Israel Conducts Operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and West Bank Amid Ongoing Conflict

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, the 1087th day of the "War of Revival" (Iron Swords War) saw continued Israeli military operations across multiple fronts. In Gaza, a formal ceasefire is in effect, though the IDF maintains control over a buffer zone covering over 60% of the territory. The IDF reported striking targets in response to ceasefire violations and conducting targeted assassinations of militants. Earlier, Palestinian sources reported an Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in southern Gaza City, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. The Gaza Ministry of Health stated that strikes in Gaza City and Khan Younis caused one death and six injuries.

In Lebanon, the IDF reported controlling a buffer zone along the southern border and conducting strikes against Hezbollah targets in response to drone attacks. Lebanese sources detailed Israeli strikes in various southern Lebanese areas, including Mays al-Jubal, al-Mansouri, and Kfar Tibnet. Overnight, Hezbollah launched a drone towards IDF soldiers in the security zone, with no casualties reported. In response, the Israeli Air Force struck Hezbollah sites used for launching drones and anti-tank missiles.

Operations also continued in Judea and Samaria, with IDF forces active in several Palestinian towns and villages, including Anata, Nablus, and near Hebron and Jenin. The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed the targeted killing of Muhammad Hamad Muhammad Jabein, a Hamas military wing commander, who they stated held nine hostages. They also confirmed the elimination of Sahir Nidal Lutfi Sakr near Nuseirat in central Gaza, identifying him as a global jihad operative who supplied weapons to Hamas and participated in the October 7, 2023, attack, including the abduction of Noa Argamani.

The article also provided extensive historical context on the "Iron Swords War," initiated on October 7, 2023, detailing the initial Hamas attack, Israeli casualties, hostage situations, and subsequent military campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. It noted significant Israeli military operations throughout 2024 and 2025, including strikes in Iran and actions against Hezbollah and Houthi forces, as well as various ceasefire agreements and their eventual breakdowns.