Summary of Key Updates on Israel’s War

March 25, 2025

Hostages & Casualties

• 59 hostages remain captive in Gaza.
• 35 hostages confirmed murdered.
• 147 hostages were rescued alive.
• 49 hostage bodies recovered.
• 1,828 Israelis have been killed since the conflict began.
• 413 IDF soldiers and police have fallen in Gaza battles.
• 87 IDF soldiers have fallen in Northern Israel.
• 18 IDF soldiers have fallen in Judea & Samaria.

Military & Security Developments

• 30,690 projectiles fired at Israel.
• 50,000 Israelis displaced.
• IDF Strategy: Focus remains on pressuring Hamas for hostage release rather than full-scale assault.
• Protests in Gaza: Organized by Fatah and family clans against Hamas, demanding an end to the war.
• Major Terrorist Eliminations:
  • Senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon.
  • Machine-gun terror plot foiled in Judea & Samaria.
  • Over 150 Hamas terrorists eliminated in Gaza.
• Syria Escalation: IDF airstrikes destroy T4 base; terror groups fire at IDF.

Regional & Global Actions

• Yemen: Houthi missile launch toward Israel failed.
• Iran: U.S. moves strategic bombers closer, preparing for potential strikes.

Other News

• Israeli High Court allows Netanyahu to interview new Shin Bet chief.
• A smuggling drone carrying 50 kg of drugs was intercepted from Egypt.
• October 7th plot revealed: 120 Hamas terrorists planned to attack Be’er Sheva but redirected to border massacres.
• New PA school curriculum: Incites further violence, glorifies October 7th attacks, and promotes anti-Jewish rhetoric.

Ongoing Situation

• No progress in hostage negotiations.
• IDF expanding buffer zone in Gaza.
• Protests against Hamas are intensifying.
• Terror threats in Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen persist.