Israel Continues Operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and West Bank on War's 1111th Day
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
On October 21, 2026, the 1111th day of the "Iron Swords" war, the IDF conducted operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Judea and Samaria. The conflict, which began on October 7, 2023, with a Hamas attack, has seen extensive fighting and significant casualties on all sides. The IDF maintains control over buffer zones and continues to target militant groups across multiple fronts, while a ceasefire is in effect in Gaza.
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- IDF operations continue in Gaza, Lebanon, and Judea and Samaria on the 1111th day of the "Iron Swords" war.
- The "Iron Swords" war began on October 7, 2023, with a Hamas attack from Gaza and subsequent involvement of Hezbollah.
- Over 1,000 Israeli civilians and hundreds of security personnel were killed in the initial Hamas attack.
- Approximately 251 hostages were taken, with 168 released and over 80 reported dead or died in captivity.
- The IDF estimates tens of thousands of militants have been eliminated in Gaza and Lebanon.
- The conflict has involved widespread rocket and drone attacks from multiple fronts.
- Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been displaced from their homes due to the ongoing war.
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, marking the 1111th day of the "War of Revival" (also known as the "Iron Swords" war), the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported ongoing operations across multiple fronts. In Judea and Samaria, the IDF conducted operations in Arab villages, detaining suspects, many of whom were later released after questioning. The IDF maintains control over a buffer zone in southern Lebanon and southwestern Syria, conducting periodic strikes and operations within these territories.
In Gaza, a ceasefire is formally in effect, though the IDF controls a buffer zone encompassing over 60% of the strip. The IDF stated that it attacks terrorists in response to violations and carries out targeted assassinations. The article details a timeline of IDF actions in Judea and Samaria on October 21, 2026, including raids in areas such as Nablus, Hebron, Qalqilya, Bethlehem, and Ramallah, resulting in detentions, including of Palestinian police officers.
The "Iron Swords" war began on October 7, 2023, with a large-scale attack by Hamas from Gaza, which included rocket barrages and the infiltration of thousands of militants into Israel. This attack resulted in over a thousand civilian deaths, hundreds of security personnel killed, and hundreds taken hostage. Hezbollah also joined the conflict, initiating attacks from Lebanon. The article notes that 251 individuals were initially taken hostage, with 168 released and the remains of the last hostage returned in January 2026. Over 80 hostages were reported dead or died in captivity.
The war's origins are described as a Hamas attack on a music festival near the Gaza border and massacres in Israeli communities. The IDF estimates that around 20,000 militants have been eliminated or captured in Gaza and approximately 10,000 Hezbollah militants in Lebanon since the war's inception. The report also mentions the elimination of key terrorist leaders, including Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and Yahya Sinwar, on various dates in 2024. The conflict has involved extensive rocket and drone fire from Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen, with hundreds of thousands of Israelis displaced from their homes. Approximately 7,000 terror suspects have been detained in Judea and Samaria since October 7, 2023.