January 19 January
The Gaza Health Ministry reported that at least 25 Palestinians were killed in the past 24 hours, increasing its count of the Palestinian death toll in Gaza to 46,913. The Houthi-run Al-Masirah media outlet reported that US forces launched four attacks on the Al-Azraqeen area north of Sanaa. The IDF announced that it recovered the remains of soldier Oron Shaul, who was killed and captured by Hamas during the 2014 Gaza War in a joint operation with the Shin Bet. The IDF said that it conducted airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza including armed Hamas operatives parading on pickup trucks prior to ceasefire and buildings used by it. The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas went into effect at 11:15a.m. UTC+02:00. The first three Israeli civilian female hostages to be released as part of the ceasefire agreement were released by Hamas. The IDF reported it have killed about 3,000 militants and arrested hundreds in its offensive in north Gaza. The Far-right Israeli National Security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir resigned from his office in protest against the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Militant groups reportedly opened fire on the Palestinian National Security Forces (NSF) in Jenin refugee camp. The IDF's Givati Brigade and Nahal Brigade withdrew from Jabalia and Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip, Israeli forces also withdrew from parts of Rafah. The Houthis announced that it would stop attacks against ships in the Red Sea Corridor excluding Israeli ships due to the January 2025 Gaza war ceasefire and stop attacks against Israeli ships upon the full implementation of all stages of the truce. It also said that it will attack the ships of other states in the event of any attack against it. Hamas confirmed the death of deputy commander of al-Qassam Brigades, Marwan Issa.
20 January The Gaza Health Ministry reported that at least 60 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours, increasing its count of the Palestinian death toll in Gaza to 47,035. The first batch of 90 Palestinian prisoners that were released as part of the ceasefire agreement arrived in the West Bank. An IDF reservist was killed and four others were injured, including a senior officer in critical condition after their David light armored vehicle hit a roadside bomb during a patrol in Tammun. Wafa reported that the IDF killed two Palestinians including a boy in central and southern areas of Rafah, and wounded nine Palestinians including children in Rafah. Palestinians said that the IDF, including tanks, went further into Gazan territory than the agreed buffer zone (850 meters from the border instead of 700 meters) and opened heavy fire on civilians. Wafa reported that the IDF shot and killed Zakariya Barbakh, a teenager, in the vicinity of Al-Awda roundabout in central Rafah and wounded another child who was trying to recover the boy's body. The IDF said that it shot suspects who approached its soldiers in Rafah. Bodies of 97 people were recovered from Rafah. Palestinian media reported that Israeli settlers set fire to houses and vehicles in Jinsafut and al-Funduq, injuring 21 Palestinians. The IDF said that they also attacked its soldiers. Two Israelis were wounded by gunfire in the vicinity of Ramat Gilad. Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported that they were shot by an Israeli police officer after they pepper sprayed him. Israeli human rights organisation Yesh Din reported Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians in four areas in the West Bank.
21 January The Gaza Health Ministry increased its count of the Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza to 47,107. The IDF reported it have killed nearly 20,000 Hamas operatives. US president Donald Trump removed his predecessor Joe Biden's sanctions against violent Israeli settlers in West Bank. Wafa reported that two people were wounded by an Israeli drone and gunfire in Gaza. The IDF said that it started a major operation in Jenin. The Palestinian Health Ministry said that 10 people were killed and at least 40 others were wounded, including children and medical staff. Those killed included a 16-year-old boy. Herzi Halevi announced his resignation as IDF chief of staff effective 6 March to take responsibility for the IDF's failure to prevent the 7 October attacks. A stabbing attack in Tel Aviv wounded four men. The attacker was shot and killed at the site. Police said that it was a terrorist attack. Gaza Civil Defense said that it recovered 120 decomposed bodies in the last two days. Israeli border police said that it shot three rock-throwing Palestinians, including a 12-year-old boy, in Shu'fat Camp in East Jerusalem.
22 January Israeli shelling was reported on the coast of Gaza City. The Palestinian Health Ministry said that a 45-year-old woman died in Beit Einun checkpoint after Israeli forces barred her from being taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack. The IDF reported that it killed 10 Palestinian militants, struck infrastructure and dismantled explosives during its ongoing operation in Jenin. Palestinian media reported that the body of a Hamas militant who killed an Israeli border police officer in 2021 was recovered after he was killed during fighting in Jabalia. Al Jazeera reported that The IDF ordered civilians to evacuate from some areas of Jenin refugee camp. Israeli authorities denied the claim. The Houthis announced the release of the 25 crew of the cargo vessel Galaxy Leader, which the group seized in November 2023. Israeli forces issued demolition notices for seven houses belonging to Palestinians in Idna. Al Jazeera reported that Israeli firing in Rafah's Shaboura camp killed at least one Palestinian and wounded others who were removing rubble from destroyed houses. Hamas accused the NSF of besieging Al-Razi Hospital in Jenin and arresting injured fighters. Fatah called Palestinians to be alert against Hamas statements and accused Al Jazeera of distorting operations by PA security forces in the West Bank. Gaza Civil Defense said that it recovered approximately 200 bodies from under the debris in Gaza. NNA reported that Israeli forces burned down and destroyed houses in Taybeh. The IDF said that its Givati Brigade withdrew from Jabalia. The Jenin Brigades said that it inflicted casualties on Israeli soldiers near a besieged house in Burqin. NNA reported that the Israeli strikes caused two large explosions on the outskirts of Mais al-Jabal. The IDF reported that it killed Akram Zanoun, a PIJ militant "who posed a threat" in southern Gaza. The al-Qassam Brigades said that it engaged in fierce clashes with Israeli soldiers in Arraba and Fahma using machineguns and locally manufactured explosive devices. The Lebanese Army said that it concluded its deployment in Kfarchouba following the IDF withdrawal. NNA reported that that Israeli forces blew up at least three houses in Deir Mimas. The al-Qassam Brigades said that it targeted an IDF bulldozer by detonating an explosive device in the vicinity of a cinema in Jenin. The Houthis were re-designated as Foreign Terrorist Organisation by US President Donald Trump after his previous designation was reversed by his predecessor Joe Biden citing the need of mitigating one of the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
23 January The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 122 bodies were recovered in the past 24 hours, increasing its count of the Palestinian death toll in Gaza to 47,283. Israeli forces were accused of using women as human shield in Burqin. A Palestinian media outlet reported that two Palestinian militants were killed after a clash with Israeli forces in Burqin. The IDF said that those two militants participated in the al-Funduq gun attack which killed two Israeli female civilians and an off-duty Israeli police officer on 6 January. An Israeli soldier was moderately injured. The NSF detained Al Jazeera reporter Mohammed al-Atrash after stopping him from covering the ongoing Israeli raid in Jenin. Heavy fire from Israeli tanks were reported in the vicinity of the Kerem Shalom border crossing. Israeli forces arrested a woman from Tulkarem. Israeli police said that it arrested an East Jerusalem resident suspected of collaborating with Hezbollah. The al-Quds Brigades said that it clashed with Israeli forces in Jenin. Gaza Civil Defense said that Israeli tank fire killed two Palestinians in Tel al-Sultan refugee camp. The IDF said that soldiers opened fire on several threats during the truce. Israeli forces cut off electricity in Jenin refugee camp and nearby areas, jeopardizing emergency operations of hospitals. The al-Quds Brigades said it had inflicted injuries by detonating an explosive device in an IDF vehicle. An Israeli court ordered the eviction of 26 Palestinian families from Batn al-Hawa neighbourhood in East Jerusalem's Silwan district, stating that they were allegedly constructed on land belonging to Jews before 1948.
24 January US intelligence estimated that 10,000 to 15,000 Hamas fighters were killed during the war in Gaza while a same number were recruited during that period, many of whom were young and untrained and are used for simple security purposes. The Associated Press, citing reports of the Palestinian Authority's Commission of Prisoners' Affairs reported that an autopsy indicated that a Palestinian man who died in Israeli jail was tortured. Israeli force were targeted using an explosive device by Palestinian fighters in Nazareth Street, Jenin. Clashes erupted between the NSF and Palestinian fighters in Yabad. Palestinian fighters were reportedly beaten by PA security forces and arrested. A video shared by Hamas-affiliated media outlet Gaza Now showed Hamas militants executing several Palestinians, stating that they were found guilty of collaboration with Israel. Security sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Lebanese Army carried out 500 missions to dismantle Hezbollah military infrastructure south of the Litani river per the 2024 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement. Sources monitoring the implementation of the deal said that Hezbollah is "fully cooperating with the decisions of the Lebanese authorities". Wafa reported that Israeli forces shot and wounded an elderly man during their ongoing raid in Jenin refugee camp. An Israeli raid in Jenin killed 12 people including militants and wounded dozens. The IDF said that it conducted strikes in southern Lebanon to "remove threats" in recent days. Israeli forces arrested at least 22 Palestinians including a woman from the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the IDF will not complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by the 60-day deadline stated in the 2024 ceasefire agreement, saying that Lebanon "has not yet fully enforced" its obligations under the truce. US President Donald Trump supported a short and temporary extension. The UN suspended operations in Houthi-run areas of Yemen after its staff were detained by the Houthis. Hamas confirmed the death of Rawhi Mushtaha, the de facto prime minister of the Gaza and Sami Odeh, the head of general security mechanism of Hamas in an Israeli air strike. The Jenin Battalion said it had inflicted injuries among Israeli forces and destroyed an IDF vehicle in Jenin's al-Damaj neighborhood. The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed conducting a drone strike on a vehicle allegedly carrying Palestinian militants in the vicinity of Qabatiya. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed two deaths. The IDF said that it opened fire in Gaza several times against threats in the last day. The al-Qassam Brigades said that it inflicted injuries among Israeli forces in an ambush in the al-Damj neighbourhood of the Jenin refugee camp. Decomposed bodies of 17 people were recovered from the rubble of destroyed houses in Rafah.