IDF assesses:
IDF assesses: The war will continue until 2026
The IDF already controls about half of the Philadelphi axis and close to a million Gazans have evacuated from Rafah towards the north.
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Soldiers spray messages to Gantz, Gallant on Gaza buildings
Graffiti photographed in Gaza shows that IDF soldiers are losing patience with the behavior of War Cabinet ministers.
Foreign Ministry:
Foreign Ministry: Prosecutor Khan's decision is morally twisted
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Oren Marmorstein calls ICC warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant 'absurdity incarnate: He asks to equate the attackers and the attacked.'
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: 'Karim Khan takes place among the great antisemites of modern time'
PM reacts to ICC prosecutor seeking arrest warrants against him and Defense Minister, vows 'attempt to tie our hands will fail.'
Biden on ICC warrants:
Biden on ICC warrants: No equivalence between Israel and Hamas
President Joe Biden responded to the warrant applications by the International Criminal Court
Fmr. PM Bennett:
Fmr. PM Bennett: 'The ICC is a joke'
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett released a video with a sweeping denunciation of the request for the ICC to issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
ZOA National President:
'They're demanding Israel allow Hamas to survive'
Zionist Organization of America President Morton Klein and foreign policy analyst Christian Whiton slam the Biden administration's pressures on Israel regarding the continuation of the war in Gaza.
Cleared for publication:
How the bodies of four hostages were recovered from Gaza
The tunnel where the bodies were found was used by Hamas in an attempt to rebuild their command and control capacity. It was in an underground complex which the IDF had not reached until that point.
Hundreds of terrorists killed in Jabaliya and Rafah
IDF says 200 terrorists have been killed so far in Jabaliya, 130 in Rafah. Forces have located dozens of tunnel shafts and a number of significant underground tunnel routes which are currently being explored and destroyed.
Herzog:
Herzog: ICC warrants 'beyond outrageous, embolden terrorists'
Israeli President condemns International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan forseeking arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant in addition to Sinwar.
International Law Expert:
'ICC is like voodoo, its power depends on your belief'
Prof. Eugene Kontorovich explains the problematic nature of the request for ICC arrest warrants against the Prime Minister and Defense Minister.
ICC Prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Sinwar
Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan conflated the leaders of the Hamas terror organization with those of the only democracy in the Middle East, saying he is seeking warrants for 'war crimes and crimes against humanity.'
Report: At least six killed in attack on southern Lebanon
Six 'Iran-backed fighters' were killed near the Syria-Lebanon border, report says.
Fmr. Iranian Foreign Minister:
Former Iranian Foreign Minister: 'US sanctions to blame for crash that killed President'
Former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told state media that the US embargo on aviation parts caused the US-made helicopter to crash.
IDF uncovers weaponry in an UNRWA facility
IDF troop continue operations against terrorist operatives and infrastructure across the Gaza Strip, terrorists armed with RPGs and on their way to attack IDF troops were eliminated in an aerial strike.
Defense Min. to Jake Sullivan:
Defense Min. to Jake Sullivan: This is what Israel is doing to help Gazan civilians
Defense Min. Yoav Gallant meets US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, offering briefings on the war in Gaza and detailing the humanitarian plans undertaken for the benefit of Gazan civilians.
Terrorist eliminated moments before exiting tunnel shaft
In eastern Rafah: Terrorist preparing to exit a tunnel shaft eliminated, weapons found inside pillows.
Sergeant First Class Omer Kabilio killed while reporting for duty
The funeral of Sergeant First Class Omer Kabilio will take place on Monday in Petah Tikva.
'No signs of life'
'No signs of life': Iranian President killed in helicopter crash
Live updates: Iranian television reports that there are "no signs" of life at the scene of the crash of President Raisi's helicopter.
Watch:
Watch: Sirens in Sderot during prayer for soldiers
At the Reishit school in Sderot, second-grade girls recite a prayer for the soldiers' welfare - during an air raid siren.
Illegal Arab building near Efrat demolished
In recent weeks, demolitions of illegal structures in Judea and Samaria have increased led by Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Two senior Hamas Police officials eliminated by IDF
IDF and ISA eliminate Hamas military wing operatives who also held roles in the Hamas Police.
Trump spokeswoman:
Trump spokeswoman: 'The case is a witch hunt'
Trump 2024 Nation Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with Fox News about the Trump trial and reacts to RFK Jr. saying that he is eligible for the debates. Watch.
IDF assessment before the war:
IDF assessment before the war: Forces in north would not be able to repel Hezbollah attack
One month before the war began, the commander of the 300th Brigade predicted that if Hezbollah launched an attack, it would manage to break all lines of defense and capture bases and communities.
US lawmaker:
US lawmaker: Cutting funds for Harvard over antisemitism should be on the table
Rep. Jake Auchincloss says cutting federal funds for Harvard University and other schools should be an option “on the table” over their handling of campus antisemitism.
White House to Stefanik:
White House to Stefanik: There has been no better friend to Israel than President Biden
White House fires back at at Rep. Elise Stefanik after she criticized Biden during her speech at the Knesset.
At NRA convention
Trump floats idea of three-term presidency at NRA convention
Former US President suggests he could be considered a three-term president if he wins the elections this coming November.
In protest of Gaza war:
In protest of Gaza war: George Washington University graduates walk out of commencement
Graduates of George Washington University disrupt university President’s speech, in protest over the war in Gaza and last week’s clearing of an on-campus protest encampment.
Likud MK:
Likud MK: Bring Sa'ar and Liberman into the coalition
MK Hanoch Milwidsky of the Likud criticizes Minister Benny Gantz and says that he is concerned with politics instead of security.
Hostages' families:
Hostages' families: Immediately resume negotiations
Hostages Families Forum Headquarters responds to the release of footage featuring two sisters while they were in Hamas captivity: We urge the international community to condemn Hamas and to continue applying pressure to ensure the release of all hostages.
13-year-old Eitan from Toronto suffers from bullying at school
Eitan Cohen Halbertal, a 13-year-old boy from Toronto, has been bullied by students at the school he attends. The feeling of fear has intensified since October 7 - but he continues to fight.
Watch:
Watch: The IDF surveillance balloon targeted by Hezbollah
The Hezbollah terror organization published a video of the IDF's Sky Dew surveillance balloon, which was struck in an attack by the organization last week near the Golani Junction in northern Israel.
PM to local leaders from north:
PM to local leaders from north: 'We are committed to restoring security and we will do it'
The Prime Minister instructed the directors general of the Prime Minister's Office and the Finance Ministry to meet with the local council heads in order to bridge the minor remaining gaps and present him tomorrow with an agreed-upon plan that will be submitted for Government approval during the week.
IDF finds footage of 8-year-old hostage in Gaza
IDF soldiers in Gaza in recent days located a video showing 8-year-old Ela Elyakim a few days after she was abducted from her father's home in Nahal Oz during the October 7th massacre.
FM Katz to Rep. Stefanik:
FM Katz to Rep. Stefanik: 'We need bipartisan support against Iran'
Katz thanked Stefanik for her fight against anti-Semitism, including the hearing of university presidents in Congress and her support for the aid package.
Senior Tel Aviv U. official:
Senior Tel Aviv U. official: 'Shame Netanyahu wasn't on the helicopter that crashed'
Chairman of the Executive Council of Tel Aviv University Eli Gelman refused to erase the message wishing for the Prime Minister's demise, insisting that 'for the amount of damage that Netanyahu is doing to the State of Israel' it was not exaggerated to pray for such a thing.
Cleared for publication:
Major Gal Shabbat succumbed to his wounds after being wounded in battle
Major Gal Shabbat, 24, was severely wounded on May 15th in a confrontation with terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip.
Heartbreaking:
Bodies of three hostages rescued from Gaza over the weekend are being laid to rest
In three cemeteries, Shani Louk, Amit Buskila and Yitzhak Gelernter, whose bodies were rescued from Gaza over the weekend, are being laid to rest.
Footage from Rafah Crossing:
Footage from Rafah Crossing: Nutella, soft drinks, and snacks among 'humanitarian aid'
An IDF soldier who documented pallets of food en route to Gazans found luxuries that even well-off Israelis would not allow themselves to purchase.
Arabs set fires to Jewish grazing lands
After Jewish residents extinguished fires lit by Arab mobs on the Rimonim Farm's grazing lands, the perpetrators returned, lit a new blaze, and threw stones at Jews who returned to extinguish it.
