A blow to Hamas:
500-meter terror tunnel destroyed in Beit Hanoun
IDF dismantles hundreds of terrorist sites, eliminates approximately 400 terrorists during operations in northern Gaza.
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Bereaved mother:
'For days I’ve known deep inside that they were coming'
Mother of fallen soldier Yinon Nuriel Vana shares emotional tribute: 'Nothing prepares a mother for the knock at the door.'
Four Nahal soldiers refuse Gaza redeployment due to trauma
Four Nahal Brigade soldiers refused to return to Gaza, citing severe emotional distress. The IDF rejected their claims, stating they are fit for duty.
UAE to lay water pipe from Egypt to Gaza
UAE receives authorization from Israel’s political echelon to construct an independent water pipeline from Egypt to Gaza, which will supply water to approximately 600,000 residents without relying on Israel’s water infrastructure.
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Wounded soldiers demand decisive victory
Soldiers injured in Gaza set up a protest tent opposite the Knesset, demanding the government bring the war to an end.
Parents take the place of sons fighting in Gaza at Yeshiva
While some students are still fighting in Gaza, their parents took their place at the Har Bracha Yeshiva's end-of-year ceremony.
Ben-Gvir:
'Humanitarian aid is a disgrace and danger'
Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized the aid delivery to the Gaza Strip, calling it "nonsense and hallucination that endangers soldiers."
Netanyahu allows humanitarian pause, increased aid to Gaza
Starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, the IDF implemented a temporary humanitarian pause in several areas of the Gaza Strip, including the north, to facilitate the delivery of aid.
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IDF airdrops humanitarian aid into Gaza
IDF Spokesperson’s Unit publishes footage of an airdrop of humanitarian aid to Gaza, including seven packages of aid containing flour, sugar, and canned food.
Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher, injured in Gaza, dies
Sergeant Major (res.) Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher, 32 from Avnei Eitan, dies after suffering severe injuries in combat in Gaza, IDF announces.
Responding to 'hunger' campaign:
IAF to airdrop thousands of tons of food to Hamas-controlled Gaza
IDF upgrades humanitarian aid to Gaza, renewing airdrops parallel to improving water and electrical infrastructure in Hamas-controlled Gaza.
Chief of Staff promised: No more reservists will be called up
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir rejects request to mobilize additional reserve forces for expanding ground operations in Gaza, emphasizing commitment to limit days of reserve duty per year.
Report: Hamas preparing for hostage rescue operations
Saudi report says Hamas on high alert due to concerns of cooperation on potential hostage rescue operations.
Trump in dramatic statment:
'Hamas wants to die instead of making a deal'
US President Donald Trump declared that Hamas sabotaged the hostage deal and that Israel must now 'fight and clear the area.' Finance Minister Smotrich added: 'The humiliating negotiations are over—now is the time for victory.'
Israeli security officials clarify: No famine in Gaza
Israeli sourcs address recent reports claiming 'famine' in Gaza, stressing there is no actual famine in the city, Hamas orchestrating false 'starvation campaign' to pressure Israel into ending the war.
IDF eliminates Hamas counterintelligence head in Gaza
IDF confirms successful elimination of Amjad Muhammad Hassan Shaer, head of the Counterintelligence Directorate in Hamas' General Security Apparatus, in northern Gaza earlier this week.
Former GHF director:
If someone is hungry in Gaza, it's the fault of Hamas and the UN
Shahar Segal, former spokesperson for US aid group GHF, says UN refusal to cooperate and Hamas control are fueling Gaza’s food insecurity and prolonging the war.
'Not our policy, not our values'
Ambassador Leiter rejects Minister Eliyahu’s Gaza remarks
Israel’s US Ambassador and Prime Minister Netanyahu disavow Minister Eliyahu’s Gaza hunger remarks, calling them “foolish” and unrepresentative. Israel, they affirm, is committed to defeating Hamas while ensuring aid reaches Gaza’s civilians—not through Hamas.
IDF eliminates Hamas official who oversaw arms smuggling
The IDF eliminated Muhammad al-‘Amour, who was responsible for the goods terminal at the Rafah Crossing, where hundreds of weapons and military equipment were smuggled into Gaza.
Benny Gantz:
Hamas uses international pressure as negotiation leverage
Gantz warns international pressure on Israel aids Hamas, undermines hostage deal prospects; calls for unified stance against terrorists.
After Hamas' response:
Israeli negotiation team to return from Doha
Israeli delegation to return from Doha for consultations after Hamas responds to latest deal; PMO acknowledges mediator efforts.
Minister Amichay Eliyahu: All of Gaza will be Jewish
According to the Minister of Heritage, Israel will wipe out Gaza. 'Thank G-d we are erasing this evil.'
IDF soldier severely injured during combat in Gaza
Soldier in IDF's 71st Armored Corps Battalion, 188th Brigade, severely injured by mortar fragment during combat in Gaza.
Projectile launched near Rafah aid site in Gaza, IDF says
Rocket fired from Khan Yunis landed 250 meters from a key aid hub near the Morag Corridor; site opened Thursday despite Hamas efforts to sabotage aid delivery.
Security source admits:
Half of the aid is being looted
150 trucks with humanitarian equipment enter Gaza every day after inspection. A security source has confirmed that both Hamas and civilians regularly loot the trucks.
These are Hamas's demands for a ceasefire
Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper reports: Hamas seeks changes in IDF deployment and humanitarian aid conditions.
Ambassador Huckabee:
'Hamas is the cause of the prolonged war'
US Ambassador to Israel expresses support for Israel's stance and says Hamas is solely responsible for the continuation of the fighting.
IDF Chief: Ground forces key to Victory in multi-front war
IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir visits Ground Forces, unveils plans to expand ground capabilities, integrate advanced robotics, and prioritize lessons from urban warfare.
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to UN: Let us deliver your aid
GHF offers to deliver UN and other international organization aid for free after footage reveals 950 trucks loaded with food aid sitting idle already inside Gaza.
President Herzog visits Gaza
Israeli President meets troops on the ground in Gaza, says, 'We are acting here according to international law. We are providing humanitarian aid according to international law. The ones trying to sabotage this aid are Hamas.'
Fake IDs and flights to Turkey
How Hamas leaders’ families fled to safety
As Israeli strikes continue, reports reveal Hamas leaders’ relatives fled Gaza early in the war, sparking outrage among residents left behind.
Mediators reject Hamas' response to ceasefire offer
Mediators demand that the terrorist organization show immediate and significant flexibility to advance the deal.
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Captured footage shows Hamas feasting amid claims of 'famine'
The IDF's Arabic spokesperson published footage from the tunnels showing Hamas terrorists eating a large meal while exploiting the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
Chief of Staff:
Northern Gaza control key to securing Israeli communities
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir calls for continued IDF control of northern Gaza to strengthen defense lines; Hamas seeks Rafah reopening in ceasefire talks.
IDF: Gaza church hit was accidental, we evacuated injured
IDF confirms mortar unintentionally struck the Holy Family Church in Gaza due to a targeting deviation; says aid was delivered, clergy visited, and wounded were evacuated.
Israeli source:
Hamas expected to respond to ceasefire proposal with conditions
Hamas likely to accept offer for ceasefire deal, while raising demands on IDF deployment, humanitarian aid, necessitating further negotiations.
Footage from Gaza: 120 terror targets struck in a day
IDF troops, guided by the ISA, strike 120 terror targets across Gaza, dismantling dozens of terrorist sites and eliminating Hamas terrorists.
Report:
17% of IDF casualties caused by accidents
The IDF has identified a significant rise in the number of fatal operational accidents among Israeli forces in Gaza.
Defense Minister:
'We are at the closest point to achieving the war’s objectives'
Defense Minister Israel Katz leads a multi-front security assessment, signals the potential renewal of military action against Iran.
In southern Gaza
Three soldiers injured by explosive device
Platoon Commander and Combat Engineering soldier were severely injured by an explosive device in the southern Gaza Strip. Another soldier moderately injured in the incident
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IDF bombs Hamas squad burying IEDs
Soldiers from the 98th Division continued operating in the Shuja'iyya and Zeitoun areas of Gaza City today.
Netanyahu rejects call to cut Gaza's water & electricity
PM responds to call from bereaved families from the Hagvura Forum to cut off aid to Gaza to ensure the aid does not go to Hamas.
AI video presents Gaza according to Trump's plan
In an artificial intelligence video, Minister Gila Gamliel presents her vision for Gaza: a voluntary immigration plan, reconstruction, and cooperation with Trump.
Smotrich:
IDF Chief of Staff supports annexation of territory in Gaza
Finance Minister reveals top-level IDF backing for plan to establish Jewish communities in northern Gaza, calling it a 'great opportunity.'
IDF responds to WHO allegations over Gaza strikes, detentions
IDF says it coordinated with international groups before operations in Deir al-Balah, adding that detainees were screened lawfully and most were released promptly.
IDF Chief of Staff:
'The campaign against Iran is not over'
IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir led a special meeting emphasizing a complex and challenging reality that requires multi-arena operations.
Cleared for publication:
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Vladimir Loza fell in battle in southern Gaza
Loza, aged 36, from Ashkelon, a soldier in the 5th Brigade's 7020th Battalion, fell while battling terrorists in Rafah.
Staff Sergeant Amit Cohen fell in action in Gaza
In the incident in which Staff Sergeant Amit Cohen fell, an officer in the 13th Battalion, Golani Brigade, was severely injured.
UK, allies urge immediate Gaza ceasefire
Joint declaration by UK, EU official, and 25 nations denounces humanitarian conditions in Gaza, criticizes Israeli policy, and urges immediate ceasefire and hostage release.
Friedman to Arutz Sheva:
Trump, Netanyahu bet legacy on Iran strike, and it paid off
Former US Ambassador David Friedman tells Arutz Sheva that Israel must take the lead on sovereignty, praises Trump’s bold stance on Iran, Gaza, and the Abraham Accords.
Political source
'No more compromises from Israel, Hamas must accept deal'
The mediators are trying to put pressure on Hamas to respond to the offer currently on the table, but so far without success.
First time in the war:
IDF launches ground operation in Deir al-Balah
For the first time, regular ground forces, led by the Golani Brigade, have entered southern Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.
Combat reservist deployment to be reduced by 30%
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir orders phased withdrawal of reserve forces from combat zones, with regular units to replace them in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and along the northern border.
Concerning facts on Israel's security situation
A stark warning - the next war may be far worse than October 7. In the campaign against Hamas, we have already suffered a loss.
Targeted elimination:
Hamas commander in Beit Hanoun killed in precision strike
Top Hamas terrorist behind rocket fire on southern Israel, deadly attacks on IDF forces, is eliminated in precision strike after surviving a previous assassination attempt.
Chief of Staff Zamir visits Gaza, meets son among combat forces
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir conducts field tour in northern Gaza, meeting his son, Maj. A., serving on the front lines.
After church hit
Pope slams Gaza 'barbarity', urges respect for humanitarian law
Pope Leo XIV condemns the "barbarity" in Gaza and urges an end to "indiscriminate use of force" following a deadly strike on a Catholic church.
Israeli officials estimate:
'Breakthrough for hostage deal in coming days'
Israeli officials say breakthrough in hostage deal possible within days following new IDF deployment proposal.
GHF Chairman:
UN created a system that empowered every bad actor in Gaza
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation chairman Johnnie Moore spoke with the Epoch Times about his operation in the Gaza Strip and how the UN works with Hamas to undermine it.
Gantz: UNRWA allegations false, Hamas to blame for Gaza crisis
MK Benny Gantz defends Israel’s humanitarian efforts in Gaza, accuses UNRWA of spreading falsehoods and aiding Hamas influence over aid distribution.