Israel at war day 462: What's happening in Gaza, West Bank?
IDF deputy chief resigns • Two Israelis killed by IDF on Oct. 7 • IDF confirms death of hostage Hamza al-Zayadni in Hamas captivity
Initial report: Strikes across Sana'a in Yemen
Strikes were carried out in Sana'a, Yemen, Israeli media reported on Friday, citing Arab media outlets.
According to the reports, the strikes were conducted by the US.
This is a developing story.
Go to the full article >>$50 billion to Syria vanished into thin air: Unrest in Iran grows over economic turmoil - interview
"The regime anticipates demonstrations and uprisings. They understand that things are very fragile."
Iran’s public discontent surged in recent weeks as economic hardships, including widespread power outages and rising inflation, fueled calls for change, Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) researcher Benny Sabti told Maariv on Friday.
Sabti began by describing the growing frustration among the Iranian population. "People are very angry with the regime for squandering funds, oil revenues, and resources on Syria, which fell alongside Hezbollah," he said. "The regime has poured $50 billion into Syria from 2000 until now, all of which vanished into thin air, along with funds sent to Lebanon and other places." According to Sabti, the Iranian public views this as "a regime failure."
Go to the full article >>Bolsonaro explains how he closed war crimes case against IDF reservist in Brazil - interview
A joint online campaign spearheaded by the Israeli Diaspora Affairs Ministry and Bolsonaro led Brazilian authorities to announce they would not pursue the case.
Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro played a pivotal role in securing the dismissal of war crimes allegations against Israeli soldier Yuval Vagdani, who returned to Israel on Wednesday after Brazilian authorities officially closed the investigation.
Bolsonaro, a congressman and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, discussed the case’s dismissal in an interview with Maariv, published on Friday.
The 500-page complaint accused Vagdani of demolishing residential buildings with explosives last November. The pro-Palestinian Hind Rajab Foundation, known for pursuing legal action against IDF soldiers abroad, claimed the demolitions occurred outside active combat and targeted shelters for displaced Palestinians.
Go to the full article >>Rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles: Here's what IDF troops unearthed in southern Lebanon
Troops also located a weapons storage facility in which were military equipment, dozens of shoulder-launched missiles and explosive charges.
Troops of the 769th Brigade located a multi-barrel rocket launcher, hundreds of mortar shells, and RPGs inside a structure in a village in southern Lebanon, the military said on Friday.
Outside the building, troops found positions from which anti-tank missiles could be fired in addition to secreted weapons.
The military noted that these were unearthed during the brigade's defensive operation in the area.
Go to the full article >>IDF confirms hostage Hamzah Zayadni killed in Gaza captivity
IDF representatives notified the Zayadni family that their son had been killed, the military said.
Hamzah al-Zayadni, 23, who was held hostage in the Gaza Strip, was killed in Hamas captivity, the military and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced on Friday, following the completion of an examination by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Israel Police,
IDF representatives notified the Zayadni family that their son had been killed, the military said.
IDF troops found the bodies of Youssef al-Zayadni and his son Hamzah in a tunnel in the area of Rafah in southern Gaza and returned them to Israel.
Go to the full article >>Hezbollah may resume fighting after ceasefire expires, Israeli officials fear
Officials fear that the Hezbollah might pick up arms again if the IDF doesn’t withdraw to the agreed-upon points in southern Lebanon.
Israeli officials are worried Hezbollah might resume fighting once the first phase of the ceasefire ends on January 27, an official told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.
They fear that the terrorist group might pick up arms again if the IDF doesn’t withdraw to the agreed-upon points in southern Lebanon.
Since the ceasefire was signed on November 27, there have not been any reports of direct confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah fighters, though each accused the other of violating parts of the deal.
Go to the full article >>IDF strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline looms
As the ceasefire deadline looms, Israel's strikes on Hezbollah and hints at extended presence raise questions about commitment to the withdrawal agreement.
The IDF announced that it struck weapons that were being loaded onto a vehicle inside a Hezbollah military compound in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
"The IDF is committed to the ceasefire understanding between Israel and Lebanon. The IDF remains deployed in southern Lebanon and will operate against any threat," said the military.
There remains a lack of clarity about whether Israel will fully withdraw from Lebanon by the end of the 60-day ceasefire on January 26.
Go to the full article >>IDF prepares for potential Hamas, PIJ attacks funded by Iran in West Bank
The IDF is preparing for scenarios such as breaches of the border between Israel and the West Bank and potential infiltrations aimed at taking over settlements.
IDF troops have been carrying out a large-scale operation in West Bank villages in recent days, targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) battalions funded by Iran.
Iran’s goal is to establish a terror front in the northern West Bank and disrupt Israel with attacks from that region.
Over the past year, the IDF and Shin Bet have countered these battalions, particularly in Tulkarm, where there have been shootings and other assaults.
Go to the full article >>IDF kills Hamas Sabra Battalion head Osama Abu Namos, other commanders
Namos served as a significant source for providing knowledge to the Hamas terror group.
The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) killed the commander of Hamas's "Sabra Battalion," Osama Abu Namos, during a strike last week, the military announced on Thursday evening.
Other significant terrorists from the battalion were also eliminated.
According to the IDF, Namos directed Hamas's terror activity against Israeli citizens and military troops in the area of the Netzarim Corridor.
Go to the full article >>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
- 98 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.