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Roads to be closed

Police announce cancellation of Lag B'Omer celebration

The police announced preparations to cancel the Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai celebration in Meron, following Home Front Command instructions and the Prime Minister's decision.

Police announce cancellation of Lag B'Omer celebration

“Now is the time to defeat Hamas"

IDF General Staff pressing to renew fighting in Gaza

Senior officials in the Israel Defense Forces General Staff are pushing for a renewal of military operations in the Gaza Strip, arguing in closed-door discussions that “the best time to defeat Hamas is now."

IDF General Staff pressing to renew fighting in Gaza

Draft Law dispute:

Special recruitment day for haredi IDF units

A dedicated enlistment day for haredi tracks, from the elite Netzach Yehuda battalion to the Hashmonaim brigade, opens at recruitment offices across the country.

Special recruitment day for haredi IDF units

Security Cabinet to deliberate renewing fighting in Gaza

Cabinet ministers summoned to discuss the possibility of resuming intensive military operations against Hamas in Gaza, amid concerns over the terrorist organization’s growing strength.

Security Cabinet to deliberate renewing fighting in Gaza

'Good hit'

Revealed: Radio communications during IAF strike

'Good hit, there are secondary explosions': Israeli Air Force destroys loaded and ready-to-launch launcher in southern Lebanon.

Revealed: Radio communications during IAF strike

Gaza:

Three terrorists eliminated after nearing IDF forces

IDF troops eliminate three terrorists approaching forces in southern Gaza after crossing security line, as operations continue under ceasefire conditions.

Three terrorists eliminated after nearing IDF forces

Watch: Elimination of Hezbollah terrorists continues

IDF operations against Hezbollah continue; over 120 targets attacked over weekend.

Watch: Elimination of Hezbollah terrorists continues

Senior IDF officer:

'Removal of enriched uranium critical for operation's success'

Senior IDF officer warns that without removing enriched uranium from Iran, operation will be a ‘total failure’ and 'meaningless.'

'Removal of enriched uranium critical for operation's success'

Booby-trapped stadium destroyed in Bint Jbeil

Over 900 terror infrastructure sites dismantled; IDF reveals footage from operations of the 98th Division troops in Bint Jbeil.

Booby-trapped stadium destroyed in Bint Jbeil

IDF strikes over 40 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Airstrikes hit command centers and terror infrastructure used to plan attacks, as IDF continues operations to neutralize threats and intercept aerial targets.

IDF strikes over 40 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Without a ground maneuver:

The operation that took out Hezbollah’s stronghold

Elite paratrooper drone unit wipes out Hezbollah stronghold from the air, taking out terror cells and reshaping the battlefield without sending in ground troops.

The operation that took out Hezbollah’s stronghold

Report: Iran restoring missile stockpiles

US officials say Iran using ceasefire lull to recover buried missiles and rebuild capabilities, as Trump weighs next steps in coming days.

Report: Iran restoring missile stockpiles

Hezbollah continuing to arm itself with explosive drones

Hezbollah terror group increasing its stockpile of drones, despite continued pressure on supply routes, affiliated news outlets say.

Hezbollah continuing to arm itself with explosive drones

Ceasefire?

Hezbollah drone strikes continue, two moderately wounded

IDF officer and noncommissioned officer were moderately injured due to another Hezbollah FPV drone strike.

Hezbollah drone strikes continue, two moderately wounded

US probe links more UNRWA staff to Oct. 7 Hamas attacks

USAID watchdog links additional UNRWA staff to Hamas and Oct. 7 attacks, referring them for bans from US-funded aid programs.

US probe links more UNRWA staff to Oct. 7 Hamas attacks

Using 24 tons of explosives:

IDF demolishes 140-meter-long Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon

The tunnel, over 140 meters in length, consisted of living quarters and operational shafts, and numerous weapons were found inside.

IDF demolishes 140-meter-long Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon

Sa'ar

Flotilla participants to be sent to Greece

Foreign Minister announces that the participants in the Gaza flotilla which was intercepted last night will not be detained in Israel but will be offloaded at a Greek beach.

Flotilla participants to be sent to Greece

Troops punished after missing memorial because of haredi protest

Three soldiers disciplined after arriving late to a memorial due to roadblocks from a haredi protest, sparking criticism from families.

Troops punished after missing memorial because of haredi protest

Katz on Iran:

'We may need to act again soon'

Omer Tishler promoted to Major General ahead of assuming Air Force command, as Defense Minister warns of ongoing threats from Iran and Hezbollah.

'We may need to act again soon'

Cleared for Publication

Sgt. Liem Ben Hamo killed by explosive drone strike in Lebanon

The IDF has cleared for publication that Sergeant Liem Ben Hamo, aged 19, from Herzliya, a combat soldier in the 13th Battalion, Golani Brigade fell during combat in southern Lebanon.

Sgt. Liem Ben Hamo killed by explosive drone strike in Lebanon

IDF considering male-only artillery brigade

IDF considers designating one artillery brigade for men as part of efforts to boost manpower and address reserve shortages.

IDF considering male-only artillery brigade

Watch

IDF strikes Hezbollah structures used to advance attacks

IDF soldiers of the 91st Division struck military structures used by Hezbollah from which terrorists operated.

IDF strikes Hezbollah structures used to advance attacks

Arab doctor at Soroka convicted of ISIS membership

Dr. Mohammad Azzam was convicted after pledging allegiance to ISIS and downloading manuals for making explosives and poisons. The judge ruled he could have harmed Israelis.

Arab doctor at Soroka convicted of ISIS membership

12 soldiers injured by Hezbollah UAV

IDF soldiers injured by Hezbollah UAV; two in moderate condition.

12 soldiers injured by Hezbollah UAV

IDF destroys launch sites in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah missile launch positions destroyed as Alpinist Unit troops operate in Mount Dov area.

IDF destroys launch sites in southern Lebanon

Revealed: Hamas terrorist disguised himself as paramedic

Terrorist operating under guise of paramedic eliminated after planning to carry out an imminent sniper attack against IDF troops.

Revealed: Hamas terrorist disguised himself as paramedic

Indictment:

IDF officer smuggled a large truck into Gaza

A Major in regular service is accused of smuggling a truck loaded with goods worth millions of shekels into Gaza, exploiting his operational role.

IDF officer smuggled a large truck into Gaza

Hezbollah downs IDF drone with surface-to-air missile

IDF says UAV downed by Hezbollah missile in Lebanon; five terrorists are eliminated.

Hezbollah downs IDF drone with surface-to-air missile

This is how a plan to attack IDF soldiers was revealed

Mohammed Abu al-Ghani, Israeli Arab suspected of swearing allegiance to ISIS, planning terror attack, is indicted.

This is how a plan to attack IDF soldiers was revealed

Direct strike on northern border

Sirens sound along northern border, followed by loud explosion in Shomera upon impact.

Direct strike on northern border

Watch:

Interceptions over Galilee Panhandle during morning rush hour

Interceptions overhead as children make their way to school, IDF reports launches towards troops in Lebanon.

Interceptions over Galilee Panhandle during morning rush hour

Chief of Staff in South Lebanon

'We won't leave without security for north'

Eyal Zamir visited the forces of the 36th Division in the town of A-Tayyiba in southern Lebanon today (Wednesday). "We will no longer allow a terrorist army on our borders"

'We won't leave without security for north'

Serious incident

Bedouin man broke into military post, stole machine gun from tank

According to the indictment, the suspect arrived at a military post near Kerem Shalom, climbed onto a tank, and stole a heavy machine gun, which he later hid.

Bedouin man broke into military post, stole machine gun from tank

IDF operations in Lebanon:

Over 30 weapons caches and command centers destroyed in two days

The IDF and the 91st Division struck dozens of weapons storage facilities, command centers, and additional Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon over the past two days.

Over 30 weapons caches and command centers destroyed in two days

Trump rejects Iranian offer

Blockade to continue until Tehran agrees to nuclear terms

President Trump says US will maintain naval blockade on Iran until nuclear concerns are addressed, rejecting Tehran’s proposal to ease pressure.

Blockade to continue until Tehran agrees to nuclear terms

Watch:

Hezbollah launcher hidden in civilian building

Soldiers identified and struck a Hezbollah launcher that had been positioned inside a civilian structure in southern Lebanon, aimed at Israel and IDF troops.

Hezbollah launcher hidden in civilian building

Drone footage:

Hezbollah terrorist eliminated while riding a motorcycle

IDF drone identifies Hezbollah terrorist posing an imminent threat to troops and eliminates him as he attempts to flee on a motorcycle.

Hezbollah terrorist eliminated while riding a motorcycle

IDF eliminates terrorist who crossed Gaza security line

Troops neutralize suspect approaching forces in southern Gaza, as military maintains operations under ceasefire terms.

IDF eliminates terrorist who crossed Gaza security line

Israel sanctions Hamas-linked Gaza flotilla campaign

Defense Minister Israel Katz announces sanctions targeting crowdfunding effort behind 'humanitarian' flotilla.

Israel sanctions Hamas-linked Gaza flotilla campaign

In Lebanon:

IDF uncovers massive Hezbollah explosives, weapons cache

IDF troops locate 900-kg booby-trapped device and stockpiles of rockets and mortars, as forces continue operations to remove threats and eliminate terrorists in southern Lebanon.

IDF uncovers massive Hezbollah explosives, weapons cache

Hezbollah's latest ceasefire breach

IAF downs UAVs launched from Lebanon as multiple aerial threats trigger sirens in northern Israel.

Hezbollah's latest ceasefire breach

Drivers warn:

Navigation confusion on Samaria road poses deadly risk

Navigation mistakes at key junctions pose deadly risk to Jewish drivers, northern Samaria residents warn.

Navigation confusion on Samaria road poses deadly risk

Key Hamas intelligence officer eliminated in Gaza

IDF, ISA, strike in northern Gaza, eliminating key Hamas intelligence officer involved in planning the October 7 massacre and attacks on Israeli forces.

Key Hamas intelligence officer eliminated in Gaza

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets, eliminates terrorists in Lebanon

IDF eliminates three Hezbollah terrorists, strikes Hezbollah military infrastructure.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets, eliminates terrorists in Lebanon

Attack in Binyamin:

Two IDF soldiers lightly injured, one terrorist eliminated

IDF soldiers operating in the village of Silwad attacked by two terrorists who injured them. One terrorist eliminated and another apprehended.

Two IDF soldiers lightly injured, one terrorist eliminated

Cleared for Publication

Civilian Defense Ministry employee killed in Lebanon

Amer Hujeirat, who worked for a contracting company performing engineering works on behalf of the Ministry of Defense, killed by drone in southern Lebanon. His son, 19, lightly injured by shrapnel.

Civilian Defense Ministry employee killed in Lebanon

Netanyahu: Advancing project to eliminate Hezbollah drone threat

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that he has ordered the advancement of solutions to counter explosive drones targeting IDF forces. “It will take time - but we’ll blow this up too."

Netanyahu: Advancing project to eliminate Hezbollah drone threat

10 km from border:

Hezbollah underground ‘safe city’ destroyed

IDF exposes and destroys a 2 kilometers long tunnel network in the Qantara area of southern Lebanon, where sleeping quarters, weapons stockpiles, and shafts leading to launchers were discovered.

Hezbollah underground ‘safe city’ destroyed

Watch

IDF destroys enormous Hezbollah terror tunnel

The tunnel was the largest ever discovered in southern Lebanon.

IDF destroys enormous Hezbollah terror tunnel

'Bomb the school'

Lebanese student sends irregular message to IDF spokesman

A student from a school in Choueifat, south of Beirut, sent a message to the IDF spokesperson in Arabic, claiming that Hezbollah weapons were hidden in the educational institution.

Lebanese student sends irregular message to IDF spokesman

War against incitement:

Hamas's 'media networks' in the crosshairs

Defense Minister Katz designates five Hamas-linked media platforms as terror groups, citing Shin Bet intelligence on incitement and coordination.

Hamas's 'media networks' in the crosshairs

IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel, seizes arms caches

Yesterday (Monday), IDF soldiers located and struck a weapons storage facility, anti-tank positions, observation posts, and structures used by the Hezbollah terrorist organization for military purposes.

IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel, seizes arms caches

Israeli defense officials receive rare German military award

Two Israeli defense officials awarded Germany’s Cross of Honor for leading the Arrow 3 system’s deployment, a key milestone in a $6.7B joint project.

Israeli defense officials receive rare German military award

Three areas simultaneously:

Security forces arrest terror suspects in major raid

IDF and Border Police forces arrested suspects and seized weapons during a counterterrorism operation in multiple areas north of Jerusalem.

Security forces arrest terror suspects in major raid

PLO flag hides bomb

Alert resident prevents horrific attack

A suspicious PLO flag hung on the back gate to Esh Kodesh raised the suspicion of an alert resident. Security forces neutralized an explosive device attached to the flag.

Alert resident prevents horrific attack

Revealed:

The Mossad missions deep behind enemy lines

Mossad chief says award-winning operations deep inside Iran and Lebanon boosted intelligence, struck enemies, and reshaped Israel’s strategic posture.

The Mossad missions deep behind enemy lines