Israel-Hamas war day 215: What's going on in Gaza?
New survey shows more Israelis want hostage deal than Rafah op • Gallant threatens Hezbollah • Reports of UNRWA stealing aid
Biden says bombs US has paused sending to Israel have killed civilians
Hamas sticks to its approval of truce proposal, Hamas senior official says
Former IDF Chief says Gaza wasn't seen as an existential threat; Iran was top priority
Former Israeli Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi discussed the implications of military decisions and strategic focus shaping Israel's recent security policies.
Parents of kidnapped IDF soldier claim daughter was killed by Shifa Hospital doctor
The parents claimed that a doctor at al-Shifa Hospital killed Noa Marciano, rather than treat her for wounds sustained during an IAF bombing.
Israel pledges military pressure on Hamas, as negotiators meet in Cairo
Israel has hoped that the Rafah operation would press Hamas to show flexibility in talks, where it has insisted on trading a hostage deal for a permanent ceasefire.
UNGA expected to upgrade Palestinian statehood status this Friday - first report
While the UNGA cannot formally grant UN membership, the vote could grant Palestinians similar rights.
UNRWA caught stealing, selling humanitarian aid - UN Watch
According to the report, Palestinians claimed that staff working for the UN agency “have their homes full of aid.”
Gallant: ‘It could be a hot summer’ in threat to Hezbollah
Earlier in the day, the IAF struck 20 Hezbollah targets, which included ammunition depots and terror infrastructure, in a span of a few minutes in southern Lebanon.
WATCH: IDF continues limited Rafah op. in shadow of hostage negotiations
Defense sources say final invasion decisions will be made in the coming days; Kerem Shalom Crossing's status is unclear.
Austin: US pauses shipment of payload munitions due to concerns over Rafah
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin clarified that the decision referred to only one shipment of arms and that no final decision had been made regarding other arms transfers to Israel.
- 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
- 131 hostages remain in Gaza
- 38 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says
