Israel at war day 536: What's going on in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria?
Hundreds of Gazans march in rare anti-Hamas protest • Katz, Zamir meet to work in cooperation following public clash
Netanyahu files lawsuit against left-wing activist over 'Qatargate' statements
The prime minister's lawsuit claims that activist Itay Lashem spread "blatant lies" about Netanyahu's ties to Qatar.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has filed a defamation lawsuit against Itay Lashem, who was described in the court filing as “a candidate for the leadership of the Labor Party, an attorney, a high-tech entrepreneur and a political activist from the radical Left.”
The suit relates to statements Lashem made regarding the 'Qatargate' case.
In recent weeks and months, political figures have launched a disgraceful and bad-faith campaign, deliberately targeting a sitting prime minister during wartime, with the intent of causing harm by spreading highly damaging falsehoods," the brief reads, filed by attorney Uriel Chor Nazri.
Go to the full article >>Houthis mark 'Steadfastness Day' with claims of strikes on Jaffa, US air carrier
The US military has not reported any clashes or skirmishes between US forces and Houthi terrorists. No attempted attacks have been reported in Israel on Wednesday.
The Yemen-based Houthi terrorists claimed a joint missile, UAV, and naval force attack targeting "enemy warships in the Red Sea" led by the US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, earlier on Wednesday.
The confrontation lasted for "several hours," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree commented.
The US military has not reported any clashes or skirmishes between US forces and Houthi terrorists.
Go to the full article >>Anti-Hamas protests show serious shift in attitude in gaza
The fact that protests against Hamas continued today and even expanded is "an indication that there is a shift in the public's attitude toward Hamas."
Hundreds of Palestinians protested in northern Gaza on Tuesday to demand an end to war, chanting “Hamas out,” social media posts showed, in a second day of rare public show of opposition to the terror group.
The fact that protests against Hamas continued today and even expanded is “an indication that there is a shift in the public’s attitude toward Hamas,” an Israeli source said. Additionally, officials say the fact that protests have been ongoing for 48 hours shows they are indeed authentic.
The protests themselves, according to Israeli officials, began spontaneously. It is believed that the families from Beit Lahiya, whose relatives were hit by Israeli airstrikes, were the ones who started them.
Go to the full article >>Katz warns Gazans: Remove Hamas, release hostages or war will continue
This followed a protest dubbed “Intifada of the North,” which took place in Beit Lahiya, and saw hundreds of participants, shouting “Hamas out!”
Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz addressed the residents of the Gaza Strip in a statement on Wednesday afternoon, warning that demanding the removal of Hamas and release of all hostages is the only way to stop the war.
"The IDF will soon operate forcefully in additional areas in Gaza and you will be required to evacuate and lose more and more territory. The plans are already ready and approved," Katz warned.
"Learn from the residents of Beit Lahiya: Demand the removal of Hamas from Gaza and the immediate release of all Israeli hostages - this is the only way to stop the war," he added.
Go to the full article >>IAF intercepts rocket fired from Gaza, another falls in open area
Following sirens that sounded at 12:03 in the Gaza border communities, two rockets were identified crossing into Israeli territory from the central Gaza Strip, the IDF announced on Wednesday.
Go to the full article >>'We must thwart threats at sea' says IDF Chief during visit to Israel Navy
IDF Chief Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visited the Haifa Naval Base alongside the commander in chief of Israel Navy, V.-Adm. David Saar Salama on Wednesday, the military announced.
Zamir said, “We must thwart threats at sea and ensure strong defense while also leveraging the maritime domain to enhance security and strike our enemies across all relevant arenas.”
Katz and Zamir meet to work in cooperation following public clash
"We are working together in full cooperation for the security of Israel – as it has been and as it will always be," the two said.
Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir were seen meeting together, following a public clash between the two, Israeli media reported on Tuesday.
Go to the full article >>UAE president, Trump discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, state news agency says
UAE President and US President discussed in a phone call efforts for reaching a ceasefire in Gaza.
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US President Donald Trump discussed in a phone call efforts for reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, Emirati state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday, as Israel resumed its military offensive in the enclave last week.
Go to the full article >>Houthis claim to target US vessel, Israeli military sites in drone strike
The Houthis claimed they targeted a US vessel and Israeli military sites via drones in a statement to their Telegram channel in the early hours of Wednesday.
This is a developing story.
Go to the full article >>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.