Daily Summary
Israel’s Knesset votes against Palestinian state ahead of PM’s visit with Biden
July 18, 2024 — Israel's Knesset members voted Wednesday evening to oppose the creation of a Palestinian state west of the Jordan River.
IDF reports half of Hamas leaders are dead or apprehended
July 17, 2024 — Israeli Defense Forces have operated in the Gaza Strip for 263 days to achieve war objectives, eliminating a significant number of Hamas leaders and fighters. On Tuesday evening, the IDF reported it had eliminated and apprehended about 14,000 terrorists.
3 Israelis arrested over accusations of operating for Iran
July 16, 2024 — The Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, has recently disclosed the arrest of three Israeli citizens over the past fortnight on suspicion of involvement in activities concerning national security within Israel, allegedly orchestrated by Iranian intelligence operatives.
Netanyahu, Biden to meet at White House before speech to Congress
July 15, 2024 — President Joe Biden has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a meeting at the White House next Monday, Israeli media reported. It will be Netanyahu’s first visit to Washington since returning to office as prime minister in 2022.
IDF continues operations in Gaza, vows to continue all hostages are returned
July 12, 2024 — Israel Defense Forces will press forward "until we return the hostages," IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said as the military continued operations in multiple areas across the Gaza Strip.
US agrees to send half of weapons delayed over Rafah operation
July 11, 2024 — The Biden administration has authorized the release of approximately half of a shipment of heavy bombs that had been delayed due to concerns over civilian casualties during Israel’s Rafah operation, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Israeli Defense Forces commando Tal Lahat killed in Gaza Strip
July 10, 2024 — Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Tal Lahat, aged 21 and hailing from Kfar Saba, tragically lost his life in combat in the Gaza Strip, as confirmed by the IDF on Wednesday.
Houthi rebels hold joint operation with Iraqi militia groups against Israel
July 9, 2024 — The Iranian-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a "joint drone operation" targeting Israel in collaboration with Iranian-supported groups in Iraq.
IDF tanks return to Gaza City in new operation
July 8, 2024 — The IDF launched a reinvasion of Gaza City on Monday, marking the first such operation since January.
IDF reports death of soldier in Hezbollah’s largest attack on Israel
July 5, 2024 — After Hezbollah launched about 200 rockets and 20 drones at Israel on Thursday, the Israel Defense Force announced in the evening that an IDF officer was killed and rocket impacts wounded several others.
Netanyahu, Biden to meet during PM’s Washington visit
July 3, 2024 — U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during Netanyahu's upcoming trip to Washington later this month, according to a new report from CNN.
IDF soldier killed by IED in Samaria, another injured
July 2, 2024 — An Israeli soldier was killed and another seriously wounded when their armored vehicle was struck by an IED explosion during an anti-terror operation Monday in the Nur a-Shams camp near Tulkarem in northwestern Samaria, the IDF said.
