Israel at war day 537: What's going on in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria?
Houthis fire missiles at Israel • IDF in Rafah area • IDF operates in West Bank • IDF strikes terrorist in Lebanon • Egyptian security delegation heads to Qatar for Gaza deal talks
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.
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.
Go to the full article >>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.
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.
Go to the full article >>Egyptian security delegation heads to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks
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.
Go to the full article >>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.
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.
Go to the full article >>Comptroller, IDF agree on outline for military probe into Oct. 7
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.
Go to the full article >>Sirens sound in Jerusalem, central Israel after missile launched from Yemen
The military said the details of the incident were under review.
Rocket sirens sounded across central Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, on Thursday following the launch of a missile from Yemen, the IDF said.
Go to the full article >>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.
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.
Go to the full article >>IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon
The IDF struck several Hezbollah terrorists who were transferring weapons in the Yohmor area of southern Lebanon, the military said on Thursday morning.
Go to the full article >>IDF warns Gazans of new expansion of operations
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.
Go to the full article >>IDF eliminates masked terrorist in West Bank
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.
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.