IDF publishes footage of Nasrallah assassination, as funeral progresses
Hezbollah holds funeral for Nasrallah • Katz orders tank operation in the West Bank
White House to Post: US supports delayed release of Palestinian Prisoners
The US supports Israel’s decision to delay the release of 600 Palestinian terrorist prisoners in the hostage deal, a White House source told the Jerusalem Post.
“Given Hamas’ barbaric treatment of the hostages, including the hideous parade of the Bibas children’s coffins through the streets of Gaza, Israel’s decision to delay the release of prisoners is an appropriate response. The President is prepared to support Israel in whatever course of action it chooses regarding Hamas,” NSC Spokesman Brian Hughes said.
Hisham's father takes aim at Arab world for failing to act, Avera's brother calls for full release
"I am ready to talk to Hamas people on Al Jazeera to prove that Hisham is not a soldier," Hisham's father said.
Shaaban al-Sayed took aim at the Arab world's failure to protect his mentally ill son, Hisham, in a joint press conference with the family of Avira Mengistu on Sunday, the day after the two were released from Hamas captivity.
"I demand that representatives of the Arab public respond to what happened on October 7, and also what happened to Hisham - a mentally ill person was kidnapped," Shaaban said.
"I am ready to talk to Hamas people on Al Jazeera to prove that Hisham is not a soldier. It is unfathomable for Hamas to lie like that. The whole story from beginning to end is not true."
"Pressure must be applied to the decision-makers to return all the hostages to their homeland now," Ilan Mengistu said.
Go to the full article >>IDF reveal footage of strike that killed Nasrallah
The IDF published footage of the strike that killed former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah on September 27, 2024, on February 23, 2025.
IDF releases footage of assassination of Nasrallah on day of funeral
The attack involved a decade of intelligence collected both by the IDF and the Mossad, as well as a variety of last-minute deceptions to ensure that Nasrallah would not flee the area.
The IDF on Sunday released video footage of its assassination of former Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, which took place on September 27, 2024.
That day, F-15I aircraft from the 69th fighter squadron at 6:20 p.m. dropped close to 100 bombs on Hezbollah’s underground headquarters in the heart of Beirut, killing the terror group’s chief of 32 years and reordering the region.
Nasrallah was killed, alongside Ali Karaki, Hezbollah's new military chief designate and current commander of the southern front, who the IDF has just missed, as well as other Hezbollah commanders.
Trump's envoy says US expects phase two of Israel-Hamas deal to proceed
US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy on Sunday said the US expects the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to go forward.
Steve Witkoff made the comment in a CNN interview when asked about Israel's decision to postpone the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
"We have to get an extension of Phase One," Witkoff said. "I'll be going to the region this week, probably Wednesday, to negotiate that."
Go to the full article >>Katz threatens Hezbollah as IAF planes fly over Nasrallah's funeral
Nasrallah was killed on September 27 in an Israeli airstrike as he met commanders in a bunker in Beirut's southern suburbs.
IAF planes flew over Beirut as tens of thousands of people gathered on Sunday to pay their respects to Hezbollah's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike in a stunning blow to the Iran-backed group.
Go to the full article >>What is Iran's justification of selling its kamikaze drones? - analysis
The Iranian mission at the UN said, “The Shahed drone is among the world’s most advanced unmanned aerial vehicles, possessing exceptional reconnaissance and operational capabilities."
Iran has justified its export and sale of its Shahed 136 line of kamikaze drones, Iran’s mission to the UN said in a statement.
The reports were covered in Iranian state media that the Islamic Republic has exported its Shahed 136 to Russia to be used against Ukraine. Iran said it is justifying its sale of these deadly drones in response to “a recent display of the Shahed drone at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, DC, an event known for amplifying anti-Iran sentiment. The exhibit was organized by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI).”
At CPAC, Mark Wallace, the CEO of UANI, unveiled the large black Shahed 136 drone. He said this type of drone had been used to target US forces in the Middle East more than 170 times. He said it had been used to kill three Americans in Jordan and that these types of drones have been used against the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and against ships. He said citizens of 80 countries have been killed and wounded by this weapons system. “This is the face of Iranian terror.”
Go to the full article >>IDF tanks set to operate in Jenin in the West Bank
IDF tanks are set to operate in Jenin, the military announced on Sunday, adding it was expanding its operation in the northern West Bank.
Reported photo of IDF tanks operating in the Jenin area of the West Bank, Feburary 22, 2025. (credit: Screenshot/Telegram)This marks the first time in 20 years that tanks will be used in operations in the West Bank against terrorists.
Go to the full article >>They let him see freedom and returned him to darkness, mother of Evyatar David says
"He was frightened and frustrated; it was obvious that he had been staged," she added.
Galia David, mother of hostage Evyatar David, who appeared in Hamas's propaganda video on Saturday, described the difficult feelings of watching the video, speaking with multiple Israeli media outlets on Sunday.
"I hesitated for a moment whether I wanted to watch the video, but I felt I had to see my child," she told Army Radio.
"He was frightened and frustrated; it was obvious that he had been staged," she added.
Along with Guy Gilboa-Dalal, David was seen in the video as the two were forced to watch the release of the six hostages from Hamas captivity on Saturday.
Go to the full article >>Halevi to present key findings of IDF Oct. 7 probe on Monday
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi is set to present on Monday the main conclusions of the IDF probe into the events of the October 7 massacre.
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.
- 69 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.
- Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
- 735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal