Israel at War Day 573: What's happening in Israel, Gaza, West Bank?

40-year-old woman injured on way to shelter during Yemen missile sirens • Gaza flotilla claims drone attack

  IDF soldiers operate, eliminate Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza, April 21, 2025.
IDF soldiers operate, eliminate Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza, April 21, 2025.
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Gov't to discuss Oct. 7 security failure probe ahead of court deadline

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 IDF soldiers seen in the aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.
IDF soldiers seen in the aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.
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Abbas blames Hamas, 'categorically rejects' aid lootings in Gaza

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 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank, April 23, 2025
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank, April 23, 2025
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Security cabinet approves calling up IDF reserves to expand Gaza operations

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 IDF operating in the Gaza Strip, published April 22, 2025.
IDF operating in the Gaza Strip, published April 22, 2025.
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Syrian Druze evacuated to Ziv Medical Center in Israel

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'October 7 for the Druze': Community intensifies calls for protection in Syria - exclusive

BySHOSH BEDROSIAN
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 Members of Syrian security forces patrol after being deployed in the village of Al-Soura al-Kubra, following clashes between Sunni Islamist militants and Druze fighters, in Sweida province, Syria, May 2, 2025
Members of Syrian security forces patrol after being deployed in the village of Al-Soura al-Kubra, following clashes between Sunni Islamist militants and Druze fighters, in Sweida province, Syria, May 2, 2025
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Houthis claim missile that caused sirens in Galilee, Carmel areas

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IDF intercepts Yemen missile triggering sirens in Galilee, Carmel areas

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 People run to take cover as siren warns of incoming missiles fired from Yemen, in Tel Aviv, March 30, 2025. (Illustrative).
People run to take cover as siren warns of incoming missiles fired from Yemen, in Tel Aviv, March 30, 2025. (Illustrative).
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Sirens sound in Galilee, Carmel areas following missile launched from Yemen

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Humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse, Red Cross says

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IDF Chief Zamir wants int'l, private groups to give Gaza food aid

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir
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Israel at war: What you need to know


  • 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 Gaza border communities.
  • 59 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 a.m.
  • Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on January 17, 2025.