Israel-Hamas War - What happened on day 371?
IDF announces fallen soldier Ittai Fogel • IDF strikes 280 terror targets, eliminates 250 terrorists • Hamas, Hezbollah increase attacks on Jewish holiday
Hezbollah anti-tank fire kills 27-year-old Thai foreign national in North
This incident followed the death of two 40-year-olds killed by missile fire in Kiryat Shmona.
A 27-year-old foreign worker from Thailand was killed following Hezbollah anti-tank missiles launched from Lebanon into northern Israel, hitting Kibbutz Yaraon in the Upper Galilee, MDA confirmed Friday morning.
Go to the full article >>Calls for intervention: Will Iran send forces to aid Hezbollah against Israel? - analysis
The Iranian regime appears to be blocking initiatives to send forces to Lebanon, likely because it recognizes that the damage from such a move would outweigh the potential benefits.
In the Iranian media discourse since the assassination of Nasrallah, initiatives from various factions have emerged, calling for the deployment of forces to support Hezbollah’s fight against Israel.
Go to the full article >>Drone intrusion sirens blare in Ashkelon, surrounding communities
Drone intrusion sirens sounded in Ashkelon and surrounding communities early on Friday morning.
This is a developing story.
Go to the full article >>IAF intercepts UAV in southern Israel
The IAF intercepted a UAV near west Lakhish after it crossed into Israeli territory early Friday morning, the military announced.
Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that there were no casualties from the interception.
Go to the full article >>IDF and Shin Bet eliminate PIJ terrorist in Tulkarm responsible for terror attacks
During a joint operation between the IDF and Shin Bet on Thursday, an Israel Air Force (IAF) aircraft struck and eliminated Muhammad Abdullah.
The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) eliminated the head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's (PIJ) network in Nur Shams in the West Bank, along with an additional terrorist, the military announced early on Friday.
During a joint operation between the IDF and Shin Bet on Thursday, an Israel Air Force (IAF) aircraft struck and eliminated Muhammad Abdullah, head of the PIJ's terror network in Nur Shams.
An additional terrorist was eliminated alongside Abdullah.
Go to the full article >>Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim to attack 'vital target' in Eilat with UAVs - report
Pro-Iranian militia groups in Iraq claimed to have attacked a "vital target" in Eilat with UAVs early on Friday morning, Israeli media reported, citing the groups.
Go to the full article >>Israel Land Authority to transform UNRWA complex into major housing development
The project to turn the UNRWA Jerusalem complex into over a thousand apartment units is underway, ILA announced.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) complex in Jerusalem will be turned into an apartment complex, the Israel Land Authority (ILA) announced on Thursday.
According to the information on the ILA website, the project is already in the preparation stages.
The UNRWA complex, located in Ma'alot Dafna, Jerusalem, is planned to become a housing project with 1,440 units.
Go to the full article >>Israel's High Court orders state to clarify northern evacuation decisions, aid plan exclusion
According to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's decision, communities located up to five kilometers from the border should be evacuated.
Israel's High Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that the state must explain within 40 days why certain northern communities that were not evacuated were excluded from the economic aid plan.
According to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's decision, communities located up to five kilometers from the border should be evacuated. However, communities just 3.5 kilometers away were not evacuated.
The local councils of Avdon, Abirim, Fassuta, Rehaniya, and Hurfeish, which filed the petition through attorney Harel Reichman, argued that their communities should be included in the aid plan.
Go to the full article >>Iranian ambassador to UN says Nasrallah was 'critical factor for peace' in Lebanon
UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon turns contentious as Iranian ambassador lauds Nasrallah and Haniyeh.
Iran’s ambassador to the UN, Amir Saied Iravani, delivered a statement before the UN Security Council during which he eulogized former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as ‘a critical factor for peace and stability in Lebanon’ on Thursday.
In the meeting, which was called to discuss the conflict in Lebanon, Iravani claimed that the assassinations of Nasrallah and former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh were done with the intention of ‘sabotage any chance of a ceasefire’ in Lebanon and Gaza.
"Israel is now a serious threat to international peace and security. Its ongoing aggressive acts of terror and atrocities now threaten to plunge the entire region into all-out war," he said.
Go to the full article >>US organizes evacuations, emergency services from Lebanon: Over 1,000 Americans reach Turkey
The US Embassy in Beirut remains open to process emergency passports and other services, the State Department stated.
Since September 28, the US has secured more than 5,000 airplane seats for US citizens, permanent residents, and their families to depart Lebanon, the US government announced in a statement on Thursday.
Some of these actions include reserving seats daily on commercial flights as well as providing seats on US government-organized flights.
The US government also stated that it is assisting US citizens with on-site US consular services to help with travel and providing emergency loans for relocation or other emergency needs.
Go to the full article >>Israel-Hamas 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