Israel News for 10-9-2026
News Update
IDF forces killed Muhammad Muhsen Nimr Yazj, a Hamas commander in the Shati Battalion, in an airstrike in Gaza City earlier this week. He who was involved in holding Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Matan Angrest captive. Another Hamas terrorist was eliminated in a different airstrike this week too. According to the IDF, both terrorists had recently been advancing terrorist plots against Israeli forces and civilians and were involved in efforts to rebuild Hamas’ capabilities.
Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, a combat engineering officer in the IDF’s 603rd Battalion, was killed Thursday when a Humvee overturned during operational activity in southern Lebanon. Three other IDF soldiers were lightly wounded in the incident.
Three years after the outbreak of the war, the IDF is launching a formal process to review and award military commendations and decorations to officers and soldiers for acts of heroism during the defensive battles in Gaza border communities on October 7, 2023, and in the days that followed. The IDF also will address acts of heroism by civilians during the October 7 battles. The IDF repeatedly said it could not move forward until its in-depth operational investigations into the October 7 battles had been completed. The process also was delayed by the ground campaign in Lebanon and the fighting against Iran.
President Isaac Herzog presented civilian bravery awards to six Israelis who subdued the terrorist and prevented disaster on the FlyDubai flight last week. The awards were presented at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem to Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayun, Asaf Rajuan, Or Pardilov and Dr. Shota Musaiev.
The Palestinian Authority has informed France that elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council will be postponed by several months, due to “fundamental obstacles affecting their inclusiveness, freedom of participation and the integrity of the electoral process.” The elections had been scheduled for November 28 following a pledge Abbas made to French President Emmanuel Macron, which played a significant role in Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state.
