IDF confirms deaths of four terrorists in Gaza, intercepts Gaza rocket
Sa'ar greenlights aid to Druze in Sweida as Syrian troops return • Germany's Merz cautions Israel on Gaza aid, West Bank settlements in Netanyahu call
The IDF operates in the Gaza Strip on July 17, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)
IDF confirms deaths of two Hamas gov't officials, legal head, PIJ financier
Shahin, Tzartzur, and al-’Aoul were involved in Hamas’ security and governance over the Gazan population, and Jibain played a central role in the transfer of funds to the West Bank PIJ.
UN human rights office head urges accountability for killings in Syria's Sweida
ByREUTERSImportant facts
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 Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
50 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.
