IDF simultaneously fights Hamas, Hezbollah as Israel marks one year since start of war
IDF evacuates tens of thousands from northern Gaza as it attacks Hamas in Jabalya
Iran grounds all aircraft • Gallant to DC • Military cleans through Hezbollah weapons cache in southern Lebanon
The IDF evacuated tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians from northern Gaza on Sunday as it invaded Jabalya for the fourth time since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, seemingly in an attempt to flip the script on Hamas.
The military has been stuck since mid-June in trying to create some new kind of pressure on Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar, which would lead to a hostage exchange deal on terms that the government would find acceptable.
Go to the full article >>IDF announces fallen soldier Etay Azulay, killed in southern Lebanon
IDF Staff-Sergeant-Major Etay Azulay, 25, was killed in southern Lebanon, raising soldier fatalities to 727 since October 7, 2022.
IDF Staff-Sergeant-Major Etay Azulay was killed in battle while fighting in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Monday morning.
St.-Sgt.-Maj. Azulay, 25, from Oranit, served in the 5515 Unit. Azulay fell in southern Lebanon.
Go to the full article >>Since Oct. 7 of last year, IDF publishes official data of the past year of war
Throughout the war, the IDF has been issuing regular updates to the general public on its operations against Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and operations in the West Bank.
The IDF published their official data of operations they've done throughout the last year in the multi-front war they have been fighting since exactly one year ago Monday.
Throughout the war, the IDF has been issuing regular updates to the general public on its operations against Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and operations in the West Bank.
Go to the full article >>Majority of Israelis want war to end, 77% think bringing hostages home trumps toppling Hamas - poll
A recent poll shows most Israelis support ending the Israel-Hamas War, prioritizing hostage return over toppling Hamas.
A majority of Israelis think that it is time to end the Israel-Hamas War, according to a recent Israel Democracy Institute poll.
Approximately 53% of the total sample, 45% of Jews, and 93% of Arabs think that it is time to end the war, according to the poll, whereas 43% of Jews, 5% of Arabs, and 36% of the total sample think that it is not time to end the war.
Go to the full article >>Nahal Oz soldiers said Hamas acted suspiciously, left unarmed before Oct. 7 - BBC
An infantry soldier told the BBC that the sudden drop in terrorist activity in the area ahead of the attack made it feel like "there was nothing, and that was frightening us."
IDF soldiers at the Nahal Oz base not only noticed suspicious activity prior to October 7 surrounding the base, they also noticed an abrupt stop to Hamas activity days before that fated Saturday, the BBC revealed on Friday.
The report, citing Israeli families who lost loved ones in the invasion on the base on October 7, was based on alleged briefings families received from Israeli security personnel prior to the release of an official inquiry into what happened on Nahal Oz.
Go to the full article >>IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence, combat equipment storage facilities in Beirut
Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah intelligence sites in Beirut and military facilities in southern Lebanon, posing risks to local civilians.
Israel Air Force fighter jets had conducted airstrikes in Beirut on Monday overnight targeting Hezbollah Intelligence sites and storage facilities, the IDF reported.
Guided by information gathered by the IDF’s Intelligence Directorate, the IAF aircraft had struck terror targets under Hezbollah’s Intelligence Unit, among which was a Hezbollah intelligence command center user to gather information. Additionally, the IAF had struck the terror group's combat equipment storage facilities.
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'It's October 7 every single day': Tens of thousands attend UK memorials
Nearing the one-year anniversary of October 7, tens of thousands in Britain gather to remember those lost.
Tens of thousands attended October 7 memorials across the UK on Sunday to commemorate the victims of the Hamas attack, which approaches its one-year mark.
The main vigil was held in Hyde Park, central London, with two others in Leeds and Manchester. An estimated 30,000 people attended the memorial in Hyde Park, which was organized by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the UJIA, the Hostage Families Forum and the JLC, in conjunction with the Israeli Embassy. Security was provided by way of both the Police and Community Security Trust, a Jewish security organization.
Go to the full article >>Gallant confirms no cabinet talks on hostages in at least two weeks at Tel Aviv event
The defense minister met with hostage families, confirming no recent cabinet discussion on hostages, and assured ongoing IDF prioritization.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told the families of hostages that the cabinet had not discussed the situation regarding the families' loved ones still held in Gaza for at least two weeks, N12 reported on Sunday evening.
Gallant met with the families of the hostages during an event held at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, marking the anniversary of the October 7 Massacre - where 251 people were taken hostage by Hamas, with 101 of them still held captive.
Go to the full article >>Israel obstructing search for Hezbollah's Safieddine, terror group official says
Safieddine is seen as a likely successor to former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah who was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs.
Israel is obstructing search and rescue efforts in an area where senior Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine is thought to have been when Israel bombed Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday, a Hezbollah official said.
Safieddine is seen as a likely successor to former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah who was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, known as Dahiyeh, on September 27.
Go to the full article >>Flight restrictions lifted in Iran
Flight restrictions have been lifted in Iran after conditions were deemed safe, state media reported on Monday, shortening the period of flight cancellations announced earlier by the Civil Aviation Organization.
A spokesperson for the organization had earlier said that flights from all Iran's airports would be canceled until 6 a.m. (0230 GMT) on Monday from 9 p.m. on Sunday.
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 hostels remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says