Five soldiers were killed in northern Gaza, the IDF announced Monday evening.
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IDF announces death of five soldiers in northern Gaza
The IDF added that eight other soldiers from the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade were also wounded in the same incident.
Houthis fire missile at Israel as hostage deal looms
Sirens sounded in several areas of Israel and the West Bank on Monday following the firing of a missile from Yemen, the IDF announced shortly after.
The Israeli air force intercepted the missile before it arrived in Israeli territory. The sirens were activated in accordance with protocol.
Hezbollah lawmaker says Lebanese opponents are working to exclude the group
Senior Hezbollah lawmaker Mohammed Raad said on Monday the Iran-backed terrorist group's opponents were seeking its fragmentation and exclusion from power in Lebanon.
Speaking at the presidential palace after Hezbollah lawmakers had met with President Joseph Aoun, Raad said his group had "extended its hand" by helping to secure Aoun's election as Lebanon's president last week, only to find the "hand cut off."
Earlier on Monday, Lebanese lawmakers backed Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, to be the country's new prime minister, a move that reflected the weakened position of Hezbollah, which had wanted incumbent Najib Mikati to keep the job.
Despite major strike, Houthis target Israel with new drone attack
Though the drone was shot down, hopes are not high for the end of attacks.
Yemen's Houthis attacked Israel again on Monday with a drone despite a major joint strike by the US, UK, and Israel against them on Friday.
Israel presses Hamas for response on final deal terms
"It seems to be going in a positive direction, but [we] must be careful. We know this from past experiences," a source told The Jerusalem Post.
A three-stage deal to release the hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza has been reached, and parties are awaiting Hamas’s response, a source told The Jerusalem Post on Monday morning.
Hostage deal final terms proposed, awaiting Hamas response - report
A three-stage deal to release the hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza has been reached, and parties are awaiting Hamas's response, a source told The Jerusalem Post on Monday morning.
IAF intercepts drone from Yemen in southern Israel
The Israel Air Force (IAF) intercepted a drone that was launched from Yemen at an undisclosed location in southern Israel on Monday morning, the military announced.
Sirens sound in Netiv Ha’asara, Gaza border communities
Rocket sirens sounded in Netiv Ha’asara on Monday morning, according to Tzeva Adom Red Alerts.
Authorities determined that rocket alert sirens in Netiv Ha'Asara were a false alarm.
This is a developing story.
‘There is what to talk about’: Senior delegation to Qatar to stay on as talks continue
Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met on Saturday with Netanyahu, after having met on Friday with the Qatari PM.
After the first day of talks on a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal in Doha, the Israeli delegation is staying on.
A source familiar with the matter told The Jerusalem Post this means “there is what to talk about,” as US officials race to reach a deal before President Joe Biden leaves office on January 20.
One wounded as Palestinian terrorists throw stones at Israeli cars in West Bank
The military further noted that several vehicles were damaged in the incident.
Terrorists threw stones at Israeli vehicles near Haris in the vicinity of Ariel in the West Bank, the military said on Sunday.
- 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.
- 98 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.
