Summary of Key Updates on Israel’s War

March 26, 2025

Hostages & Casualties

• 59 hostages remain in Gaza; 35 confirmed murdered.
• 147 hostages rescued alive; 49 bodies recovered.
• 1,828 Israelis killed since October 7.
• 413 IDF soldiers & police fallen in Gaza battles.
• 87 soldiers have fallen in Northern Israel.
• 18 soldiers & police fallen in Judea & Samaria.
• 30,690 projectiles fired at Israel.
• 50,000 displaced Israelis.
• 1 Jewish nation united in faith and action.

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Top Headlines

• Ceasefire talks fail; Israel increases pressure on Hamas.
• Netanyahu: Israel will seize Gaza land until hostages are freed.
• Growing anti-Hamas protests in Gaza.
• Rocket attacks on Israeli border towns & Be’er Sheva.
• Evacuation warnings expand in Gaza City.
• IDF expands control over Netzarim Corridor.
• Hamas spokesman eliminated in airstrike.
• Pilot program sends 100 Gazans to work in Indonesia.
• Stone-throwing terrorist eliminated in Judea & Samaria.
• 20 terrorists arrested overnight.
• Houthis fail another missile launch.
• China offers to mediate U.S.-Iran tensions.
• IDF soldier dies after Krav Maga training.

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Hostages & Ceasefire Negotiations

• Egypt’s latest proposals for a hostage deal have failed.
• Israel is tightening pressure through:
  1. Land seizure – Expanding a buffer zone, threatening permanent loss.
  2. Targeted airstrikes – Senior Hamas leaders eliminated.
  3. Aid cutoffs – Gaza may run out of food, water, and fuel in two months.
  4. Civilian unrest – Protests against Hamas are spreading.
• Protests grow in Gaza, with factions like Fatah vying for control.

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Gaza Front

• Hamas rockets today:
  • Noon: 2 rockets at border communities (1 intercepted, 1 landed near preschool).
  • 9 PM: Rocket at Hatzerim Air Force base (intercepted).
• IDF response:
  • Airstrikes destroyed launch sites.
  • Evacuation orders for three Gaza City neighborhoods.
  • 430+ Hamas targets hit since ceasefire ended.
  • Netzarim Corridor possibly extended to the coast.
• Defense Minister: “Hamas is risking your lives—evacuate now.”

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Judea & Samaria

• IDF eliminates masked terrorists attacking civilian vehicles.
• 20 terrorists arrested overnight; 2 weapons, 1 grenade seized.

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Northern Front (Lebanon & Syria)

• 40+ IDF airstrikes hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
• IDF destroys Hezbollah vehicle in precision strike.
• Largest Northern military drill since war began.
• 18 IDF strikes in Syria to prevent military buildup.

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Yemen & Iran

• Houthis fail another missile launch.
• U.S. airstrikes intensify on Houthi & Iranian-linked sites.
• China seeks to mediate U.S.-Iran tensions.

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Other Updates

• 14 enemy projectiles intercepted this week.
• IDF suspends Krav Maga training after soldier’s tragic collapse.
  • Fallen soldier: Sgt. Yosef Chaim Zvi Serlin, 19, from Jerusalem.
• Shin Bet Director selection underway.