War Summary, Day 543: Hamas not taking the hostage-ceasefire deal, rocket sirens in Sderot, Rafah takeover begins with heavy activity, IDF will establish the Morag Corridor cutting off Rafah, 80% less attacks this Ramadan, and heavy airstrikes in Syria as signals to Al-Julani and Erdogan.

War Summary, Day 542: Rocket intercepted over Sderot, heavy airstrikes in south and center of Gaza, terrorists arrested in Yehuda and Shomron, airstrike in Lebanon averted massive terror attack abroad, reports of Syria opening backchannels for normalization with Israel, and Israel urges vigilance abroad due to Iran threats during Pesach.

War Summary, Day 542: IDF gives unprecedented evacuation warning for the entire Rafah, Red Crescent lies about “medics” killed by IDF, bombing attack foiled in Shomron, Jenin operations beginning to show results, sudden unusual airstrike in Beirut, U.S. begins indirect negotiations with Iran, and Netanyahu seeks new Shin Bet director.

War Summary, Day 541: Hamas still not giving up on armed control of Gaza, government votes to increase military pressure on Hamas, Netanyahu outlines plan for end of war, ballistic missile from Yemen takes multiple interceptions to reduce threat, shrapnel lands in school yard, Iran rejects Trump’s letter, Trump threatens “bombing the likes of which they have never seen before,” and police arrest teen who pledged allegiance to ISIS.

War Summary, Day 540: Artifacts of hostage’s body found in Gaza, troops in Gaza come under mortar fire in a first since new maneuvers, Hamas tortures a protest leader, weapons smugglings thwarted at Jordan and Egypt borders, rocket fire from Lebanon targets Israeli border towns and Kiryat Shemona, In a first since November: IDF strikes Beirut, heavy bombing in Yemen, and Iran threatens U.S.

War Summary, Day 538: Mixed messages about possibility of hostage deal and new proposals, targeted eliminations in Gaza, 25-barrel rocket launcher found in Rafah, UAE attempting to negotiate between U.S. and Egypt over relocation plan, IDF more proactive arresting stone throwers, three targeted strikes against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, senior terrorist eliminated, Iran respond’s to Trump’s letter, U.S. in position to attack Iran, $2 billion in aid to Qatar, and new IDF Spokesman.

War Summary, Day 537: Egyptian ceasefire proposals fail, Netanyahu confirms policy of taking land until hostages are released, Gazan protests against Hamas grow, reports of extended Netzarim Corridor takeover, Hamas Spokesman eliminated, pilot program relocates 100 Gazans to Indonesia, Stone-throwing terrorist eliminated, Houthis fail at missile launch again, and China wants to negotiate for Iran.

War Summary, Day 535: Egypt brings hostage-ceasefire proposal, Egypt threatens to expel Hamas terrorists from Egypt, signs of life from two hostages, rocket launches from Gaza, IDF expands positions in Gaza along buffer zone and further into Rafah, Hamas terrorist who plays Al Jazeera journalist eliminated, IDF targets over 100 of the notorious Hamas pickup trucks, terror attack in Northern Israel, and Yemen fires ballistic missile at Central Israel.

War Summary, Day 534: Witkoff says he was duped by Hamas, IDF maneuvers further into Gaza, prepares for major advance, Four significant eliminations in Gaza announced, 20 terrorists arrested in Judea and Samaria overnight, targeted elimination in Lebanon, concerns over Turkey nearing Israel’s border in Syria, and ballistic missile from Yemen targets Yerushalayim and Tel Aviv areas.

War Summary, Day 533: Rockets fire from all three fronts: Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen, Hamas refuses to disarm, Katz threatens to permanently take increasingly more Gazan territory if hostages aren’t returned, Israel to begin Gaza relocation plan, notorious Hamas intelligence leader eliminated, IDF soldier seriously injured in Shechem, IDF retaliates with heavy bombing of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, strikes in Syria, Saudi Arabia takes on Houthi missiles, and notes from Steve Witkoff’s interview.

War Summary, Day 531: Operations in Gaza focused on pressuring Hamas to release hostages, Hamas fired rockets at Central Israel, IDF on the ground in Gaza in three locations, three top terrorists eliminated including Hamas security head, 70 terrorists arrested in Judea and Samaria, fireworks in Lebanon after Hezbollah weapons site hit, evening sirens in Jerusalem area from the Houthis, U.S. attacking Houthis nonstop, and a high-level meeting between Israel and U.S. is expected next week to discuss Iran.

War Summary, Day 530: The war is still focused primarily on pushing Hamas to release hostages, two senior Hamas terrorists eliminated, IDF begins to retake Netzarim Corridor, IDF prepares to move into Southern Gaza as well, 20,000 Gazans already left Northern Gaza, Netanyahu warns that Judea and Samaria could be larger front than Gaza, Houthis launch ballistic missile at Central Israel, American attacks against Houthis continue, and report that Trump gave Iran two months warning.

War Summary, Day 529: Renewed fire in Gaza came after zero outlook of progress in hostage negotiations, new negotiations will only take place under fire, Israel threatens to annex Gazan territory if hostages are harmed, Hamas’s Gaza Prime Minister eliminated along with other senior terrorists, over a dozen terrorists arrested in Judea and Samaria, IAF targets weapons in Syria for the first time, and sirens in southern cities due to Houthi ballistic missile.

War Summary, Day 528: Heavy renewed fire in Gaza, IDF to strike Hamas with increasing force—still trying to push for hostage deal, schools closed in Israeli Gaza border communities including Sderot, several Hezbollah targets hit in Lebanon, large round of airstrikes in Southern Syria, targeting weapons storages, Trump warns that Iran will receive direct consequences for any further Houthi action, third round of U.S. attacks in Yemen, details from U.S. Air Force, and panic level raised in Iran.

War Summary, Day 527: Hostage negotiations still being attempted, Hamas rebuilding its army, weapons and UNRWA vest found together in Shomron, Hezbollah bullet hit a car in Israeli border town, several airstrikes in Lebanon, Yemen in panic from US airstrikes, with Houthi leaders amongst those eliminated, Houthi missile lands in the Sinai just past Israel, Hezbollah kidnaps and kills Syrian soldiers sparking cross-border rocket-fire, and IAF receives more F-35I fighter jets.

War Summary, Day 526: Tal Shoham talks about captivity, Hamas counters proposal for just one living hostage, huge gaps said to still negotiations, but Netanyahu directs continuation, IDF airstrike eliminated 6 terrorists in Gaza including two who posed as journalists, over 100 suspected terrorists arrested in Judea and Samaria this week, Trump threatens Lebanon with IDF return to war, Trump threatens Houthis and begins largest series of airstrikes, airstrikes in Yemen could continue over a week, and possible Houthi leader eliminated.

War Summary, Day 524: New hostage-ceasefire proposal only releases 5 living hostages, IDF hits terrorists planting roadside bombs, 90 tunnels found in Philadelphi Corridor, many crossing into Egypt, IDF doesn’t rule out tunnels not found and being used, Hamas can quickly rebuild some of the cross-border tunnels, Katz determined not to leave Philadelphi, 10 infiltrate from Jordanian border including minors, IAF strikes in Bekaa Valley, Lebanese Forces demand timetable for dismantling Hezbollah, airstrike in Damascus targets PIJ, and IDF delivers 10k aid packages to Syrian Druze.

War Summary, Day 523: Signs of life from hostage Avinatan Or, Hamas demands free electricity and water from Israel, Israel mulling return to war as reported deadline approaches, new IDF chief favours soldiers handling aid in Gaza to remove Hamas, Hamas sends child to approach IDF soldiers in no-go zone, teen injured by terror attack, IDF troops locate large cache of weapons near Jerusalem, Shin Bet thwarted nearly 200 terror attacks in the past month, Israel seeking normalization with Lebanon yet Lebanon denies, Israel issues threat to Iran, and IDF chases Syrian military away from Druze villages.

War Summary, Day 522: Witkoff now in Qatar for negotiations, new deal on table for 10 hostages to come home in exchange for 60 days and many terrorists, possible push for some hostages this Shabbos, special operations in Qabatiya and Jenin, senior terrorists captured in Judea and Samaria, airstrikes and targeted elimination in Lebanon, negotiations beginning in Lebanon including over longtime border dispute, Houthis announce renewed blockade of Israeli-tied ships, Iran won’t negotiate, and IDF confirms airstrikes in Syria against new regime.

War Summary, Day 521: Negotiations back on in Qatar, Rubio says there will be no more direct talks with Hamas as the direct talks with Hamas bore no fruit, Witkoff outlines “starter” terms for hostage negotiations, low hopes for an agreement, but Israel is still trying, Hamas continues to plant roadside bombs in Gaza, two-month baby injured in rock-throwing attack, Houthis threaten to restart attacks after Tuesday, Syrian Alawites plea for Israeli protection, and Zamir overhauling IDF.