Israel-Hamas war day 320: What happened in Israel, Gaza?

Netanyahu touts IAF strength amid northern tensions • Army Intel chief retires urges Oct. 7 investigation • Hamas, Islamic Jihad blame Israel for talks breakdown

  IDF troops operate at night in the Gaza Strip. August 20, 2024.
IDF troops operate at night in the Gaza Strip. August 20, 2024.
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IDF announces Sergeant Ori Ashkenazi Nechemya killed in southern Gaza

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 Sergeant Ori Ashkenazi Nechemya.
Sergeant Ori Ashkenazi Nechemya.
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IDF announces name of fallen soldier, Sergeant Ori Ashkenazi Nechemya, killed in southern Gaza

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Explosive factories, 14 hours, and 40 arrested: IDF completes operations in Tulkarm

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 Security forces operate in Tulkarm, May 7, 2024.
Security forces operate in Tulkarm, May 7, 2024.
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Israeli team in Cairo for hostage negotiations, Qatari PM to head to Iran next week

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen over a wall of hostage posters in an illustrative.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen over a wall of hostage posters in an illustrative.
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How to tackle defending against Iran, Hezbollah from ex-air defense chief Ran Kochav - exclusive

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Former Israeli Air Force chief Ran Kochav seen with an IDF drone (illustrative)
Former Israeli Air Force chief Ran Kochav seen with an IDF drone (illustrative)
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‘Hamas beat me all over my body,' Noa Argamani says in first testimony on her captivity

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 Israeli Noa Argamani, who was abducted with others from the Nova music festival during Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel that triggered the war, speaks during a meeting with G7 embassy representatives during a visit to Tokyo on August 21, 2024.
Israeli Noa Argamani, who was abducted with others from the Nova music festival during Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel that triggered the war, speaks during a meeting with G7 embassy representatives during a visit to Tokyo on August 21, 2024.
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Israel Air Force can hit enemies' underbelly, Netanyahu says amid northern tensions

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  Israel Air Force jets practicing aerial refuelling as part of readiness preparations, August 15, 2024.
Israel Air Force jets practicing aerial refuelling as part of readiness preparations, August 15, 2024.
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Intel. chief in retirement speech: I will have Oct. 7 on my conscience for rest of my life

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Outgoing commander of the IDF Military Intelligence Aharon Haliva speaks during a replacing ceremony held at the IDF Intelligence Command headquarters in Glilot, August 21, 2024.
Outgoing commander of the IDF Military Intelligence Aharon Haliva speaks during a replacing ceremony held at the IDF Intelligence Command headquarters in Glilot, August 21, 2024.
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim Israel is responsible for the collapse of ceasefire negotiations

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'Silence in the trailer': How does the IDF undertake drone operations?

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The 147th "Battering Ram" Squadron operating a UAV.
The 147th "Battering Ram" Squadron operating a UAV.
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Israel-Hamas 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 Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 109 hostages remain in Gaza
  • 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says