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IDF strikes Hamas leadership as it expands invasion to Rafah in South, Beit Hanoun in North

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 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. March 23, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. March 23, 2025.
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IDF targets terrorist within Khan Yunis hospital

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 Compound inside Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis the IDF struck, March 23, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Compound inside Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis the IDF struck, March 23, 2025.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) struck a key Hamas terrorist who was operating within the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday. 

The strike was conducted following an intelligence-gathering process and with precise munitions, according to the joint statement.

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Division 36th prepares for operations in Southern Command

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 Israeli tanks are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, March 23, 2025 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Israeli tanks are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, March 23, 2025
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 Israeli tanks are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, March 23, 2025 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) Israeli tanks are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, March 23, 2025 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

 Israeli tanks are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, March 23, 2025 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) Israeli tanks are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, March 23, 2025 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

 Israeli tanks are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, March 23, 2025 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) Israeli tanks are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, March 23, 2025 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

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IDF eliminates senior Hamas political bureau member Salah Bardawil

"This elimination further degrades Hamas’ military and government capabilities," the military noted. 

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 IDF eliminates Salah Bardawil, head of Hamas's planning and development office, in Gaza, March 23, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF eliminates Salah Bardawil, head of Hamas's planning and development office, in Gaza, March 23, 2025.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) eliminated Salah Bardawil, a senior terrorist in Hamas's political bureau in a strike overnight in the southern Gaza Strip, the military said on Sunday. 

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Drone strike in southern Lebanon kills one - report

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A drone strike on a vehicle in Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon killed one person, Lebanese media reported on Sunday.

This is a developing story.

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IDF begins ground ops, air strikes against Hamas targets in Beit Hanoun

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IDF troops began operating in the Beit Hanoun area of northern Gaza on Saturday, the military announced on Sunday morning.

IDF operations in Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip, March 22/ 2025. (IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

During the operation, fighter jets struck several Hamas targets and terror infrastructure sites in the area.

The purpose of the operations is to target Hamas' terror infrastructure sites in order to expand the security zone in northern Gaza.

Ahead of the operations, the IDF warned civilians to evacuate the combat zone for their safety.

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IDF significantly expands invasion of Rafah, orders evacuation of Gazans from Tel Sultan

By ordering Gazan civilians out of both critical Rafah areas, many Gazans will now need to move toward the al-Mawasi humanitarian area.

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 IDF soldiers operate in Rafah, Gaza Strip, July 15, 2024 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers operate in Rafah, Gaza Strip, July 15, 2024
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF on Sunday morning significantly expanded its invasion of Gaza, and more specifically of Rafah, ordering an evacuation of Palestinian civilians of Tel Sultan, the first time it has moved to reoccupy a second major area within one of the Strips's four main sectors since Israel renewed hostilities with Hamas on March 18.

Last week, the IDF had only invaded one area in each of Gaza's four major quarters: northern Gaza, central Gaza, Khan Yunis, and Rafah, putting pressure on Hamas but far from a full-scale invasion of large portions of the Strip.

By ordering Gazan civilians out of both critical Rafah areas, a very large portion of Gazans will now need to move toward the al-Mawasi humanitarian area, where many of them were only two months ago when the military had invaded all of Rafah.

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IDF intercepts ballistic missile from Yemen, sirens activate across country

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Rocket sirens activated across Israel, including the Dan and Sharon regions and areas near Jerusalem, due to a ballistic missile launched from Yemen, the IDF announced on Sunday.

The missile was intercepted successfully before entering Israeli airspace.

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WATCH: IAF fighter jets take off to conduct strikes in Lebanon

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IAF fighter jets take off for strikes in Lebanon March 22, 2025 (CREDIT IDF SPOKESMAN UNIT)
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WATCH: Israel strikes Hezbollah military site in southern Lebanon

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Israel strikes Hezbollah military site in southern Lebanon, March 22, 2025 (CREDIT: IDF SPOKESMAN UNIT).
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Two protesters arrested after breaching fence of Prime Minister's residence

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Two protesters were arrested by police after they breached the perimeter fence surrounding the Prime Minister's residence on Saturday night, Israel Police announced. 

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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 Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.

59 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 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.