Swords of Iron

BBC apologizes for claim IDF executed Gaza civilians

BBC removes story with claim by Hamas that the IDF has been executing Gaza civilians, says not enough effort was made to corroborate Hamas' accusations.

Israeli Amb. marks Kfir Bibas' 1st birthday at UN

Ambassador Gilad Erdan asks how the UN can ignore Kfir Bibas, who has turned 1 three months after being kidnapped by Hamas at just 9 months old.

Gallant to Blinken:

'Increasing pressure on Iran critical'

Israeli Defense Minister meets US Secretary of State in Tel Aviv, emphasizes pressure on Iran can prevent a regional escalation.

Air mechanic: story of helicopter hit on Oct. 7

Sergeant Major D., an air mechanic in the "Dorsey halayla" squadron, recounts the paratroopers’ dramatic landing on the battlefield, after the helicopter was hit in the air by Hamas

Bereaved mother: 'Continuing in my son’s footsteps'

Mother of Major (res.) Maoz Fenigstein who fell in Gaza, calls for the fighting to continue until Hamas is defeated. "I don't know if my voice is being heard, I believe in my path"

AK-47s found in Islamic University in Gaza

Weapons found in classrooms, explosives and mortars found in area of Islamic University, showing how Hamas infrastructure was embedded in the unviersity.

Soldiers' mothers to Biden:

'Let our children fight'

Mothers of Combat Soldiers organization sets up display outside Sec. Blinken's hotel with Biden's children in military uniforms calling on US not to put lives of Gaza civilians over the lives of their children.

After being wounded in Gaza:

Fauda star Idan Amedi's condition improves

Indan Amedi, who was seriously injured in Gaza woke up in hospital and spoke to his family. His condition is defined as moderate.

Report:

Hezbollah drone commander killed in south Lebanon

Ali Hussein Barji, who was responsible for dozens of drone attacks on Israel, reportedly killed along with 2 other Hezbollah operatives in car blast in Lebanon.

British MP:

'South Africa in danger of becoming terrorist proxy'

British Tory MP Sir Michael Ellis warned his country's Parliament that South Africa is becoming steadily more aligned with Iran and Hamas.

IDF begins distributing weapons in northern Israel

Defense echelon begins distribution of weapons and equipment to local security teams in northern Israel.

MK: 'Victory? Only with Jewish settlements'

Only with Jewish settlements in Gaza will our enemy feel defeated, MK Ohad Tal explains.

'I'm throwing a grenade....terrorist down'

IDF reveals footage of the fighting in Gaza, from body cameras of IDF troops in Khan Yunis.

Report:

Hezbollah attempted to attack Israeli gas field

Naim Qassem, deputy commander of Hezbollah, claims terror group does not want to expand war with Israel, but 'if Israel does that, clash will be unavoidable.'

Five combat engineers killed in action in Gaza

The IDF has published the names of five combat engineering soldiers who were killed in action in central Gaza. Their families have been notified.

IDF confirms:

Hostile aircraft fell at IDF base, caused no damage

IDF confirms: Hostile aircraft fell at an IDF base in northern Israel, no injuries or damage reported.

Herzog to Blinken:

'We're doing the maximum to protect Gaza civilians'

Pres. Isaac Herzog calls out 'hypocrisy of South Africa,' says Israel will 'proudly present our case of using self-defense under our most inherent right under international humanitarian law' in ICJ.

Hezbollah claims: We attacked IDF's Northern Command

Attack on IDF's Northern Command base retaliation for eliminations of Saleh al-Arouri and Wissam Tawil, Hezbollah terror group says.

Sergeant Major David Schwartz

"A hero in our righteous war"

Gush Etzion Regional Council head Shlomo Ne’eman: "You sacrificed your life for our sake so that we can live here with pride"

Dozens of terrorists eliminated, tunnel shafts found

IDF ground operations expanding in city of Khan Yunis, as dozens of terrorists are killed and large quantities of weapons and underground terror tunnel shafts are located.

New report:

Hostages in real and immediate danger of their lives

100 days in the tunnels: A new medical report from the Hostages Forum states: All hostages face immediate, life-threatening danger after three months in captivity.

Four soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

IDF Spokesperson’s Unit clears for publication the names of four soldiers who fell in battle in Gaza.

Military echelon's warning:

'Judea and Samaria are on the brink'

TV report: The military echelon explicitly warned Netanyahu and the Cabinet ministers about a slippery slope in Judea and Samaria.

UN experts:

'Hamas' acts of sexual violence are war crimes'

UN experts say crimes committed against civilians during Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel amounted to war crimes and could qualify as crimes against humanity.

Families of hostages to MKs:

'We support every decision to return the hostages'

Members of the Tikva Forum of families of hostages visit Knesset, meet Speaker Amir Ohana and other MKs.

Gallant hints he won't approve IDF's Oct. 7 c'tee

Defense Minister attends Likud faction meeting, comments on transition to the new phase in the fighting in Gaza: The transition between the stages is aimed at creating a common language between the military and political levels.

Islamic Jihad publishes:

New video footage of hostage Elad Katzir

The Islamic Jihad publishes new video of Israeli hostage Elad Katzir, son of Hanna who was kidnapped and released in the hostage release deal last month.

The fifth time since October:

Blinken lands in Israel

Secretary of State expected to push Israeli officials on the need to do more to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip.

In captivity in Gaza with a six-year-old girl

The brave Daniel Aloni, who was kidnapped by Hamas to Gaza with her six-year-old daughter Emelia and was released after 49 days, in a first interview.

100 days of captivity:

Romi's mother is dedicated to rescuing her

Meirav Leshem Gonen, mother of the hostage Romi, speaks about how she is coping with the situation as she approaches 100 days since her daughter was abducted.

Binyamin volunteers armor IDF vehicles near Gaza

A group of volunteers heard that IDF vehicles were being damaged and set out to make a difference.

Fauda star Idan Amedi seriously wounded in Gaza

Israeli singer and actor seriously wounded in combat in Gaza today, taken to Sheba Tel Hashomer Hospital for treatment.

VP Harris stresses steadfast support for Israel

President Isaac Herzog spoke with US vice-president Kamala Harris this evening, who assured him the USA still stands with Israel.

IDF:

Largest weapons-production facility yet found

In tunnel 30-meters deep under Bureij, soldiers find facility used for the manufacturing of long-range rockets, explosives and accuracy enhancers for Hamas's mortar shells, light weapons and UAVs.

Biden staffers demand President push for ceasefire

Campaign staff and White House interns have published open letters calling on US President Joe Biden to work more actively for a long-term ceasefire in Gaza.

Report:

Photojournalists called on Gazans to join massacre

Photojournalists who work for international news agencies like Reuters joined Hamas terrorists, witnessed kidnappings in Sderot, and called on Gazans to participate, Honest Reporting investigation shows.

Anti-Israel protestors block 3 NYC bridges, tunnel

About 200 demonstrators block Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, and Holland Tunnel to call for end of Israeli military action in Gaza.

Haredi soldiers begin first ground offensive in Gaza

Some of the soldiers have been in combat deployments for 90 consecutive days, both around Gaza and in Judea and Samaria.

Gaza civilians reveal:

Hamas murdered civilian who sought help from UNRWA

In conversations with the IDF's Unit 504, Gaza civilians reveal how Hamas steals food and humanitarian aid from them and takes over their homes to use for military purposes.

Survivor of Mercaz HaRav Massacre killed in Gaza

Lieutenant Colonel Roi Yochai Yosef Mordechai, who survived the 2008 Mercaz HaRav massacre in 2008 when he was 16, fell in battle with Hamas in Gaza.

Hezbollah confirms:

Senior Radwan Force official eliminated in attack

Wissam Tawil, senior member of Hezbollah's Radwan Force, eliminated in attack on his vehicle, terror group confirms.

Christian students march for hostages' safe return

300 Christian students march to the U.S. Capitol to pray for the safe return of the Israeli hostages.

Leftist from Kibbutz Be'eri:

'We need to remove everyone from Gaza'

Avida Becher, resident of Kibbutz Be'eri who lost his wife and son in the October 7 massacre, says he is 'a bit disappointed' by the fighting: 'We need to clean out the Gaza Strip.'

MK begins process to remove MK Cassif from Knesset

MK Oded Forer begins collecting signatures to jump-start process to remove MK Ofer Cassif from Knesset, after Cassif signed in support of South Africa's suit against Israel at the Hague.

Sderot Hesder Yeshiva returns to assist rebuilding

Three months after terrorists ravaged the town, students at the Sderot Hesder Yeshiva have returned.

IDF uncovers evidence:

Gaza students trained with weapons

Tunnel shaft located near a school, evidence found of students training with weapons: 7th Brigade expands operations in southern Khan Yunis.

'Don't forget them':

Daily Mail publishes photos of hostages

The British newspaper published photos of four hostages taken just hours after Hamas terrorists abducted them.

Defense Minister:

'Israel is fighting an axis, we arent' going to give up'

'Iran is building up military power around Israel in order to use it,' Defense Min. Gallant tells the Wall Street Journal.

IDF eliminates 10 terrorists attempting to launch rockets

IDF identifies, targets, terrorist troops inside building, eliminates 10 terrorists attempting to launch rockets towards Israel.

Due to public pressure:

Prime Minister Netanyahu considering closing small ministries

Several ministries will be reportedly shuttered in a move to divert funds to the war effort.

IDF strikes list of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF takes out rocket launchers, terror infrastructure in Lebanon.

During meeting with Blinken:

Jordan's King calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

King Abdullah II warns Secretary of State of "catastrophic consequences of the continuing war in Gaza”.

Canada:

Police serve hot coffee to anti-Israel protesters

Anti-Israel protesters blocked bridge in Toronto’s Jewish neighborhood, protesting Israel’s attack on Gaza; local police provided coffee

Mother of hostage mistakenly killed: My son did not die in vain

Iris Haim, mother of hostage killed by IDF fire: "we are at war for our physical existence, but also for our existence as a united people"

IDF Southern Commander's recommendation a year before massacre

Maj. Gen. Eliezer Toledano stated during a classified meeting that Israel must launch a preemptive strike against Hamas.

During Judea and Samaria visit

IDF Chief of Staff: 'We will be at war all year'

LTG Herzi Halevi said that the war would also hold the other arenas, certainly Judea and Samaria, to a certain state of alertness.

Report:

Hamas found with advanced Chinese-made arms

According to The Telegraph, IDF forces uncovered Chinese weapons as well as eavesdropping and tactical communications devices in Gaza.

Sensitive, caring and serious:

LT. Col. Roee Yohay Yosef Mordechay laid to rest

Lt. Col. Mordechay fell in battle three months after birth of his eldest child. His widow: “I know you trust me not to become a tragic case”

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Weapons and tunnel shaft found under home of Jihad commander

Forces located a tunnel shaft that led to a tunnel route and a rocket launcher nearby.

IDF confirms:

IAF base damaged by Hezbollah missile strike

IDF emphasized that the regular operations of the unit were not disrupted..