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March 11, 2024 Hezbollah Escalates Drone, Rocket Attacks on Israel Hezbollah said it launched four drones carrying explosives at northern Israel on March 11. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that sirens sounded in the Golan Heights due to a... March 9, 2024 Mossad, CIA Chiefs Meet About Stalled Hostage Talks CIA Director William Burns met his Mossad counterpart to discuss the stalled Gaza hostage talks, with Israel voicing hope on March 9 that progress can still be made. Israeli Prime... March 8, 2024 Gaza Airdrop Kills Five, Highlighting Distribution Challenges Humanitarian aid dropped from military planes into Gaza reportedly killed five Gazans and injured 10 others on March 8, apparently the result of one or more malfunctioning parachutes.... March 8, 2024 South Africa Again Attacks Israel at the International Court of Justice South Africa on March 6 submitted an urgent request that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) order Israel to suspend its military operations in Gaza “immediately.” South... March 7, 2024 Biden to Announce U.S.-Built Gaza Aid Pier at State of the Union President Biden will announce during his State of the Union address on March 7 that the U.S. military will build a floating pier in the Gaza Strip. The temporary pier will allow... March 7, 2024 Three Killed by Houthis in Gulf of Aden Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen killed three sailors on March 6 after a missile launched by the group hit a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM),... March 7, 2024 Cairo Truce Talks Falter as Hamas Stalls The latest round of Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks ended fruitlessly on March 7, with Hamas failing to provide details on hostages it holds in Gaza. The Palestinian terrorist group... March 7, 2024 U.S. Fails to Censure Iran’s Nuclear Program at IAEA Meeting Washington failed to introduce a resolution admonishing Iran’s nonproliferation violations at a meeting of the nuclear watchdog for the United Nations that began on March 4. The... March 7, 2024 Terrorist Rockets Target Northern Israeli Town Terrorists in Lebanon fired 10 rockets toward the northern Israeli border area of Rosh HaNikra, Israeli media reported on March 7. “Nine rockets were intercepted and the tenth... March 6, 2024 Hamas Rocket Chief Killed in Gaza Strike Israeli forces killed a senior Hamas rocket commander in the central Gaza Strip on March 6, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet said in a joint... March 6, 2024 Teen Terrorist Injures Israeli in Jerusalem A Palestinian teenager from eastern Jerusalem stabbed a 64-year-old Jewish man on March 6. The victim, identified as Tzvi Tal, was waiting at a bus stop in Jerusalem’s Neve Yaakov... March 6, 2024 Iranian Rial Plunges to Historic Low The Iranian rial plummeted to a historic all-time low on March 4, trading at about 600,000 to the U.S. dollar in the unregulated market. Amid escalating tensions in the region,... March 6, 2024 Hezbollah Barrage of Rockets Targets Northern Israeli City Hezbollah fired 30 rockets toward the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on the evening of March 5. Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepted 13 of the projectiles,... March 5, 2024 Israel Open to Regular Ramadan Access at Al-Aqsa Israel signaled readiness on March 5 to allow regular Muslim access to al-Aqsa Mosque over Ramadan despite security concerns. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened top cabinet... March 5, 2024 Hamas Urges End to U.S. Security Assistance to Israel Hamas said on March 5 that ending U.S. security assistance to Israel is more important than increasing humanitarian assistance for Gaza. The United States has been air-dropping aid for needy Palestinians as its regional partners, Qatar and Egypt, pursue so-far fruitless negotiations on a possible truce between Israel and Hamas that would bring more extensive relief measures over Ramadan to the Gaza Strip. ... March 5, 2024 Prospects for War With Hezbollah Drawing ‘Closer,’ Israeli Defense Minister Says Hezbollah’s continued attacks on Israel are bringing the two closer to war, warned Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on March 5. “We are committed to the diplomatic process.... March 5, 2024 UN Report Says Hamas Used Rape as Crime of War The United Nations (UN) released a report on March 4 finding evidence that Hamas committed sexual crimes on October 7, including rape and gang rape. Pramila Patten, the UN’s special... March 5, 2024 More Than 450 UNRWA Staff Are Terrorists, Israel Says The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) employs more than 450 “military operatives” from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel announced on March 4. In a briefing, Israel... March 5, 2024 Israeli Forces Demolish Largest Terror Tunnel in Northern Gaza Israeli troops demolished the largest terror tunnel they have found in northern Gaza since October 7, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on March 5. The tunnel stretched for more... March 5, 2024 Jordan Asks Israel to Extend Water-for-Energy Deal Jordan asked Israel on March 3 to extend a water-for-energy deal by an additional year that the two countries signed in 2021. Brokered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the agreement... March 4, 2024 Suspected Terrorists Arrested in Israel’s Largest Operation in Ramallah in Years Israeli forces arrested two wanted individuals during a counter-terrorism raid in Ramallah on March 4. The six-hour-long operation in the al-Am’ari refugee camp was the largest... March 4, 2024 Houthis Sink First Commercial Ship in Red Sea A commercial ship sank in the Red Sea on March 2 about two weeks after Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck it with an anti-ship ballistic missile, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.... March 4, 2024 Hezbollah Attack on Northern Israel Kills One, Injures Nine A Hezbollah attack on northern Israel on March 4 killed one person and injured at least nine others. The attack targeted Moshav Margaliot, a community near the Israel-Lebanon border.... March 3, 2024 New Zealand Designates Hamas as a Terrorist Group New Zealand fully designated Hamas as a terrorist organization on February 29, having previously sanctioned only its military wing in 2010. Former New Zealand Prime Minister Chris... March 2, 2024 Israel Demands Clarity from Hamas on Hostages Hamas is holding up negotiations by being unclear about the number of hostages that would go free under a possible Gaza truce, Israeli officials said on March 2. Egyptian media said... March 2, 2024 Iran Failed to Declare New Nuclear Facility, IAEA Reports The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on February 26 that Iran violated a mandatory obligation to inform the agency of plans to construct a new nuclear facility.... March 1, 2024 Israeli Forces Raid Residences of Hamas Commanders, Capture Terrorists Israeli soldiers raided the homes of Hamas commanders and captured terrorist operatives in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on March 1.... March 1, 2024 Alleged Israeli Airstrike in Syria Kills IRGC Officer and Hezbollah Members An alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria on March 1 killed an Iranian advisor to Hezbollah and two Hezbollah members. Iranian state-run media blamed the strike on Israel and said that... March 1, 2024 Evacuated Israelis Begin Returning to Homes Near Gaza The entire community of roughly 500 evacuees from the Gaza envelope village of Shlomit returned home on February 28, The Times of Israel reported. The religious Zionist village is... March 1, 2024 U.S. Vetoes UN Resolution Falsely Accusing Israel of Aid Convoy Deaths The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on February 29 falsely blaming Israel for Palestinian deaths at a Gaza aid convoy that morning. The resolution,... February 29, 2024 U.S., UK Sanction Iranian Deputy Commander and Houthi Member The United States and the United Kingdom jointly sanctioned an Iranian military official and a member of the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group on February 28. In a statement, the... February 29, 2024 Iran to Hold Parliamentary Elections but May Face Low Turnout Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28 called for mass turnout in Iran’s elections on March 1. Yet even government polling indicates that the majority of... February 29, 2024 Palestinian Cop Murders Two Israelis in West Bank A Palestinian policeman turned terrorist killed two Israelis at a West Bank gas station on February 29. The assailant, a junior officer in the Palestinian Authority (PA) security... February 29, 2024 Israel Intercepts Rockets Near Haifa Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepted rockets near Israel’s northern city of Haifa on February 29, Israeli media reported. Rocket sirens were also heard near the... February 29, 2024 Stampede, Gunfire Near Gaza Aid Trucks Palestinians mobbed aid trucks admitted to the northern Gaza Strip on February 29, leading to a lethal stampede. The Hamas-controlled Health Ministry said more than 100 people died... February 28, 2024 Iran on Alarming Trajectory Toward Nuclear Weapons, IAEA Warns The UN’s nuclear watchdog reported on February 26 that Iran remains on an alarming trajectory toward nuclear weapons. In quarterly reports viewed by FDD, the International Atomic... February 28, 2024 U.S. Bypasses UNRWA in Palestinian Aid Funds The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) will not receive any aid as part of $53 million in new humanitarian assistance for Gaza that Washington announced on February 27.... February 28, 2024 Israel Coordinates Airdrops of Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza, Bypassing Hamas Israel coordinated airdrops of humanitarian aid into Gaza with five countries, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on February 28. The airdrops, which took place in cooperation... February 27, 2024 Israel Sees Iran-Axis Threat Over Ramadan Israel warned on February 27 that Iran and its proxies Hamas and Hezbollah plan to escalate hostilities over the Muslim fast month of Ramadan. Ramadan, which this year is due to... February 27, 2024 Hezbollah Rockets Target IDF Base in Northern Israel Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Meron Airbase in northern Israel on February 27. The rockets set off sirens in northern Israeli communities... February 27, 2024 IDF Uncovers 10-km Tunnel in Gaza A network of Hamas tunnels underneath a Gaza hospital and a university, including a 10 km (6.2 mile) long tunnel, was revealed by Israeli forces on February 26. The tunnel network... February 26, 2024 Hostage Talks Continue in Qatar as Israel Prepares to Fight in Rafah Negotiations continued on February 26 for a renewed hostage-for-prisoner exchange and a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan... February 26, 2024 Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Resigns Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh resigned on February 26 in anticipation of postwar governance challenges. “I see that the next stage and its challenges... February 26, 2024 Hezbollah Shoots Down Israeli Drone With Surface-to-Air Missiles Hezbollah targeted an Israeli Elbit Hermes 450 drone with surface-to-air missiles on February 26. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted one of the missiles with the David’s... February 26, 2024 Russia to Host Palestinian Unity Talks The Russian government will welcome multiple Palestinian factions to Moscow from February 29 through March 2 for “inter-Palestinian talks” about resolving the Gaza war. Russian... February 24, 2024 Israel Firm on Gaza Truce Terms Israel said on February 24 that any new Gaza truce must entail the release of all remaining hostages and allow for resumption of its war against Hamas. Mossad Director David Barnea... February 24, 2024 U.S. Sanctions Iranian Entities for Helping Russia Build Drones The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled new sanctions on February 23 against hundreds of entities complicit in Russia’s war in Ukraine, including a network of Iranian entities that... February 23, 2024 Israel Sends Negotiators to Hostage Talks in Paris Israeli negotiators arrived in Paris on February 23 to advance a deal with Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza. Egypt, Qatar, and the United States participated in this latest round... February 23, 2024 Houthis Target Israel and International Shipping Iran-backed Houthi terrorists continued their attacks on Israel and international shipping on February 22. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that its Arrow air defense system... February 23, 2024 Israel Sidesteps UNRWA to Deliver Gaza Aid Via WFP Israel will sidestep the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) by allowing a substantial flour delivery to reach Gaza through the UN World Food Programme (WFP) instead,...

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