Israel at War: What happened on day 19?

Over 1,400 murdered, more than 5,400 wounded • IDF: 222 captives in Gaza, two released by Hamas on Monday night

A view shows smoke in the Gaza Strip as seen from Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel October 18, 2023

(photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)

October 26, 12:09 AM

Netanyahu: Even I will have to answer for October 7 massacre

“Citizens of Israel, October 7 was a black day in our history,” but the issue of accountably can only occur after the war is over, Netanyahu said.

ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023

(photo credit: MAYA ALLERUZZO/POOL/VIA REUTERS)

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October 26, 3:35 AM

IDF intercepts surface-to-air missile launched from Lebanon

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Major Ofer Yosef Ran, of the Duvdevan unit, killed on October 7th by Hamas

(photo credit: COURTESY OF FAMILY)

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October 26, 1:36 AM

WATCH: Firefighters work at the scene of a direct rocket hit in Rishon Lezion

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Firemen work to secure the scene after a Hamas rocket from Gaza hit an apartment building in Rishon Lezion on October 25, 2023 (CREDIT: ALONI MOR/MAARIV)

October 26, 1:01 AM

Gaza rocket hits apartment building in Rishon Lezion, one wounded

Magen David Adom forces are searching the building in fear of civilians trapped in the rubble.

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The Aftermath of a direct rocket impact on an apartment building in Rishon Lezion on October 25, 2023

(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/VIA MAARIV ONLINE)

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October 25, 11:58 PM

IDF responds to Erdogan: What Hamas did is worse than terror

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IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari gives a statement to the media in Tel Aviv on October 16, 2023

(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)

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October 25, 11:45 PM

WATCH LIVE: IDF Spokesperson gives update on Israel war

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October 25, 11:28 PM

Al Jazeera says family of one of its journalists killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

ByREUTERS

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October 25, 11:23 PM

Israel will set days of mourning for October 7 massacre - Netanyahu

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October 25, 11:02 PM

WATCH: IDF, Hamas terrorists clash in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7

Hamas terrorists shown losing control of a vehicle after being shot by Israeli special forces • Four more bodies recovered on Wednesday

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IDF soldiers conduct a rescue operation in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023. Footage released October 25, 2023 (CREDIT: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT).

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October 25, 11:01 PM

IDF strikes terror targets across Gaza, southern Lebanon

Palestinian media reported strikes near al-Jalaa, the site of the media building bombed by the IDF due to its use by Hamas in May of 2021.

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Smoke rises during an exchange of fire between the IDF and terrorists from the Hezbollah organization on the border between Israel and Lebanon, October 25, 2023

(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)

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ISRAEL, HAMAS AT WAR: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Hamas launched a barrage of rockets on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border
Over 1,400 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered as of Tuesday afternoon, and more than 5,431 were wounded according to the Health Ministry
Israel reportedly preparing for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip
IDF: 222 families of Israeli captives in Gaza have been contacted, 30 of them children