Israel-Hamas War day 305: What's happening in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?
IAF strikes back at Hezbollah • Home Front Command readies Tel Aviv for attack • Iran could be reconsidering attack on Israel
Last person designated as missing on Oct. 7 declared dead, IDF says
The family of Bilha Yinon was notified by the IDF that she was killed on October 7, the military stated on Tuesday.
Yinon was the last person designated as missing on October 7. Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, the IDF and the Personnel Directorate conducted investigative efforts to determine Yinon's fate. As part of this investigation, evidence was found in the area of Yinon's house that, after testing, enabled the verification of her identity.
A Health Ministry committee of experts, consisting of representatives from the IDF investigative team, the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, the Israel Police, and the Chief Rabbi of Israel, determined based on evidence that Yinon was murdered on October 7, the IDF reported.
Go to the full article >>IDF soldiers eliminate armed terrorist wielding rifle in Bekaot, West Bank
IDF soldiers of Unit 636 eliminated an armed terrorist before he tried to carry out a shooting attack near Bekaot, the military announced on Tuesday.
There were no casualties among IDF soldiers.
Go to the full article >>Military court extends detention of 5 soliders suspected of abusing Nukhba terrorist
The Israeli military prosecution requested to extend the detention of the five soldiers suspected of severe abuse of a Nukhba terrorist until Sunday for the purpose of conducting further investigations, the IDF said on Tuesday night.
The IDF added that the military court fully accepted the prosecution's request and that the evidence suggests there is reasonable suspicion that the abusive acts were committed by the soldiers.
The court also ruled that since the previous hearing, additional evidence has been gathered that strengthens the suspicion against the five soldiers.
Go to the full article >>Sec. of State Blinken to Jordan's Safadi: All parties must participate to reach MidEast stability
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi spoke on the phone early Wednesday to discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.
Blinken emphasized the importance of all parties participating to reduce tensions and avoid further escalation.
He further stressed the urgency of reaching a ceasefire in Gaza that would also secure the release of hostages held in Hamas captivity, allow a surge of humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, and create conditions for further stability.
Go to the full article >>‘Hostage deal fate in Sinwar’s hands’ Blinken says
“We're doing everything we can, both to avoid escalation” and “to bring the ceasefire agreement to a conclusion,” Blinken said adding that “We won't stop until we get there.”
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has the final say over whether the terror group would accept a hostage and ceasefire deal, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters in Maryland on Tuesday.
“As has been the case for some time, it really is on him,” Blinken said, just after Hamas agreed that Sinwar would replace the group’s assassinated leader Ismail Haniyeh.
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 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 115 hostages remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says