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IDF strikes Khan Yunis, eliminates senior Hamas commander

IDF eliminates Hamas commander Hudhaifa Qawari, who was involved in training, arms transport, and planning imminent attacks, in a southern Gaza strike.

'Largely undoing Oslo Accords'

Details of the plan to transfer authority to police

Arutz Sheva learns plans to shift civil enforcement in Area C to police could require doubling the Judea and Samaria force to about 3,000 officers.

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IDF embarks on humanitarian operation in Colombia

Home Front Command delegation departs for Colombia following logistical preparations.

IDF confirms:

Terrorist who held numerous hostages eliminated

IDF confirms elimination of Muhammad Mushtaha, who infiltrated Israel and held Tsachi Idan, Corporal Noa Marciano, Ziv Berman, Omri Miran, Ori Megidish, Naama Levy, and Matan Angrerst hostage.

Katz orders major change in Judea and Samaria

Defense Minister Israel Katz orders a plan to shift civilian enforcement in Judea and Samaria from the IDF to police as the military focuses on security.

The X-factor against drones

IDF revives elite weapons course

The month-long course returns with lessons from combat, training on specialized weapons, and new tools to help elite units counter the growing drone threat.

Rescued in Hebron

Young woman abducted from central Israel group home

Woman in her 20s forcibly taken in a vehicle by her family members from the Dan region. A joint operation by police and IDF forces leads to her rescue in Hebron.

'Just like before Oct. 7'

Gaza lookouts sound the alarm

IDF lookouts warn Hamas terrorists are approaching Gaza's yellow line daily and say troops face delays obtaining authorization to open fire.

After erthquake

Israeli aid delegation departs for Colombia

The joint humanitarian delegation of the IDF, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Alliance of Brothers", will depart tonight for Columbia following the earthquake.

Footage from the scene:

Gaza District Police Chief eliminated in strike on vehicle

Commander of the Gaza District Police, Jamal Mahmoud Abu Kamil, was eliminated in an IDF strike on his car. Earlier in the day, the IDF eliminated a Hamas commander in Khan Yunis.

IDF changes course

Lawsuits of up to NIS 100,000 against outpost builders

The State Attorney’s Office and the IDF are advancing a new initiative under which those who establish illegal outposts will be required to bear the costs of their evacuation. Two lawsuits have been filed so far.

IDF:

Security forces dismantle two illegal outposts in Area B

IDF dismantles illegal outposts overnight; 51st Battalion soldiers prepare for security mission in Judea and Samaria.

Police ask IDF to let arrested soldier continue training

Police reportedly asked the IDF to allow a soldier arrested over a shooting incident in Binyamin to continue his training while investigators await forensic evidence linking his weapon to the wounded child.

ISA blocks recruits from combat service

Calls received by MK Son Har-Melech indicate that candidates destined for service in combat units were informed only on their draft day that the ISA opposes their serving in the army.

US rejects Katz’s announcement of troops in southern Lebanon

The US criticizes Defense Minister Katz’s call for a long-term presence in southern Lebanon, urging adherence to the agreed security framework.

Parashat Shoftim:

The Torah’s command not to fear

Our generation has been given something Jews prayed for over the course of centuries: the ability to defend ourselves in our own land.

'We will not withdraw':

Katz's order to the IDF in Lebanon

Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to prepare for a long-term stay in Lebanon, saying Israel will not withdraw from its security zones in Lebanon, Syria, or Gaza.

Liberman: 50 Nukhba terrorists trained to invade Israeli town

Yisrael Beytenu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman says 50 Hamas Nukhba terrorists practiced a raid and takeover, IDF commanders were denied permission to strike them.

Four Palestinians face charges over attack on IDF soldier

Prosecutors move toward indictments after four suspects allegedly attacked a soldier near Susya, stole his weapon, and fled the scene.

IDF clashes with activists at new outpost near Qusra

Security forces arrived to evacuate an outpost established days ago as Hilltop Youth activists blocked roads and attempted to delay the operation.

Hamas sniper didn't stop him: Haredi soldier becomes IDF officer

Haim Treitel, who fought his way through more than a year of rehabilitation after being wounded in the leg during combat in Gaza, completes officers' course.

Prosecutor recruitment failure

Why haven't the Nukhba terrorist trials begun?

Despite recently allocated funding, the Military Advocate General's Corps has yet to fill the positions required to try hundreds of terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre.

'Our hands are tied'

Terrorists approach fence, IDF refuses to approve strike

Soldiers reported that terrorists appeared to be preparing to cross the border and requested authorization to strike, but commanders refused.

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Security forces break wall and find hidden weapon

While searching a home in the Hebron area, forces find a carbine rifle, two magazines, and two bags of assorted ammunition hidden behind a wall.

'Even when it hurts, keep going'

Oct. 7 fallen hero's brother follows him into Golani Brigade

The brother of Golani Sgt. Amichay Rubin, who fell fighting on Oct. 7, enlisted in the brigade, carrying on his brother's legacy despite the pain.

IDF demolishes home of terrorist who killed two soldiers

Security forces demolished the home of the terrorist responsible for the deadly attack near a village in Samaria, less than three weeks after the shooting that killed Yuval Ezra and Binyahu Mellet.

Haredi brigade completes first reservist exercise

The Shimon Battalion completed its first battalion-level exercise in the Golan Heights, marking the completion of its formation ahead of operational missions in the north.

'Only three terrorists killed':

Families react to inquiry into shelter massacre

Families of October 7 victims said the IDF inquiry revealed horrific details of the Re'im shelter massacre and questioned why only three of the 100 terrorists were eliminated since then.

Israel identifies:

Syrian Air Force is rebuilding

The defense establishment has identified an acceleration in the rebuilding of the Syrian Air Force, roughly a year and eight months after the IDF declared its destruction.

Training stopped after dozens of soldiers fall ill

About 30 female commanders and recruits at the Sde Boker Gadna base have been suffering from vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain in recent days.

Ahead of the New Year:

IDF Chief's special gift to CENTCOM Commander

IDF Chief Eyal Zamir presented CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper with a shofar, praising the unprecedented strategic partnership between the militaries.

IDF Chief

‘At strategic crossroads, prepared for high-intensity combat’

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir convened a senior operational forum, declaring that the military remains prepared for a rapid return to high-intensity combat

'An incredible generation'

Bennett moved by new IDF recruits

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived at the IDF induction center to accompany new recruits joining the Golani Brigade and the Egoz Unit.

20 years after his death

Roi Klein's son follows in his father's footsteps

Twenty years after Major Roi Klein fell in Bint Jbeil, his eldest son Gilad enlisted in his father's Golani 51st Battalion alongside his brother.

Hospital defended amid criticism: They were fighting alongside us

Didi Krieger, whose brother was critically wounded during the war, described his family's experience at the Rambam Medical Center: 'They did everything they could to save lives.'

Underground:

Hezbollah weapons tunnel destroyed in southern Lebanon

The IDF uncovered and neutralized an underground facility used to store weapons belonging to the Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah. During the operation, anti-tank missiles, RPG rockets, and artillery weapons were located.

Disturbing footage

Two M16 Rifles and IDF ammunition seized in the Negev

Southern District police officers and Border Police forces operating in Lakiya and Hura seized two M16 rifles, dozens of magazines, 19 explosive grenade launcher rounds, and hundreds of rounds of IDF ammunition.

Inside Israel's endless manhunt for the October 7th terrorists

A special unit established after Oct. 7 operates around the clock to settle the score with Hamas militants who led the massacre, took part in it, and held hostages.

Outgoing Yahalom Commander

"The failure of October 7 is etched in our minds"

Lt. Col. H., of the Combat Engineering Corps' elite Yahalom unit, led the project to neutralize tunnels in the Beaufort area that Hezbollah had planned to use to infiltrate Israel.

Breach in security fence

IDF searches Kibbutz Zikim

IDF troops searching Kibbutz Zikim near the Gaza border after a cut was found in its security fence, though officials report no signs of an infiltration.

Report:

IDF concealed Hezbollah drone strike which violated ceasefire

Hezbollah launched an explosive drone at IDF troops in southern Lebanon in a ceasefire violation, which Israel's military chose not to publicize. IDF: We will not publish any information that could jeopardize our forces.

Father parts from son:

'We felt that something bad was happening'

Thousands pay final respects to Chief Master Sergeant (Res.) Tamir Vaknin, after he was killed during combat in southern Lebanon.

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How the Navy prepares for war

Israeli Navy holds major exercise in two seas to implement lessons learned during the war, preparing for scenarios of maritime infiltrations, multi-arena combat, and aerial threats, among others.

'Hard for me to say goodbye'

The chilling speech by Maj. Harel Birenstock to his troops

In a speech delivered to his troops before he fell, Maj. Harel Birenstock urged them to strengthen the unit, recruit new soldiers, and, above all, choose good people.

Due to navigation error:

Arab mob attempts to attack mother and son in Jenin

Two Israelis who accidentally entered Jenin due to a navigation error were attacked by an Arab mob. They escaped unharmed, but their vehicle was damaged.

Good news

Condition of 4 soldiers seriously wounded in Lebanon stabilizes

The condition of the four soldiers seriously wounded in yesterday's incident in Lebanon has stabilized, and one has regained consciousness and is communicating with his family.

15 Israelis cross into Lebanon after breaching border fence

Around 15 civilians cross into Lebanon after breaching border fence near Ghajar, prompting IDF operation to retrieve them.

Seven soldiers indicted over alleged abuse in engineering unit

Seven veteran soldiers have been indicted on charges of carrying out a prolonged campaign of violence and humiliation against younger troops in an engineering unit.

IDF strikes Hezbollah after ceasefire violation

The IDF launched targeted strikes in southern Lebanon after accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire, while reports said military officials had urged a stronger response than the one ultimately approved by Israel's political leadership.

Zamir in Gaza

'We'll hunt every terrorist involved in October 7'

Chief of Staff visits troops in the Gaza Strip, says the IDF has fundamentally changed the security reality and will continue pursuing every terrorist involved in the October 7 massacre.

Dozens of Israelis. mostly minors, cross border into Lebanon

IDF and Israel Police forces launched a search operation to locate the group and return them to Israeli territory after they crossed the border illegally, putting their lives at risk.

"Evacuate immediately"

Unusual evacuation warning issued in Lebanon after weeks

The IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson issued an evacuation warning to residents of the village of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire.

IDF probe reveals failures in deadly Samaria terror attack

IDF investigation finds Maj. Yuval Ezra, Capt. (res.) Benyahu Melet's actions prevented far greater tragedy, exposes command failures, undermanned response, and flaws in evacuation effort.

Suspected weapon mishandling

Soldier seriously injured from accidental discharge

A trainee soldier at the Hasmonean Brigade training base seriously inured. The IDF is investigating suspected weapon mishandling.

Dramatic change in Gaza strike policy

The IDF has tightened its rules of engagement in Gaza, and from now on, every targeted killing will require approval from the highest echelon.

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IDF launches operation in Shechem, arrests terrorist

Soldiers apprehended a terrorist affiliated with the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization who operated to advance terror activities and was affiliated with the defunct 'Lions' Den' organization.

'The IDF's elite unit'

Faith and motivation at the Hesder yeshiva enlistment day

Father and son at Tel HaShomer discuss Hesder enlistment, Torah study, family service tradition, and motivation shaped by faith and recent war years.

How the Yellow Line could collapse

Col. (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni and Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Wiener warn against adopting a static defensive concept centered around the Yellow Line.

Official data shows divorce rates among IDF reservists

National Insurance data shows 26% of IDF reservists divorced or separated after their first period of service at a rate similar to the national average, but emphasizes that extended service poses significant challenges for their families.

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53% increase in haredim enlisting in the IDF

At a follow-up meeting with the Attorney General, the IDF presented figures showing that 4,298 haredim enlisted during the 2025 recruitment year-a 53% increase compared to the previous year.