Since the start of the war in Gaza, the IDF has captured about 1,570 wanted terrorists throughout Judea and Samaria, about 950 of whom are associated with the terrorist organization Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected growing international calls for a cease-fire unless it includes the release of all the nearly 240 hostages captured by Hamas in the October 7 rampage
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah also blasted the United States over the Israel-Hamas war, saying it is the only country that can stop Israel's wide offensive on the Gaza Strip but doesn't do so
The Gaza Health Ministry reports over 10,800 Palestinians killed since the hostilities began, without differentiating between civilian and militant deaths
It reported quoting Dr. Munir Al-Bursh, Director-General of the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health that the doctors in the neonatal ward are now being forced to carry out artificial respiration by hand on the 36 babies that they are treating in the hospital.
The IDF holds the Syrian government fully responsible for terror activities on its territory. Ground forces killed several Hamas operatives, including Nukhba elite forces involved in the October 7 attack.
Ahead of Diwali, Israel's ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, has urged Indians to light a 'Diya of Hope' for the hostages from his country who have been held by Hamas since last month's assault.
Out of the 243 casualties, 65 occurred due to airstrikes on residential buildings in refugee camps: Al Bureij and Al Maghazi in Deir Al Balah, and Jabaliya in North Gaza governorate
FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed concern that the actions of Hamas and its allies could inspire violent extremists within the US to carry out attacks against Americans.