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IDF reveals new Sinwar footage, Netanyahu vows response to assassination attempt

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A photo from the tunnel where Yahya Sinwar stayed in the Tel Sultan area and were located by the IDF and Shin Bet, October 19, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
A photo from the tunnel where Yahya Sinwar stayed in the Tel Sultan area and were located by the IDF and Shin Bet, October 19, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)

US intelligence documents outlining Israel's potential attack plan on Iran leaked - report

The timing of the leak comes as Israel is completing preparations for a retaliatory strike on Iran in response to the October 1 missile attack.

By WALLA!
A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005 (photo credit: RAHEB HOMAVANDI/REUTERS)
A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005
(photo credit: RAHEB HOMAVANDI/REUTERS)

Senior American officials voiced serious concern on Saturday following the leak of two US intelligence documents allegedly outlining Israel’s preparations for a potential strike on Iran. These documents were published by a Telegram account linked to Iran.

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WATCH: IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari reveals new footage of Yahya Sinwar

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by the IDF in Tel Sultan in Rafah on Wednesday in an unplanned operation.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Footage recovered by the IDF and Shin Bet showing former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar fleeing through tunnels with his family on October 6, 2023, on the eve of the October 7 Massacre, October 19, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Footage recovered by the IDF and Shin Bet showing former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar fleeing through tunnels with his family on October 6, 2023, on the eve of the October 7 Massacre, October 19, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

IDF spokesperson R.-Adm. Daniel Hagari revealed new footage of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was eliminated by the IDF in Gaza on Thursday. 

Hagari shared documentation from October 6, 2023, just one day before the October 7 Massacre, which shows Sinwar fleeing with his family in a tunnel. The documentation was found a few months ago by the IDF and Shin Bet (ISA). 

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Israel will respond to attempted assassination of Netanyahu, diplomatic source says

Israel is already poised to retaliate against Iran for its ballistic missile attack on the Jewish state at the start of October.

By TOVAH LAZAROFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the backdrop of a crosshair and the Iranian flag (Illustrative) (photo credit: Akbar Nemati/Unsplash, MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the backdrop of a crosshair and the Iranian flag (Illustrative)
(photo credit: Akbar Nemati/Unsplash, MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

Israel plans to retaliate for the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah, a diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post on Saturday night, explaining that ultimately Tehran was responsible.

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IDF announces fallen soldiers Ofir Berkovich, Elishai Young, killed in northern Gaza Strip

Two other IDF soldiers were wounded during combat in the northern Gaza Strip and the northern border.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R) Sergeant Elishai Young and  Staff Sergeant Ofir Berkovich (photo credit: IDF)
(L-R) Sergeant Elishai Young and Staff Sergeant Ofir Berkovich
(photo credit: IDF)

St.-Sgt. Ofir Berkovich and Sgt. Elishai Young were killed in battle while fighting in the Gaza Strip, the IDF announced on Saturday.

St.-Sgt. Berkovich, 20, from Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, served in the 52nd Armored Battalion, 401st "Iron Tracks" Brigade.

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Hamas likely to conceal name of Sinwar's successor over assassination fears - report

According to reports, there is near consensus on keeping the name of the next leader secret both by Hamas leaders in Gaza and abroad. 

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 A protester holds up a picture of newly appointed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh at a rally by protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen August 9, 2024.  (photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS)
A protester holds up a picture of newly appointed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh at a rally by protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen August 9, 2024.
(photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS)

Hamas is reportedly concealing the identity of its new leader to prevent their assassination, Saudi-owned news outlet Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Saturday. 

Hamas sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that there are internal discussions on the matter, stating, "The movement's leadership is moving towards making an exceptional decision regarding the identity of the head of its new political bureau, and keeping the name secret most likely due to the security challenges facing the movement."

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'They can reach anywhere': Iran's message behind the drone attack on Netanyahu's home - interview

By SHAKED SADEH
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)

Prof. Amatzia Baram explains how a Hezbollah drone strike near Prime Minister Netanyahu’s residence highlights Iran’s growing influence in the conflict.

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Israel drops leaflets over Gaza showing Sinwar's body and message to Hamas - report

By REUTERS
 An alleged leaflet dropped by the IDF into the Gaza Strip, urging Gazans to lay down their weapons and returning the hostages. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
An alleged leaflet dropped by the IDF into the Gaza Strip, urging Gazans to lay down their weapons and returning the hostages.
(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)

Israeli planes dropped leaflets over southern Gaza on Saturday showing a picture of the dead Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar with the message that "Hamas will no longer rule Gaza," echoing language used by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The move came as Israeli military strikes killed at least 32 people across the Gaza Strip and tightened a siege around hospitals in Jabalya in the north of the enclave, Palestinian health officials said. The statement did not differentiate how many of those were civilians and how many were Hamas terrorists.

“Whoever drops the weapon and hands over the hostages will be allowed to leave and live in peace," the leaflet, written in Arabic, read, according to residents of the southern city of Khan Yunis and images circulating online.

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Israel's blind spot: How Hezbollah's expanded UAV capabilities evade Israeli air defense - analysis

UAVs have given Hezbollah the ability to strike buildings in Israel with precision while complicating the detection and interception of these drones.

By AMIR BOHBOT
 A drone carries a Hezbollah flag, May 21, 2023 (photo credit: REUTERS/AZIZ TAHER)
A drone carries a Hezbollah flag, May 21, 2023
(photo credit: REUTERS/AZIZ TAHER)

In recent years, Hezbollah has focused on developing its own aerial capabilities, primarily consisting of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). 

This has given the terrorist organization the ability to strike buildings in Israel with precision while complicating the detection and interception of these drones. Hezbollah's aerial capabilities have proven effective in several instances, such as the attack on a Golani Brigade training base that resulted in the deaths of four soldiers and dozens of injuries, as well as a drone launch toward the Prime Minister's residence on Saturday. 

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Netanyahu's home targeted: Man killed as nearly 200 rockets, drones shower North

One drone launched at Caesarea reportedly targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.

By GADI ZAIG, SAM HALPERN
 UAV (illustrative) (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)
UAV (illustrative)
(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)

A man in Acre was killed when a Hezbollah rocket struck his vehicle on Saturday, according to MDA, amid a morning of intense rocket fire.

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WATCH: IDF soldiers raid Hezbollah observation post overlooking Galilee in deepest op. yet

Combat teams from the Commando and Paratrooper Brigades operated in the deepest areas that the IDF has operated so far in the ground operation in Lebanon.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 IDF soldiers under the 98th Division operate in southern Lebanon, October 19, 2024.  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers under the 98th Division operate in southern Lebanon, October 19, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

IDF soldiers raided Hezbollah headquarters and an observation post in southern Lebanon that oversaw Israeli towns in the Galilee.

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Israel at 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