Demolition of Hezbollah tunnel activated earthquake alerts in Israel
Hundreds of thousands of residents were awakened in panic by unusual Home Front Command alerts about an earthquake in dozens of communities.
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Iran: We reserve the right to respond to Israeli attack
Senior Iranian official says Iran reserves right to respond to Israeli 'aggression,' 'no doubt' Israel will receive appropriate response.
Israel ends daylight saving time
On Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m., Israelis will change their clocks one hour back.
In southern Lebanon:
In southern Lebanon: IDF destroyed 130 launchers over the past week
Within less than an hour, the IDF struck the launcher which was used in the rocket strike on Majd al-Krum, avenging the deaths of two citizens and the injury of seven others.
Donald trump shows Joe Rogan his ear scar
Joe Rogan told the former president, 'Once they shot you, I said, he's gotta come in.'
125 rockets fired at northern Israel in just two hours
Hezbollah launches 125 rockets at Israel within two hours, 150 over the course of Saturday, sparking multiple fires in northern Israel.
'No enemy is beyond our reach'
'No enemy beyond our reach'|Listen: Radio transmissions from moment of the strike on Iran
IAF and Squadron 201 commanders speak to pilots who attacked Iran: 'The historic operation you carried out last night proves that no enemy is beyond our reach.'
'They attacked from here':
'They attacked from here': IDF officers display Hezbollah's underground complex
The Yahalom special engineering force shows a strategic Hezbollah facility captured by the IDF.
Four women participated in the Israel attack on Iran
Female combat navigators in an F-16 took part in the bombing of Iranian facilities, dubbed Operation Days of Repentance.
IDF spokesman:
IDF spokesman: If Iran begins new round of escalations, we will respond
IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari confirms successful Israeli strikes on Iran, warns Iranian regime against continuing escalations. 'We will be obligated to respond.'
In southern Lebanon:
In southern Lebanon: IDF destroys tunnel using 400 tons of explosives
Paratroopers Brigade, Yahalom Unit, locate and destroy strategic underground Hezbollah facility in southern Lebanon.
Iran strike:
Iran strike: Israel targeted 'critical component' of missile manufacturing
New York Times reports that second wave of Israeli attacks in Iran included destruction of 'critical component' in long-range missile production.
Police commander apologizes to Hassidic Rebbe
The commander of the Kiryat Gat police personally explained why his officers shut down an event held by the Chassidic court over Sukkot.
Gaza:
Gaza: Three tank commanders course cadets confirmed killed in action
The IDF has announced that three soldiers from the 196th Battalion's Tank Commanders Course, 460th Brigade, have been killed in action in Gaza.
Heartbreaking:
Heartbreaking: Nephew weeps for fallen uncle
In an emotional photograph published by photographer Haim Goldberg, young Jonathan is seen sobbing at the memorial service for his uncle, a Sayeret Matkal soldier who was killed in action.
Central Israel sees coldest October night since the 90s
Temperatures as low as 4 degrees Celsius (39.2 Fahrenheit) were measured in Beit Gamliel, the lowest since October 1991.
Governor of Samaria:
Governor of Samaria: 'They slandered fallen soldier terribly'
Samaria governor Yossi Dagan eulogized fallen soldier Shuvael Ben-Natan and spoke about an event in which his family went for a walk in their grove near their home and was attacked.
Moving video:
Moving video: Friends and family sing as MST SGT Shlomo Aviad Nayman is laid to rest
Master Sergeant (res.) Shlomo Aviad Nayman, who fell in a confrontation with terrorists in southern Lebanon, was laid to rest. His father-in-law: 'You didn't leave itching for a fight, you left seriously, you understood the gravity of the situation and the gravity of the mission.'
Haaretz column:
Haaretz column: Reservists should not volunteer if reform is brought back
Col. (res.) Uri Arad writes that since the government returns to advance the legal reform legislation, the threat of ceasing volunteering for IDF service should be renewed.
Strike on Syria-Lebanon border crossing used for weapons smuggling
Overnight, with the direction of IDF intelligence, the IAF struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites in the Jousieh border crossing the northern Beqaa area which is used to smuggle weapons from Syria to Hezbollah.
Two underground terrorist compounds destroyed in Lebanon
Among the compounds was a weapons storehouse intended to equip Hezbollah forces invading Israel.
Did UN chief mourn Nukhba terrorist, murderer, and kidnapper?
After Antonio Guterres mourns death of an 'UNRWA colleague,' Foreign Minister Israel Katz says he is mourning Mohammad Abu Itiwi, a Nukhba terrorist who commandered a deadly assault on a bomb shelter on October 7.
'He won't see him come home'
Fallen soldier is cousin of hostage still held in Gaza
Warrant Officer (Res.) Guy Idan, 1 of 5 soldiers from the 8th Brigade killed in battle in southern Lebanon, is the cousin of Tzahi Idan, a hostage who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz on October 7 and continues to be held in Gaza more than a year later.
Report:
Report: Iran preparing to launch 1,000 ballistic missiles at Israel
New York Times reports Iranian Supreme Leader has ordered his forces to prepare for war in the event Israel's retaliation for Iran's massive ballistic missile attack causes significant damage.
5 soldiers killed in action in southern Lebanon
Major (Res.) Dan Maori, Captain (Res.) Alon Safrai, Warrant Officer (Res.) Omri Lotan, Warrant Officer (Res.) Guy Idan, and Master Sergeant (Res.) Tom Segal killed in action in Lebanon.
Col. Richard Kemp:
Col. Richard Kemp: SBS ‘fuelling’ Hamas with anti-Israel censorship
Former British commander Richard Kemp calls for an investigation into Australian broadcaster SBS over the censoring of interviews with pro-Israel figures such as himself.
Sinwar's instructions for holding the hostages revealed
Arabic media publishes notes written by former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar with instructions, names, and locations of over 70 hostages.
Israelis break through Gaza border barrier
The protesters carried orange ribbons and attempted to reach the area of the Gaza Strip.
IAF eliminates senior commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan unit
IDF troops continue targeted operational activity in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip
Also an UNRWA employee
Nukhba commander and UNRWA employee who took part in 10/7 massacre, abductions eliminated
Mohammad Abu Itiwi, a Nukhba commander in the Al Bureij Battalion of Hamas' Central Camps Brigade who was employed by UNRWA since 2022 and led the attack on the Re'im bomb shelter, eliminated.
No sirens:
These are the areas with no sirens since start of war
A survey conducted recently reveals five areas in the south where not one alarm has been heard since the outbreak of the war.
Watch:
Watch: Hakafot dancing site of Nova massacre
Tikva Forum and Ayelet Hashachar organization hold 'second hakafot' at the site where hundreds of partygoers were massacred one year ago. Watch,
Sen. Tom Cotton:
Sen. Tom Cotton: 'Biden's support for UNRWA funds terrorism, prolongs war'
Republican Senator writes to President Biden urging him to impose terrorism sanctions on UNRWA over its extensive ties to Hamas and to enforce legislation passed by Congress against UNRWA.
IDF Spokesperson:
IDF has seized 3,200 explosives, 2,500 missiles in Lebanon
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says, 'In the past month alone, we have struck more than 3,200 targets in southern Lebanon, including approximately 350 weapons storage facilities.'
Hakafot of pain and prayer at Be'eri synagogue
Simchat Torah celebration held in Kibbutz Be'eri's synagogue, together with members of the neighboring religious kibbutz Alumim.
5 soldiers fall in battle in Lebanon
IDF announces that Mordechai Amoyel, Aviad Nayman, Shmuel Harari, Sergeant First Class Gai Ben-Haroosh, and Shuvael Ben-Natan fell in battle in Lebanon.
Watch:
'For the sake of our brothers,' with hostage families
Hundreds join 'Quiet Hakafot' at the Sha'ar HaNegev junction, led by hostage families.
The farewell letter Major Assaf left for his mother
Body of Assaf, an Air Force former combat navigator, was found in a field near Atlit, next to his personal gun. His mother said he suffered from PTSD.
Donald Trump:
Trump: Had Israel followed Biden's advice, they'd be waiting for a bomb to drop on them
Former President Donald Trump says 'Israel would not “necessarily … have to” end Iran’s theocratic regime if he was president, position vis a vis Iran better than it was a few months ago.
Aviad Neiman fell in battle in Lebanon
Aviad, 31, a resident of Mitzpe Yericho, leaves behind a wife and four children. Binyamin Regional Council head calls him "a man of great kindness."
