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Israel at war: What happened on day 444?

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 IDF troops operate in Beit Lahia in Gaza, December 20, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops operate in Beit Lahia in Gaza, December 20, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

'The last one standing': Katz says Israel will deal 'decisive blow' to the Houthis

Katz's comments came just hours after the Israeli air force intercepted a drone launched from Yemen that was headed toward Israel.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 An illustrative image of Israel Katz in the backdrop of a strike on Yemen.  (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/SHUTTERSTOCK)
An illustrative image of Israel Katz in the backdrop of a strike on Yemen.
(photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/SHUTTERSTOCK)

Following the Israeli air force's interception of a drone launched from Yemen that was headed toward Israel on Monday, Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened the Houthis with a "decisive blow."

The drone was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory, the IDF noted, and no sirens were sounded.

This follows recent attacks launched by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, including firing a ballistic missile that wounded sixteen in Jaffa on Saturday. 

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UNIFIL calls on Israeli army to withdraw from southern Lebanon

By MAARIV

UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) called on the Israeli army to withdraw from southern Lebanon on Monday. 

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Slow Lebanese deployment may force IDF soldiers to stay in Lebanon, Israeli officials say

Officials explained that the slow deployment raises the question of how Israel should act on day 60 of the ceasefire at northern border.

By AMICHAI STEIN
 IDF soldiers operate near Khiam, in southern Lebanon, December 15, 2024 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers operate near Khiam, in southern Lebanon, December 15, 2024
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon could be carried out in a slower pace than expected due to the Lebanese military’s slow deployment in the area, Israeli officials told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.

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One officer, two soldiers killed in northern Gaza Strip

The three combat soldiers were at the entrance of a building when an explosion occurred, with several other soldiers wounded in the same incident.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, YANIR YAGNA
 IDF announces three soldiers killed in northern Gaza, December 23, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF announces three soldiers killed in northern Gaza, December 23, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Three IDF soldiers, Captain Ilay Gavriel Atedgi, Sergeant Netanel Pessach, and Sergeant-Major Hillel Diener, were killed in the northern Gaza Strip, the military announced on Monday. 

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IDF and Shin Bet kill head of Hamas's security department in strike on former school building

The terrorist, Tharwat Muhammad Ahmed Albec, was in a command center in Gaza which previously served as a school when he was eliminated.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 Smoke rises after an Israeli strike as Israeli forces launch a ground and air operation in the eastern part of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip May 7, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)
Smoke rises after an Israeli strike as Israeli forces launch a ground and air operation in the eastern part of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip May 7, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)

The IDF and Shin Bet killed the head of the Security Directorate of Hamas’ Security Mechanisms in an air strike on Sunday, the army announced on Monday.

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Attempted stabbing attack in Jerusalem, terrorist thwarted

According to the initial investigation, the terrorist exited a vehicle and waved a knife at a security officer that was passing by.

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 Police forces operate at the scene of the attempted stabbing attack in Jerusalem. December 23, 2024. (photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Police forces operate at the scene of the attempted stabbing attack in Jerusalem. December 23, 2024.
(photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

A suspected stabbing attack occurred in the Pisgat Ze’ev neighborhood near the Hizma checkpoint north of Jerusalem on Monday, the police said. 

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Some gaps have narrowed in elusive Gaza ceasefire deal, sides say

By REUTERS
 breaking news (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
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(photo credit: JPOST STAFF)

Gaps between Israel and Hamas over a possible Gaza ceasefire have narrowed, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials' remarks on Monday, though crucial differences have yet to be resolved.

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The IDF's 769th Brigade operates in southern Lebanon.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The IDF's 769th Brigade operates in southern Lebanon. December 23, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
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The IDF's 769th Brigade soldiers locate weapons in southern Lebanon

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The IDF's 769th Brigade soldiers locate weapons in southern Lebanon. December 23, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
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Tax relief proposed in Lebanon for Israeli attack-damaged properties

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 breaking news (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
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(photo credit: JPOST STAFF)

The Lebanese Finance Ministry drafted a law for approval by the Cabinet and Parliament seeking to grant tax and duty exemptions for individuals whose property was damaged by Israeli attacks in Lebanon, Lebanese state National News Agency reported on Thursday.

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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.