Israel at war day 461: What happened in Gaza, West Bank?

Defense Minister Katz warns of potential war in West Bank • Police arrest resident of North planning suicide attack in Israel

An IDF soldier inside a Hamas command tunnel under a compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza City. February 8, 2024
An IDF soldier inside a Hamas command tunnel under a compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza City. February 8, 2024
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Israel at war: What happened on day 461?

IDF announces new attacks on Syrian military capabilities • Attack is first since US mixed decision regarding new regime

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IDF operates in southern Lebanon, January 9, 2025.
IDF operates in southern Lebanon, January 9, 2025.
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WATCH: IDF intercepts drone fired from Yemen in the Mediterranean Sea

WATCH: IDF intercepts drone fired from Yemen in the Mediterranean Sea

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Footage of the drone fired from Yemen and intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea, January, 9, 2025 (CREDIT: IDF SPOKESMAN UNIT)

In vote of 243-140, ICC sanctions bill passes House, heads to Senate

The “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” reintroduced this week by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), received overwhelming Republican support.

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U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives members attend a joint session of Congress to certify Donald Trump's election, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2025.
U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives members attend a joint session of Congress to certify Donald Trump's election, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2025.
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Hezbollah may resume fighting after ceasefire expires, Israeli officials fear

Officials fear that the Hezbollah might pick up arms again if the IDF doesn’t withdraw to the agreed-upon points in southern Lebanon.

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Lebanon's Hezbollah members hold party flags as they listen to their leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressing his supporters via a screen during a rally marking the anniversary of the defeat of militants near the Lebanese-Syrian border, in al-Ain village, Lebanon August 25, 2019.
Lebanon's Hezbollah members hold party flags as they listen to their leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressing his supporters via a screen during a rally marking the anniversary of the defeat of militants near the Lebanese-Syrian border, in al-Ain village, Lebanon August 25, 2019.
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IDF strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline looms

As the ceasefire deadline looms, Israel's strikes on Hezbollah and hints at extended presence raise questions about commitment to the withdrawal agreement.

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IDF operates in southern Lebanon, January 9, 2025.
IDF operates in southern Lebanon, January 9, 2025.
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Cyprus hosts Israeli President, UAE foreign minister, discusses regional stability

Several hundred people gathered outside the presidential palace to protest Herzog's visit, holding Palestinian flags and declaring Herzog 'not welcome.'

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the World Climate Action Summit during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in this handout picture released on December 1, 2023.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the World Climate Action Summit during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in this handout picture released on December 1, 2023.
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IDF kills Hamas Sabra Battalion head Osama Abu Namos, other commanders

Namos served as a significant source for providing knowledge to the Hamas terror group.

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Osama Abu Namos, the commander of the "Sabra" Battalion in the Gaza City Brigade of Hamas.
Osama Abu Namos, the commander of the "Sabra" Battalion in the Gaza City Brigade of Hamas.
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IDF intercepts three drones fired from Yemen in separate incidents

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PA considers changing policy of financially rewarding families of terrorists - report

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WATCH: Footage of the interception of a drone launched from Yemen, by a fighter jet

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Footage of the interception of a drone launched from Yemen, by a fighter jet. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
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 Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 99 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 4:00 a.m.

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