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Three IDF soldiers were killed and one seriously wounded when an anti-tank missile struck their tank in Jabaliya during a military operation, amid ongoing conflict in Gaza, with the incident under investigation.
The IDF has withdrawn from eastern Jabaliya in northern Gaza after a significant operation that resulted in the elimination of hundreds of terrorists, the destruction of extensive underground tunnels, and the seizure of numerous weapons. The operation also included the recovery of the bodies of seven hostages. The troops are now regrouping to prepare for continued operations in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) gained full control of the city of Jabaliya in Gaza, but three IDF soldiers were killed in the process. The IDF announced that 129 Israelis are being held captive in Gaza, while 110 hostages have been freed and 11 hostage bodies have been rescued. The IDF continues to search for live hostages and has requested that videos of hostages not be watched or shared. Efforts to negotiate a hostage-release agreement are ongoing, with Israel offering a humanitarian truce. Meanwhile, the IDF is making progress in dismantling Hamas's military capabilities in Jabaliya and Shejaiya neighborhoods. In other fronts, Hezbollah launched missile attacks and sent drones into northern Israel, while the Houthis in Yemen continued to attack ships in the Red Sea. The IDF also operated in the West Bank and arrested terror suspects. Over 2,800 Israelis have been significantly wounded since the start of the war.
An analysis by The New York Times reveals that Israel used 2,000-pound bombs, the second-largest in its arsenal, in an airstrike on the densely populated area of Jabaliya. The deployment of such bombs in a civilian-packed area has raised concerns about human rights violations. While 83 countries, including the U.S., have pledged not to use such explosive weapons in crowded civilian areas, Israel has not signed the declaration. The bombs caused significant damage, creating large craters and resulting in dozens of civilian deaths and hundreds of injuries.
Hamas alleges that a second Israeli bombing raid in two days has killed and wounded "dozens" at the Jabaliya refugee camp in Gaza, while Israel claims to have targeted a top Hamas commander. Hamas also claims that seven hostages taken from their attacks inside Israel were killed in the first bombing, including three foreign passport holders. The casualty details are yet to be confirmed, and the claims cannot be independently verified. Israel says that 240 hostages were taken during the attacks, which resulted in the deaths of 1,400 people.