Uzi Baruch

Uzi Baruch

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Shin Bet head on Deif attack:

Shin Bet head on Deif attack: 'Result of a pinpointed-intelligence plan'

Head of the Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, yesterday held a military assessment in Rafah and revealed that in the past week 25 terrorists involved in the 10/7 massacre were eliminated.

Shin Bet head on Deif attack: 'Result of a pinpointed-intelligence plan'

Security echelon estimates:

Security echelon estimates: Mohammed Deif eliminated in Khan Yunis

IDF strikes Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, Rafaa Salama, architects of the October 7 massacre, along with additional Hamas terrorists in western Khan Yunis.

Security echelon estimates: Mohammed Deif eliminated in Khan Yunis

Fighting in Gaza

IDF and Shin Bet eliminate deputy head of Shejaiya Batallion in Gaza

IDF, guided by Shin Bet and military intelligence, eliminated the deputy commander of the Hamas terror organization's Shejaiya Battalion, terrorist, Ayman Showadeh, by a fighter jet.

IDF and Shin Bet eliminate deputy head of Shejaiya Batallion in Gaza

Close-quarters combat:

Close-quarters combat: IDF forces eliminate large number of terrorists

IDF continues operations in central and southern Gaza, dismantling terror infrastructure and locating weapons production facility.

Close-quarters combat: IDF forces eliminate large number of terrorists

Sirens in the North:

Sirens in the North: Israeli critically injured in UAV strike

Following a series of sirens in northern Israel, a man has been reported critically injured by a UAV strike in Kabri in the Galilee region.

Sirens in the North: Israeli critically injured in UAV strike

IDF successfully evacuates civilians from UNRWA headquarters

Following successful evacuation of civilians from UNRWA headquarters, IDF carries out targeted raid, eliminating dozens of terrorists and confiscating weapons.

IDF successfully evacuates civilians from UNRWA headquarters

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Sergeant First Class Tal Lahat fell in central Gaza

Sergeant First Class Tal Lahat, 21, from Kfar Saba fell during combat in the central Gaza Strip. He served in the Maglan Unit, the Commando Brigade.

Cleared for publication: Sergeant First Class Tal Lahat fell in central Gaza

15 hour operation

15 hour operation | Forces destroy command centers and explosives in Nur Shams

Dozens of explosives which were buried under roads by terrorists with the aim to harm Israeli forces were destroyed and several terrorists were arrested.

15 hour operation | Forces destroy command centers and explosives in Nur Shams

Gallant to hostages' families:

Gallant to hostages' families: We have to use the military pressure to advance the deal

Defense Minister meets families of hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza: The military pressure created the conditions that make it possible to move forward with the deal.

Gallant to hostages' families: We have to use the military pressure to advance the deal

IDF:

IDF: October 7th investigations nearing completion

On Thursday, the IDF is expected to present the investigation to the residents of Be'eri and to bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the battle for Be'eri. The public will be able to access the investigation on the IDF website.

IDF: October 7th investigations nearing completion

Footage: IDF forces eliminate terrorists in Shejaiya

IDF forces eliminate over 30 terrorists in Rafah area, dozens in Shejaiya, and strike launchers ready to fire towards Israeli territory.

Footage: IDF forces eliminate terrorists in Shejaiya

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Cleared for publication: IDF officer seriously injured in Gaza

IDF officer from the 82nd Battalion seriously injured in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. Officer taken for medical treatment, his family has been notified.

Cleared for publication: IDF officer seriously injured in Gaza

Karmiel Stabbing:

Karmiel stabbing: Natan was seriously injured, but killed the terrorist

Kobi Avni tells about the heroism of his soldier son Natan, who was seriously injured in yesterday's attack in Karmiel but still managed to kill the terrorist.

Karmiel stabbing: Natan was seriously injured, but killed the terrorist

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Captain Roy Miller fell in battle in northern Gaza

Two soldiers from the Givati Brigade were seriously injured in the same incident and evacuated for medical treatment at a hospital.

Cleared for publication: Captain Roy Miller fell in battle in northern Gaza

Terrorists advancing towards IDF forces in Rafah eliminated

IDF soldiers identify, ambush, an armed terrorist squad advancing in a vehicle toward them, eliminating the terrorists.

Terrorists advancing towards IDF forces in Rafah eliminated

Gallant:

Gallant: 10,000 soldiers needed immediately

'The IDF is an institution that belongs to all of us and not to any political party. Unlike planes or bombs, soldiers cannot be brought from abroad, so we need to recruit more.'

Gallant: 10,000 soldiers needed immediately

Gaza:

Gaza: Terror HQ in a clinic and weapons in a UN school

The 7th Brigade underwent dozens of face-to-face encounters and found intelligence documents, weapons, and drones left behind by the terrorists.

Gaza: Terror HQ in a clinic and weapons in a UN school

Mortar post located inside Rafah tunnel shaft destroyed

IDF troops continue operational activity in the area of Shuja'iyya and Rafah.

Mortar post located inside Rafah tunnel shaft destroyed

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Sergeant Eyal Shynes fell in southern Gaza

Sergeant Eyal Shynes, 19, from Kibbutz Afik fell in battle in southern Gaza. His family was notified.

Cleared for publication: Sergeant Eyal Shynes fell in southern Gaza

Cabinet approves:

Cabinet approves: Sanctions against PA, regulation of five communities

Cabinet approves Smotrich's measures to combat the recognition of a Palestinian state and proceedings against Israel. They include sanctions against the PA, promotion of construction and other measures.

Cabinet approves: Sanctions against PA, regulation of five communities

In northern Gaza:

In northern Gaza: Terrorists who took part in massacre, held hostages, are eliminated

IDF strikes terrorists who operated in two buildings in northern Gaza, eliminating terrorists who took part in the October 7 massacre and were involved in holding hostages.

In northern Gaza: Terrorists who took part in massacre, held hostages, are eliminated

Materials for making explosives found in Qalqiliya

During an operation in Qalqilya within the Ephraim Brigade, soldiers arrested a wanted individual and confiscated over 70,000 NIS in terrorist funds and materials for making explosives.

Materials for making explosives found in Qalqiliya

Amnon Mukhtar was shot dead in Qalqiliya

Amnon Mukhtar, 67, has been named as the victim of Saturday's murder in Qalqiliya.

Amnon Mukhtar was shot dead in Qalqiliya

Hamas drone operator eliminated

Muhammad Abu Taha, a drone operator in the Hamas terrorist organization, was eliminated. During the war, Abu Taha carried out numerous attacks against IDF forces.

Hamas drone operator eliminated

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Two soldiers fell in combat in central Gaza

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Omer Smadga and Sergeant First Class (Res.) Saadia Yaakov Dery fell in central Gaza. Three reservists were severely wounded.

Cleared for publication: Two soldiers fell in combat in central Gaza

Footage:

Nukhba sniper who participated in October 7 massacre killed

IDF, ISA, eliminate a leading Hamas sniper and Nukhba Forces commander who participated in the October 7th Massacre and killed Cpt. Yisrael Yudkin last month.

Nukhba sniper who participated in October 7 massacre killed

IDF approves plans for an invasion of Lebanon

The Northern Command Commander, Major General Uri Gordin, and the Head of the Operations Directorate, Major General Oded Basiuk, conducted a joint plans approval and situation assessment in the Northern Command today.

IDF approves plans for an invasion of Lebanon

Watch:

Watch: IDF takes control of Philadelphi route

The IDF estimates that it will take a few weeks to decisively defeat the remaining two Hamas battalions in Rafah and complete the IDF's control of the Gaza Strip.

Watch: IDF takes control of Philadelphi route

APC tragedy in Rafah:

APC tragedy in Rafah: Names of five soldiers who fell cleared for publication

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit clears for publication of the names of five soldiers who were killed in the explosion of an APC in Rafah. In addition, two reservists were killed in northern Gaza.

APC tragedy in Rafah: Names of five soldiers who fell cleared for publication

Sergeant Shalom Menachem among those killed in APC disaster

Combat engineer Shalom Menachem of Beit El, age 21, was killed Saturday in an APC disaster that left a total of eight soldiers dead.

Sergeant Shalom Menachem among those killed in APC disaster

Tragedy in Rafah

Tragedy in Rafah: Eight soldiers killed in APC explosion

Eight IDF soldiers killed after explosion, believed caused by improvised device, sets their APC on fire.

Tragedy in Rafah: Eight soldiers killed in APC explosion

IDF destroys launch sites used to fire missiles into Israel

IDF eliminates terrorists, destroys launch sites used to fire missiles into Israeli territory.

IDF destroys launch sites used to fire missiles into Israel

Reservist who committed suicide after months in Gaza recognized as IDF casualty

Eliran Mizrahi, a father of four and D-9 bulldozer operator in the IDF reserves who served for 78 days in the Gaza Strip, committed suicide last week after suffering from post-trauma.

Reservist who committed suicide after months in Gaza recognized as IDF casualty

200 launches from Lebanon; Netanyahu holds security assessment

Netanyahu's office stated that the assessment will also discuss "Hamas' negative answer regarding the issue of a hostage release deal."

200 launches from Lebanon; Netanyahu holds security assessment

Fighting in Rafah:

Fighting in Rafah: Hamas sniper eliminated after threatening IDF forces

IDF troops are continue fighting in Rafah, operating against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in the Gaza Strip.

Fighting in Rafah: Hamas sniper eliminated after threatening IDF forces

'1st 1 on board, 2nd, 3rd:'

'1st 1 on board, 2nd, 3rd:' New footage of hostage rescue released

IDF releases new footage showing Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv boarding and flying on the helicopter that took them to freedom after they were rescued on Saturday.

'1st 1 on board, 2nd, 3rd:' New footage of hostage rescue released

Watch:

Watch: Terrorist emerging from a tunnel with an RPG missile eliminated

IDF soldiers identified a terrorist emerging from a tunnel with an RPG missile using a drone. The soldiers attacked the tunnel and eliminated the terrorist.

Watch: Terrorist emerging from a tunnel with an RPG missile eliminated

'I failed in my life's mission'

'I failed in my life's mission': Commander of Gaza Div. announced his resignation from IDF

Commander of the Gaza Division, Brigadier General Avi Rosenfeld, announced his resignation following the failures of October 7: 'Everyone has to take responsibility for their part.'

'I failed in my life's mission': Commander of Gaza Div. announced his resignation from IDF

Mortars fired at IDF troops from Gaza university

IAF strikes launcher used to fire numerous mortar shells at IDF troops from the Islamic University of Gaza,

Mortars fired at IDF troops from Gaza university

Watch:

Watch: Tunnel shaft in children's room, explosives in an UNRWA bag

During Rafah operation, IDF locates tunnel shaft in children's room, explosives in an UNRWA bag hidden in residential building.

Watch: Tunnel shaft in children's room, explosives in an UNRWA bag