Staff Sergeant Ilya Senkin and Captain (res.) Arnon Moshe Avraham Benvenisti Vaspi killed and five other soldiers seriously wounded in battle

Government, Security Cabinet to vote on agreement proposal later Tuesday; Israel agrees to pause fighting for four days in initial phase

Residents in the south were harboring weapons and explosive devices used by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 massacre; a Lod resident possessing a homemade explosive device concealed in a drink bottle; Meanwhile, a man was apprehended in Rehovot under suspicion of pilfering a rifle from a reservist's vehicle

Some 45 days since the start of the conflict, residents from 40 communities in the Western Negev soon will be allowed to return home; In communities next to the border fence, only essential agricultural workers will be permitted

Israel recalls ambassador for consultations following President Cyril Ramaphosa's appeal to The Hague, accusing Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza

Prior to Oct 7., Hezbollah presence grew near Israel's northern border; IDF believed Hamas was deterred and Gaza border secure, sending elite units in September to train for a possible incursion into Galilee