The Lebanese group Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on northern Israel. This was the first time since the truce in November 2024 and is a "revenge" for the death of Ali Khamenei.
The Israel Defense Forces announced a new phase of the military operation aimed at destroying Iranian ballistic missiles and air defense systems. Explosions were heard in Tehran, and local media confirmed attempts by air defense to repel the attack.
Trump stated that there are grounds to believe that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was eliminated during a large-scale attack on Tehran.
The IDF reported using over 200 aircraft to strike 500 targets in Iran, including radars, air defense systems, and ballistic missile infrastructure. The attack aimed to reduce Iran's strike capabilities and establish air superiority.
Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Mohammad Pakpour and Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh have reportedly been killed in Israeli strikes. The Iranian government has not commented on these reports from Israeli media.
President Zelenskyy reacted to the strikes on Iran, noting that the Iranian regime chose to be an accomplice of Russia. He added that Ukraine had expressed its position on the situation in the Middle East.
Five explosions have been reported in Dubai, with smoke rising from an area near Jebel Ali Port. The cause of the explosions is currently unknown.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have released the first footage of Operation "Lion's Roar," during which hundreds of military targets in Iran were attacked. Simultaneously, Israel's air defense system intercepted threats launched from Iran.
One person was killed in Abu Dhabi after the interception of missiles launched from Iran. Qatar also intercepted two Iranian missiles after a joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran.
A joint US-Israeli operation has been ongoing since February 28, with the IDF launching new strikes on western Iran. In response, Iran attacked US bases in Qatar, the UAE, and Bahrain.
Israel has declared the highest state of alert, preparing for a possible war. Officials consider a US strike on Iran, which Israel would join, to be imminent.
Israeli aircraft struck the Gaza Strip, killing 24 Palestinians, including two infants. This was in response to an attack by Hamas militants that wounded an Israeli soldier.
The Israel Defense Forces struck Bilal Abu Assi, a Hamas 'Nukhba' platoon commander who participated in the October 2023 attack on Israel. He is allegedly involved in the attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz and the taking of hostages.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the return of the body of 24-year-old police officer Ran Gvili, who had been held in Gaza since October 2023. This event marks the completion of the first phase of the peace plan, developed with US mediation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel will not permit the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip until Hamas is fully disarmed and will maintain security control over the region. These statements were made amidst the return of the body of the deceased hostage Ran Gvili.
The Israel Defense Forces have identified the remains of First Sergeant Ran Gvili, the last hostage from the Gaza Strip. His body was abducted by militants after his death on October 7, 2023.
On January 11, three Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli strikes. The Israeli army stated that it had eliminated "terrorists" who posed a threat.
The IDF has developed plans to resume hostilities in Gaza in March 2026. The operation depends on the Trump administration's stance and aims to disarm Hamas.
The IDF has resumed strikes on Lebanese territory, where, according to the Israeli military, Hamas and Hezbollah militants are located.
The Israel Defense Forces eliminated Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawari, a serviceman of the Iranian Quds Force, in Lebanon. He was involved in planning attacks from Syria and Lebanon.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced preparations for a response after the explosion incident in Rafah, which injured an IDF officer. Hamas denies involvement, claiming the explosion was caused by old ammunition.
The Israel Defense Forces announced the elimination of Raed Saed, one of Hamas's commanders. This occurred in response to an attack that wounded two Israeli soldiers.
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.
