Israel at war: What happened on day 483?

IDF intercepts drone from Lebanon • Rafah crossing to open early • IDF continues op. in Jenin • IAF strikes weapons smuggling route

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Sayeret Haruv forces operate in Jenin, January 31, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) — Sayeret Haruv forces operate in Jenin, January 31, 2025.

(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

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JANUARY 31, 2025 06:32

Fatah terrorist Zakaria Zubeidi released with 109 Palestinian prisoners

Terrorist Zakaria Zubeidi, a 2021 Gilboa prison escapee, was released on Thursday.

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A crowd greets Zakaria Zubeidi who were released in a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas as he arrives to the West Bank city of Ramallah, January 30, 2025. (photo credit: FLASH90) — A crowd greets Zakaria Zubeidi who were released in a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas as he arrives to the West Bank city of Ramallah, January 30, 2025.

(photo credit: FLASH90)

Zakaria Zubeidi, a former commander of the Fatah-aligned Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades in Jenin, received a hero's welcome in Ramallah on Thursday night after he was released with 109 other Palestinian prisoners as part of phase one of Israel's ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

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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.
82 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.
Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal