Swords of Iron

Far-left provocateur who celebrated soldiers' deaths arrested

Israeli journalist Israel Frey was arrested for incitement after expressing support for the deaths of five IDF soldiers in Gaza, sparking outrage across the political spectrum.

Report: Israel refusing to release Marwan Barghouti

Despite significant progress in Israel-Hamas talks, key issues such as humanitarian aid, IDF deployment, and prisoner releases remain contentious, delaying a final agreement.

Following tragic ambush

IDF lays siege to Beit Hanoun

The Givati Brigade combat team has joined the 99th Division forces and begun operations to encircle Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.

Freed hostages Sasha and Sapir announce engagement

Former Hamas hostages Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen, both abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz during October 7 massacre, announce their engagement.

After Trump's approval:

Dozens of military bulldozers arrive in Israel

Dozens of D9 bulldozers and heavy equipment arrive at Haifa Port in latest US-backed delivery, as Israel continues largest military airbridge in its history.

Hundreds pay last respects to Staff Sergeant Moshe Shmuel Noll

Rabbi David Noll, father of fallen soldier, leads attendees in minute of silence and grief in Ramat Beit Shemesh.

Firestorm in Gaza: Over 100 terror targets struck

IDF troops destroy 100 terror targets throughout Gaza, including cache of explosives and mines hidden in civilian building.

Haredi newspaper warns Netanyahu: War leadership isn't enough

Yated Ne'eman editorial compares Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to former British leader Winston Churchill, warning neglecting domestic issues could cost him public trust despite military achievements.

Dispute over aid:

The Qatari compromise - and Israeli opposition

Foreign sources report that one version of the hostage deal includes transferring responsibility for food distribution in Gaza to the United Nations. Israel has yet to agree to the proposal.

PM on Capitol Hill:

'Coordination with Trump has been unmatched'

Netanyahu mourns loss of 5 soldiers, says 'We have still to finish the job in Gaza, release all our hostages, eliminate and destroy Hamas’s military and governance capabilities.'

Netzach Yehuda Commander:

'We lost five of our best, brave fighters"

One day after five soldiers were killed in Beit Hanoun, the Nativ Yehuda Battalion commander honored their bravery, saying they fought with a deep sense of duty to protect Israel.

IDF Spokesperson

'We're dismantling Hamas systematically and thoroughly'

IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin says over 1,300 Hamas terrorists have been killed since the start of Operation Gideon's Chariots in Gaza.

Keith Siegel:

'My Jewish identity increased during captivity'

Captivity survivor Keith Siegel says to Arutz Sheva: 'I drew strength from the memory of the Holocaust, the survival of the Jewish people; how we endured, built our country and keep it thriving'

IDF investigation:

Explosives and ambush fire led to fall of soldiers in Beit Hanoun

Preliminary IDF investigation reveals: Netzach Yehuda soldiers encounter a minefield shortly after entering the area. Terrorists fire at them from an ambush after the mines were detonated.

Yisrael Frey blessed the death of IDF soldiers

Extreme leftist Yisrael Frey published a provocative tweet in which he supported the death of IDF soldiers killed in Gaza. Complaints have been filed against him with the police.

Fallen soldier's funeral:

'My son went on a path of holiness'

Sergeant Moshe Nissim Frech, 20, from Jerusalem, was laid to rest on Mount Herzl. His father eulogized him: 'Please, G-d, protect all the soldiers who are now guarding our lives here.'

Eliminated

Nukhba commander who infiltrated Kibbutz Magen on 10/7

Taha Abu Ayadeh, a Nukhba platoon commander who led the infiltration of the gas station in Kibbutz Magen during the October 7 massacre, was eliminated in Khan Yunis.

Tearful Testimony:

Keith Siegel recounts the horrors he witnessed to the Knesset

Released hostage Keith Seigel participated in the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee discussion and tearfully shared the ordeals faced by the hostages in Gaza.

'I went through hell'

Captivity survivor recounts sexual abuse

At the launch of a report on Hamas atrocities, survivor Ilana Gritzewsky recounted sexual violence in captivity and urged Israeli leaders to act now to bring all hostages home.

Terrible night, but we won't break

Wounded Netzah Yehuda soldier recounts deadly tragedy

Yedidya Boskovitz, who was lightly wounded in the incident that claimed the lives of five of his peers, looks back at the incident, but proclaims: 'We will keep going with full force in our fight against evil.'

IDF warns of increasing daring among Hamas ranks

Israeli soldiers have noticed changes in Hamas' strategies, including approaching Israeli forces, ambushes, and offensive initiatives.

Disaster in Beit Hanoun

Five Netzah Yehuda soldiers killed by explosive device

Five soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion killed in combat in northern Gaza. The names of four of them have been cleared for publication. Since the start of the war, 888 IDF soldiers have been killed.

Israel's Demands:

'Hamas disbanded, its leaders exiled, and Gaza demilitarized'

A senior political source reviewed the meeting between Netanyahu and Trump last night and expressed high hopes for a hostage deal in the near future.

Egypt opposes establishment of humanitarian city in Rafah

Egyptian sources view the establishment of the humanitarian city as a potential threat to Egypt’s national security and a possible base for hostile activities.

Hamas claims:

We captured Israeli espionage devices in Gaza

Hamas reports the capture of Israeli surveillance devices across the Gaza Strip, including equipment for photography and eavesdropping.

Hostages' families protest in Washington during Netanyahu visit

Families of the hostages spoke with Arutz Sheva in Washington DC to share their hopes and urgent requests for Netanyahu and Trump to finalize a deal that will see the recovery of the remaining hostages.

Chief of Staff in Khan Yunis:

'Gideon's Chariots has brought the greatest success in Gaza'

Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir conducted a field visit and operational assessment on Monday in central Khan Yunis, at the heart of the ongoing Operation Gideon’s Chariots.

Hamas official

Optimistic about talks, ceasefire possible this week

Officials from the Hamas terrorist organization say the US and Israel are taking the current ceasefire talks more seriously than before.

Report:

Gaza aid proposal envisions voluntary transit camps

GHF presents $2 billion voluntary camp proposal aimed at aiding civilians, curbing Hamas control, and laying groundwork for long-term reconstruction in Gaza.

Smotrich warns: Humanitarian aid to Gaza is crazy

Finance Minister vows to block aid to Gaza, warns concessions to Hamas threaten Israel’s security and prolong the war.

The sad end of Daniel the reservist

Daniel Edri lost two friends in the Supernova massacre and later served on the front lines in Gaza and Lebanon. This weekend, he took his own life.

Liberman: Soldiers fell on the altar of coalition's preservation

MK Avigdor Liberman accuses government of blocking deal to release all hostages, drawing sharp criticism from bereaved families, leaders across the political spectrum.

Gaza:

Fighting positions, observation posts threatening IDF destroyed

IDF forces eliminate terrorists, destroy terror infrastructure across Gaza, including in Beit Hanoun and Gaza City.

Smotrich reveals:

After October 7 massacre, I wanted to resign

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich shares initial decision to resign after the October 7 massacre, says his father encouraged him to stay and help manage the war.

Mother of hostage:

'Those not included in the deal will stay underground'

Ditza Or, mother of Hamas hostage Avinatan Or, voices concern over emerging deal: “They’re giving breathing room to a defeated entity. If we surrender, not everyone will return.”

Arab source: Agreement with Hamas 'a matter of days'

Palestinian Arab source involved in ceasefire-prisoner swap negotiations predicts agreement between Israel and Hamas could be signed soon, due to direct involvement from US President Donald Trump.

Bereaved father to PM:

'Bring all hostages home'

Ahead of PM's meeting with President Trump, Danny Steinberg, father of Lt. Col. Yehonatan Steinberg, calls on Netanyahu to fulfill his promise to eliminate Hamas and bring all hostages home.

Netanyahu lands in Washington ahead of meeting with Trump

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump, aiming to finalize deal with Hamas, both leaders express optimism.

Head of Israeli-backed militia:

'Hamas despicable subhumans'

'Does someone who kidnaps and murders children like the Bibas family really have any right to judge others? These are despicable, lowly subhumans whose end is near,' says head of Israeli-backed militia, Yasser Abu Shabab.

Senior Hamas official:

'We lost control over 80% of Gaza'

Senior Hamas official admits that nearly all of the terrorist group's leadership has been wiped out in the war, with Gaza descending into chaos as armed clans seize control and Hamas loses its ability to govern.

Netanyahu before leaving to US:

There is an opportunity to broaden the circle of peace

The Prime Minister left on Sunday for a meeting with US President Trump in Washington. 'There has never been such a friend in the White House. This support led to a tremendous victory over our rival, Iran.'

UNRWA says Israel endangers staff; IDF cites terror ties

Agency says it received no response from Israel to request for evidence; IDF cites video proof of Hamas ties.

IDF eliminates Hamas naval force commander in northern Gaza

According to the IDF, Ramzi Saleh was involved in planning and advancing maritime terrorist attacks against IDF troops operating in the Gaza Strip.

Watch:

IDF on the ruins of Jewish town in Gaza Strip

IDF arrives at the remains of the former Gush Katif community of Atzmona, dismantled during the 2005 Disengagement, now a deserted expanse of sand north of Rafah, revealing the last remnants of the community buried beneath dunes.

Ehud Yaari:

'We are in the twilight zone of the armed struggle'

Middle East analyst Ehud Yaari warns that despite pressure to move forward with the second phase of the hostage deal, Hamas is grappling with internal rifts and a struggle over identity and direction within its leadership.

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Hamas observation post used to attack soldiers destroyed

IDF spokesperson updated that forces of the Nahal Brigade, under the command of Division 162, have been operating in the Daraj Tuffah region in recent days, and have destroyed an observation post, terrorists, and terrorist infrastructure.

IDF investigation

Sgt Asaf Zamir killed by IED placed near tank; terrorists killed

An IDF investigation revealed that the attack in which Sgt. Zamir was killed was the result of an IAD and not an anti-tank missile as previously believed.

Smotrich attacks:

Chief of Staff fails in managing distribution of humanitarian aid

Minister of Finance and Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich slams decision to continue Gaza aid: 'A strategic failure endangering IDF soldiers and providing a lifeline to Hamas.'

Netanyahu bangs on table to quiet ministers during heated meeting

The security cabinet voted late last night in favor of distributing humanitarian aid throughout the Gaza Strip, following a heated discussion that included harsh criticism of IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.

Minister Ben Gvir:

Promise of future 'demilitarization’ is a reward for terror

Minister Ben Gvir insists: Victory and the safe return of hostages require full occupation of Gaza, a total halt to "humanitarian" aid, and the encouragement of emigration.

Netanyahu’s office:

'Hamas’s requested changes are unacceptable'

Netanyahu’s office clarifies: The changes Hamas seeks to make to the Qatari proposal were conveyed to us last night and are unacceptable to Israel. The negotiation team will nonetheless depart for talks in Qatar.

Netanyahu's promise to Smotrich and Ben Gvir

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggests those threatening to leave government over deal's approval wait until end of Knesset recess, allowing time to reassess.

Two American aid workers injured by Hamas grenade attack

Two American humanitarian aid workers were injured Thursday morning in an attack at an aid distribution site in Rafah, Gaza, where civilians were gathered to receive vital food and supplies.

Israeli delegation headed to Doha amid hostage deal concerns

Hostages Families Forum warns against partial deals, calls for a comprehensive agreement to bring all 50 hostages home.

Hamas agrees to ceasefire core, seeks minor tweaks

Hamas responds positively to the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release proposal, expressing agreement with its core while requesting "minor amendments." The group says it is ready to immediately enter a round of negotiations. Israeli official confirms receipt of Hamas response.

IDF holding 65% of operational area in Gaza

IDF forces eliminate over 100 Hamas terrorists, including key leaders, as operations continue in Gaza.

IDF continues to advance:

Troops eliminate terrorists, destroy terror targets across Gaza

IDF intensifies operations across Gaza, targeting Hamas strongholds, demolishing terror infrastructure, and eliminating threats amid ongoing ground and air assaults.

US Embassy:

Hostage families mark July 4th, call for 'One big beautiful deal'

On US Independence Day, hostage families gather at the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, urging President Trump to seize the opportunity for a comprehensive deal to bring home all 50 hostages and end the war.

Amit High School mourns loss of former student

Amit High School mourns the loss of former student Sgt. Yair Eliyahou, killed during an operation in the northern Gaza Strip, 'remembered by his teachers and family for his warm heart, dedication, and commitment to others.'

This is the Hamas military wing head holding the hostages in Gaza

In a statement he issued last night, the IDF spokesman was asked about the identity of Hamas' current commander and replied briefly: "Izz al-Din al-Haddad, is in the northern Gaza Strip." Haddad, the former Gaza Brigade Commander, is the last senior member of Hamas's leadership remaining and is involved in negotiations for a ceasefire.