Israel news summary

Israel News for 2-21-2024

News Update

Syrian state media reported that several precision guided missiles hit a residential building next to a heavily guarded security complex in Damascus today. The area is known to house Iranian officers. At least 3 people were reportedly killed and 8 injured.

Israeli jets attacked several Hezbollah targets in souther Lebanon today.

According to documents recently captured in Gaza, Hamas had secured a commitment from Hezbollah, prior to Oct. 7, to mount a joint attack on Israel. Fortunately, Hezbollah did not join in the attack. For more, click here. 

Angry crowds chanted slogans against Hamas and Sinwar in both the northern Gaza Strip city of Jabaliya and the city of Rafah.

The IDF launched a large combat operation in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, after Hamas terrorists renewed fighting there. Dozens of terrorists have been killed. For more, click here. 

IDF soldiers killed in Gaza:

Staff Sgt. Avraham Wovagen, 21, of the Nahal Brigade’s 932nd Battalion, from Netanya.

For a complete list of the soldiers killed in the ground offensive, click here.

Security forces arrested 40 terror suspects in overnight raids in Judea and Samaria. Three terrorists were killed in Jenin.