Swords of Iron

Netanyahu visits Gaza:

'It will be a long battle, not close to the end'

PM tells Likud reports Israel winding down war against Hamas are wrong.

Hezbollah official:

If Israel increases aggression, we'll take revenge

Hezbollah will respond with force if Israel escalates attacks on southern Lebanon, terror group's second-in-command Naim Qassem warns.

IDF reservist to Arutz Sheva:

The soldiers are strong, we know what we have to do

SFC (Res.) Eitan from the 5th Brigade speaks about his experiences in the war, October 7th, and his family back in Cincinnati.

Footage: IDF destroys weapons manufacturing site

IDF publishes footage showing destruction of weapons manufacturing site in Gaza's Khan Yunis area.

Yahya Sinwar: We are crushing the Israeli army

Hamas leader breaks silence, promises that Hamas 'will not cave to the conditions of the 'occupation.''

Fallen soldier's MDA parters:

'Itamar saved many lives'

Itamar Shemen, who fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip, served as an IDF soldier and MDA volunteer paramedic.

Haredi deputy minister helps Druze restaurant owner kasher site

Asma, an IDF wdow who owns a restaurant in northern Israel, turned to a Dep. Min. Uri Maklev for help making her restaurant kosher.

MK Rothman proposes: 10/7 terrorists won't receive free lawyers

'No justification for State of Israel providing legal representation to Hamas Nukhba terrorists,' MK Simcha Rothman says.

'Why weren't they armed?'

Bereaved father demands answers

Eyal Eshel criticizes the IDF for not arming his daughter, Roni, who was murdered while serving as a lookout 750 meters away from Gaza.

Finance Ministry proposes: Close 10 government offices

Finance Ministry compiles list of suggestions to save public funds - including closing government offices.

Arab affairs correspondent:

'Gaza has been preparing for war with Israel for 16 years'

Ohad Hemo explains why Israel is operating differently in the southern Gaza Strip than it did in the north.

Footage: Naval troops strike terror cells near IDF troops

IDF ground, air, and naval troops are conducting joint combat against the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza.

In northern Israel:

Roads closed due to concerns of fire from Lebanon

IDF orders gates of communities, roads, to be closed until further notice due to concerns of antitank fire from Lebanon.

Ambassador Herzog:

'US not trying to stop the fighting'

Israeli Ambassador to the US says the holiday season is not expected to slow down a deal to release hostages.

Morocco:

Protesters demand an end to ties with Israel

Thousands of protesters march in Rabat, demand end to Morocco's ties with Israel due to the Gaza war.

A Kiruv Moment

Israel has to completely defeat Hamas but at the same time find religion and reconnect to G-d.

Nitai Meisels and Rani Tamir fell in Gaza

Names of two soldiers who fell in Gaza cleared for publication. One soldier seriously injured.

Lindsey Graham:

'Abbas' Palestinian Authority is dead to me'

South Carolina Senator says a future Palestinian state should not be governed by either Hamas or the PA: I wouldn't invest 15 cents in it.

Nir Barkat to Benny Gantz:

'He is still captive to the wrong concept'

Economy Minister fires back at Gantz, after Gantz responded to Barkat’s criticism of the government’s conduct.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'We are depriving the enemy of capabilities that led to 10/7'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari discussd the fighting in Khan Yunis and said it is complex.

Proposal:

Exile Hamas leaders in Gaza in exchange for ceasefire

Israel is considering the option of exiling Hamas leadership from Gaza – only if war goals set by the cabinet are not harmed by the move.

'We are too nice':

Dispute at cabinet meeting over humanitarian aid to Gaza

Cabinet meeting, several ministers angry with PM for continued humanitarian aid to Gaza. Netanyahu: "This gives time for war."

Fmr. MK Moshe Feiglin:

'There was no humanitarian path for the babies of Hiroshima'

Moshe Feiglin tells Arutz Sheva what he believes needs to be done with Hamas and Gaza and why he decided to leave the Likud.

President Herzog:

'This moment is a test: We will not break, blink, or fall apart'

President Herzog addressed the nation and called to show a united front in the face of the enemy.

Chief Rabbi Yosef:

'Don't forget the hostages; pray for them'

The Sefardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, insisted that the Torah-observant public must not stop praying for their return.

Hamas northern HQ revealed:

Inside the tunnels where Hamas hid Israeli bodies

The IDF has completed an extensive operation to dismantle Hamas' northern underground headquarters in Gaza.

Mayor of Efrat to Arutz Sheva:

''Settler violence' campaign definitely not based on facts'

Mayor Revivi demands that government approves important security budgets for Judea and Samaria communities

Netanyahu:

'We will do everything to safeguard the lives of our soldiers'

The Prime Minister responded to criticism by members of his cabinet following a weekend with a high death toll.

IDF adds sixth brigade to battle in Khan Yunis

IDF understands that only pressure and a massive military operation will bring significant results, and has boosted its forces

Instead of books and students:

IDF locates hundreds of weapons in schools in Gaza

In the schools located near mosques and residential buildings, hundreds of combat materials were found, including grenades and weapons.

Israeli official confirms:

Israel rejected an Egyptian proposal to release hostages

The proposed plan would see Israel end the war while a government of Fatah and Hamas members takes control of the Gaza Strip.

Finland may boycott Eurovision due to Israel's participation

Officials in Finland stated that in light of the war in Gaza and Israel’s participation – they plan to boycott Eurovision 2024

Cleared for publication:

Major (Res.) Aryeh Rein fell in battle in Gaza

Major (Res.) Aryeh Rein, 39, from Mismarot, was an armored corps officer in the 79th Battalion of the 14th Brigade.

Platoon commander dismissed for visiting bereaved family

Soldiers were ordered not to visit bereaved families. IDF: 'Soldiers who visited or will visit bereaved families will not be punished.'

IDF General: 'The war will take several more months'

General Eliezer Toledano warned the Cabinet today that the war against Hamas is far from over.

Cookies for terrorists:

Grandmother reveals the recipe she used when Hamas attacked

Rachel Ederi offered cookies to the terrorists who took her and her husband hostage. Now she has decided to share the recipe with the world.

Parents of soldier killed by friendly fire want to hug soldiers

MK Matan Kahan shares conversation he had with parents of Captain Yarin Gahali. 'Such things happen in war.'

Economy Minister: 'We are too benevolent, too considerate'

Minister Nir Barkat criticizes the government for insufficient fire support for the IDF troops in Gaza.

Netanyahu:

'US is not dictating how Israel should prosecute the war'

PM says Israel's operational decisions are based on its own considerations as a sovereign nation, not external pressure.

Chief Rabbi Lau calls on Pope to retract Israel-Hamas comparison

Israel's Chief Rabbi David Lau addresses letter to Pope Francis after Pope accuses Israel of engaging in terrorism just like Hamas.

Staff sergeant Roy Elias killed in action in southern Gaza

Elias, 21, was killed by an anti-tank missile in the Khan Younis region of Gaza. He is the 154th casualty since the ground offensive began.

Givati troops eliminate terrorists emerging from tunnel

2 soldiers killed when explosive detonated during operations in Khan Yunis.

Egypt proposes return of IDF soldiers for Oct. 7 terrorists

Egypt proposed a plan to Hamas leadership involving multiple stages of exchanges, ceasefires, and a new government in Gaza.

47 days later:

Massacre victim's remains found in the wrong grave

Shani Gabai was thought to have been taken hostage, until her body was found in the grave of a different victim of the Hamas attack.

IDF reducing firepower throughout Gaza Strip

A new report claims the IDF is minimizing firepower due to American and European pressure to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians.

IDF finds suicide belts sized for children in northern Gaza

IDF soldiers made the chilling discovery in a medical clinic that also held dozens of mortars and hundreds of grenades.

Lapid: 'Hamas leaders must know they are dead men walking'

Yair Lapid calls for increased pressure to free the hostages, saying that the Hamas leadership is doomed regardless.

NYT falsely claims Gaza war has most Arab deaths in 40 years

NYT headline fails to note comparison is only compared to past Arab wars against Israel, not all Middle Eastern wars.

Francesca Albanese:

'Palestinans have right to kill Israeli soldiers'

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestinian Territories says October 7 'doesn't delegitimize' Palestinian 'right to resistance.'

8 soldiers fall in battle in Gaza, 6 seriously injured

IDF clears for publication the names of eight fallen soldiers whose families have been notified. Six soldiers were seriously injured.

Ben Gvir:

'The hostage deal and the ceasefire cost us dead soldiers'

National Security Minister explains what is the red line that will make him resign from the government.

'The hostages are colder':

Tens of thousands rally to support hostages and their families

Tens of thousands arrive from all over the country to support the hostages and their families under the banner: "The hostages are colder".

Live updates:

IDF continues to operate in Gaza Strip

Israel continues to battle the Hamas terrorist organization more than 2 months after the October 7 massacre.

White House:

'Biden and Netanyahu discussed importance of releasing hostages'

White House after Biden and Netanyahu conversation: They discussed Israel’s military campaign in Gaza to include its objectives and phasing.

French Parliament rejects sanctions against French-Israeli MP

The French National Assembly has rejected a call by 39 MPs to sanction French-Israeli MP Meyer Habib for supporting Israel's war in Gaza.

Egyptian sources: IDF is not operating along Philadelphi Route

Crossings Authority in Gaza says Egypt denied reports that IDF is operating on Philadelphi Route on Gaza-Egypt border.

Scooter Braun:

'Shame on my industry for not speaking up immediately'

Jewish record executive Scooter Braun calls for entertainment industry to advocate for release of hostages.

Canada to absorb people affected by Israel-Hamas war

Canada announces steps to allow Gazans and Israelis to receive visas for study, work, and reunification of families.

A month after his engagement:

Captain Oshri Moshe Butzhak killed in action in Gaza

Butzhak's death was published this evening, along with news of the deaths of four other IDF soldiers who were killed over Shabbat.

IDF expanded ground operations in Gaza, spokesman says

iAF conducts extensive airstrike, certain targets cannot be destroyed from the air, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari explains.