Many miraculous events occurred during the Yom Kippur War. As in the Chanukah story, the People of Israel were victorious despite seemingly insurmountable odds.
Tank 3 and its crew became one of the most recognizable images of the Oct. 7 massacre after footage showed Hamas terrorists surrounding the burning tank and abducting its soldiers into Gaza.
Ali al-Taher Ridge sits roughly 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from the Israeli border, meaning that control over it 'grants a significant advantage for observation and fire control in the Southern Lebanon area.'
Before any entry into a structure, forces observe the building, fire on it with a tank, use shoulder-fired missiles against it and scan the interior with drones.
During the operation, the Israeli Air Force carried out precision strikes against several military targets in the area to eliminate threats to the forces on the ground.
Weeks after the Oct. 7 massacre, a Palestinian Authority elementary school showcased young students delivering speeches celebrating violence against Israelis and then shared the performances on Facebook.
Hamas security and intelligence operatives are using the hospital’s Yassin building to interrogate detainees while exploiting the medical complex for non-medical operations.
Less than three weeks after terrorist Farouk Ramadan killed two IDF soldiers who were responding to a confrontation between hikers and Palestinian locals, the IDF demolished his home.
'In response to the blatant violation by the Hezbollah terrorist organization, the IDF has begun targeted strikes in southern Lebanon,' the military said.
The IDF eliminated Salem Jamal Abdel Rahman Abu Labed, a Nukhba unit commander who infiltrated Kibbutz Nir Oz during the October 7 massacre and played a role in the atrocities committed against Israeli civilians that day.