trying to derail efforts by mediating countries Egypt and Qatar to reach an agreement by stepping up its attacks in the enclave.
Talks for a hostage and ceasefire deal have not been halted senior Hamas official Izzat El-Reshiq said on Sunday, dousing initial reports that Israel’s attempted assassination of Mohammed Deif had scuttled negotiations.
Go to the full article >>Yemen's Houthis conduct military operations in Gulf of Aden, Israel's Eilat
Houthi military spokesperson the latest operations came in response to the Israeli airstrike on Khan Yunis on Saturday.
Yemen's Houthi terror organization said on Sunday they had conducted two military operations, one in the Gulf of Aden and one in Eilat at the southern tip of Israel.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group had targeted the Israeli ship MSC UNIFIC in the Gulf of Aden with ballistic missiles and drones in addition to attacking military targets in Eilat with drones.
Go to the full article >>Chief of Staff Halevi: 'Hamas is trying to hide' results of strike on Mohammad Deif
Halevi, while delivering the situational assessment, commented on the strike that killed Rafa’a Salameh, commander of the Khan Yunis Brigade, which was confirmed earlier on Sunday.
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi delivered a situational assessment on Sunday, where he said that it was too early to finalize the outcome of the attack on Mohammad Deif but criticized Hamas for 'trying to hide' the results of the strike.
Go to the full article >>Rescued hostage sues ‘Palestine Chronicle’ for employment of Hamas captor
The Palestine Chronicle allegedly attempted to conceal its connection to Abdallah Aljamal whose title as a “correspondent for The Palestine Chronicle” was allegedly changed to “contributor.”
Almog Meir Jan, who was rescued in Operation Arnon along with three other hostages, filed a lawsuit against The Palestine Chronicle’s chief officers for the employment of his Hamas captor as a journalist.
Go to the full article >>Kataib Hezbollah’s threats to Israel, Saudi are further Iranian escalations - analysis
The terror group slammed America as “evil and criminal” and accused it of “participating in the killing of the Palestinian people by supporting the Zionists..."
The threats of Kataib Hezbollah should be taken seriously. As Hamas loses ground in Gaza and loses key commanders, Iran’s proxies may increase their attacks.
Go to the full article >>IDF quietly withdraws from northern Gaza, refocuses on center
The IDF did not announce that it was pulling out, but it could be a sign that Israel is entering 'Stage 3' of the war.
The IDF has quietly concluded larger reinvasions of both Shejaia and Gaza City.
It was unclear why the IDF did not publicly announce concluding operations in those areas as it had in most areas it was leaving up until this point of the war, but it could be a sign of various strategy shifts for “Stage 3” of the war to lower intensity conflict.
Go to the full article >>Chief of Staff Halevi: Still to early to determine if Dief was killed in strike
Mohammed Deif, if dead, could be a nail in the coffin of Hamas's comeback - analysis
On the Israeli side, the tendency is to view Hamas’s denials with condescension as covering up how embarrassed they were at a crucial point in the hostage-ceasefire negotiations.
Expectations are that Mohammed Sinwar, Gaza Chief Yahya Sinwar’s brother, would take over if Israel's strike on Deif succeeded, but this would be a downgrade to the terrorist organization.
Go to the full article >>IAF eliminates Hamas terrorists operating in UNRWA school in Nuseirat
The strike was in coordination between the IDF, Israel Air Force, and Shin Bet, which targeted terrorists operating in an UNRWA school in Nuseirat.
The Israel Air Force (IAF) struck a number of terrorists who were operating in the area of UNRWA's Abu Oraiban School building in Nuseirat, the military said on Sunday.
Go to the full article >>Deif's assassination 'significant for advancing the hostage deal,' says former Shin Bet official
The assassination of Mohammad Deif, which has yet to be confirmed, could change the balance of the course of war and hostage negotiations a former Shin Bet official argues.
While the fate of Mohammed Deif following an IDF strike remains unknown, a former Shin Bet official makes the case that his elimination could bring a hostage deal to fruition.
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