IDF raid Hamas stronghold in Gaza hospital, PM to undergo operation

IDF issues evacuation orders in northern Gaza • Rockets from Gaza activate sirens in Jerusalem, Shfela areas

 The IDF begins operations in Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza on September 28, 2024.
The IDF begins operations in Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza on September 28, 2024.
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Netanyahu to undergo operation to remove prostate on Monday, not appear in court for trial

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 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on December 23, 2024.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on December 23, 2024.
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Overlooked warning: Rescued hostage's testimony could've stopped Rafah tragedy - report

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 Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alexander Lobanov and Almog Sarusi.
Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alexander Lobanov and Almog Sarusi.
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Iran, Houthi missile innovation present Israel with a new challenge - opinion

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A DAMAGED BEDROOM in a home in Jaffa after a ballistic missile fired from Yemen hit a nearby playground last week. It seems our enemies are attempting to complicate matters by altering the trajectory of missiles in mid-flight, making the projectiles harder to intercept, says the writer.
A DAMAGED BEDROOM in a home in Jaffa after a ballistic missile fired from Yemen hit a nearby playground last week. It seems our enemies are attempting to complicate matters by altering the trajectory of missiles in mid-flight, making the projectiles harder to intercept, says the writer.
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Israelis may suffer consequences from extended campaign against Yemen's Houthis- report

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 Israeli Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi (left), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center left), Defense Minister Israel Katz (center right), Air Force chief Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar (right) launching strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, December 26, 2024.
Israeli Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi (left), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center left), Defense Minister Israel Katz (center right), Air Force chief Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar (right) launching strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, December 26, 2024.
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IDF, Shin Bet arrest over 200 terror suspects in raid of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza

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Shayet 13 special forces operate in the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Gaza Strip, December 28, 2024. (IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
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IDF issues evacuation warning in northern Gaza areas

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Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities, Jerusalem areas

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WATCH: The IDF's 300th Brigade operates in southern Lebanon

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The IDF's 300th Brigade operates in southern Lebanon. December 28, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

WATCH: A Hezbollah weapons storage facility in an underground tunnel in southern Lebanon

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A Hezbollah weapons storage facility in an underground tunnel in southern Lebanon. December 28, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

WATCH: A Hezbollah machine gun directed at Israel in southern Lebanon

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A Hezbollah machine gun directed at Israel in southern Lebanon. December 28, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

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.