IDF says Hamas is strengthening significantly thanks to humanitarian aid and smuggling. During the war, 112,000 aid trucks and 55,000 tons of medical equipment entered the Strip.
In an Arutz Sheva interview, the deputy commander of the IDF Rabbinate combat unit recounts Operation Courageous Heart to recover Ran Gvili.
Prominent figures speak at funeral of last hostage, fallen Yasam officer Ran Gvili, who was laid to rest in his hometown of Meitar.
After participating in the operation to recover Ran Gvili's body, actor and singer Idan Amedi took the stage at the final deceased hostage's funeral.
Terrorists approach IDF troops in Gaza, are eliminated.
Brett McGurk, senior adviser to former President Joe Biden, blasts Netanyahu and calls his remarks false, claiming Biden strengthened Israel’s security. Journalist Amit Segal responds with a fact-check, noting a US arms embargo did occur and endangered soldiers.
Number of draft-dodgers rose from 13,000 to 68,000 in just two years, IDF official says.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Goldberg, parents of deceased hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, mark last day of wearing masking tape numbers, send support to family of Ran Gvili, the last hostage returned to Israel.
IDF releases new footage of moment doctors identified the body of fallen Yasam fighter Ran Gvili - and the soldiers burst into tears.
In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Cabinet member Eli Cohen clarified that Israel will not withdraw from Gaza before Hamas is dismantled. According to him, security control will remain in Israeli hands.
Data analysis reveals significant gaps between residents of northern and central Israel, especially in terms of ability to manage the challenges of artificial intelligence.
A new report reveals that the terror organization caused the deaths of hundreds of Arab Gazans.
Captivity survivor Omer Shem Tov explains how he observed the Sabbath while in Hamas captivity.
Dr. Esi Sharon described the emotional identification of Ran Gvili, as police forensic dentists examined hundreds of bodies within 24 hours to confirm the return of fallen hostages.
Speaking outside their home in Meitar, the Gvili family thanked the IDF, Israeli and US leaders, and the public following Ran Gvili’s return from Hamas captivity.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and senior commanders saluted Master Sergeant Ran Gvili as his body was returned from Gaza, marking the completion of the mission to bring home all hostages.
Ran Gvili, of blessed memory, has been identified and returned for burial. No hostages, alive or deceased, in Gaza the first time since 2014.
President Trump says Hamas aided efforts to recover Ran Gvili’s remains and says the group must now fulfill its pledge to disarm under his deal.
The Shin Bet revealed that intelligence from the interrogation of an Islamic Jihad terrorist led to the identification and recovery of Ran Gvili’s body from a cemetery in northern Gaza.
Itzik, the father of the last hostage to be returned from Gaza, parted from him at a police ceremony upon his return.
President Trump and other American officials joined Israel in welcoming the recovery of Ran Gvili.
IDF Chief of Staff, the Southern Command chief, commanders, and soldiers from Division 252 in the Gaza Strip sing Hatikva and salute Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili, after his body was recovered in the Gaza Strip.
Covert arrests and interrogations led IDF forces to a Shuja'iyya cemetery, where engineering teams inspected over 200 graves in a coordinated search operation.
Prime Minister Netanyahu commends the security forces upon the return of the last hostage from Gaza.
After recovering the body of the last hostage, Ran Gvili, IDF soldiers sang 'Ani Ma'amin', a song of faith in the coming of the Messiah.
Rafah Crossing to open without Israeli personnel on site, allowing Hamas terrorists to exit freely.
IDF preparing support system for those digging up graves in effort to locate missing Yasam officer Ran Gvili.
Naama Levy and Karina Ariev told Galei Tzahal that Hamas’s staged release ceremony felt empowering, as they recall captivity, survival, and ongoing rehabilitation.
7th Brigade Combat Team in southern Gaza locates launchers, weapons, and terrorist infrastructure.
Hundreds of attendees at Meitar rally call for the immediate return of deceased hostage Ran Gvili and the completion of the first phase of the deal with Hamas.
Rafah Crossing to open with European observers, Israel monitoring from afar, report says.
Family of Ran Gvili, the last hostage still held in Gaza, urges US President Donald Trump to place the pressure on Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stand firm and keep commitments.
IDF strikes terrorists who cross 'yellow line' in Gaza, plant explosive device.
IDF Brigade 401 completes brigade-wide training exercise on northern border, for the first time after the brigade's operations in Gaza.
Danny Steinberg, father of fallen soldier Colonel Yehonatan Steinberg, demands Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keep his promises to the people, slams plan to move to 'second stage' of ceasefire with Hamas.
Complex investigations, precautions to protect the hostages, and unexpected intelligence information: New details emerge on January 2025 operation to bring fallen soldier Oron Shaul home for burial.
Hamas claims it remains committed to the ceasefire but continues to demand the opening of all crossings, full IDF withdrawal from Gaza, and complete reconstruction - without giving up its “resistance weapons."
Residents say food prices have collapsed due to a surge in aid and commercial goods, though severe cash shortages persist and many turn to digital payments.
IDF forces from the Kfir Brigade and Yahalom unit dismantled a one-kilometer Hamas tunnel east of the Yellow Line in Gaza, containing weapons and hideouts just hundreds of meters from Israel.
Sergeant Major (Res.) Asael Babad, who succumbed to wounds sustained in Gaza was laid to rest in Jerusalem. His wife: 'As you would always say, that's how G-d wanted it.'
Israel announced it will hold cabinet discussions next week on reopening the Rafah Crossing with Egypt, alongside efforts to determine the fate of the last Israeli hostage, Ron Gvili.
Sky News Arabic reports 'understandings' between US and Hamas, under which Hamas will be recognized as a political organization.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Israeli President Isaac Herzog discussed the pressing issues in the Middle East, says it 'boggles his mind' when those who attacked Israel don't come out in support of the Iranian people.
Asa'el Ba'abad, a soldier in the Netzach Yehuda Battalion who was wounded a few months ago in Gaza, dies of his wounds.
According to Channel 12, the Israeli Prime Minister phoned the US Secretary of State to air complaints about the Gaza Executive Board; however, Rubio refused to budge.
Family and friends in Raanana dedicated a Torah scroll topped with a silver crown containing Dan Wajdenbaum’s combat helmet, honoring the fallen soldier two years on.
Terrorists breach Gaza 'yellow line,' IDF responds.
From the depths of bereavement and pain, Orit Mark Ettinger conveys messages of strength and resilience to Jewish communities around the world, while renewing herself with greater strength.
Alon Malik, a non-religious infantry reservist, defends IDF's hesder track, says attempts to harm it will deal deadly blow to IDF.
Approximately a year ago, the IDF and the ISA carried out Operation “Red South", a covert and precise operation through which the fallen hostage, SSGT Oron Shaul, was returned to Israel.
Only Hungary openly backs plan as other nations voice concern over US-led body, chaired by Trump, they say could sideline the United Nations.
Real estate tycoon Yakir Gabay, a Jerusalem native and son of a former Justice Ministry official, was appointed to the executive council under President Trump’s “Peace Council" to advance Gaza’s rehabilitation.
US President Donald Trump's advisers reject criticism of Board of Peace, say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must make a choice, Axios reports.
Hamas captivity survivor Eitan Mor expresses support for his father's position, says he refused offer to spy for Hamas
IDF, ISA, strike Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists following blatant violations of Gaza ceasefire agreement.
IDF dismantles rockets, underground tunnel route, in northern Gaza.
Ali Shaath, head of the committee managing Gaza’s affairs, announces the launch of the Strip’s reconstruction plan, which includes three stages. Completion of rebuilding may not be finished until 2040.
Lieutenant Colonel Ran, who commanded the ground force that eliminated Yahya Sinwar, describes the identification, the assault, and the reaction to the killing of the Hamas leader in Gaza.
IDF says a Jerusalem Brigade reservist was severely injured in an accidental discharge in northern Gaza. He was evacuated to hospital for treatment, and his family has been notified.
PA welcomed President Trump’s efforts to advance the second phase of his peace plan for Gaza, backing a transitional administration and renewed international coordination.
