Israel-Hamas War day 276: What is going on in Gaza, Lebanon?
IAF intercepts target from south • US destroys 4 Houthi drones • IAF intercepts target from Red Sea • Hezbollah claims attack on Mt. Hermon
IDF strike southern Lebanon following Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israel
After 12 hours of quiet, Hezbollah launched a barrage on northern Israel, hitting various towns in the North, the IDF announced on Monday, adding it had responded to the barrage by targeting Hezbollah's infrastructure.
Fighter jets hit areas near the towns of Maroun al-Ras, Ayta ash Shab, and Houla in southern Lebanon, targeting military buildings and infrastructure.
No casualties were reported from the Hezbollah strikes earlier in the day.
Go to the full article >>Iran's president-elect reaffirms countries anti-Israel stance
"The Islamic Republic has always supported the resistance of the people of the region against the illegitimate Zionist regime," Pezeshkian said in a message to Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah.
President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran's anti-Israel stance on Monday, saying resistance movements across the region will not allow Israel’s "criminal policies" towards the Palestinians to continue.
Go to the full article >>Satellite photos show Iran expanding missile production, sources say - report
The images show many of the structures surrounded by large dirt berms. The buildings are located in Tehran.
Recent satellite imagery shows major expansions at two key Iranian ballistic missile facilities that two US researchers assessed are for boosting missile production.
Go to the full article >>What two months of Hamas use of UN sites tells us - analysis
As the war continues into a less intense phase it is worth looking back at the extent of Hamas illegal use of UN facilities, including schools, because it appears systematic and on a large scale.
It will take time for the full details of how Hamas embedded inside UN institutions comes to light. However, news reports and IDF statements provide a lot of details on recent incidents. It’s important to understand this in context.
Go to the full article >>Haredi draft drama: IDF chief Baram leaks military can absorb 3,000 additional haredi recruits
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to postpone the issue to September, concerned that the Haredim could bring the government down over their funds being frozen.
A controversy erupted over what IDF Deputy Chief Baram told a classified meeting about how the military decided that the number of Haredim it can immediately integrate is 3,000 in addition to the around 1,800 it already has.
Go to the full article >>IDF to present probe into failure to defend Beeri on October 7 on Thursday
Despite the IDF probe, most defense officials are calling for a state inquiry which would also probe the decisions and actions of the government.
IDF will present its investigation results on the failure to defend Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, this coming Thursday. This will be the first of a series of probes into October 7 failures.
Go to the full article >>Rafah through the eyes of int’l journalists - analysis
The trip by journalists is important because it provides the first reactions among correspondents to Israel’s operations in this area of southern Gaza.
Analysis | Why the trip made to Rafah by journalists from Fox News, CNN, the Associated Press, NBC, CBS and other networks is important.
Go to the full article >>Israeli troops operate in Gaza City UNRWA headquarters
The IDF noted that in the past, troops had operated in the area and had arrested and killed many Hamas terrorists. Forces had also demolished an underground route which passed under the facility.
IDF troops of the 99th Division operated in the Gaza City UNRWA headquarters, among other locations in the area, the military said on Monday.
Detention rooms in the area
The joint operation with the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) began during the night, following intelligence information regarding the use of the area by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the existence of terror infrastructure in the area, among which were detention and investigation rooms.
The IDF noted that in the past, troops had operated in the area and had arrested and killed many Hamas terrorists. Forces had also demolished an underground route that passed under the facility.
The military also said that from the outset of the operation, it had alerted civilians regarding the operation in the area and would open an exit route to enable the evacuation of uninvolved civilians.
Go to the full article >>Hamas's heavy losses, toll on Gaza may explain why terror org. dropped ceasefire demand - AP
The report also revealed, via a Middle Eastern official, the content of messages penned by Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip which called on the group’s Qatar leaders to accept Biden's outline.
Israel’s war on Hamas and the destruction that ensued in the Gaza Strip following nine months of fighting may have impacted Hamas's decision to drop last week its hostage deal negotiation demand that Israel ends the war, sources in the Middle East and the US told Associated Press on Monday.
The report also revealed, via a Middle Eastern official, the content of messages penned by Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip, which called on the group’s Qatar leaders to accept US President Joe Biden’s outline for a hostage deal.
According to AP, the messages describe the difficult conditions in Gaza and the severe blow struck to Hamas's forces.
Go to the full article >>IDF considering submitting for Defense Minister's approval call up of 3,000 haredim - report
The IDF is considering submitting for the approval of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant next week a mobilization order for 3,000 haredim, according to Maariv's Nadav Eyal.
Go to the full article >>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 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 120 hostages remain in Gaza
- 43 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says