Daily Summary
Israel increases attacks across Gaza
June 21, 2024 — Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Rafah and other areas across the Gaza Strip, engaging in close-quarter combat with fighters led by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, according to residents and Israel’s military. Residents observed Israeli efforts seemingly aimed at securing control of Rafah, a city on the enclave’s southern edge that has been a focal ... Israel increases attacks across Gaza
Hamas leader Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka killed in Israeli airstrike
June 20, 2024 — An Israel Air Force airstrike, based on intelligence from the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), successfully targeted and eliminated Hamas operative Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka, the Israeli military announced on Thursday.
Hezbollah reveals drone footage of Israeli naval base
June 19, 2024 — Hezbollah, the Lebanese terror organization, released footage on Tuesday captured by a spy drone that penetrated 27 kilometers (17 miles) into Israel, flying over the Haifa area for more than ten minutes without being shot down.
US envoy meets with Netanyahu as Israel eliminates key Hezbollah leader
June 19, 2024 — U.S. envoy and senior adviser to President Joe Biden Amos Hochstein met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in a push to find a diplomatic solution to the situation on Israel’s northern border.
12 IDF soldiers killed over the weekend in Gaza
June 17, 2024 — At least 12 IDF soldiers died over the weekend in combat operations in Gaza, with eight killed in an attack on the Namer (Leopard) APC in Rafah on Saturday. The death toll marks one of the highest since the war began. The Israel Defense Forces stated its initial investigation indicates the APC was targeted by ... 12 IDF soldiers killed over the weekend in Gaza
Hezbollah launches 35 rockets at north Israel in latest overnight attack
June 14, 2024 — The Lebanese terror group Hezbollah resumed intense attacks against northern Israel early Friday, claiming some launches were in response to an overnight strike in Lebanon that allegedly killed civilians.
Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets at northern Israel after IDF eliminates key leader
June 13, 2024 — Hezbollah unleashed approximately 215 rockets, along with additional missiles and drones, toward northern Israel on Wednesday, citing retaliation for the killing of a senior commander in an Israeli airstrike a night prior.
Top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli drone strike
June 12, 2024 — Taleb Abdullah, a senior Hezbollah commander, was killed Tuesday night in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon.
Four IDF soldiers killed during Rafah operation
June 11, 2024 — In an incident Monday night in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Maj. Tal Pshebilski Shaulov, 24, from Gedera; St.-Sgt. Eitan Karlsbrun, 20, from Modi'in; Sgt. Yair Levin, 20, from Givat Harel; and Sgt. Almog Shalom, 19, from Kibbutz Hamadia were killed when a building collapsed, the IDF announced Tuesday.
Four Israeli hostages rescued from Gaza
June 10, 2024 — In a coordinated effort involving the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), and Israel Police, four Israeli hostages were rescued from Gaza’s Nuseirat camp on Saturday morning. Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir Jan (21), Andrey Kozlov (27), and Shlomi Ziv (40) had been held captive since their abduction during the Nova Music ... Four Israeli hostages rescued from Gaza
IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah drone strike
June 6, 2024 — Sgt. (res.) Refael Kauders, aged 39, was tragically killed on Wednesday in a Hezbollah drone attack on Hurfeish, as announced by the IDF early Thursday morning.
Netanyahu says IDF ready for more military action on northern border with Hezbollah
June 5, 2024 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Wednesday that the IDF is prepared for military action against Hezbollah during a visit to the northern border.