The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect today. The IDF completed its withdrawal from southern Lebanon's Shiite villages but retained five installations in Lebanese territory.
An IDF investigation into the massacre at the Supernova festival reveals the Hamas force intended to attack Netivot, but reached the festival instead due to a navigation error.
The IDF will remain in five bases in Lebanon for the foreseeable future despite the ceasefire agreement for Israeli forces to withdraw.
The underground structure extended for dozens of meters and contained living quarters and combat equipment.
The IDF operates simultaneously in various sectors to ensure the security of the country. The focus is on activities in the north, Judea and Samaria, Gaza, and other arenas.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem states that Israeli forces must fully withdraw from Lebanese territory by February 18: Any Israeli military presence on Lebanese soil beyond the deadline will be considered an occupation.
IDF investigation into the events of October 7 in Kibbutz Kfar Aza suggests that civilians were accidentally killed by IDF fire and that terrorists returned to the kibbutz after it was supposedly "cleaned."
For the first time, the Israeli public will be presented with official explanations and findings regarding the causes and circumstances leading to the Hamas surprise attack. Findings regarding individual officers will not be published.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir on his appointment as Chief of Staff, emphasized his offensive approach and noted the importance of historic opportunities facing Israel.
IDF soldiers claim that Hamas members conducting infrastructure work take advantage of the access to the security zone to plant explosives in the area.
The IDF apprehendedat least 20 haredim who crossed the Lebanon border attempting to reach the Tomb of Rabbi Ashi on Mount Shanan.
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi meets four of the five IDF lookouts who were recently freed from Hamas captivity, apologizes to them for the fact that their warnings before October 7 were ignored, as well as for their lengthy captivity.
IDF Home Front Command spokesman Adam Ittah joined the special Arutz Sheva broadcast at the Burnt Vehicles Compound in Southern Israel to discuss the messages it contains for Israel and the world.
Defense Minister announces the appointment of Major General Tamir Yadai to the position of Deputy Chief of Staff. Yadai, a veteran and respected officer, previously served as Commander of the Ground Forces, Central Command and Home Front Command.
IAF conducts intelligence-based strikes on Hezbollah military sites containing weapons and launchers which were operating in violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.
The IDF Central Command is considering establishing permanent posts in Jenin, where a new battalion dedicated to the refugee camp would operate.
According to sources in the military, the terrorist convoy was traveling to settle the score with a local clan leader and did not violate the ceasefire agreement, and attacking it could have led to an escalation.
Troops conducted scans in buildings and thicketed terrain, where they located weapons storage facilities containing stockpiles of missiles, rockets, mortar shells, grenades, explosives, and firearms.
Over 90 terrorists arrested, 12 weapons confiscated this week in Judea and Samaria; Egoz Unit soldiers destroy rigged vehicle in Jenin operation.
Avichay Adraee, head of the Arab media division of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, reveals that Iran's Quds Force and Hezbollah have been exploiting Beirut's airport to smuggle funds through civilian flights.
During the exchange of fire with the terrorists, a soldier from the Maglan unit was moderately wounded and was taken to a hospital for medical treatment, his family has been notified.
IDF troops were called to a suspicious individual lying near the Gaza border fence yelling 'Allahu Akbar.' Only once the troops shot the suspect in the leg, was his identity learned.
Per the decision to raise the level of readiness in the Southern Command, the IDF decided to increase reinforcements with additional troops, including reservists.
Israeli forces are expanding counter-terrorism operations throughout Judea and Samaria.
The new rules will allow soldiers to shoot to kill in more situations, including to prevent vehicles escaping and the planting of IEDs.
At an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, in extreme weather conditions and snow sometimes reaching meters high, IDF soldiers guard Israel's border on Mount Hermon.
The terror tunnel was used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons in the Beqqa area and has been struck in the past.
TDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi visited an exercise assessing the readiness of troops in the Central Command.
Defense Minister Israel Katz commented on footage of Gazans walking around 300 meters away from the border with Israel: 'Zero tolerance for anyone who threatens IDF forces or the fence area and the communities.'
Military Police investigating testimony of soldier who warned an officer hours before the disaster that the ground in the area of the crane was sinking.
Dozens of Gaza Strip residents were seen approaching the fence opposite Kibbutz Nir Oz earlier today.
The IDF has launched a surprise drill to test the readiness of forces in the Central Command. The forces are practicing a variety of terror scenarios, including infiltrations into Israeli towns and attacks on roads.
An Israeli soldier was found in critical condition at a southern base and later pronounced dead. Military police are investigating the incident.
IDF and Israel Prison Service preparing for the release of terrorists on Saturday as part of the hostage deal, and they will be shown a video depicting the extent of the destruction in the Gaza Strip.
Hezbollah field commander and several members of his family killed in an explosion in in southern Lebanon. IDF: They were killed by a Hezbollah device which was meant to be used against Israel.
'There will not be a situation in which IDF officers speak out against US President Trump's important plan for Gaza,' Defense Minister Israel Katz warns.
As part of the test, a missile was launched toward a vessel simulating an enemy ship. The success of this test strengthens the Israeli Navy's combat capabilities and enhances its readiness to face operational challenges.
The 828th Brigade has been conducting counterterrorism operations in Tammun and Fara'a in the northern Jordan Valley.
Soldiers from Battalion 8551 operating on Mount Hermon at the Syrian border sent a video from the snow-covered mountain.
The IDF inquiry into the explosion at the Combat Engineering Corp revealed severe shortcomings, including failure to comply with safety protocols.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the IDF to prepare a plan for voluntary emigration of Gaza residents.
A special unit of the Shin Bet and Shayetet 13 acted hours before the Gaza ceasefire came into effect and managed to recover the body of Oron Shaul. Now, the details of the dramatic operation are being revealed.
Despite the long captivity, the five female soldiers who were released in the deal decide to return to serve, but not in the role of lookouts.
According to new plan, 50% of 18-year-old haredim will draft within seven years.
28 years ago, Israel witnessed the deadliest air accident in its history as two Sikorsky helicopters collided over northern Israel, killing 73 soldiers.
At the end of IDF social worker training, released hostage Agam Berger presented her sister, Bar, with the purple lanyard worn by military social workers.
So far, security forces have eliminated three terrorists and apprehended more than 50 terrorists in Tulkarm.
IDF forces in southern Lebanon located buildings and munitions depots of Hezbollah and destroyed them.
Incoming Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir delivered his first speech this evening in anticipation of his replacing Herzi Halevi at the head of the IDF.
The new invention allows a Torah scroll to be safely and respectfully carried into the field and can quickly convert into a table for reading the Torah.
On Sunday, the IDF destroyed approximately 20 buildings used by terrorists in Jenin.
Israel confirms it fired at a vehicle in Gaza, according to Arab reports, one individual was killed and several others were wounded.
Lebanese media reported that an 'Israeli enemy boat' arrested a Lebanese fisherman off the coast near the border between Lebanon and Israel.
Ayelet, the mother of Staff Sergeant Liam Hazi, who fell in a clash with terrorists in Jenin shared how her son's death saved the lives of other soldiers.
The Bislach Brigade began counterterrorism operations in Tammun in eastern Samaria after a series of airstrikes that eliminated ten terrorists.
Overnight IAF aircraft struck three terror cells in Samaria. In Qabatiya, the aircraft struck and eliminated a terrorist cell on its way to carry out an imminent terrorist attack.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, agree to appoint Major General (res.) Eyal Zamir to head the IDF. Zamir will take office next month.
The IDF has admitted that the commander of the Shati Brigade of Hamas, Hitham Hujari, was not killed in the December 2023 strike as previously claimed.
The Haruv special forces unit has undertaken more than 500 operations since the beginning of the war, killing more than 60 terrorists.
During counterterror operation in Jenin, soldiers engaged in close-quarters combat with two terrorists who fortified themselves inside. 1 soldier was killed and 5 wounded in the battle.
