Live updates day 514: What happened in Israel, Lebanon, and Gaza?
Seven former hostages to fly to US to meet Trump officials • Arab media reports IDF raided refugee camp near Nablus • Egypt attempting to mediate aid for Gaza
Palestinians take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023. (photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)
IDF's social media posts helped Hamas invade Nahal Oz base, October 7 probe reveals
IDF: 53 soldiers killed as some fled, some arrived too late to help • 16 of those killed were female field observers
ByYONAH JEREMY BOBThe destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, in southern Israel, October 20, 2023(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
64 killed, 10 captured: Kfar Aza was left alone on Oct. 7, probe reveals
IDF: 64 killed in Kfar Aza failed by intel, first and second defense lines • 55 were killed before significant Israeli forces had arrived
ByYONAH JEREMY BOB Israeli soldiers and journalists walk around the destruction caused by Hamas in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, November 2, 2023(photo credit: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)Go to the full article > >
IDF probes don't reveal full extent of October 7 failures, comptroller says
Englman argued that the IDF and Shin Bet conducting investigations separately rather than collaborating results in an incomplete picture of the failures of October 7.
Dermer ‘only sees war in near future’ in closed-door meeting, participant says
Dermer also reportedly said defeating Hamas could lead to peace with Palestinians.
ByELIAV BREUER STRATEGIC AFFAIRS Minister Ron Dermer in front of Gazan civilians returning to North Gaza (illustrative).(photo credit: Canva, REUTERS/AMIR COHEN, REUTERS/MAHMOUD AL-BASOS)Go to the full article > >
Iran’s uranium stockpile can fuel six nuclear weapons, IAEA warns
Iran’s 60% level enriched uranium had increased to 275 kilograms, an increase of approximately one full nuclear weapon’s worth per month since December.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOB Iranian missiles are displayed during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA)Go to the full article > >
‘We fought hard to get you out’: PM Netanyahu apologizes to freed hostage Eli Sharabi
"We will not relent for a moment, even as I am speaking to you,” Netanyahu told Sharabi.
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.
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 4:00 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