Israel-Hamas War: What happened on Day 431?
Israel offers Sinwar safe passage out of Gaza in exchange for hostages • IDF kills Hamas Tel Al Sultan Battalion commanders
IDF Helicopter crashes in Rafah, two soldiers dead, seven wounded
The accident occurred after midnight in an attempt to rescue a wounded soldier in the field with Unit 669 forces.
An IDF helicopter crashed overnight in a still unexplained accident in Rafah, killing two soldiers, including the lead pilot, and wounding seven soldiers on board.
Go to the full article >>'Absence of command': IDF officer highlights security failures in Oct. 7 civilian probe testimony
"Had we waited for orders, there would not be anyone to save," Officer A said in his testimony.
"Had we waited for orders, there would not be anyone to save. Those who determined the outcome of October 7 were the tactical, fighting forces," testifies IDF officer.
Go to the full article >>IAF strikes approximately 30 targets in southern Lebanon
The Israel Air Force (IAF) struck some 30 Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon, the IDF said on Wednesday.
Go to the full article >>West Bank counterterrorism operation: IDF and security forces strike terror cell
The operation has been led by the IDF, Isarel Security Authority and the Israel Prison Service forces.
An Israel Air Force aircraft struck an armed terrorist cell in the West Bank area of Tubas early on Wednesday morning as part of a counterterrorism activity, the Israeli military announced shortly afterward.
The IDF added that the strike was part of a counterterrorism operation in the area of Tubas and Tamun, located in northern Samaria.
The operation has been led by the IDF, Israel Security Authority, and the Israel Prison Service forces.
Go to the full article >>US government demands overhaul of Israeli conduct in West Bank after killing of US citizen
Israel's military said on Tuesday that it was highly likely its troops had fired the shot that killed her but that her death was unintentional, and it voiced deep regret.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday demanded an overhaul of Israeli military conduct in the West Bank as they decried the fatal shooting of an American protester against settlement expansion, which Israel said was accidental.
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, who is also a Turkish national, was shot dead last Friday at a protest march in Beita, a village near Nablus where Palestinians have been repeatedly attacked by far-right Jewish settlers.
Go to the full article >>IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after drone infiltration
After sirens sounded in northern Israel on Tuesday, the IDF struck several Hezbollah targets in the area of Jouaiyya in southern Lebanon, Israel's military said later in the day.
The IAF also struck a Hezbollah military command center alongside military structures in the areas of Nabaiteh, Mansouri, and Kfarkela in southern Lebanon.
Additionally, earlier on Tuesday, IDF soldiers struck a terrorist cell that was identified exiting a military structure in the area of Houla in southern Lebanon.
Israel offers Sinwar safe passage out of Gaza in exchange for hostages - report
“I’m ready to provide safe passage to Sinwar, his family, whoever wants to join him. We want the hostages back," Israel’s chief negotiator for hostages and missing persons, Gal Hirsch, said.
Israel’s chief negotiator for hostages and missing persons, Gal Hirsch, proposed offering Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar safe passage out of Gaza in exchange for the 101 hostages in the terror group's captivity, a Tuesday Bloomberg interview revealed.
According to the report, the proposal to allow Sinwar's escape from Gaza has been on the table for two days, yet it is unclear what Hamas's response has been and whether they would accept it.
Go to the full article >>Urine bottles and bullet casings: Captives killed two days after Alkadi rescue, IDF confirms
The IDF showed footage of a Rafah tunnel where six hostages were killed after possibly surviving there for weeks.
The IDF released video footage of the tunnel in Rafah where six hostages were killed in late August.
The tunnel shaft was discovered inside a child’s bedroom in Gaza, and it extends 20 meters into the ground and connects to a 120-meter-long tunnel. The tunnel is narrow with low ceilings, no rooms, and has a metal door at its end.
“This is a ‘passage’ tunnel, not a ‘room’ tunnel. Standing up straight is impossible, and the humidity is extreme,” IDF Spokesman R.-Adm. Daniel Hagari said.
Go to the full article >>Hostages remind me of my daughters: Qatari PM meets hostage families, Gantz in Paris
The Qatari PM came to Paris specifically for this meeting with Gantz.
National Unity Chairman Benny Gantz met with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, alongside the families of the hostages and World Jewish Congress president Ronald S. Lauder in Paris, Israeli media reported on Tuesday.
Al Thani reportedly met with the hostages's family members first, followed by a face-to-face meeting with Gantz.
Go to the full article >>IAF strikes Hezbollah rocket launchers in southern Lebanon
Israel Air Force struck Hezbollah launchers in the Mansouri area and At Tiri, which were used throughout the day to fire rockets toward northern Israel, the IDF reported on Tuesday.
Multiple sirens had sounded in northern Israel previously on Tuesday. According to the IDF, in western Galilee, approximately 15 rockets were identified crossing into Israel.
In the areas of Sasa and Meron, approximately 30 rockets were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory.
The IDF noted that some were intercepted, and others fell into open areas. No injuries have been reported so far.
The IAF also struck a Hezbollah military structure in southern Lebanon in the area of Rachaf.
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 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 101 hostages remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says