Israel Continues Operations in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and West Bank

On October 14, 2026, the 1104th day of the "War of Revival" (Iron Swords War), the IDF reported ongoing operations in Arab towns in Judea and Samaria. The IDF maintains control over a buffer zone in southern Lebanon and southwestern Syria, conducting strikes and operations in these territories as needed. In Gaza, a ceasefire is formally in effect, though the IDF controls over 60% of the strip as a buffer zone, responding to violations with attacks on terrorists and occasional targeted assassinations.

Earlier on October 14, the IDF's 99th Division concluded a four-month operation in northern Gaza, eliminating over 100 terrorists and destroying approximately eight kilometers of tunnels. The division targeted Hamas infrastructure, including command posts and training facilities, and neutralized terrorists involved in the October 7, 2023 attacks and hostage-taking. The 162nd Division will continue operations in the area. Also on October 14, Gaza sources reported Israeli tanks shelling the Al-Shakoush area near Rafah, and an IDF drone strike in Khan Younis wounded several individuals. In the West Bank, the IDF and Shin Bet conducted operations in Ramallah and Yatta against non-profit organizations allegedly used to fund terrorist groups, arresting five individuals suspected of collaborating with Hamas and the PFLP. IDF forces were also active in Jenin and near Kfar Shuba in southern Lebanon, where they discovered and seized an explosive device and other Hezbollah weaponry. On October 13, an IDF airstrike near Gaza City killed Mumen Ahmad Salamah Ay, identified by the IDF as a commander in Hamas's military wing involved in hostage-holding and planning attacks.

In Lebanon, on October 14, Israeli forces struck a target between Hadatha and Aita al-Jabal. The IDF also reported discovering and seizing Hezbollah weapons near Kfar Shuba. The article also provides extensive historical context, detailing the start of the war on October 7, 2023, the initial Hamas attacks, the subsequent Israeli response, and a timeline of major events, including the deaths of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in previous years. It also references past operations, such as the elimination of Fuad Shukr and Ibrahim Aqil, and the pager and radio explosions targeting Hezbollah activists in September 2024. The text further outlines the prolonged conflict, including operations in Iran, Syria, and Yemen, and various ceasefire and hostage exchange agreements, noting that as of January 26, 2026, no living or deceased Israeli hostages remained in Gaza for the first time since 2014. The report concludes by stating that the IDF continues its operations in Judea and Samaria, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and intermittent hostilities.