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Footage from Gaza:

IDF strikes terrorists and infrastructure across the Gaza Strip

IDF troops, guided by ISA intelligence, eliminate terrorists and strike Hamas weapons sites and infrastructure in continued Gaza operations.

IDF strikes terrorists and infrastructure across the Gaza Strip

Hamas terrorist plants bomb on IDF tank, flees before blast

New footage shows Hamas terrorist sneaking up to IDF tank in Gaza, placing an explosive device - and escaping seconds before detonation.

Hamas terrorist plants bomb on IDF tank, flees before blast

Heroism Despite Failures:

IDF inquiry exposes gaps in Yachini's defense during massacre

The IDF's newly released inquiry into the October 7 massacre in Yachini reveals critical security failures, including unfortified defenses and unprepared local forces.

IDF inquiry exposes gaps in Yachini's defense during massacre

CENTCOM Chief:

Strike plans ready if Iran nuclear talks collapse

CENTCOM Commander General Michael Kurilla briefs Senate on proxy wars, nuclear risk, and strike readiness.

Strike plans ready if Iran nuclear talks collapse

Terrorists disguised as women eliminated in Gaza

During Givati ​​forces' operation in the Gaza Strip, terrorists disguised as women and carrying sacks were identified from a Hamas military building. The forces eliminated them.

Terrorists disguised as women eliminated in Gaza

Netanyahu on hostage talks: 'There has been great progress'

Prime Minister Netanyahu said there was progress being made to achieve a hostage deal, but noted: 'It's early to give hope.'

Netanyahu on hostage talks: 'There has been great progress'

Herzog to the Chief Rabbis:

'Declare a day of fasting and prayer for the hostages'

The President of the State called on the Chief Rabbis to declare a day of fasting for the hostages.

'Declare a day of fasting and prayer for the hostages'

Watch:

Hamas tunnel destroyed near Nir Oz

Israeli forces destroyed over 1,200 terror infrastructures near Kerem Shalom to widen the security area near the communities of western Negev.

Hamas tunnel destroyed near Nir Oz

Poll:

Jewish identity strengthened since October 7th

New survey reveals 71% of Israelis feel stronger Jewish identity since Oct. 7, with many linking this shift to national pride and spiritual connection, majority support greater emphasis on Jewish identity education for both youth and adults.

Jewish identity strengthened since October 7th

Khan Younis collapse:

Troops spotted suspicious object, retreated, bomb still detonated

The findings of the initial investigation into the deaths of 4 soldiers in Khan Yunis indicate that the soldiers carried out advanced scans and were careful - but the bomb was activated when they called a bomb disposal team.

Troops spotted suspicious object, retreated, bomb still detonated

Emotional eulogy for heroic Maglan combat soldier Chen Gross

Michael Silam, a close friend of Sergeant major Gross, delivered a powerful eulogy at Gross’s funeral, calling for national unity, respect for combat soldiers, and a sober reckoning with those who dodge military service.

Emotional eulogy for heroic Maglan combat soldier Chen Gross

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Intensify Gaza operation, now is no time for elections

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls to escalate operations in Gaza and urges coalition partners to act responsibly, warning against elections during wartime.

Intensify Gaza operation, now is no time for elections

Preventing further disasters

IDF destroys dozens of booby-trapped buildings in Gaza

Paratroopers eliminate dozens of terrorists and uncover major Hamas tunnel network in Khan Yunis, dismantling over 200 terror sites and five tons of explosives.

IDF destroys dozens of booby-trapped buildings in Gaza

Kosher chicken arrives at central Gaza markets

According to local reports, Chicken breasts are going for approximately $32 per pound, a significant increase compared to their pre-war price.

Kosher chicken arrives at central Gaza markets

One week later:

Boulder returns to attack site to stand for hostages

Thousands gather at Boulder Jewish Festival and Run for Their Lives to honor the hostages, a week after a terror attack targeted the same location.

Boulder returns to attack site to stand for hostages

Hamas threatens Gazan aid workers

Terrorists have begun threatening the workers distributing American supplies as well as warning Gazans that the American aid centers have become 'death traps.'

Hamas threatens Gazan aid workers

A journey of strength and sorrow

Noa Argamani marks one year since rescue

In a moving message, the rescued hostage reflects on a year of pain, unity, and the continued fight to bring loved ones home.

Noa Argamani marks one year since rescue

1 week after Boulder attack

Thousands gather in NYC to call for hostages' release

Days after a terror attack on US soil, thousands rally in Central Park demanding the return of all hostages and justice for October 7 victims—'We will not back down.'

Thousands gather in NYC to call for hostages' release

Cruel deception:

Hamas lied to Israeli hostage about imminent release

Hamas told Matan Zangauker he would be freed with Edan Alexander—then heartlessly abandoned him, worsening his mental state, according to his family.

Hamas lied to Israeli hostage about imminent release

IDF Spokesman:

'European aid funds were found in Hamas tunnels'

IDF Spokesman Effie Defrin displayed the Hamas facility under the European Hospital and showed how EU aid funds reached the hands of Hamas commanders instead of the Gazan public.

'European aid funds were found in Hamas tunnels'

Watch:

IDF locates and extracts corpse of Mohammad Sinwar

New footage shows remains retrieved from beneath Khan Yunis hospital; Sinwar killed alongside Rafah Brigade commander in May strike.

IDF locates and extracts corpse of Mohammad Sinwar

Former ISA Official:

'Arming Gazan gangs is an important and calculated risk'

Moshe Pazielov, a former senior official in the ISA, explains that Israel is right to arm gangs that will fight Hamas, but must not overlook the long-term consequences of such a decision.

'Arming Gazan gangs is an important and calculated risk'

Watch:

IDF forces operate in and around Khan Yunis hospital

Troops from the Golani Reconnaissance Battalion, Yahalom, and special units from the Intelligence Directorate and the ISA launched a targeted operation at the European Hospital in Khan Yunis.

IDF forces operate in and around Khan Yunis hospital

IDF confirms:

Terrorist who participated in Nova massacre eliminated

Arafat Dhiab, infiltrated Kibbutz Re'im and the Nova music festival during the October 7th brutal massacre. He simultaneously commanded a Hamas police station and advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians.

Terrorist who participated in Nova massacre eliminated

Mohammad Sinwar’s body identified and returned to Israel

Israel confirms: One of the bodies recently found in an underground Hamas compound in Khan Younis is Mohammad Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was killed in an airstrike last month.

Mohammad Sinwar’s body identified and returned to Israel

Mother of fallen soldier:

'His team, the ‘Rothstein Force,’ vanished'

Sigal, mother of Sgt. Tom Rotstein z”l, who was killed in a building collapse near Khan Yunis, recounts her son's dedication to the mission and his dreams for the future.

'His team, the ‘Rothstein Force,’ vanished'

Father of Fallen Soldier:

'We’re still waiting for him to come back"

Lior Raver, father of 19-year-old Staff Sergeant Yoav Raver who fell in Gaza reflects on Yoav’s dedication to a combat role and the dangerous mission that cost him his life, 'He was proud to participate in a mission to rescue hostages or secure vital information.'

'We’re still waiting for him to come back"

Ron Ben-Yishai:

'This war is just and necessary'

Israel Prize winner and senior military correspondent argues that as long as Hamas and other Jihadist groups are active in Gaza, residents of southern Israel will not have security and will not be able to lead normal lives.

'This war is just and necessary'

Gaza militia leader's 1st interview with Israeli media

Yasser Abu Shabab, head of the “Popular Forces” militia operating in eastern Rafah, confirms his cooperation with the Palestinian Authority to shelter civilians and combat Hamas terrorism.

Gaza militia leader's 1st interview with Israeli media

IDF intensifies operations in Gaza Strip

The military has begun operating in areas in the center of the Gaza Strip where it has not yet operated, and due to concerns about the lives of hostages, is exercising extreme caution in destroying terrorist routes.

IDF intensifies operations in Gaza Strip

Al-Qaeda branch leader threatens Trump, Musk over Gaza war

Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki, leader of Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch (AQAP), issues half-hour video threatening US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Al-Qaeda branch leader threatens Trump, Musk over Gaza war

In Gaza hospital compound:

IDF eliminates Islamic Jihad terrorists disguised as journalists

IDF reveals identities of two Islamic Jihad terrorists who operated under the guise of journalists.

IDF eliminates Islamic Jihad terrorists disguised as journalists

EU expected to accuse Israel of war crimes

The President of the European Council hinted that a re-examination by the European Union will determine that Israel violates human rights and international law in the war in Gaza.

EU expected to accuse Israel of war crimes

Hamas releases new photo of hostage Matan Zangauker

Hamas publishes new image of hostage Matan Zangauker, warning he won’t be rescued alive as IDF forces close in.

Hamas releases new photo of hostage Matan Zangauker

IDF uncovers:

Hamas command center hidden beneath Gaza’s European Hospital

In dramatic operation, IDF and ISA forces expose Hamas war room and tunnel network used to direct the October 7 massacre - beneath the European Hospital in Khan Yunis.

Hamas command center hidden beneath Gaza’s European Hospital

Tom and Uri named as two of the soldiers who fell in Gaza

Sergeant First Class Tom Rotstein, 23 years old from Ramat Gan, and Sergeant Uri Yhonatan Cohen, 20 years old from Neve Yarak, were two of the soldiers killed in a Gaza explosion earlier this week, IDF says.

Tom and Uri named as two of the soldiers who fell in Gaza

Eliminated:

Head of terror group responsible for Bibas family murder

IDF eliminates As'ad Abu Shakriya, commander of the 'Al-Mujahideen Brigades,' and another senior official in the Salafi organization near a hospital in Gaza City.

Head of terror group responsible for Bibas family murder

IDF recovers body of Thai hostage

Body of Nattapong Pinta, kidnapped during the October 7 massacre, brought to Israel following a special military operation.

IDF recovers body of Thai hostage

'Acted with quiet strength'

Liri Albag remembers fallen classmate Yoav Raver

Captivity survivor Liri Albag mourns her former classmate, Staff Sergeant Yoav Raver, one of four soldiers killed in Gaza. Remembered for his kindness and quiet strength, Yoav was also a national youth basketball player.

Liri Albag remembers fallen classmate Yoav Raver

IDF:

'Critical and moral mission to bring all 56 hostages home'

IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin issues solemn statement following the tragic deaths of four IDF soldiers during combat operations in Gaza, shedding light on the challenging realities of the ongoing conflict and the IDF's multifaceted efforts.

'Critical and moral mission to bring all 56 hostages home'

Staff Sergeant Yoav Raver fell in battle in southern Gaza Strip

The Southern Sharon Regional Council announced that Staff Sergeant Yoav Raver from Sde Warburg fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip.

Staff Sergeant Yoav Raver fell in battle in southern Gaza Strip

IDF Reserve Officer:

'Liberman must stand trial for leaking information'

Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Meir Indor demanded legal action against MK Avigdor Liberman for revealing Israeli operations in Gaza.

'Liberman must stand trial for leaking information'

Gaza conflict

Britain threatens 'concrete actions' against Israel

British PM Keir Starmer warns Israel of "further concrete actions" if it doesn't cease its Gaza offensive and lift aid restrictions.

Britain threatens 'concrete actions' against Israel

Security official reveals:

This is how Israel assisted anti-Hamas clans in Gaza

A security official who took part in the operation revealed that Israel supplied arms, equipment, and money to Gazan elements as part of a secret operation aimed at weakening Hamas.

This is how Israel assisted anti-Hamas clans in Gaza

Numerous underground tunnels neutralized in Khan Yunis

6 Brigades have been operating in Khan Yunis and have eliminated dozens of terrorists and destroyed underground hideouts and hundreds of terrorist infrastructure sites.

Numerous underground tunnels neutralized in Khan Yunis

Netanyahu rebukes:

What Liberman did helps Hamas, he doesn't care

Netanyahu slams Liberman for revealing Israeli-militia ties, calls it a harmful security leak driven by political motives

What Liberman did helps Hamas, he doesn't care

New Details:

The Israeli-backed militia operating against Hamas in Rafah

Newly revealed cooperation between Israel and a Gazan Bedouin-led militia exposes covert efforts to secure Rafah and combat Hamas.

The Israeli-backed militia operating against Hamas in Rafah

New details:

This is how the IDF found the bodies of Gadi and Judi Haggai

Newly released details shed light on the intelligence-led mission that brought the bodies of Gadi and Judi Haggai back from Khan Yunis.

This is how the IDF found the bodies of Gadi and Judi Haggai

Watch:

Excavator used by contractor killed in Gaza placed next to grave

David Libi was killed by an explosive device while working as an engineering vehicle operator in cooperation with the IDF.

Excavator used by contractor killed in Gaza placed next to grave

Gazans testify:

Hamas shoots at civilians to foil aid distribution

Gazan residents accuse Hamas of sabotaging humanitarian aid efforts, as IDF reveals testimonies detailing obstruction and violence near distribution points.

Hamas shoots at civilians to foil aid distribution

Widow of fallen soldier Maoz Fenigstein marries his friend

Odeya Fenigstein, whose husband Maoz fell in Gaza, weds Elhanan Atiya, a close friend of Maoz.

Widow of fallen soldier Maoz Fenigstein marries his friend

'Severe and dangerous leak'

Defense officials call out Liberman: 'cynicism and populism'

Defense officials attacked the Yisrael Beytenu Chairman, who claimed that Israel arms militias in Gaza to fight Hamas.

Defense officials call out Liberman: 'cynicism and populism'

Eliminated:

Islamic Jihad terrorist operating out of Gaza hospital compound

IDF strikes Islamic Jihad terrorist using command center in yard of Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City.

Islamic Jihad terrorist operating out of Gaza hospital compound

Liberman: 'Israel is arming militias in Rafah'

MK Liberman claimed that Israel is supplying weapons to crime organizations in Rafah in an attempt to weaken Hamas. Netanyahu's office did not deny the report.

Liberman: 'Israel is arming militias in Rafah'

Netanyahu on hostage recovery op:

'We won't rest until all hostages are home'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises operation that recovered the bodies of hostages Gadi Haggai and Judih Weinstein Haggai, promises, 'We will not rest, nor will we be silent, until we return home all of our hostages - the living and the deceased.'

'We won't rest until all hostages are home'

Rubio slams UN Gaza vote:

'We stand with Israel, not performative resolutions'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends America's veto of a UN Security Council resolution aimed at Israel, blasting it as 'counterproductive,' and warning it emboldens Hamas. 'We will not support any measure that fails to condemn Hamas.

'We stand with Israel, not performative resolutions'

Gadi and Judith's bodies returned to Israel in military operation

Kibbutz Nir Oz announces: Bodies of Gadi Haggai and Judih Weinstein Haggai returned to Israel in military operation.

Gadi and Judith's bodies returned to Israel in military operation

Unconfirmed Report:

Israel transferred millions from security to Gazan aid programs

Leaked documents claim that funds intended for Israeli security were used to fund Gazan aid programs. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Finance Minister Smotrich categorically denied the allegations.

Israel transferred millions from security to Gazan aid programs

Amid Gaza war

Major Irish university severs ties with Israel

Trinity College Dublin announces a complete severing of institutional ties with Israel, citing "ongoing violations of international and humanitarian law." The decision includes divesting from Israeli companies and ending academic collaborations.

Major Irish university severs ties with Israel

Surprising call

Egypt and UAE demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza

President of Egypt and President of the UAE meet in Abu Dhabi, seek deal to release hostages in exchange for terrorist prisoners and push for a two-state solution.

Egypt and UAE demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza