Israel News for 2-19-2025
News Update
Israel began to bring military caravans and heavy machinery into Gaza today, as part of the ceasefire and hostage release deal. Six hostages are expected to be released on Saturday. The bodies of 4 other hostages are expected to be released tomorrow. The identities of the dead have not yet been released.
Israel killed a Hezbollah terrorist in a drone strike in Lebanon today. This is the first strike since IDF forces withdrew from Lebanon yesterday.
The air force struck 3 tanks belonging to the old Syrian regime in southern Syria. The attack was intended to prevent the tanks from falling into the hands of the new Syrian regime or terrorist organizations operating in the area.
The UAE president told Secretary of State Rubio that his country was against the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, which is what President Trump has said needs to happen in order to rebuild the Strip.
Military prosecutors filed an indictment against five reserve soldiers for severely abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Israel Defense Forces’ Sde Teiman detention facility in southern Israel last summer.
