Several other operatives were killed in the attack along with the leader of Hamas' Tul Karm network, who was behind the attempted terror attack in Ateret in September

Merav Svirsky, whose brother Itay was killed while in Hamas captivity, is fighting to bring him and other hostages home. Though she believes the government sees the hostages' families as a nuisance, she insists the they will not be cast out: 'This fight is about remaining moral and ethical'

Hamas commander killed in West Bank airstrike that left 18 dead, IDF says ■ Hezbollah rockets target Haifa port, northern Israel ■ Israeli army officer killed in south Lebanon fighting ■ Over 230 rockets fired from Lebanon, IDF says as it orders evacuation of 25 villages in southern Lebanon ■ IDF intercepts drone over southern Israel; Iran-backed Iraqi militias claims responsibility

The Israeli army accused Hezbollah of using the crossing with Syria to transport military equipment into Lebanon. More than 300,000 people – a vast majority of them Syrian – had crossed from Lebanon into Syria over the last 10 days

The regional balance of power has changed, with both Hezbollah and Hamas losing considerable capabilities. But pressure on the Israeli government to double down on its war with Iran could come with a hefty price

Unlike the Iranian strike in April, which involved hundreds of slow-moving drones that provided hours of advance warning, this time Iran exclusively launched ballistic missiles at Israel

According to the IDF, two drones were fired from Iraq toward northern Israel. One was intercepted, while the other exploded at a base in the Golan Heights, resulting in the deaths of Staff Sergeant Daniel Aviv Haim Sofer and Corporal Tal Dror and injuries to the additional 24 soldiers

In a rare appearance, Khamenei called Iran's attack on Israel legal and legitimate ◼ Revolutionary Guards deputy chief said Iran will target Israeli energy and gas installations if Israel attacks it ◼ Iran's foreign minister said Tehran will back efforts for a cease-fire in Lebanon only if it includes Gaza