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After Jenin operation:

Aircraft eliminate two terrorists near Tulkarm

IDF launches operation at the Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarm, hours after four Islamic Jihad terrorists were eliminated in Jenin.

Aircraft eliminate two terrorists near Tulkarm

Shifa Hospital

IDF locates terrorist funds

As part of the searches at the hospital, the forces located 11 million shekels in USD and Jordanian Dinars that were earmarked for terrorism.

IDF locates terrorist funds

Shifa Hospital

Terrorists who directed attacks in Israel arrested

Several terrorists from Hamas's 'West Bank Headquarters' which oversees attacks in Judea and Samaria and was created by terrorists released in the Shalit deal were arrested by IDF forces.

Terrorists who directed attacks in Israel arrested

Chief of Staff at Shifa:

'We're targeting Hamas leaders, like Marwan Issa'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi conducts situational assessment at Shia Hospital, where hundreds of Hamas terrorists have been arrested or killed, hints at elimination of Hamas's number 3.

'We're targeting Hamas leaders, like Marwan Issa'

Jenin:

Four terrorists killed in drone strike

Footage shows the moment an IDF UAV struck a vehicle, killing at least three terrorists in Jenin.

Four terrorists killed in drone strike

Missionary group barbecue for IDF soldiers canceled

After the rabbi of a battalion in northern Israel discovered that the event scheduled for his soldiers was organized by Christian missionaries and the food was unsupervised the commander decided to cancel it.

Missionary group barbecue for IDF soldiers canceled

‘Don't Run With Sinwar’

Mothers of IDF Soldiers: ‘Don't Run With Sinwar’

Mothers of IDF Soldiers to President Biden and VP Harris: ‘Don't Run With Sinwar’

Mothers of IDF Soldiers: ‘Don't Run With Sinwar’

For the first time:

Cruise missile from Yemen fell near Eilat

IDF confirms that a cruise missile fired from Yemen on Sunday night fell near the city of Eilat. IDF investigating why the missile was not intercepted.

Cruise missile from Yemen fell near Eilat

300 suspects arrested at Shifa Hospital

Dozens of prominent terrorists in the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations who were involved in directing terror in Judea and Samaria, arrested at Shifa Hospital.

300 suspects arrested at Shifa Hospital

New 'Heharim' Brigade to operate on northern border

As part of the operational response to the situation on the northern border and in accordance with the situational assessment, the "Heharim" (The Mountains) Brigade, a new IDF brigade that will operate on the Syria-Lebanon border, was established.

New 'Heharim' Brigade to operate on northern border

Watch:

Egoz Unit raid and elimination of terrorists

Maglan and Egoz Unit soldiers operated in the center of the 'Hamad' area and raided dozens of terror targets located inside multi-story buildings.

Egoz Unit raid and elimination of terrorists

Judea and Samaria:

IDF creates tunnel detection team

The new team includes both military and civilian personnel and is intended to locate offensive tunnels from PA territory.

IDF creates tunnel detection team

Shifa Hospital: 'Focused, selective, precise'

The commander of the Shayetet 13 commandos details the operationin the Shifaa Hospital in Gaza.

Shifa Hospital: 'Focused, selective, precise'

20 terrorists eliminated at Shifa Hospital

IDF, Shin Bet carry out counter-terrorism operation at Gaza hospital, seize terrorist funds, and arrest dozens of terrorists.

20 terrorists eliminated at Shifa Hospital

Shifa Hospital:

Hamas' Internal Security official eliminated

The IDF says Faiq Mabhouh was eliminated in an encounter with the troops while armed and hiding in a compound at the Shifa hospital, from which he operated and advanced terrorist activity.

Hamas' Internal Security official eliminated

Matan from Jerusalem fell in battle in northern Gaza

Staff Sergeant Matan Vinogradov, 20, from Jerusalem, served in the 932nd Battalion of the Nahal Brigade.

Matan from Jerusalem fell in battle in northern Gaza

Watch:

Terrorists fire from buildings in Shifa hospital

Over the past few hours, the troops identified terrorist fire toward them from a number of hospital buildings. The forces engaged the terrorists and identified several hits.

Terrorists fire from buildings in Shifa hospital

Nighttime operation in Gaza:

IDF operating in Shifa Hospital

IDF troops launch precise operation in the area of the Shifa Hospital based on intelligence information indicating the use of the hospital by senior Hamas terrorists.

IDF operating in Shifa Hospital

Suspicious aerial target falls near Eilat

IDF says a suspicious aerial target crossed into Israeli territory from the Red Sea and fell into an open area north of the city of Eilat. No damage was caused and no injuries were reported.

Suspicious aerial target falls near Eilat

Hamas fears:

Israel will use Issa's body as a bargaining chip

Palestinian Arab sources say that Hamas realized that the bodies of Marwan Issa and another military leader are buried under a tunnel in Nuseirat.

Israel will use Issa's body as a bargaining chip

IDF Chief of Staff:

As soon as it is decided we will act with full force

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi discusses the current situation on all fronts and addresses various cases in which high-ranking commanders were reprimanded.

As soon as it is decided we will act with full force

Smotrich:

'General Staff responsible for great disaster'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, strongly criticizes the General Staff and the round of appointments in the IDF during the war.

'General Staff responsible for great disaster'

Resident of border village threatens IDF soldiers

A resident of Aramsha traveling in Kibbutz Adamit allegedly ignored the soldiers' orders, which pertained to the tense security situation in the area, blocked the entrance to the Kibbutz, and threatened them.

Resident of border village threatens IDF soldiers

Significant tunnel route in northern Gaza destroyed

The length of the destroyed tunnel is over two and a half kilometers, crossing battalions and brigades and connecting the northern and southern Gaza Strip.

Significant tunnel route in northern Gaza destroyed

IDF planes strike 4 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF strikes terrorist infrastructure and a Hezbollah observation post in the area of Aitaroun, a military compound belonging to the terrorist organization in Aalma El Chaeb, and observation posts in Marwahin and Ayta ash Shab.

IDF planes strike 4 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

18 terrorists in Gaza eliminated from air, land

Over the past day approximately 18 terrorists were killed by sniper, shell, and aerial fire. During one of the strikes, IDF troops identified and directed an air strike against four terrorists operating adjacent to the forces.

18 terrorists in Gaza eliminated from air, land

Cleared for publication:

Soldier seriously injured in battle in central Gaza

A soldier from Battalion 601 was seriously injured on Friday in a battle in the central Gaza Strip. The soldier was taken to hospital for medical treatment.

Soldier seriously injured in battle in central Gaza

Syria claims:

Syrian soldier injured in Israeli strike

Opposition sources in Syria say that the attack attributed to Israel was aimed at Hezbollah targets in the city of Yabrud, located near the border with Lebanon.

Syrian soldier injured in Israeli strike

Chief of Staff on Ramadan:

'We are in a multi-front war'

Chief Staff LTG Herzi Halevi visited the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria and evaluated the forces' preparedness for Ramadan.

'We are in a multi-front war'

Watch:

IDF eliminates terrorists from the air

IDF troops eliminated approximately 15 terrorists over the past day. During joint IDF and IAF operational activity in Khan Yunis, a fighter jet struck and destroyed a Hamas weapons storage facility.

IDF eliminates terrorists from the air

COS reprimands general who criticized politicians

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi reprimands Brigadier General Dan Goldfus, who took advantage of a press conference to send a message to the government: Acted contrary to what was expected of him.

COS reprimands general who criticized politicians

115 tons of food and water:

Ship transporting humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

IDF accompanies ship transporting humanitarian aid from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) organization which arrived in the maritime space of the Gaza Strip.

Ship transporting humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

Watch:

Terrorists open fire on Gazans waiting for aid

IDF releases exclusive footage of Palestinian Arab terrorists opening fire on Gazan civilians in South Zeytun in the Strip, an incident which Hamas blamed on Israel.

Terrorists open fire on Gazans waiting for aid

Watch:

IDF Special forces operate in Judea and Samaria

The Duvdevan Unit operated over the week in Judea and Samaria, arresting and eliminating terrorists and seizing weapons.

IDF Special forces operate in Judea and Samaria

Khan Yunis:

200-meter terror tunnel found under pepper field

Tunnel containing weapons, explosives, and rocket launchers found under agricultural field near Gaza residential neighborhood.

200-meter terror tunnel found under pepper field

Terrorists fire on Gazans waiting for aid convoy

IDF says gunmen shot at civilians waiting for convoy of 31 aid trucks whose entry into Gaza Israel facilitated.

Terrorists fire on Gazans waiting for aid convoy

South African Jews:

'Foreign Minister instigated a witch hunt'

South African Board of Jewish Deputies blasts Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor who announced that dual South African-Israeli citizens who served in the IDF would be arrested.

'Foreign Minister instigated a witch hunt'

Palestinian Arabs claim:

'IDF fired on Gazans waiting for humanitarian aid'

Gazan “ministry of health” claims dozens were killed by Israeli gunfire while awaiting aid trucks. IDF: The reports are false.

'IDF fired on Gazans waiting for humanitarian aid'

Terror attack thwarted:

Two armed terrorists arrested in Gush Etzion

Security patrol of Kfar Eldad arrests two Palestinian Arab terrorists who were armed with a large knife and a sword. No injuries reported.

Two armed terrorists arrested in Gush Etzion

The largest ever recruitment of Yeshiva students

Where do these people come from? From a great perception of Torah, which we call "the Torah of the Land of Israel" in the way of Rabbi Kook.

The largest ever recruitment of Yeshiva students

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'Supreme Court should publish the name of the spy'

MK Almog Cohen claims to have found the name of an IDF soldier caught releasing highly sensitive information at the beginning of the war, but the Supreme Court still refuses to allow the spy's name to be made public.

'Supreme Court should publish the name of the spy'

On their way to Gaza

Watch: Haredi soldiers sing at site of massacre

Soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion who were en route to join their battalion in Gaza stopped at the scenes of the October 7th massacre to sing and pray.

Watch: Haredi soldiers sing at site of massacre

IDF prepares for maritime humanitarian aid to Gaza

For the first time, the IDF has completed preparations to allow humanitarian aid to reach Gaza from the sea.

IDF prepares for maritime humanitarian aid to Gaza

Within minutes:

IDF eliminates terror cell behind mortar launch

IDF ground troops continue to operate in coordination with the Air Force in southern Gaza.

IDF eliminates terror cell behind mortar launch

Watch:

Precise strike takes out Hamas commander in Rafah

Muhammad Abu Hasna was a combat support operative in Hamas’ military wing. He was also involved in taking control of humanitarian aid and distributing it to Hamas terrorists.

Precise strike takes out Hamas commander in Rafah

IDF general to government:

'You must be worthy of the soldiers and fallen'

98th Division commander Brig. Gen. Dan Goldfus addressed the press and called on the government to work for unity.

'You must be worthy of the soldiers and fallen'

Footage from Gaza:

IDF strikes building containing 15 terrorists

During the forces' activity, soldiers from the Maglan, Egoz, and Givati Reconnaissance Units apprehended a number of terrorists, including a commander from Hamas’ Nukhba Forces.

IDF strikes building containing 15 terrorists

A hint to Rafah?

Gallant: 'We will reach every necessary location'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited the Gazan coast and observed the work carried out in preparation for the maritime aid corridor.

Gallant: 'We will reach every necessary location'

After the uproar:

Sephardi Chief Rabbi explains himself

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Sephardic Chief Rabbi, clarifies: Comments were directed against the recruitment of those engaged in Torah learning, those who do not study 'absolutely forbidden from finding excuses not to serve.'

Sephardi Chief Rabbi explains himself

Attack in Tel Aviv foiled

Terrorist carried device with 20 kg of explosives

This attack plan is reminiscent of the suicide attacks in Israel in the 1990s.

Terrorist carried device with 20 kg of explosives

To prevent Hamas takeover:

Aid trucks enter Gaza through new IDF route

In a pilot program, six humanitarian aid trucks enter northern Gaza via the "96th" gate on the security fence.

Aid trucks enter Gaza through new IDF route

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Syria

Earlier today, the IDF struck two Hezbollah military infrastructures on the Syrian front.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Syria

Cleared for publication:

Body of US citizen SGT Itay Chen held by Hamas

Chen, aged 19 when he fell, served as a combat soldier in the 75th Battalion of the Saar Hagolan (7th) formation.

Body of US citizen SGT Itay Chen held by Hamas

Terrorist who fired rockets toward Israel eliminated

Troops monitored the source of the fire, identified the terrorist who exited the launch site and directed an aircraft that struck the terrorist.

Terrorist who fired rockets toward Israel eliminated

IDF strikes Hezbollah sites in Lebanon

Officials in Lebanon say at least one civilian was killed and several others injured in the Israeli strikes in the Beqaa Valley.

IDF strikes Hezbollah sites in Lebanon

National Unity MK:

'Who are you to tell the IDF who should lead?'

MK Elazar Stern denounced Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for claiming that the IDF no longer has the mandate to make any appointments of senior officers.

'Who are you to tell the IDF who should lead?'

IDF Spokesman:

Hamas number 3 targeted, death unconfirmed

Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari confirms Marwan Issa was targeted in an airstrike, military investigating if he was killed.

Hamas number 3 targeted, death unconfirmed

Ticking bomb:

Terrorist killed on way to carry out suicide attack

Jenin resident with gun and a ready-to-use explosive device killed while on his way into Israel to carry out a suicide attack in the immediate term.

Terrorist killed on way to carry out suicide attack

Gallant hints at assassination of Hamas leader

Defense Minister meets General Staff leaders, lauds recent 'successes' in apparent reference to death of Hamas' number 3 in Gaza, Marwan Issa.

Gallant hints at assassination of Hamas leader

IDF transfers Palestinian orphans to Bethlehem

A large IDF force was assigned to bring a group of more than 70 orphans and adult chaperones from the Gaza Strip to Palestinian Authority territory.

IDF transfers Palestinian orphans to Bethlehem