IDF intercepts Houthi missile as Trump meets with UAE president
IDF strikes targets throughout Gaza • Body of soldier lost in 1949 located • Terror attack kills pregnant woman in West Bank, politicians react
IDF's 16th brigade concludes operations in northern Gaza
The 16th Brigade concluded its operation in northern Gaza, during which it destroyed over 600 sites Hamas used for terror purposes, the IDF announced on Thursday.
In cooperation with Yahalom troops, the soldiers destroyed hundreds of meters of underground bunkers containing weapons and military equipment.
This brigade has been replaced with reserve forces, which will continue operations in Gaza.
Terror victim Tzeela Gez's funeral to take place in Jerusalem at 5:30 p.m.
The funeral of Tzeela Gez, who was murdered by terrorists on Wednesday night, will occur at Jerusalem's Givat Shaul Cemetery at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Walla learned.
Go to the full article >>US presents Iran with written nuclear deal proposal - report
The Trump administration reportedly gave Iran a proposal for a nuclear deal during the fourth round of negotiations in Oman on Sunday, a US official and two other sources with direct knowledge told Walla.
This is a developing story.
Go to the full article >>Police seize weapons during east Jerusalem groom party
Police mobilized after hearing gunshots from the party and arrested two suspects involved in the use and possession of weapons.
Israel Police raided a venue where a pre-wedding party was being held on Wednesday night, and seized two pistols, an M16 rifle, and ammunition, a police spokesperson confirmed.
Go to the full article >>IDF locates body of soldier who died in 1949, was buried as part of collective IDF grave
A ceremony will be held in Rehovot, at which Gassner's name will be added to the headstone of the collective burial site containing all three bodies, the IDF confirmed.
The IDF located the remains of Private Arthur Gassner, who fell in battle during military operations in the Lachish region in April 1949, the military confirmed.
Go to the full article >>UN Security Council to discuss returning hostage bodies to Israel for the first time
This marks the first such discussion since the October 7 terror massacre. This demand will be at the center of an official Security Council debate.
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday will hold a landmark session on Resolution 2474, which addresses the return of the remains of missing persons held by hostile parties during armed conflict.
The session, which will take place at 3:00 p.m., marks the first such discussion since the October 7 massacre. It was initiated by the United States and supported by Israel, following an official request from the American delegation to this month’s Security Council president, the ambassador of Greece.
The discussion centers on a cause long championed by Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon: the moral and international demand to return the bodies of hostages to Israel. For the first time, this demand will be at the center of an official Security Council debate.
Go to the full article >>Trump says US is getting very close to a nuclear deal with Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had "sort of" agreed to the terms.
"We're in very serious negotiations with Iran for long term peace," Trump said on a tour of the Gulf, according to a pool report by AFP.
This is a developing story.
Go to the full article >>Edan Alexander was injured when a tunnel collapsed on him in captivity, father says - NYT
Edan's time held hostage by Hamas terrorists left him "physically changed" after his "skin grew sallow from lack of sunshine and covered in red welts," NYT reported.
Released hostage Edan Alexander was injured when a tunnel collapsed on him, damaging his shoulder, his father Adi stated, according to The New York Times on Wednesday.
Edan's time held hostage by Hamas terrorists left him "physically changed" after his "skin grew sallow from lack of sunshine and covered in red welts," NYT reported. “His whole body has bedbug bites,” Adi Alexander said. “His skin is in terrible condition.”
Edan was handcuffed, beaten, and interrogated, but "there was nothing to interrogate him about," Adi said, as the terrorists knew about the IDF more than Edan did, as he had only spent 10 months in the military at the time of his capture.
Go to the full article >>IDF conducts counterterrorism operation in Tammun, West Bank - report
The IDF is conducting a counterterrorism operation in Tammun in the West Bank on Thursday morning, Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported, citing Palestinian reports.
Go to the full article >>'Murderous terrorism will not break us': Politicians react to West Bank terror attack
Israeli politicians responded to the terror attack that killed Tzeela Gez, 30, and wounded her husband as they were on their way to the labor ward of a hospital on Wednesday night.
Israeli politicians and leaders reacted to the terrorist attack that killed Tzeela Gez on her way to give birth to her fourth child on Wednesday night.
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.
- 58 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.