US, Israel plan to respond to Houthis, hostage deal progresses

Two indicted for Hezbollah spying • Hamas official reportedly killed in Jabalya strike • Katz: If Hezbollah does not retreat beyond Litani, we will crush it

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. December 22, 2024.
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. December 22, 2024.
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US has decided to increase activity against Houthis, sources tell 'Post'

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 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen December 20, 2024
Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen December 20, 2024
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Some progress made on hostage deal, yet substantial difficulties remain, sources tell 'Post'

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IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip

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IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. December 22, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit).

Gantz: 'While negotiators work, Netanyahu sabotages deal'

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Security cabinet to meet in North on Sunday

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Two Jerusalem residents indicted for spying for Hezbollah

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The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of Hezbollah (illustrative)
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Katz: If Hezbollah does not retreat beyond Litani, we will crush it

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Hamas, PIJ, PFLP demand PA halt crackdown on Jenin terror crackdown

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 Gunmen stand during the funeral of Palestinian Ribhi Shalabi, who was killed in clashes with Palestinian Authority forces, in Jenin camp in the West Bank, December 10, 2024.
Gunmen stand during the funeral of Palestinian Ribhi Shalabi, who was killed in clashes with Palestinian Authority forces, in Jenin camp in the West Bank, December 10, 2024.
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Hostage, ceasefire negotiations 90% finished, Palestinian official claims - BBC

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Hamas official Muhammad Abu Askar killed in Jabalya strike - report 

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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.