Israel at war: What happened on day 447?
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Women as slaves, children shown footage of Oct. 7: Israel to submit UN hostage abuse report - N12
Along with highlighting the abuse suffered by hostages in Hamas captivity, the report also outlined hostages' struggles after their release and return home.
Israel has drafted an official report to be submitted to the United Nations that details the abuse inflicted upon hostages who survived Hamas captivity, N12 news site reported on Wednesday.
The report specifically outlines the conditions of hostages released in the November 2023 deal, the Israeli media outlet noted.
N12 stated that the report includes extensive testimonies from released hostages who were deliberately separated from their family members who were also taken hostage on October 7.
Go to the full article >>Netanyahu at candle-lighting: The Houthis will learn what Hamas, Hezbollah, and others understood
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during the official candle-lighting on Wednesday evening that the Houthis will learn from what Hamas, Hezbollah, the Assad Regime, and others have understood.
החות'ים ילמדו את מה שלמדו החמאס, חיזבאללה, משטר אסד ואחרים. חנוכה שמח! pic.twitter.com/4tjZA3AGCQ
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) December 25, 2024
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Katz: Security control over Philadelphi Corridor will remain in IDF hands
Katz stated that there would be "no Hamas governance in Gaza," adding that this will be an entirely different reality.
Defense Minister Israel Katz affirmed that security in the Philadelphi Corridor and throughout Gaza would remain in IDF hands when he visited the Philadelphi Corridor on Wednesday.
"I came for a visit within Gaza," Katz explained in the footage as he stood at the Philadelphi Corridor wearing a bulletproof vest. He added that the reason for the trip was "to meet the commanders and soldiers who were doing incredible work."
Katz then stated that Israel would allow no Hamas governance at the Phildephi Corridor or throughout Gaza.
"Security will remain in the hands of the IDF, which will be able to act in any way necessary to eliminate threats, prevent tunneling, disrupt terror infrastructure, and thwart terrorist organizations attempting to harm Israel or IDF soldiers," Katz said.
Go to the full article >>IDF strikes Hamas terrorists in Gaza City area
The IDF and IAF conducted a precise strike on Hamas terrorists located in Gaza City, Israel's military said on Wednesday evening.
It added that the terrorists it struck exploited the area they were in to execute an "explosive drone attack against IDF troops in an imminent time frame."
It also noted that before the strike on the terrorists, various steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harm to civilians.
Go to the full article >>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.