Israel on high alert:
Fears of pre-election escalation
Israel is monitoring Iranian missile tests and regional threats amid fears that a miscalculation could trigger a wider conflict ahead of elections in Israel and the US.
Israel is monitoring Iranian missile tests and regional threats amid fears that a miscalculation could trigger a wider conflict ahead of elections in Israel and the US.


New details reveal Netanyahu's reported ultimatum to Syria's President during the Druze massacre, rejecting a 48-hour delay and threatening further strikes.

IDF and ISA eliminated two terrorists who facilitated the smuggling of weapons and military equipment into Gaza.

Two years after Yahya Sinwar's elimination, the IDF reveals a letter from his 10-year-old son expressing longing for his father and a desire to shoot Jews.
Hezbollah admits explosives seized in Lebanon belonged to the group, claiming they were intended for attacks on Israeli forces and demanding their return.

During an operation targeting illegal residents in Rahat, Southern District Border Police officers spotted a motorcyclist riding without license plates and after a chase found he was riding a stolen vehicle.

Netanyahu says he personally called Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during the 2025 Suwayda massacre and vowed Israel would continue protecting Syria’s Druze.

IDF troops destroy 1.5-kilometer Hamas tunnel crossing Yellow Line in Gaza, uncovering underground rooms intended for terrorists.

A mediator who met with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in September 2023 says he relayed a direct warning to Israeli security officials, but neither he nor the authorities anticipated the scale of the October 7 massacre.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir proposes replacing IDF's 'Purity of Arms' principle with 'Righteousness of Arms,' emphasizing victory over enemies and Jewish moral values.

Hezbollah launched three reconnaissance drones into southern Lebanon's security zone over the past two weeks, IAF failed to intercept two of them but withheld details from the public, Galei Zahal report says.

A day before completing 12 years of military service, Major Y. received an urgent call to report to the Gaza Division headquarters. His community's rabbi urged him to stay and defend his neighbors instead.

Kan News reveals that two businessmen, not Egyptian intelligence chief, were aboard the aircraft that landed in Israel 11 days before the October 7 massacre.

The IDF has launched a process to evaluate acts of heroism during the battles from October 7 until the beginning of the ground offensive in Gaza.

A Bedouin terrorist was convicted of operating on behalf of a Gaza-based terrorist organization, providing intelligence on targets in Israel, and enlisting in the IDF on his handler's instructions.

The 99th Division completed 4 months of operations in northern Gaza, eliminating terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre and hostage captivity, and dismantling Hamas infrastructure.

Following government approval, Israel's Defense Ministry moves to finalize an agreement with the Pentagon for 12 Boeing Apache Echo helicopters, with deliveries expected early next decade.

LTG Zamir warns of increased potential for escalation across multiple fronts, condemns violence against innocent civilians during the olive harvest season.

IDF and Shin Bet forces arrested five operatives in raids on groups in Ramallah and Yatta accused of serving as financial and organizational arms of Hamas and the PFLP.

Defense Minister Israel Katz warns Hezbollah against joining Iranian attack on Israel, saying IDF will seize additional territory in southern Lebanon, strike Beirut's Dahieh district.

COGAT reveals Hamas demanding NIS 10,000 per humanitarian aid truck entering Gaza, threatening merchants who refuse to pay; private traders suspend shipments.

IDF troops conduct three simultaneous operations in Samaria, arresting four suspects and seizing handguns and tens of thousands of shekels intended for terrorism.

IDF eliminates Hamas commander Momen Ahmad Salameh Ay, who helped hold Israeli hostages captive and violated Gaze ceasefire, in Gaza City strike.

The government is expected to approve the transfer of more than NIS 1 billion to accelerate payments for Israel’s Apache attack helicopter procurement deal, with most of the funding coming from cuts to the five-year development plan for Arab society.

IDF's 810th Brigade discovers ready-to-detonate explosive device, Hezbollah position, during operation near Kfar Shouba in southern Lebanon.

Houthis developing ballistic missiles with a 2,000-kilometer range using Chinese components and Iranian assistance, Wall Street Journal reports says.

Defense Minister Israel Katz warns that Iran and its proxies are attempting to carry out terrorist attacks aimed at influencing the outcome of Israel's elections.

The National Security Minister appealed to the Military Advocate General, questioning why an indictment has yet to be filed against the terrorist who murdered Netanel Shakron in a shooting attack in Binyamin.

The Prime Minister visited the seam line in Samaria alongside senior security officials and declared that the IDF is prepared for a scenario in which PA security forces turn their weapons against Israel.

Israel Aerospace Industries and SIG Sauer complete a live-fire test of the FIRE STORM 250 system, which integrates an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with an M250 machine gun, while maintaining human control over engagement decisions.

Defense Minister Israel Katz is expected to sign an order on Sunday banning the operation of fiber-optic and SIM-controlled drones for six months, following security threats.

18-year-old Umm al-Fahm resident arrested on suspicion of pledging allegiance to ISIS and planning an attack on IDF soldiers in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Army Radio investigation reveals conflicting claims over responsibility for clearing unexploded munitions in northern Israel, where hundreds or thousands of dangerous remnants may remain after the war.

IDF and Shin Bet forces arrested four Islamic Jihad terrorists in Qabatiya and Arraba, foiling a planned attack in northern Samaria.

The IDF says the unidentified object that entered Israeli airspace was likely a balloon or hot-air device, not a drone, and probably posed no threat.

Delta flight from US moved to remote parking area following an anonymous bomb threat, passengers evacuated.

IDF outpost near Kibbutz Yiftach reportedly abandoned with military equipment and ammunition, was left unsecured, report says.

Police arrested a Palestinian Arab who allegedly entered Israel illegally, gave false details, and suspiciously photographed an underground light rail station.

IDF strikes Islamic Jihad terrorist meeting, killing three. In a separate strike, two Hamas Nukhba terrorists killed.

Katz warns the High Court against intervening in IDF’s activities in northern Samaria refugee camps, vows to maintain IDF presence, even if special legislation is needed.

Magen David Adom personnel recount the terrifying aftermath of the explosion on the Ramim Ridge.

An initial investigation reveals the sequence of events leading to the tragedy in which 1 was killed and 19 wounded.

Inside the tunnels, the troops found hideouts and weapons, including Kalashnikov rifles, a machine gun, and anti-tank missiles.

Israel Aerospace Industries introduces a new active protection system capable of intercepting hostile drones without explosive warheads, adding another layer to its aerial defense capabilities.

25 people were injured, one of whom died, when unexploded ordnance detonated near Kibbutz Yiftah in the Upper Galilee.

Early voting for IDF soldiers will begin October 20, with more than 800 stationary and mobile polling stations operating through election day.

Itamar residents protest IDF's decision to allow Arab olive harvesting near community's security fence, close to route used by terrorists who murdered five members of the Fogel family in 2011.

Supreme Court orders convicted terrorist Adam Abbasi to pay NIS 63,000 to Jerusalem family following 2025 firebomb attack.

The Supreme Court ordered the IDF to present a timetable for residents’ return to Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams camps despite stated security concerns.

The IDF plans to reduce its permanent presence in Gaza envelope communities after the elections, with reservists remaining only in towns closest to the border.

Supreme Court justices order IDF to present timetable for displaced residents to return to Jenin and Tulkarm, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warns move could restore terrorist infrastructure.

Israel has approved an American team's entry into Gaza to map sites where Hamas terrorists could surrender their weapons.

Two security officials were arrested in a dramatic early-morning operation and barred from meeting their lawyers as a court extends their detention.

The IDF released footage and intelligence indicating that Hamas is continuing to keep the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Jabaliya fully operational.

The IDF and ISA eliminated a Hamas Nukhba commander who helped lead the October 7 massacre on the Kissufim outpost and participated in abducting Israelis.

Digging tools found in a cave near Rosh HaAyin. The IDF ruled out a tunnel but circumstances surrounding the excavation are still under investigation.

Israel allowed Qatar to funnel more than $100 million in aid to Gaza during the war and hostage negotiations, including fuel, food and infrastructure repairs, raising concerns that Hamas benefited indirectly.

Border Police arrested two Palestinian Arabs in al-Ram over an August rock attack in Binyamin that left a female officer injured.

Brig. Gen. Yogev Bar-Sheshet will leave the IDF after a command review into alleged abuse of authority and disclosure of classified information.

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