Israel and the US are negotiating the fate of 200 Hamas militants trapped in the Rafah tunnels. Washington insists on a safe corridor, while Prime Minister Netanyahu considers it a risky move.
Israel attacked Gaza on November 20, killing five and wounding 18 people in Khan Yunis. The IDF stated that the strikes were in response to Palestinian militants firing at Israeli troops.
The Palestinian Resistance Committees (PRC), an allied group of Hamas, announced the killing of one of its local armed leaders, Wassim Abdel-Hadi, by Israeli undercover forces near the city of Deir al-Balah. The Israeli military, in response, stated that they eliminated a terrorist who crossed the yellow line and planted suspicious objects.
The UN Security Council will vote on a US resolution supporting Donald Trump's plan for the future of Gaza. The document has received support from several Arab countries but has drawn objections from Israel and Hamas.
The Hamas group handed over the body of another hostage to Israel. The identification procedure will take place at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv.
Masked Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian villages of Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf, setting property on fire and clashing with the military. Four Palestinians were injured, and the attackers damaged a military vehicle and assaulted soldiers.
On November 7, Hamas handed over the body of a suspected hostage from the Gaza Strip to Israel through the mediation of the Red Cross. The body was delivered to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine for identification.
The Hamas movement, through the Red Cross, handed over to the Israel Defense Forces a coffin with the remains of a 19-year-old hostage, who was abducted by militants on October 7, 2023. He was the last deceased hostage with US citizenship held in the Gaza Strip.
Israel received the bodies of three deceased hostages held by Hamas through the Red Cross. They will be transported to Israel for identification and notification of their families. Efforts to return all hostages are ongoing.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun ordered the army to counter any future Israeli incursions after the killing of municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh during an Israeli raid in the village of Blida. The Israeli army stated that it fired at a suspect and attacked Hezbollah infrastructure, investigating the incident.
The United States offered Hamas militants safe passage from Israeli-controlled areas of Gaza. The initiative aimed to stabilize the ceasefire and clear half of Gaza of militants.
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem protested against the military conscription law, leading to clashes and injuries. The demonstration united almost all branches of the ultra-Orthodox community, demanding the restoration of the historical agreement on the exemption of yeshiva students from conscription.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that it struck what it called "terrorist infrastructure" in the Beit Lahia area in the northern Gaza Strip.
The US President supported Israeli strikes on Hamas, saying that "it had to be done. "
The IDF struck Hamas infrastructure in southern Gaza in response to the shelling of Israeli soldiers. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered intensive strikes on the Gaza Strip due to Hamas's violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to launch intensive strikes on the Gaza Strip. This decision was made after an attack on IDF troops and Hamas's violations regarding the return of hostage bodies.
Israel stated that the body parts handed over by Hamas via the Red Cross belong to a hostage whose remains Israeli forces found two years ago. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "clear violation" of the ceasefire agreement.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited a new command center in southern Israel, expressing cautious optimism about Trump's peace deal, which has faced challenges due to bloodshed in Gaza and political intrigue. The center coordinates humanitarian, logistical, and security operations in Gaza, involving 200 US military personnel and international partners.
The Israel Defense Forces attacked a Hezbollah military complex and a precision missile manufacturing facility in Beqaa and northern Lebanon. These facilities were used for training and preparing for terrorist attacks against Israel.
The United States of America believes that the next 30 days will be key to the implementation of President Donald Trump's peace agreement. The US will intensify its monitoring of its implementation after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was violated on October 19.
Israeli forces launched airstrikes on the central part of the Gaza Strip in response to attacks by Palestinian groups near Rafah. Prime Minister Netanyahu called on the IDF to take decisive action against terrorist targets.
The Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Inter-Agency Defense Service reported that Hamas handed over two bodies of dead hostages. The remains are on their way to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine for identification.
The Israeli military stated that one of the four bodies handed over by Hamas as part of the ceasefire agreement does not belong to any of the held hostages. This body does not match any of the known hostages based on examinations by Israel's National Institute of Forensic Medicine.
Israel released 1968 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, some sent to the West Bank, others to the Gaza Strip. This was in exchange for the return of 20 live hostages held by Hamas.
The Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency confirmed the handover of the second group of 13 released Hamas hostages. In total, 20 people have been handed over to Israel, completing the release of all planned hostages.
The Israel Defense Forces announced that the first seven hostages captured on October 7, 2023, have been handed over to Hamas. Another 13 people will be released during the day.
Donald Trump personally guaranteed that Israel would not abandon the Gaza peace deal, which was a key factor for Hamas. The ceasefire came into effect after approval by the Israeli cabinet.
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect on October 10 at 12:00 local time. IDF troops took up positions, preparing for the return of hostages.
Israel and Hamas have agreed on the release of all hostages in Gaza, the withdrawal of Israeli troops, and the release of Palestinian prisoners. The Israeli Prime Minister will convene the government to vote on the agreement, which could end the conflict.
The Israel Defense Forces were ordered to cease their offensive on Gaza and transition to defensive actions following a demand from US President Donald Trump. The Chief of Staff ordered preparations for the implementation of the first phase of Trump's hostage release plan.
