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Swords of Iron

News and updates about Swords of Iron

Terrorists shoot at IDF soldiers from Gaza hospital

RPGs and bullets fired by terrorists embedded among civilians at Al Quds Hospital in Gaza City.

Terrorists shoot at IDF soldiers from Gaza hospital

Just four rifles to defend an entire kibbutz: 'It's neglect'

Member of Kibbutz Sufa's security chapter describes his community's situation on October 7, slams government for ignoring pleas for help.

Just four rifles to defend an entire kibbutz: 'It's neglect'

Minister Golan to Iranian TV:

'Those who murdered women and children were Gazan civilians'

Minister May Golan told Iran International that after the war Gaza will have to choose leadership that rejects terrorism.

'Those who murdered women and children were Gazan civilians'

Father of two killed by antitank missile in northern Israel

The victim & his colleagues, electric company employees, were working on critical infrastructure & had coordinated in advance with the IDF.

Father of two killed by antitank missile in northern Israel

Missiles, explosives and guns:

Navy locates dozens of weapons off coast of southern Israel

Divers from the Unit for Underwater Missions located a large number of weapons used by Hamas terrorists in attempts to infiltrate Israel.

Navy locates dozens of weapons off coast of southern Israel

Special podcast:

Colonel Kemp on Israeli bravery amidst war against Hamas

Military expert British Colonel Richard Kemp sits down with Im Tirtzu’s Chairman of the Board, Douglas Altabef

Colonel Kemp on Israeli bravery amidst war against Hamas

IDF: Thousands of targets attacked, 300 tunnel shafts destroyed

IDF and IAF forces destroy thousands of terror infrastructure, including over 100 booby-trapped buildings.

IDF: Thousands of targets attacked, 300 tunnel shafts destroyed

Haunting:

October 7th massacre survivor sings about horrors and trauma

Song retells the harrowing experience of Noam, who survived, as terrorists attacked the shelter he was hiding in.

October 7th massacre survivor sings about horrors and trauma

Avraham Fried:

'I don't remember such a wave of antisemitism'

Singer Avraham Fried speaks about his trip to offer encouragement to soldiers, evacuees & the families of those murdered in Oct. 7 massacre.

'I don't remember such a wave of antisemitism'

Major Isachar Natan OBM:

'He drove to the Gaza envelope and saved families'

In a video filmed three years ago, Major Isachar Natan, who fell in Gaza, says he felt he was preventing a massacre on the Gaza border.

'He drove to the Gaza envelope and saved families'

Watch: 'Arrow' system intercepts hostile missile during fighting

Israeli Defense Ministry reveals operational 'Arrow' interception during Swords of Iron.

Watch: 'Arrow' system intercepts hostile missile during fighting

IDF striking after mortars launched from Lebanon

Mortars crossed into Israel from Lebanon, fell in open areas, IDF confirms.

IDF striking after mortars launched from Lebanon

Cabinet approves closure of Al Mayadeen in Israel

Diplomatic-Security Cabinet approves Communication Min. Karhi's proposal to close Hezbollah-affiliated media channel's offices in Israel.

Cabinet approves closure of Al Mayadeen in Israel

Gantz: This is not the time to replace Netanyahu

Minister Benny Gantz, member of Knesset's war cabinet, says it would be 'hallucinatory' to replace the Prime Minister during a war.

Gantz: This is not the time to replace Netanyahu

NYT report reveals details of Hamas HQ under Shifa Hospital

Hamas began building headquarters under Gaza's central hospital in 2007. IDF has refrained from targeting it to prevent civilian casualties

NYT report reveals details of Hamas HQ under Shifa Hospital

Operations near Al-Shati uncover explosives in children's room

IDF troops locate large number of weapons in children's room of Islamic Jihad terrorist's home.

Operations near Al-Shati uncover explosives in children's room

'Lying through his teeth':

Dershowitz rips Obama over comments on Gaza

Professor Alan Dershowitz blasts former US President: He always had a deep hatred of Israel in his heart.

Dershowitz rips Obama over comments on Gaza

EU condemns Hamas for using civilians as human shields

European Union also urges Israel to show "maximum restraint" to protect civilians from the war it is waging against Hamas.

EU condemns Hamas for using civilians as human shields

Two soldiers from Commando Brigade fell in northern Gaza

Major Isachar Natan, 28, and Staff Sergeant Itay Shoham, 21, fell in battles with Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza.

Two soldiers from Commando Brigade fell in northern Gaza

German Chancellor opposes 'immediate' ceasefire in Gaza

German Chancellor says a ceasefire would leave Hamas the possibility of recovering and obtaining new missiles.

German Chancellor opposes 'immediate' ceasefire in Gaza

British Defense Secretary:

'Israel is doing its best, sometimes civilians get hurt in wars'

British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps backs Israel: Calling for a ceasefire is in effect saying ‘don't worry about those terrorists’.

'Israel is doing its best, sometimes civilians get hurt in wars'

Former deputy Mossad chief:

'There was an intelligence and operational failure'

Ehud Lavi, former deputy head of the Mossad, says: I trust the political echelon to make the right decisions regarding the hostages.

'There was an intelligence and operational failure'

From Montana to Samaria:

The cowboys who came to help

Cowboy John Plocher came with his friends to support Israel in wake of the war against Hamas.

The cowboys who came to help

Protester to Greta Thunberg:

'I came for a climate demonstration, not a political view'

Protester in Amsterdam interrupts climate activist Greta Thunberg, criticizes her pro-Palestinian Arab comments.

'I came for a climate demonstration, not a political view'

Gallant to hostages' families:

'Only military pressure brings us closer to the goal'

Defense Minister meets for the third time with a group of families of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip.

'Only military pressure brings us closer to the goal'

Report:

Hamas planned to reach Judea and Samaria

'Hamas hoped to provoke an all-out war with Israel; planned to reach Judea and Samaria'

Hamas planned to reach Judea and Samaria

Argument in cabinet meeting:

Ben-Gvir: 'The October 7th looters are also terrorists'

Prime Minister Netanyahu asserted that Israel will not kill civilians who infiltrated Israel on October 7th.

Ben-Gvir: 'The October 7th looters are also terrorists'

IDF Spokesperson:

'IDF forces have raided the Gaza port'

Spokesman Hagari warned that the citizens of Lebanon will pay for Hezbollah's aggression.

'IDF forces have raided the Gaza port'

Watch live:

Singing and praying at Yaakov Shwekey's home

We are a miracle. Singing, Praying, Strengthening our nation with Yaakov Shwekey.

Singing and praying at Yaakov Shwekey's home

Thanks to exact intelligence:

IDF ground forces kill 7 terrorists in 10 minutes

New organization tasked with producing, researching, and making tactical intelligence accessible on the front.

IDF ground forces kill 7 terrorists in 10 minutes

Operation Hug:

Project reunites parents with lone soldiers in combat duty

One month into war in Gaza: parents of lone soldiers come to Israel from around the world to meet their children who are in active service

Project reunites parents with lone soldiers in combat duty

Hebrew U. President:

‘Support for the massacre undermines foundations of society’

President of the Hebrew University was asked to delineate the limits of freedom of expression in political matters

‘Support for the massacre undermines foundations of society’

Chris Christie in Kfar Aza:

'Hundreds of millions of Americans who stand with Israel'

Republican US presidential candidate Chris Christie visited Kfar Aza on the Gaza border.

'Hundreds of millions of Americans who stand with Israel'

Recording reveals:

Hamas prevents hospital from receiving fuel

IDF troops placed 300 liters of fuel outside Gaza's Shifa Hospital, but Hamas Hamas officials prevented the hospital from receiving it.

Hamas prevents hospital from receiving fuel

Netanyahu to CNN:

'Taking responsibility? Did you ask Bush this after 9/11?'

“I will answer difficult questions, but after the war. Did people ask Franklin Roosevelt that question after Pearl Harbor?”

'Taking responsibility? Did you ask Bush this after 9/11?'

IDF Chief of Staff:

'We were suprised and we failed, were going to the end'

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi met with local leaders from southern Israel and promised that the IDF would destroy Hamas.

'We were suprised and we failed, were going to the end'

'He was fighting your fight':

Bereaved father's heartfelt message to President Biden

The father of Major Moshe Yedidya Leiter called on US President to let Israel fight Hamas without disruption.

Bereaved father's heartfelt message to President Biden

Death penalty for terrorists:

Large display with noose set up in Dizengoff Square

Large display in Dizengoff Sq. in Tel Aviv, demands death penalty for the terrorists who carried out the October 7th massacre.

Large display with noose set up in Dizengoff Square

Pres. Macron to Herzog:

'I Unequivocally support Israel and your right to self-defense'

French President calls Israeli counterpart to clarify comments made in BBC interview.

'I Unequivocally support Israel and your right to self-defense'

'You fell a hero's death'

Major Moshe Yedidya Leiter is laid to rest

Major (res.) Moshe Yedidya Leiter, Company Commander of Battlion 697 of Brigade 5515, was killed in battle with Hamas over the weekend.

Major Moshe Yedidya Leiter is laid to rest

Harel Brigade raids Gaza:

'From the battles of 48' to the battles for independence today'

The Harel Brigade operated in the Elkarmen area between Beit Hanoun and Jabalia.

'From the battles of 48' to the battles for independence today'

Watermelon:

The fruit that has become a Palestinian icon

This sweet summer fruit has become a Palestinian Arab symbol only because of an inaccurate story

The fruit that has become a Palestinian icon

Hostages' family member:

'IDF's conceptual approach collapsed, Hamas understood this'

A man whose family was kidnapped by Hamas lashes out at the government for its failure to protect his town.

'IDF's conceptual approach collapsed, Hamas understood this'

'Some people like us weak. I don't want their sympathy.'

Former PM Bennett says that Israel will do anything necessary for its security - however painful that might be.

'Some people like us weak. I don't want their sympathy.'

Nasrallah denounces America from American-made office chair

Internet sleuths noted that the Hezbollah leader was speaking from a Herman Miller chair worth thousands of dollars.

Nasrallah denounces America from American-made office chair

7 civilians injured by anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon

1 in critical condition, 5 in serious condition in attack on civilian vehicles by Hezbollah from Lebanon.

7 civilians injured by anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon

Pro-, anti-Israel protests clash in Australia

Multiple locations in Australia have seen anti-Israel protesters gathering in the thousands to demand the war be halted.

Pro-, anti-Israel protests clash in Australia

IDF opens, secures evacuation routes from north Gaza hospitals

IDF publishes recording of conversation with Shifa Hospital manager about opening of evacuation route for civilians and ambulances.

IDF opens, secures evacuation routes from north Gaza hospitals

After Hamas attack denial:

Buenos Aires hotel cancels Roger Waters reservation

Former Pink Floyd frontman forced to find new hotel after claiming Hamas massacre was an Israeli false flag attempt.

Buenos Aires hotel cancels Roger Waters reservation

Herzog to BBC:

Mein Kampf found in children's room used as Hamas base

Israeli President tells British media Hamas terrorists motivated by same genocidal hatred of Jews as the Nazis.

Mein Kampf found in children's room used as Hamas base

Credit card processor reveals cities most impacted by war

Electronic payments processor SHVA shows which cities in Israel have lost the greatest percentage of online transactions during the war.

Credit card processor reveals cities most impacted by war

Tekuma's New Initiative: Providing Comfort to Reservists' Wives

Since the beginning of the War, the wives of the soldiers, on active duty and reservists, are proving to be heroes day after day.

Tekuma's New Initiative: Providing Comfort to Reservists' Wives

Hamas terrorists fire at IDF troops evacuating Gaza civilians

IDF has begun battles against Hamas terrorists in the Al-Shati camp. Terrorists fire at troops who were evacuating civilians from a building

Hamas terrorists fire at IDF troops evacuating Gaza civilians

Lessons to be learned from Rivka, especially in times of war

Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weisz, a member of The Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel, tells what we can learn from the Matriarch Rivka.

Lessons to be learned from Rivka, especially in times of war

Biden Admin. demands Netanyahu clarify Gaza comments

US officials demand to know what PM means when he says Israel will have security control over Gaza after the war.

Biden Admin. demands Netanyahu clarify Gaza comments

London:

Jewish families targeted by anti-Israel activists at synagogue

500,000 people turn out to protest Israel on streets of London on Armistice Day.

Jewish families targeted by anti-Israel activists at synagogue

Iranian President:

'The only solution is Palestine from the river to the sea'

Iranian President calls for sanctions against Israel, says its army should be blacklisted as a terrorist organization.

'The only solution is Palestine from the river to the sea'

Week 5 - Live updates:

IDF striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Rocket attacks against Israel continue as IDF strikes Hamas military compound containing command and control centers, and observation posts.

IDF striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

How not to save Gaza's innocents'

Unlike Syrians, Afghanis, Libyans or Ukrainians, Gazans must not be allowed to escape lest that harm 'the Palestinian Arab cause'.Op-ed

How not to save Gaza's innocents'

Boris Johnson:

'There are people who want to wipe Israel off the map'

Former British Prime Minister criticizes antisemitic calls during protests in London: An ancient hatred is rising again in Europe.

'There are people who want to wipe Israel off the map'