Summary of Key Updates on Israel’s War

March 24, 2025

Hostage Situation:

• 59 hostages are still held captive in Gaza.
• 35 hostages have been confirmed murdered.
• 147 hostages have been rescued alive.
• 49 bodies of hostages have been recovered.
• 1,828 Israelis have been killed.
• 413 fallen soldiers and police in Gaza.
• 87 fallen soldiers in Northern Israel.
• 18 fallen soldiers and police in Judea & Samaria.
• 30,690 rockets fired at Israel.
• 50,000 Israelis are estimated to be displaced from their homes.
• A unified Jewish nation continues in prayer, charity, and good deeds.

Top Headlines:

• Egypt offers hostage-ceasefire proposal to Hamas, with the release of 5 hostages in exchange for a ceasefire and other conditions. Egypt threatens to expel Hamas terrorists from Egypt if they don’t agree.
• Hamas may accept Egypt’s proposal.
• Hamas releases a cruel propaganda video showing signs of life from two hostages.
• Two rocket launches from Gaza, intercepted by the IDF, no injuries.
• IDF expands positions in Gaza, particularly in buffer zones and Rafah.
• Hamas terrorist posing as an Al Jazeera journalist eliminated.
• IDF targets over 100 Hamas pickup trucks, notorious for transporting terrorists and weapons.
• Terror attack in Northern Israel, one killed, one soldier severely injured.
• Oscar-winning stone-thrower detained in Judea.
• Yemen launches a ballistic missile at Central Israel, intercepted by the IDF.

Hostage Negotiations:

• Egypt’s proposal: Hamas releases 5 hostages in exchange for a ceasefire, release of prisoners, and resumption of aid.
• Egypt threatens to expel Hamas terrorists from Egypt if they refuse.
• Hamas responds positively to the proposal, but details need to be worked out.
• Israel’s stance: Israel may prefer to continue military pressure and gain more hostages through advancing on Gaza.

Gaza Conflict:

• Two rounds of rockets fired at Israeli border communities; no direct injuries but several injured while seeking shelter.
• IDF operations in Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun, Rafah, and Khan Younis, focused on expanding buffer zones and eliminating terrorists.
• Over 100 Hamas pickup trucks targeted in airstrikes, vital for transporting terrorists and weapons.
• IDF eliminates a Hamas terrorist posing as a journalist, Hossam Shabat.
• 30 terrorists arrested in Rafah, including one involved in the October 7th massacre.

Terror Attack in Northern Israel:

• One killed, one soldier severely injured in a terror attack near Yokne’am.
• A terrorist rammed a vehicle into people at a bus stop, then attacked a soldier and opened fire. The terrorist was eliminated by border police.
• Moshe Horn, 85, was killed in the attack, leaving four children and ten grandchildren.

Judea & Samaria:

• Stone-throwing attack near Susya damages Israeli vehicles. Three terrorists were arrested.
• Oscar-winning director Hamdan Bilal, arrested in connection to stone-throwing.
• 18 terrorists arrested across Judea and Samaria in overnight counterterrorism operations.

Yemen:

• Ballistic missile fired at Central Israel, intercepted by the IDF before entering Israeli airspace. Shrapnel from the missile fell in Beit Shemesh after interception.

This summary captures the major events unfolding in Israel and Gaza, including military actions, hostage negotiations, and other key updates.