Swords of Iron

IDF investigating:

Doctor who accompanied troops in Gaza was an imposter

The Military Police received a tip about the suspect last week after several soldiers suspected he was not a doctor.

Political commentator:

Smotrich warned IDF is prevented from eliminating all terrorists

Publicist Amit Segal disclosed that two months ago Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned cabinet members about the legal directive preventing Israel from eliminating all 10/7 terrorists.

IDF eliminates terrorist involved in smuggling weapons for Hamas

In an IAF aircraft strike IDF eliminated Wissam Abu Ashak, a terrorist involved in smuggling weapons from Rafah for Hamas.

Mother of fallen soldier:

‘If we have to exhume his body, this is the end of the state’

Mother of fallen soldier spoke in pain about the possibility of reburying her son: ‘Does this sound logical? For this they will have to burn tires in the streets.'

Sirens in Eilat

UAV fired towards the area falls into the sea

Sirens sounded in Eilat and the area, due to a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft. IDF: UAV that was fired from the area of the Red Sea fell off the coast of Eilat. It did not cross into Israeli territory.

In Gaza:

IDF eliminates senior Islamic Jihad terrorist

IAF aircraft eliminates terrorist Fadi Al-Wadiya, who developed and advanced the terrorist organization's rocket array.

Gallant to Austin:

'Now is the time to realize US commitment to stopping Iran'

Israeli Defense Minister meets US Defense Secretary at the Pentagon, warns the Middle East is at a crossroads.

Benny Gantz:

'We can take apart Hezbollah’s power in days'

National Unity party chairman MK Benny Gantz spoke today (Tuesday) at the Herzliya Conference convened by the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) at Reichman University and addressed the threat posed by Hezbollah.

Netanyahu to reservists:

'The People of Israel trust you'

The Prime Minister met with reservists in northern Israel, thanked them for their service, and promised additional assistance.

Rescued hostage welcomed home by yeshiva students

Students from the Ma'alot Yeshiva High School and Hesder Yeshiva sang and danced as they greeted the rescued hostage Shlomi Ziv who returned to his home in Elkosh.

Drone footage:

Booby-trapped tunnel shaft and fridge found in Rafah apartment

IDF soldiers are continuing to locate large quantities of weapons in Hamas hideouts rigged with explosives and dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the area.

Mother of hostage:

'We live in a parallel universe of unadulterated torment'

Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, said that all she yearns for is to 'be blessed to have my only son come home to me alive, and soon.'

Netanyahu visits family of fallen soldier Saadia Yaakov Dery

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a condolence visit to the family of the fallen soldier SFC (Res.) Saadia Yaakov Dery in the Binyamin Region town of Eli.

Tzachi Hanegbi:

Hamas cannot be eliminated completely because it is an idea

National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi discusses 'the day after' the war, says moderate Arab states all want to see Hamas replaced.

In northern Gaza:

Terrorists who took part in massacre, held hostages, eliminated

IDF strikes terrorists who operated in two buildings in northern Gaza, eliminating terrorists who took part in the October 7 massacre and were involved in holding hostages.

Senior medical officer:

'Beginning of the war was chaos'

A senior medical officer of the Southern Command tells about the challenge of evacuating the wounded from the battlefield in particularly congested and challenging terrain, and how his corps has managed to recover.

Bereaved father to Netanyahu:

The people are in favor of finishing the job

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pays condolence visit to the family of fallen fighter Omer Smadja, praises his courage and sacrifice. 'Israel will win thanks to these heroes.'

Gaza reports: Sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed

Gaza media are reporting that the sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed together with her family in an IDF strike in Al-Shati.

Erdan blasts UN chief:

'He is an accomplice to terror and should resign today!'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN blasts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who insisted that claims he has never condemned Hamas were “misinformation”.

Knesset approves:

First reading of bill raising retirement age for IDF reservists

Knesset approves extension by three months of temporary order raising the reservist exemption age by one year.

VP Harris' Security Advisor:

'Some in Israel reject a ceasefire deal, we simply disagree'

US Vice President Kamala Harris' National Security Advisor Philip H. Gordon speaks at Reichman University about the benefits of promoting the US-backed ceasefire plan, warns of the costs of rejecting it.

Blinken to Gallant:

Important to avoid further escalation of the conflict

During meeting with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Washington, US Secretary of State calls for diplomatic resolution that allows both Israeli and Lebanese families to return to their homes.

US Ambassador:

'A Palestinian state would be a defeat for Hamas'

H.E Amb. Jacob J. Lew, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, declares that the Palestinian Authority and a Palestinian state - rather than rewarding Hamas - could undermine everything it stands for.

German FM: Israel's security 'paramount' for my country

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks at Herzliya Conference, stresses, 'Hamas started this war and it must end this horror.'

Gallant in DC:

'US-Israel ties most important thing for our future after IDF'

Defense Minister addresses media between meetings with American officials in Washington to discuss transition to 'Phase 3' of the war.

Cleared for publication:

SGM Mohammad El Atrash was killed on October 7, body held in Gaza

Sergeant Major (SGM) Mohammad El Atrash, 39, a soldier in the Bedouin Trackers Unit in the Northern Brigade of the Gaza Division, was killed on October 7 and his body is being held hostage by a terrorist organization.

Netanyahu:

'War won't end until Hamas eliminated, residents return home'

PM tells Knesset Israel is 'committed' to Biden's latest ceasefire proposal, but its position on the need to eliminate Hamas and restore security has not changed.

UN Official:

'Rampant smuggling, looting, and blocked aid deliveries in Gaza'

A new report warns that the breakdown of civil order has exacerbated humanitarian crises caused by the war by preventing aid deliveries from reaching those in need of them.

Chief of Staff:

'We are approaching the defeat of the Hamas Rafah Brigade'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi holds situational assessment in Rafah, praises military's progress in degrading Hamas's combat capabilities in Gaza.

The product from AliExpress that saves soldiers' lives

A simple metal detector, purchased on AliExpress, is used to locate shrapnel in combat injuries. "The metal detector saves a lot of time and complications," explains Dr. Eyal Sela.

A Jewish Brother:

The story of IDF soldier Isaac Nadoff

Meet Isaac Nadoff, an American Jewish hero who left his family to come and fight with his Jewish brothers in Israel.

Musician and Reservist:

'We are messengers of our people'

Noam Buskila, musician, cantor, singer, and IDF reservist, talks about how he brings the stories of the war to Jewish communities around the world.

Gallant discusses 'Phase C' of Gaza war with Biden adviser

Defense Yoav Gallant met with Senior Advisor to U.S. President Biden, Amos Hochstein during his visit to Washington.

MDA mourns volunteer:

'In every event, Omer was always the first to arrive'

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Omer Smadga began his journey in MDA as a youth volunteer in Netanya in 2015 and over the years saved many lives during his shifts in ambulances.

Counter-terror expert:

How 'cornered rat' Yahya Sinwar survived 8 months of war

US counter-terror experts say Hamas leader, October 7 mastermind avoiding using electronic communication, likely surrounded by hostages in tunnel in Khan Yunis.

Metula security coordinator:

'50% of residents won't return if there's a diplomatic deal'

Yossi Levit, the security coordinator of Metula, shared his feelings after two members of his rapid-response squad were wounded by Hezbollah antitank fire.

Top US general:

US won't be able to help Israel in case of war with Hezbollah

US Air Force General Charles Brown warns Israeli officials to think twice about escalation in Lebanon.

4,000 missiles in a day

Nesher Mayor: 'Plan for 72 hours without power'

Roy Levi suggests planning for power outages during a war with Hezbollah to last at least 72 hours, if not a week, but adds: 'By the end of that week, there won't be a remanent of Lebanon left.'

IDF eliminates significant terrorist in weapons manufacturing HQ

Muhammad Salah was part of a project to develop strategic weaponry for the Hamas terrorist organization, and he commanded a number of Hamas terrorist squads that worked on developing weapons.

After striking incorrect targets

F-16 squadron grounded for three weeks

Air Force referred to the mishap as a "reference point error" that repeated itself twice in two weeks in the same squadron. The Air Force emphasized that damage was not caused and no one was hurt in either incident.

While driving ATV in Metula:

Members of rapid-response squad injured from anti-tank missile

Hezbollah terrorists fire anti-tank missile at two members of a rapid-response squad who accompanied a family from Metula who came to see their home which was hit by Hezbollah missiles.

Top US general warns:

'Israeli offensive in Lebanon risks a broader conflict'

General Charles Brown warns that an Israeli offensive in Lebanon has the potential to increase the risk of a broader conflict that draws in Iran and Iran-aligned terrorists.

Twice bereaved mother:

'The enemy wants to annihilate us – we choose life'

Twice bereaved mother, Miriam Peretz, participated this weekend in a special event in Jerusalem for families who lost loved ones during the war and said that, ‘they give her a lot of strength.’

Netanyahu:

Jewish civilian presence in Gaza: 'Not realistic'

In his first interview with the Israeli press since the war in Gaza began, Prime Minister Netanyahu said the war in Gaza is winding down.

Mother of hostage:

'At UN, I spoke from my heart - I spoke as a mother'

Meirav Leshem Gonen, mother of Romi, who is being held hostage by Hamas, says of her speech at the UN: 'It was challenging. They weren't silent. They just attacked us on misleading information.'

Bereaved father:

'Herzi Halevi is a war criminal, I will haunt him'

Itzik Bonzel, the father of SSG Amit Bonzel, swore that he would make sure that the IDF Chief of Staff and others at the helm of the military pay for the failures that led to the war.

IDF strikes Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists in former UNRWA HQ

According to the IDF, before the strike, many precautionary measures were taken to reduce the risk of harming civilians.

Drone footage:

IDF destroys Hamas training compound

The 401st Brigade Combat Team conducted a targeted raid on the ‘Abu Said’ Compound, which served as the Hamas Tel al-Sultan Battalion’s training compound in the Rafah area.

Friends of soldier with PTSD:

‘He was bleeding to death, but we didn’t see the blood.’

Friends of Eliran Mizrahi who committed suicide after suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, were also diagnosed as post-traumatic: ‘He left us an unwritten will – to speak out.’

Hesder Yeshivas in mourning after losing 8 students in a week

Malkia Gross, a student at the Or Etzion Yeshiva, was the eighth Hesder student to fall in battle in the past week: 'We cry for the loss of Malkia, who lived a short life but full of meaning and significance.'

Report:

Hezbollah storing large amount of weapons at Beirut airport

According to a report in the Telegraph, Hezbollah is storing Iranian weapons inside Beirut's civil airport

Netanyahu:

'Dramatic decrease in US munitions shipments in last 4 months'

PM explains the reason for his video criticizing the US for holding up munitions shipments to Israel during the war.

Hamas already recruiting and training new terrorists

Hamas has appealed to 18-year-old youths to join the ranks of the military wing and has started training and preparation for those who have recently joined its ranks.

Bereaved father:

Continue with all your might'

Oren Smadga, father of the late Master Sergeant (res.) Omer Smadga, sent a strengthening message to the soldiers in Gaza: 'We love you and support your justified fight.'

Uniting the Jewish People through the mitzva of tefillin

Rabbi Amichai Eyal, founder of the “Or Chadash (New light)” organization presents his unique initiative

Hezbollah publishes video threat with Hebrew, English subtitles

Nasrallah says his terror organization will fight 'without restraints, without rules, without limits' if a war breaks out in new video threat.

IDF sending noncombat soldiers to guard Hamas terrorists

Soldiers without combat training or any experience working together are being used due to lack of cohesive prison force.

Reserve soldier Malkia Gross fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant First Class (Res.), Malkia Gross, 25, fell in battle in southern Gaza.

Hostage turns 20:

Family implores: 'Bring our daughter home'

The family of hostage Naama Levy addressed their daughter this evening on the occasion of her 20th birthday, which she is spending in Hamas custody.

Israel estimates:

Hamas military's #4 commander dead

In one of Israel's attacks, the IDF attempted to eliminate Hamas' fourth-highest commander, Ra'ad Sa'ad, head of the terror group's operational division.