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Hostage deal contingent on end of war, court names suspect in security leak case

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 Israel at war - Illustrative image of an IDF soldier. (photo credit: ATIA MOHAMMED/FLASH90, Canva, REUTERS/AMIR COHEN, SHUTTERSTOCK)
Israel at war - Illustrative image of an IDF soldier.
(photo credit: ATIA MOHAMMED/FLASH90, Canva, REUTERS/AMIR COHEN, SHUTTERSTOCK)

Hezbollah MP: Ceasefire must come before negotiations with Israel

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A ceasefire must be implemented before Hezbollah would be willing to negotiate, Hezbollah MP Hassan Ezzedine told Al-Mayadeen on Sunday.

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IDF issues evacuation warning for some buildings in Baalbek, Lebanon

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IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation warning for some buildings in Baalbek, Lebanon, in a Sunday post on X/Twitter. 

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IDF engineering officer seriously wounded in Gaza Strip

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An engineering officer serving in the 106th Battalion was seriously wounded in the northern Gaza Strip, the military said on Sunday. 

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US CENTCOM chief Kurilla meets with Halevi

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US CENTCOM chief Michael Kurilla met with IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi on Thursday, the military reported on Sunday. 

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Islamic Resistance in Iraq ready to intensify attacks against Israel - report

The official noted that such strikes may be carried out both via missiles and aircraft. 

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 Terrorist from the Ansar Allah al-Awfiya Shiite group seen in the southern Iraqi city of Basra. June 16, 2015. (photo credit: HAIDAR MOHAMMED ALI/AFP via Getty Images)
Terrorist from the Ansar Allah al-Awfiya Shiite group seen in the southern Iraqi city of Basra. June 16, 2015.
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The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has decided to intensify its attacks against Israel, the London-based Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on Sunday, citing a senior official in the terrorist group. 

The official noted that such strikes may be carried out both via missiles and aircraft. 

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Following Khamenei's threats, Iranian forces positioned to strike Israel - report

The report comes a day after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a new wave of threats against Israel and the United States.

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 The S-200 missile system is displayed during the Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)
The S-200 missile system is displayed during the Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.
(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)

Iranian forces are positioned to strike Israel in response to its retaliatory strike last month, Al Arabiya reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the subject. 

The report comes a day after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a new wave of threats against Israel and the United States - promising a “crushing response” to Israel’s October retaliation. 

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Israel estimates 51 hostages to be alive in Gaza - report

Out of that number, 37 hostages have been officially announced as dead, the report added. 

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 People walk past a wall displaying posters of hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 18, 2024 (photo credit: REUTERS/FLORION GOGA)
People walk past a wall displaying posters of hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 18, 2024
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Israel estimates that 51 of the hostages detained in the Gaza Strip are alive, Israel Hayom reported on Sunday. 

Some 101 hostages are currently detained in Gaza captivity. 

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Rocket, drone intrusion alerts sound in northern Israel

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(photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)

Rocket sirens sounded on Sunday in the Carmel region and Western Galilee communities along Israel's border with Lebanon, followed by drone intrusion alerts in several Golah Heights localities. 

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IDF kills Nukhba terrorist who took part in Oct. 7 massacre

On October 7, Akadih infiltrated into Kibbutz Nir Oz and, throughout the war, served as the aid to the Nukhba commander of the Khan Yunis Brigade. 

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 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. November 3, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. November 3, 2024.
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The IDF eliminated in the past week Rafat Ibrahim Mahmud Akadih, a Nukhba terrorist, who took part in the October 7 massacre, the military said on Sunday. 

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IDF soldier killed from grenade explosion in northern Gaza Strip

This comes after the Saturday announcement of two soldiers who were also killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

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Star of David and yizkor candle.
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An IDF soldier was killed by a grenade explosion in the northern Gaza Strip overnight between Friday and Saturday, Israel's military announced on Sunday morning.

The IDF added that the military Criminal Investigations Department has begun examining the circumstances of the incident.

The name of the fallen soldier has not yet been announced to the public.

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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