Israel Conducts Operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and West Bank on War's 1070th Day

On the 1070th day of the "War of Revival" (Operation "Swords of Iron"), Israel continues military operations across multiple fronts. In Judea and Samaria, the IDF is conducting ongoing operations in Palestinian towns, with recent activity reported in Tubas, Tuqu, Burqa, Hebron, Ad-Dahiriya, and Jenin, leading to arrests and exchanges of fire. Meanwhile, a formal ceasefire is in place in Gaza, though the IDF maintains a buffer zone covering over 60% of the territory and responds to violations with strikes against militants. The IDF also maintains control over a buffer zone in southern Lebanon and southwestern Syria, conducting periodic strikes and operations in both countries.

The article provides a detailed chronology of events from September 10, 2026, noting a lack of reported IDF actions in Lebanon or Syria overnight. Earlier in the day, Palestinian sources reported IDF operations and arrests in several West Bank locations, including Tubas, Tuqu, Burqa, Hebron, Ad-Dahiriya, and Jenin. Gaza sources reported explosions east of Gaza City and west of Beit Lahia, as well as an IDF airstrike near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia.

The "War of Revival," also known as "Swords of Iron," began on October 7, 2023, with a large-scale Hamas attack from Gaza, involving rocket barrages and the infiltration of thousands of militants who killed over a thousand civilians and security forces, taking hundreds hostage. Hezbollah subsequently joined the conflict with rocket fire from the north. The article details the initial attack, including the massacre at the Re'im music festival and atrocities in Israeli communities. It notes that out of 251 hostages taken, 168 have been released, with the remains of the last hostage returned in January 2026. Over 80 hostages were killed or died in captivity.

Israel declared a state of war, its first since 1973, and suffered significant casualties, with over 2,000 killed on October 7 and subsequent days, and tens of thousands wounded. The IDF estimates approximately 970 soldiers have been killed since the war began, with around 20,000 Hamas militants and 10,000 Hezbollah fighters eliminated. The conflict has also seen the deaths of prominent militant leaders, including Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and Yahya Sinwar. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis were displaced from their homes. The article also references a joint Israeli-American military operation against Iran from February to April 2026, which was followed by a formal ceasefire, though hostilities continued. It also mentions ongoing IDF actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, and a significant number of arrests in Judea and Samaria.