Surgery "Iron swords"day 736: chronicle of the confrontation

Operation Iron Swords entered its 736th day on Saturday, October 11, 2025. A ceasefire has been declared in Gaza, and Israeli forces are withdrawing. The IDF continues raids against terrorists in Judea and Samaria. Defensive measures are being carried out in Syria and Lebanon.

Vesti conducts online reporting, talking about the main events of the confrontation. Information is clarified and updated in real time.

21:07

►IDF reservist wounded in Gaza dies

Authorized for publication: Reserve Sergeant Major Shmuel Gad Rahamim, 31, from Givat Ze’ev, a member of the 7015th Battalion of the Southern Brigade, died from wounds received in Gaza. He was injured on October 7 when an army grenade exploded at a position in the southern Gaza Strip. After the incident, a commission was created to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

18:44

►Media: plans drawn up by Sinwar to attack Israel on October 7 were found

15:28

►Erdogan: “Israel must stop its aggressive policy in the Gaza Strip”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he “expresses the hope that the ceasefire agreement in Gaza will be a means of achieving peace, stability and security in the Strip and the rest of the Palestinian territories.” This was reported by the Turkish news agency Anadolu. Erdogan added that “Israel must adhere to the agreement and stop its aggressive policies that threaten the region.”

16:23

►Macron will visit Egypt: “We will support the peace agreement in Gaza”

14:58

►Media: a drone attacked a car in South Lebanon, there were casualties

A drone hit a car in southern Lebanon, several local media reported. It is emphasized that several people were injured in the attack.

13:01

►Terrorist threw explosive device at fighters in Jenin and was eliminated

Yesterday, a terrorist threw an explosive device towards a detachment of the reconnaissance battalion of paratroopers during an operation in Jenin. The soldiers returned fire and eliminated the saboteur. This was reported by the IDF press secretary, noting that there were no casualties among the military personnel.

12:18

►Hamas: “Israel insidiously changed the list of prisoners subject to release”

A Hamas source claims: “Israel changed the names of about 100 prisoners we wanted to free. They changed the entire list in an insidious and sophisticated way.” The source told Ynet that Netanyahu “turned this issue into a broad political problem in Israel, and the terrorist organization understands this direction, but there was no choice.” At the same time, a source in the Palestinian Authority said that “there is still hope,” and if the United States, Saudi Arabia or the UAE call for it, “Netanyahu will give in.”

09:14
►Killed and wounded in attacks in Lebanon

One person was killed and seven others were injured in attacks carried out overnight near the village of Masilah in southern Lebanon. This was reported by the country’s Ministry of Health. Lebanese TV channel Al-Mayadeen, linked to Hezbollah, reported that a series of attacks were carried out on bulldozers and excavators between the villages of Masilah and An-Najariyah. In addition, during the night there were reports that drones dropped bombs on a building in the village of Aita al-Shaab in southern Lebanon.

08:52
►The IDF attacked Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

The IDF attacked a Hezbollah facility in southern Lebanon where engineering equipment used to rebuild terrorist infrastructure was stored. An IDF spokesman said this, noting that Hezbollah continues to attempt to rebuild terrorist infrastructure throughout Lebanon, endangering the country’s civilian population and using them as human shields. “The presence of this equipment and the activities of a terrorist organization in the region constitute a violation of the agreements between Israel and Lebanon,” the IDF noted.

07:34
►Terrorist organizations in Gaza refuse to accept foreign control

Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine issued a statement regarding the agreement to end the war, denying they would accept any “foreign rule.” Terrorist organizations noted that the governance of Gaza is a “Palestinian issue” but expressed a willingness for Arab countries and the international community to participate in the reconstruction of the strip. They also emphasized that at the moment an agreement has been reached “on the implementation of the first stage” of the agreement. Finally, the organizations pledged to continue working towards the release of the remaining Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

06:00
►No siren sounded in Israel over the past 24 hours

According to the Logistics Service, over the past 24 hours (from 06:00 October 10 to 06:00 October 11) the air raid alarm did not sound (the day before – 1).

►Main events of the previous day (October 10)

The IDF continued its redeployment in Gaza as part of the agreements reached at the initiative of Donald Trump. The Cabinet approved the lists of terrorists to be released, which included several murderers with life sentences.

At 12:00 the countdown began for the 72 hours allotted for the release of the hostages.

At the same time, the IDF launched strikes in the south of Lebanon, where the weapons depot in the Aita al-Shaab region is insignificant.

►The war with Hamas: the main thing

At about 7:00 on Saturday, October 7, the holiday of Simchat Torah, terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip launched a combined attack against Israel – terrorist infiltration from land, sea and air and massive rocket fire from the south and center, up to the Hasharon region. More than 1,200 people were brutally killed. In response, the IDF launched Operation Iron Swords (Harvot-barzel). Intelligence agencies believe that Hamas has been preparing an invasion since the beginning of 2022. It was carefully planned and thoroughly provided with weapons and intelligence information.

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