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Operation Iron Swords (Updated to 1 p.m., March 11, 2024)

The IDF forces continued their activity in the southern Gaza Strip in Khan Yunis' Hamad neighborhood. In the central Gaza Strip, the forces operated mainly against armed terrorist squads. Naval fighters in the northern Gaza Strip directed a combat helicopter to attack and destroy a vessel used by the terrorist organizations. After the Hamas delegation left Cairo, senior Hamas members stated that there was no specific date for its return to the talks. They denied reports that communications had been suspended between the Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip and the "external" leadership and reiterated their demands. Airlifts of humanitarian aid from various countries continue. Israel's attempts for cooperation from clan heads in the Gaza Strip have allegedly failed. Hamas also warned against such attempts, calling them "treason." Isma'il Haniyeh, head of Hamas' political bureau, gave a speech for Ramadan in which he reiterated Hamas demands for a hostage deal. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for ten attacks, including two rocket barrages targeting the Meron and Hermon areas, allegedly Hezbollah's response to IDF attacks on Lebanese civilians. Four UAVs were launched simultaneously at a single target. The Israeli security forces operated in the Nur Shams, Tulkarm and Qalqilya refugee camps.
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Operation Iron Swords (Updated to 1 p.m., March 10, 2024)

The IDF forces continued their activity in the Gaza Strip, focusing on the Hamad neighborhood in the northwest of Khan Yunis and Qarara, east of Khan Yunis. In the central Gaza Strip, attacks on armed terrorist squads continued. On March 7, 2024, the Hamas delegation left Egypt for consultations with the movement's leadership. "Egyptian sources" said that the mediating countries would strive to hold a new round of negotiations. The president of the United States ordered the construction of a temporary port on the shore of the Gaza Strip to bring in humanitarian aid. During the weekend, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for 25 attacks. Hezbollah reported seven dead A combined shooting-IED attack against IDF soldiers was carried out in the Homesh area; the Jenin Battalion claimed responsibility for the attack, which was welcomed by Hamas and the PIJ. Mahmoud Abbas swore in six new district governors. His office expressed satisfaction with the State of the Union address, claiming it was in line with the Palestinians' demands. The Islamic Resistance claimed to have attacked Israel three times. The Houthis increased their activity in the Red Sea and the United States military and the coalition countries increased their countermeasures. The Houthis and Hamas reported the ongoing, close and connections between the movements. A delegation of the families of Palestinian casualties from the Gaza Strip visited the UN and met with the UN secretary general and members of the Security Council.
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Operation Iron Swords (Updated to 1 p.m., March 7, 2024)

The IDF forces continued the integrated ground maneuver, focusing on the southern Gaza Strip, especially the Hamad neighborhood in the northwest of Khan Yunis. They also operated in the central Gaza Strip refugee camps and the Jebalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, mainly against the remaining enclaves of terrorists. Hamas continues to adhere to its position that there will be no  hostage  deal without a ceasefire, a complete withdrawal of IDF forces from the Gaza Strip and the unconditional return of the displaced persons to their previous places of residence. Some Hamas members indicated they might show "flexibility" regarding a hostage deal after their demands had been met. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for four attacks. One attack was carried out using a UAV and was intercepted by IDF forces. The IDF responded to the events by attacking Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon. On the afternoon of March 6, 2024, a Palestinian carried out a stabbing attack in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood in Jerusalem, wounding an Israeli civilian. The perpetrator of the attack was a 14 year-old boy; he was detained. The IDF forces continued their counterterrorism activities. The prime minister of the interim PA government told CNN that the resignation of the government had provided a new opportunity for the Palestinians to promote the idea of a Palestinian state and achieve internal unity. The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps' Qods Force claimed Israel exaggerated its successes, adding that the current struggle had "proved" that the "resistance front" was an array of interconnected groups with many capabilities which had not yet shown its full potential, and that no one could ignore it. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for launching a UAV at Kiryat Shmona. The Houthis hit an American ship in the Gulf of Aden, reportedly killing three people and wounding several.
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Operation Iron Swords (Updated to 1 p.m., March 6, 2024)

IDF forces continued their activity in the Hamad neighborhood in northwest Khan Yunis, while forces in the central Gaza Strip operated mainly against armed terrorist groups.For now, there is apparently no progress in the negotiations. The Hamas delegation remained in Egypt for another day of talks. Hamas claimed to have demonstrated the "flexibility" required to reach a binding agreement and accused Israel of continuing to evade its commitments. The United States airlifted another load of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Senior Hamas members acknowledged the aid but claimed it was "better" for the aid to be delivered through the border crossings. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for 11 attacks. Referring to the visit of American mediator Amos Hochstein in Lebanon, Hezbollah's deputy secretary general claimed they were not aware of messages he brought, adding that Hezbollah's position was clear: as long as the war in the Gaza Strip continued, the Lebanese front would continue .A stabbing attack was carried out at the Yitzhar Junction (south of Nablus) in which an IDF soldier was seriously injured. Mahmoud Abbas, PA chairman, met in Ankara with the president of Turkey.The senior military advisor to the Iranian supreme leader claimed Iran's strategic depth was the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean, and Iran should increase its "defensive" strategic depth to 5,000 kilometers (about 3,100 miles) using its naval and air forces. The Islamic Resistance reported it had launched a UAV at Haifa. The Houthis reported attacking a United States military destroyer in the Red Sea.
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Operation Iron Swords (Updated to 1 p.m., March 5, 2024)

During the past day IDF activities focused on the Hamad neighborhood in the northwest of Khan Yunis. The fighters detained dozens of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist operatives who tried to escape by mingling with the civilian population evacuated by the IDF. The Israeli Air Force attacked more than 50 Hamas targets. The IDF spokesperson revealed that at least 450 UNRWA workers in the Gaza Strip were operatives of terrorist organizations, some of whom participated in the October 7, 2023 attack. The Hamas delegation is still in Cairo for further talks regarding a ceasefire agreement and hostage deal. So far, no official announcement has been made about the status of the negotiations. "Sources" reported internal Hamas criticism of the decision made by Yahya al-Sinwar, head of the Hamas political bureau in the Gaza Strip, to launch the attack on October 7, 2023, without consulting the other leaders of the movement. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for six attacks.. American Mediator Amos Hochstein began a series of meetings with senior officials in Lebanon.Israeli security forces detained a terrorist operative in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus who planned, along with other terrorists, to carry out an attack in the immediate future.Mahmoud Abbas went on a three-day visit to Turkey.The Houthis reported damage to a ship with connections to Israel in the Gulf of Aden. It was owned by Switzerland and flying the Liberian flag. There were no casualties.
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Operation Iron Swords (Updated to 1 p.m., March 4, 2024)

The IDF forces continued the integrated ground maneuver, focusing on Khan Yunis, particularly the Hamad neighborhood in the northwestern part of the city and the Qarara area to the north.. Palestinian media reported air and ground attacks by IDF forces throughout the Gaza Strip. A "senior Hamas source" claimed they were working "seriously" to reach an agreement for a ceasefire, and that contrary to news items about Ramadan as the target date, none had been specified. Gazans continue to criticize the airlifted aid, claiming that it is a propaganda stunt and the aid does not reach the entire population . On the morning of March 4, an anti-tank missile was fired at civilian community of Margaliot, killing one person and wounding several. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for seven attacks during the past day.Mahmoud Abbas, PA chairman, issued a "presidential edict" ordering the appointment of three new district governors. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for an attack on the "chemical materials plant in Haifa Port," using a UAV. In reality, no such attack occurred.
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