Ditza Or says a Hamas captor told her son the group was too weak to hold the remaining hostages, arguing that military pressure forced their release.
IDF radar systems detected an unidentified object in the skies near the Israel-Lebanon border last night. IDF forces are conducting ground and aerial searches in an attempt to determine what it was.
Israel has revealed the name of the IDF's emergency protocol for a civilian aircraft hijacking, used during the Flydubai incident.
Israeli airstrikes eliminate several Hamas Nukhba terrorists gathered in Gaza City, senior Islamic Jihad anti-tank commander in northern Gaza, amid continued ceasefire violations.
Israeli Air Force delegation participates in Marrakech Airshow for the first time since the Abraham Accords, meeting Moroccan military officials to strengthen defense ties and cooperation.
IDF, Shin Bet, eliminates Islamic Jihad commander who infiltrated Israel on October 7, Hamas Nukhba terrorist in separate strikes in Khan Yunis.
The IDF says it targeted Yusuf Ali Al-Hassoun, an Iranian-directed terrorist who planned drone and rocket attacks against Israeli soldiers in southern Syria.
PA Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh informs France that worsening conditions have made it impossible to hold the November 28 elections.
Terrorist organizations used facilities to store dozens of weapons, including rockets, explosive devices, mortars, Kalashnikov rifles, and additional combat equipment.
Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus was killed when an IDF Humvee overturned in southern Lebanon; his commander remembered him as a beloved officer and friend.
The terrorists included an Islamic Jihad rocket unit commander and a Hamas company commander. The IDF said they had advanced attacks against Israeli troops and violated the ceasefire agreement.
A Palestinian Arab with ties to Hamas was arrested on suspicion of posting a video glorifying the October 7 massacre on the third anniversary of the massacre.
A Palestinian illegal resident from Judea and Samaria and two residents of Shfar'am have been charged with possessing a Matador missile stolen from the IDF.
An investigation into an incident initially classified as an 'operational accident,' later found that the two injured soldiers had been removing gunpowder from ammunition as part of a game.
Israel's Defense Ministry leads its first official delegation to a defense exhibition in Marrakech, opening a national pavilion showcasing a range of advanced defense systems.
Former military secretary Avi Gil recounts the dramatic hours leading up to October 7, including the initial 3:55 a.m. alert, his 6:29 a.m. call to Netanyahu, and an alleged attempt to alter official records.
Multiple gunshots were heard this evening from the nearby village of Qaddum, alarming Kedumim residents. Local security forces and IDF troops were mobilized.
Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, 21, from Haifa, was killed during operational activity in southern Lebanon when the Humvee he was traveling in overturned. Three soldiers were lightly wounded.
A Haredi battalion broke into song and dance after swearing into the IDF at the Western Wall - while protests against the draft were underway elsewhere in Jerusalem.
The IDF eliminated two Hamas terrorists in Gaza who were involved in holding hostages and advancing attacks against Israeli troops and civilians, saying both violated the ceasefire.
The ISA has revealed a series of terrorism investigations involving residents of Israel’s southern Negev region.
Three Bedouin Arabs from southern Israel provided weapons used to murder Border Police officer Sergeant Shira Chaya Suslik, indictment reveals.
IDF eliminates Hamas commander Ibrahim Alam, who aided abduction of Sgt. Shaked Dahan's body; second Hamas terrorist also eliminated.
The State Attorney's Office has filed an indictment against Muhammad Shalabi of Beit Hanina, alleging that he planned to attack security forces and Jewish civilians using explosives and poisons.
Police complete investigation into 52-year-old Old City resident suspected of deliberately setting fire to a sukkah in central Jerusalem due to racist motives.
Maj. Gen. (res.) Avi Gil, who was alongside Netanyahu on the morning of October 7, raises suspicions of an attempt to alter the official records of calls with the Prime Minister.
Israel receives first fully US-made Iron Dome interceptor from a new Raytheon-Rafael facility in Arkansas, marking milestone in US-Israel defense cooperation.
Former National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat warns of potential copycat attacks following the Flydubai hijacking attempt, urges Israel to maintain military pressure on Hamas to thwart kidnapping plots.
Three years after October 7, the IDF is overhauling its observation unit: Operations rooms will be moved farther from the border or fortified..
Hezbollah activity has been identified in three areas of southern Lebanon from which the IDF is expected to withdraw under the agreements with Lebanon.
Reuters reports Iran sent Hezbollah $200 million for displaced Lebanese families, despite tighter US pressure and growing obstacles to moving funds.
More than 75 retired US generals, admirals, and military lawyers say the facts and legal standard do not support accusations of genocide in Gaza.
The IDF says Hamas terrorists used Kamal Adwan Hospital to stage attacks and restore military capabilities, including planting explosives near troops.
Constitution Committee chairman explains why the Nukhba terrorists have still not been tried & provides an update on accelerated preparations for the trials.
IDF forces demolish home of Qadri Samara, who murdered Netanel 'Nati' Shakron hours before Yom Kippur in shooting attack at a spring.
Terror attack during olive harvest leaves 25-year-old man moderately injured, four others lightly injured; clash between Israelis and Arab terrorists follows.
The Israel Prison Service launched a major preemptive operation at five security detention facilities at exactly the minute that the October 7th massacre began.
Police examining conduct of two senior Transportation Ministry officials following attempted Flydubai hijacking.
A military rabbi told religious Golani soldiers that IDF regulations prohibit them from missing a memorial ceremony because of women’s singing,
The IDF launched a sweeping overnight operation across Judea and Samaria, demolishing monuments glorifying terrorists and warning that such memorials will no longer be tolerated.
IDF data reveals the scale of three years of fighting and sweeping reforms in intelligence, border defense, reserves and military readiness.
Shin Bet chief David Zini warned of 'very concerning' attempts to establish 'quasi-military' frameworks in the Bedouin sector.
Southern Command chief issues warning to Hamas at ceremony in Eshkol: “Any attempt to attack IDF soldiers or residents of the Negev will be met with a sharp response."
IDF Chief of Staff, Police Commissioner, and Shin Bet chief hold multi-front situation assessment and agree on a series of measures aimed at ensuring the elections are held safely and without disruption.
Ahead of the third anniversary of the massacre, the National Security Council warns of an increased risk of attempted attacks against Israelis and Jews abroad and calls for heightened vigilance.
Palestinian Arabs set tire barricade on fire, then blame Jewish settlers; footage of the arson reveals the truth.
Under an emergency hijacking protocol, IDF jets would have tried to visually inspect the plane - and to shoot it down with more than 150 Israelis on board.
IDF troops operating east of Yellow Line destroy 1.5-kilometer underground terror tunnel as operations against Hamas infrastructure in northern Gaza continue.
Defense Minister Israel Katz orders IDF to heighten readiness in Gaza following intelligence that Hamas may attempt attacks against Israeli forces.
Hamam al-Hammami, suspected of attempting to crash the Flydubai plane told investigators that he wanted to “die as a shahid."
IDF troops thwarted a car-ramming near Bani Naim, while a resident later neutralized an armed terrorist at a Binyamin farm. No Israelis were hurt.
Hours after the stabbing attack and vehicle arson at a farm in Binyamin ended miraculously without casualties, new footage reveals the dramatic moments of the incident.
Former senior Shin Bet official: Ronen Bar had the intelligence regarding Hamas’s preparations but he was operating under the 'conceptzia.'
Military Intelligence Directorate chief Shlomi Binder told the Cabinet that 4,000 of the 6,000 terrorists who participated in the massacre have been eliminated. The hunt for the remainder continues.
IDF units across all sectors held simultaneous memorial ceremonies at 6:29 a.m., the time the October 7 massacre began, lowering flags to half-mast and honoring the fallen.
IDF, ISA, eliminate Hamas Nukhba platoon commander Ibrahim Abu Oweimer, who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre and continued working to restore Hamas capabilities and advance attacks.
Police arrested tourist who tried to enter Kirya compound in Tel Aviv, said he intended to carry out a terrorist attack, reports say.
IDF's General Staff holds memorial ceremony, moment of silence, at 6:29 a.m. Monday morning, honoring victims of October 7 massacre.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir marks three years since October 7, vowing to learn its lessons, strengthen the military and protect Israeli civilians.
