Israel Continues Operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and West Bank on War's 1097th Day
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
On the 1097th day of the "Iron Swords War," October 7, 2026, Israeli forces conducted operations in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. The IDF engaged in counter-terrorism operations in the West Bank, while maintaining a buffer zone in Gaza and striking targets in Lebanon and Syria. A formal ceasefire is in place in Gaza, though the IDF reported attacks and building demolitions. The war, which began on October 7, 2023, has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, with all Israeli hostages reportedly released by October 2025.
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- Israeli forces conducted operations in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria on October 7, 2026.
- The IDF reported detaining suspects and destroying a terrorist monument in the West Bank.
- A buffer zone is maintained by the IDF in Gaza, with reported strikes and building demolitions.
- The "Iron Swords War" began on October 7, 2023, with a Hamas-led attack.
- All surviving Israeli hostages were reportedly released by October 2025.
- The war has resulted in significant casualties for both Israeli forces and Palestinian civilians.
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the 1097th day of Israel's "War of Revival" (also known as the "Iron Swords War") against terrorist organizations, IDF forces conducted operations in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. In the West Bank, operations continued in Arab towns, with the IDF reportedly acting in Shechem, east of Shechem, Beit Jala, and Daishah. Suspects were detained, including previously released prisoners, and a monument to terrorists was destroyed.
In Gaza, a ceasefire is formally in effect, though the IDF maintains control over a buffer zone covering over 60% of the territory. The IDF stated it attacks terrorists in response to violations and conducts targeted assassinations. Early Wednesday morning, the IDF reportedly blew up buildings in eastern Gaza City and attacked targets in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis and near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, resulting in injuries. An airstrike was also reported in Jabalia.
In Lebanon, the IDF controls a buffer zone in the south and conducts strikes and operations against targets. An IDF airstrike reportedly hit a target in the Saluki River valley. In Syria, the IDF also maintains control of a buffer zone in the southwest and carries out strikes and operations.
The "Iron Swords War" began on October 7, 2023, with a Hamas-led attack from Gaza, which included rocket fire and a breach of the border by thousands of militants. Hezbollah joined the conflict shortly after with rocket fire from the north. The initial attack resulted in over a thousand civilian deaths, hundreds of police and military casualties, and the capture of hundreds of hostages. The article notes that all surviving hostages, 168 individuals, were released by October 2025, with the remains of the last abducted person returned in January 2026. Over 80 hostages died in captivity. The war has seen significant Israeli military and civilian casualties, with the IDF reporting approximately 970 soldiers killed since the war's start. Hamas claims over 73,000 killed in Gaza, a figure contested by a Henry Jackson Society and Fifty Global report which suggested Hamas inflated casualty numbers.
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