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Israel at war day 537: What's going on in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria?

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 Top to Bottom: IDF operates in the area of Rafah, in the area of Balata, in the West Bank (illustration).  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Top to Bottom: IDF operates in the area of Rafah, in the area of Balata, in the West Bank (illustration).
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

IDF uncovers Hamas terror building in school during Rafah op.

During the operation, the troops located several tank shells within the Hamas infrastructure that was being used as a school.

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Weapons discovered and destroyed in a Hamas terror infrastructure that previously served as a school, March 27, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)
Weapons discovered and destroyed in a Hamas terror infrastructure that previously served as a school, March 27, 2025.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)

The IDF located a Hamas terror site and weaponry in what was once a school during its recent operations in the Gaza Strip, the military announced on Thursday.

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IAI showcases new robotic D-9 ‘RobDozer’

“The RobDozer is operational and combat-proven, having carried out fully robotic combat missions, drastically reducing the risk to troops," IAI said in a statement.

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
 IAI's new autonomous bulldozer, the 'RobDozer'. (photo credit: IAI)
IAI's new autonomous bulldozer, the 'RobDozer'.
(photo credit: IAI)

One of the unique technologies that has saved Israeli soldiers’ lives during the recent war on Hamas has been the use of autonomous systems in which vehicles can be driven by remote control. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been pioneering this technology, and one example of how it is transforming warfare is the autonomous Robdozer.

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Egyptian security delegation heads to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks

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A security delegation from Egypt, one of the mediators in Gaza negotiations, has headed to Qatar for talks on releasing hostages, admitting aid into the enclave, and moving towards a second phase of a ceasefire, state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Thursday.

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Gaza hostages endure 'suffering beyond belief,' former captive Doron Steinbrecher tells UNSC

"This reality is too cruel to grasp. No one can truly understand it in 90 seconds—not even in 90 hours, and my friends are still in hell after more than 510 days," she said.

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Doron Steinbrecher addresses UNSC. March 27, 2025. (Credit: Hostages and Missing Families Forum).

The hostages held in Gaza captivity are enduring unimaginable suffering, released hostage Doron Steinbrecher said in a video screened at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday.

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Comptroller, IDF agree on outline for military probe into Oct. 7

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State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman and the IDF agreed on an outline for a probe into the events of the October 7 massacre, the military and Englman's office said on Thursday. 

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Sirens sound in Jerusalem, central Israel after missile launched from Yemen

The military said the details of the incident were under review. 

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 View of a map with the sirens being triggered following the launch of a missile from Yemen.  (photo credit: screenshot)
View of a map with the sirens being triggered following the launch of a missile from Yemen.
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Rocket sirens sounded across central Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, on Thursday following the launch of a missile from Yemen, the IDF said.

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IDF eliminates Radwan Forces battalion cmdr. in southern Lebanon

The strike, carried out in the Derdghaiya area of southern Lebanon, was led by the 91st Division. 

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 Hezbollah flags flutter as protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon's Hezbollah, in Sanaa, Yemen September 27, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALED ABDULLAH)
Hezbollah flags flutter as protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon's Hezbollah, in Sanaa, Yemen September 27, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/KHALED ABDULLAH)

An Israel Air Force (IAF) aircraft killed overnight Ahmad Adnan Bajjiga, a battalion commander within Hezbollah's elite Radwan Forces, the military said on Thursday.

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IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon

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The IDF struck several Hezbollah terrorists who were transferring weapons in the Yohmor area of southern Lebanon, the military said on Thursday morning. 

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IDF warns Gazans of new expansion of operations

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  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)

The Arabic language spokesperson for the IDF, Col. Avichay Adraee, on Wednesday evening, warned residents of certain neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip to evacuate south of Wadi Gaza before the IDF conducts military operations.

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IDF eliminates masked terrorist in West Bank

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IDF observers identified a masked terrorist with stones in his hand by the 'Heart of Samaria' highway area in the West Bank, the military announced on Wednesday.

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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.