IDF assists UN forces in Syria, PIJ terrorist wounds four in ramming attack
IDF announces soldier killed in Gaza • Hamas releases video of hostage • Hostage talks reported to enter final stage • IDF reinforces Golan Heights, following Syrian developments
IDF assists UN forces in Hader area in Syria repel attack by armed forces
"The key focuses are, first, monitoring Iranian involvement and interests, which is our top priority," IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi said.
The IDF is currently assisting the UN forces in repelling an attack that was carried out by armed individuals at a UN post in the Hader area in Syria, the IDF announced Saturday evening.
Go to the full article >>IDF announces Capt. Avraham Ben-Pinchas killed in the Gaza Strip
Ben-Pinchas was wounded in action two months ago, but chose to return to battle recently.
Captain (Capt.) Avraham Ben-Pinchas was killed in battle in the southern Gaza Strip, the IDF announced on Saturday.
Go to the full article >>IDF investigates a possible ramming attack in West Bank
The IDF is investigating a possible ramming attack in the al-Fawar area of the West Bank, the military announced Saturday evening.
Go to the full article >>'Time is running out': Hamas releases video of hostage Matan Zangauker
Similar to video of Edan Alexander released last week, Zangauker states "the guards informed us of the new instructions, we are very afraid."
Hamas published a three-minute-long video of hostage Matan Zangauker, 24, to Telegram on Saturday, entitled, "Time is running out."
Go to the full article >>Hamas releases new video of hostage Matan Zangauker
Hamas published a 3-minute video of hostage Matan Zangauker to Telegram on Saturday.
Go to the full article >>WATCH: IDF ground troops participate in an airlift exercise in northern Israel
Qatar engaging with Trump administration on Gaza, hopes for ceasefire deal before inauguration
Qatar is engaging with the incoming Trump administration on Gaza after sensing a new momentum with the administration on ceasefire talks, Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Saturday.
Al Thani said during the Doha Forum that his country has seen encouragement from the Trump administration to reach a ceasefire in Gaza before Trump's inauguration in January.
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Attempted terror attack at Qalandiya checkpoint thwarted, assailant neutralized - report
Security forces thwarted an attempted terror attack at the Qalandiya checkpoint in the West Bank on Saturday morning, and the terrorist was neutralized, Israeli media reported.
The terrorist reportedly arrived at the Qalandiya checkpoint and fired fireworks at security forces operating there. In response, a security guard opened fire, neutralizing the terrorist.
The Israel Police and Border Police were dispatched to the scene, Israeli media noted.
Go to the full article >>IDF calls up additional soldiers for defensive missions in the Golan Heights
After a situational assessment, the IDF is calling up additional soldiers for defensive missions in the Golan Heights, adjacent to the Israel-Syria border, the military announced on Saturday.
The IDF said on Friday that it was monitoring developments along the border and in Syria.
Go to the full article >>Hamas counting number of living hostages, hostage deal enters 'final' phase - report
Hostage deal negotiations have been reported to enter a new and "final" phase, sources told Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar.
Hamas is reportedly attempting to determine the number of living Israeli hostages held both by Hamas and other terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip, Saudi-owned news outlet Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Saturday.
Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Hamas leadership reached out to other groups to assess the number of living hostages.
The report comes as sources told the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar that hostage deal negotiations have been reported to enter a new and "final" phase.
Go to the full article >>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
- 100 hostages remain in Gaza
- 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says
- The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30
- The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.