The new directive IDF troops in Gaza received
Following meetings between the Prime Minister and Trump administration envoys, troops in the Gaza Strip have officially been prohibited from continuing to expand the area under Israeli control.
Following meetings between the Prime Minister and Trump administration envoys, troops in the Gaza Strip have officially been prohibited from continuing to expand the area under Israeli control.


Border Police arrest Qalandiya resident suspected of working to dig tunnel to infiltrate Israel.

Border Police raid Golani live-fire zone after herds repeatedly entered military training areas, forcing IDF exercises to be disrupted or halted. Watch.

Judea and Samaria police chief Moshe Pinchi says plan to transfer civilian law enforcement powers from IDF to police requires resources, deploying forces, and placing Judea and Samaria Border Police under the district's authority.
Dozens of Hezbollah terrorists are believed trapped underground as the IDF strikes senior commanders and prepares for several days of combat after ceasefire violation.

Trump envoy Jared Kushner meets Hamas officials in Egypt, urges group to take concrete steps toward disarmament and relinquishing control of Gaza.

Defense Ministers Israel Katz and Enrique Rodríguez Burchard signed an agreement expanding security cooperation and strategic ties between Israel and Honduras.

Captured Hamas documents reveal more than a decade of efforts to establish a military infrastructure in Lebanon in coordination with Hezbollah and Iran, including plans for rockets, a 2,000-man fighting force and more.

The IDF carried out strikes overnight Sunday in the Ali Taher Ridge area of Lebanon, while also eliminating terrorist Abu Hassan Alaa, a senior commander in Hezbollah's Badr Unit.

Gunfire towards Jewish community and bullet found near synagogue, as Jewish shepherd assaulted and dozens of masked Arabs riot nearby.

IDF tank drives over Hamas explosive device near the Yellow Line; terrorists cross Yellow Line, attempting to sabotage IDF weapons.

Explosive drone launched towards IDF forces injures three soldiers, prompting attack on Hezbollah battalion commander Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan.

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

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.

Home Front Command delegation departs for Colombia following logistical preparations.

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.

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

Club-wielding terrorists ambush a resident walking in the area. Security forces rushed to the scene come under a barrage of rocks, leaving five people with minor injuries.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Judea and Samaria District Police arrest nine Palestinian Arabs after dozens attack Jews at Mikneh Avraham Farm.

Police arrest 70-year-old cleric from Hebron who allegedly encouraged riots and violence.

Dr. Ron Schleifer says mysterious leak is fueling fear among Arab leaders and showcasing Israel’s intelligence capabilities.

A senior adviser to the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Iran could prolong the war until President Trump leaves the White House.

Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani says a missile killed Mojtaba Khamenei's wife and wounded him, as he remained focused on prayer while medics treated his injuries.

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.

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

Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov rejects claims of a Hamas funding deal, saying Hamas will have no role in Gaza's governance or access to funds.

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

Israel warns Gaza residents to stay away from the Yellow Line, accusing Hamas of deliberately pushing civilians toward the area despite the danger.

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

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.

Israeli, Lebanese, delegations agreed on operational standards, verification mechanisms aimed at neutralizing Hezbollah's presence, US State Department source says.

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

Violating ceasefire, Hamas sniper targets IDF troops, forcing response and highlighting danger in IDF withdrawal.

Entry of multinational force, Green Rafah initiative, and technocratic government face delays leaving postwar plan far from implementation.

New Defense Ministry contract to fund development of low-cost autonomous strike drones intended for widespread deployment across IDF frontline units.

Be’eri resident and former head of the Eshkol Regional Council Haim Yellin warns about the plan for Gaza: Even with only a small portion of the territory, Hamas is capable of recreating October 7.

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen reveals operatives repeatedly visited Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow facility, calling the U.S. strike on the site 'the fulfillment of all my dreams.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

An eastern Jerusalem man known as 'Tarzan' was indicted after allegedly impersonating a rival to send death threats and weapon images to Ben-Gvir and Sukkot.

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.

Senior officials behind US President Donald Trump's Gaza initiative say Israel's actions on the ground align with the 15-point proposal, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public rejection of it.

Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth decided, contrary to the Defense Minister’s request, to renew the administrative detention order against Tal Yinon Dardik, who is suspected of assaulting a Palestinian.

Lebanese media say Israel used latest round of negotiations to press for answers on Ron Arad and other Jews missing since Lebanon's civil war.

A new study paints a troubling picture of the Jordanian border, urging Israel to strengthen ties with Jordan, accelerate construction of border and reinforce Jordan Valley communities.
