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Israel at war day 427: What's happening in Gaza, Lebanon?

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon. December 5, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon. December 5, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Awareness and precision: Elite IDF unit carries out nighttime military exercise

During the exercise, the vehicles had to move at a fast and similar pace, keeping a minimal distance from each other.  

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Troops of the IDF 444 Unit carry out a military exercise. December 5, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Troops of the IDF 444 Unit carry out a military exercise. December 5, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF 444 Unit carried out a nighttime exercise earlier this week aimed at testing the troops' driving capabilities under challenging situations, the military said on Thursday. 

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Amnesty International genocide allegations are 'unfounded,' US State Dept. says

"People are entitled to draw their own conclusions. We disagree with the conclusions of such a report," the State Department Deupty Spokesperson said.

By HANNAH SARISOHN
A child walks around a fake tank parked outside the US embassy during a protest held by Amnesty International in Mexico City. (photo credit: REUTERS)
A child walks around a fake tank parked outside the US embassy during a protest held by Amnesty International in Mexico City.
(photo credit: REUTERS)

The State Department maintained it's continuing to find that allegations of Israel committing genocide in Gaza are unfounded as Amnesty International released its report on Thursday claiming there's enough evidence that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. 

 

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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.