Israel at war day 462: What's happening in Gaza, West Bank?
IDF deputy chief resigns • Two Israelis killed by IDF on Oct. 7 • IDF confirms death of hostage Hamza al-Zayadni in Hamas captivity
'My ability to contribute is limited': IDF Deputy Chief Baram announces resignation
"The intensity of the war has decreased significantly, my ability to contribute in the current situation is limited," Baram said in his letter of resignation.
IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Amir Baram announced his plans to resign from his role on Friday night.
"The Deputy Chief of Staff requested to end his position at the end of February, after extending his role from two to two and a half years at the request of Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in light of the current war," the IDF said. "Halevi and Baram discussed the matter, and the Chief of Staff expressed his appreciation for the deputy's important work during the war."
Go to the full article >>Eight wanted individuals arrested in Qabatiya in counterterrorism operation
Eight wanted individuals were arrested by the IDF in the Palestinian city Qabatiya in the northern West Bank in a counterterrorism operation, the military and the Shin Bet said in a joint statement on Friday night.
The joint operation between the IDF, Border Police, and the Shin Bet took about 12 hours, according to the statement.
Israeli forces also worked to map the homes of the three terrorists who carried out the attack that took place on Monday near the Palestinian village of al-Funduq, also in the northern West Bank. Monday's terrorist attack killed three Israeli civilians.
Go to the full article >>Trump envoy meets Qatar PM for Gaza ceasefire, hostage talks
Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met Qatar's prime minister on Friday to discuss Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiations, a source briefed on the visit told Reuters.
Go to the full article >>Qatar sends Israel 'positive message' regarding hostage deal advancements - KAN
The "positive message" in question reportedly concerns the list of hostages that would be released, as well as other points of disagreement.
Qatar has sent Israel "a positive message" regarding Hamas's intentions to move forward in negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal, according to a Friday report from Israeli public broadcaster KAN.
The "positive message" in question reportedly concerns the list of hostages that would be released, as well as other points of disagreement between the two sides.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an assessment meeting with Defense Minister Israel Katz and the negotiating team, KAN noted.
Go to the full article >>'We will let the missiles' speak for us, Houthi official threatens in Hebrew
The Houthis plan to unleash "missiles and various destructive drones " against Israel, Houthi official Hezam al-Assad threatened Israel on X/Twitter in a Hebrew post made on Friday after Israeli, US, and British strikes hit infrastructure belonging to the Iran-backed terror group.
לא נבטיח איומים כמו שהבטיח הליצן נתניהו. אנחנו ניתן לטילים ולמל"טים השונים וההרסניים לדבר בעומק האויב הציוני. אז יקללו המתנחלים את הרצל, בלפור, בן גוריון, בריטניה, וכל מי שהביא אותם לפלסטין.#לא_ננטוש_את_עזה
— حزام الأسد (@hezamalasad) January 10, 2025
"The settlers will curse Herzl, Balfour, Ben-Gurion, Britain, and everyone who brought them to Palestine," Assad wrote.
Go to the full article >>'Due to the Zionist aggression,' most Israeli hostages in north Gaza missing, Hamas says
"Most of the enemy's prisoners in the northern Gaza Brigade are now missing due to the Zionist aggression," the source told Al Jazeera.
Hamas has lost track of the majority of the hostages held in captivity in northern Gaza due to Israel's military activities in the area, a source in the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, told Qatari state-run media giant Al Jazeera on Friday.
"Most of the enemy's prisoners in the northern Gaza Brigade are now missing due to the Zionist aggression," the source told Al Jazeera.
Go to the full article >>Hamas is why 'we don't have this deal,' Kirby says of hostage negotiations
'They are making it difficult,' Kirby said.
Obstacles from Hamas continue to prevent the ceasefire deal from being reached, National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said during a Friday morning call with reporters.
"That doesn't mean that they're not, that they can't be overcome, but it is, you know, they are making it difficult," Kirby said. "And that's the reason why, right now, we don't have this deal."
Go to the full article >>Israeli strike hits Hezbollah terrorists loading weapons onto truck, at least five reported killed
"The IDF continues to operate in accordance with the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon," the military stressed in their statement.
The Israeli air force struck several Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon on Friday who were spotted loading weapons onto a truck, the IDF announced.
"The IDF continues to operate in accordance with the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon," the military stressed in their statement. "The IDF remains deployed in southern Lebanon and will operate against any threat to the State of Israel and its citizens."
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Israel at War: 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
- 98 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.