The IDF says its troops have located a large Hamas tunnel network in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza that features the largest underground weapons production site discovered to date in the region. Troops from the 7th Armored Brigade and the elite Yahalom combat engineering team conducted the operation in a “strategic and central” Hamas stronghold in Khan Younis, situated in a residential area near two schools. As troops raided the area, Hamas operatives responded with gunfire, launching RPGs, and detonating tunnel entrances to prevent entry. The IDF reports engaging in multiple battles with “many” Hamas gunmen, killing them through close-quarters combat, machine gun fire, tank shelling, and airstrikes.

The IDF has announced the deaths of 10 soldiers who were killed in an incident in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, during which two buildings collapsed following a large explosion, and a tank was apparently hit by an RPG. Their deaths bring the toll of slain troops in the ground offensive against Hamas to 208. The IDF is still probing the cause of the blast, but it is thought to have been caused by an RPG fired at the building where mines were stored. Rescue efforts continued for several hours after the incident. The soldiers have been named as: Matan Lazar Hadar Kapeluk Sergey Gontmaher Elkana Yehuda Sfez Yoval Lopez Yoav Levi Nicholas Bergerr Cydrick Garin Rafael Elias Mosheyoff Barak Haim Ben Valid

Israeli officials have proposed a temporary truce, lasting up to two months, in return for the liberation of all hostages held in Gaza, according to statements made on Monday. This comes after intense discussions regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas, particularly focusing on the hostage situation. The plan, which received approval from Israel’s war cabinet and involves coordination with Qatari and Egyptian mediators, aims to secure the release of over 130 hostages held by Hamas, as per two Israeli officials involved in the negotiations who spoke to Axios. The initial phase of the hostage release would prioritize women, men over 60 years old, and those with critical health conditions or severe health issues.

The Washington Post published a disturbing report on Sunday about the growing phenomenon of October 7th denial, with groups and forums on online media, such as TikTok, Reddit and 4chan, linking Israel to “false flag” – a staged event that casts blame on another party. Although the October 7th assault was the most well-documented in history, with the Hamas terrorists themselves shamelessly recording their unspeakable acts of torture, violence, and murder, false flag narratives denying the attacks tripled on social media in the weeks following the attack. A small but growing group denies the basic facts of the attacks, pushing a spectrum of falsehoods and misleading narratives that minimize the violence or dispute its origins.

The IDF announced that three soldiers were killed and two others were seriously injured amidst the fighting in the Gaza Strip. The soldiers have been identified as: – Maj. David Nati Alfasi HY’D, 27, a deputy battalion commander in the Paratroopers Brigade’s 202nd Battalion, from Beersheba. – Maj. Ilay Levy HY’D, 24, a company commander in the Paratroopers Brigade’s 202nd Battalion, from Tel Aviv. – Cpt. Eyal Mevorach Twito HY’D, 22, a platoon commander in the Paratroopers Brigade’s 202nd Battalion, from Beit Gamliel. Their deaths raises the IDF’s ground operation death toll in Gaza to 198. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

It was released for publication on Monday that the Jerusalem Police, Border Police, and the Shin Bet thwarted a terror attack planned by two ISIS-affiliated terrorists, residents of east Jerusalem. The terrorists, who had pledged allegiance to ISIS, had procured chemical materials and planned to prepare explosive devices to carry out bombing attacks against civilians and security forces in the Jerusalem area. At the direction of the Shin Bet, Jerusalem Police and Border Police officers last month arrested the two terrorists, ages 19 and 20, at their homes in Ras al-Amud in East Jerusalem.

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rabbi and Mrs Yaakov and Rachel Sperber Z”L, who were Niftar in a tragic incident on Shabbos afternoon at their home in Boro Park. They were both 75. The Levaya will be held on Sunday evening at 5:00PM at Shomrei Hadas Chapels, located at 39 Street and 14th Avenue at 5:00PM. Chesed Shel Emes, Misaskim and many community leaders worked closely with the NYPD and NYC Medical Examiners office to ensure proper Kavod Hames in this tragic incident. Boruch Dayan Hammes… (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Israel’s political-security cabinet on Sunday morning approved a plan to transfer frozen Palestinian Authority tax funds allocated to Gaza to a third party, likely Norway, until the end of the war. The plan was presented to the cabinet at the request of the Biden administration. The agreement was reached following intensive negotiations between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, senior U.S. officials led by Ambassador Jack Lew, and Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, who insisted that the funds, amounting to 275 million shekels per month, will not reach Gaza or any Palestinian Authority authorities in the Strip.

*HY’D:* The IDF announced on Sunday evening that Staff Sergeant Shay Levinson, aged 19, was killed on October 7 during Hamas’ massacre in Israel. Levinson, a resident of Givat Avni, served in the 7th Armored Brigade’s 77th Battalion. He was posthumously promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant. Unfortunately, Levinson’s remains are still located in Gaza. His passing was recently confirmed by the Military Rabbinate after analyzing findings and receiving new intelligence information. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Two Hezbollah terrorists were killed and several were injured in an Israeli-attributed drone strike on a car in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese media reported. The terrorists were reportedly part of the Hezbollah’s leaders’ protection unit. According to reports, the strike was intended to eliminate the Hezbollah leader the terrorists were protecting but he escaped […]