Northern Arrows

IDF Chief of Staff meets Italian counterpart

Luciano Portolano, the Chief of Defence for Italy discussed with Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi recent operational events, the security situation, and the associated challenges.

THAAD missile defense system arrives in Israel

The American THAAD missile defense system has arrived in Israel and will be operational in the near future, Pentagon statement says.

Live updates:

Barrage of 20 projectiles launched towards Haifa area

IDF eliminates Khader Al-Abed Bahja, the terrorist responsible for the area north of the Litani River in Hezbollah's Aerial Unit; delivers 68,650 liters of fuel delivered for operating Gaza hospitals.

IAF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist responsible for UAV launches

Khader Al-Abed Bahja, the terrorist responsible for the area north of the Litani River in Hezbollah's Aerial Unit, eliminated by IAF.

Shootouts and attacks:

Footage from bodycams of IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon

Forces from the IDF's 228th Brigade locate weapons in a residential building in southern Lebanon, uncover dozens of underground tunnel shafts.

Senior official: Israel is helping Hezbollah recuperate

Senior source says IAF not striking in Beirut for five days is equivalent to Israel helping Hezbollah recover its strength.

Multi-front capitulation in 72 hours

Israeli newspaper: The government folded under American pressure regarding the attacks in Beirut, the reaction in Iran, and the humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip - within 72 hours.

US urging American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately

US Embassy in Beirut calls on American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately: US citizens who choose not to depart at this time should prepare contingency plans should the situation deteriorate further.

UN insists:

'UNIFIL peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon'

UN peacekeeping chief clarifies that UNIFIL peacekeepers will stay in their positions in Lebanon despite Israeli calls for them to move as the IDF strikes Hezbollah targets nearby.

Italy, Britain, France, Germany:

'Attacks against UNIFIL are against international law'

Italy, Britain, France and Germany issue joint statement criticizing Israeli strikes which UN’s mission in Lebanon.

The halt in strikes in Beirut

Ministers livid: We will demand answers from Netanyahu

The directive from the political level regarding the strikes in Beirut was sent in writing to the IDF on Friday morning, after Thursday's strikes in Beirut.

16 family members in war:

97-year-old Holocaust survivor sits in stairwell during siren

Dov Landau, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor sits in his Tel Aviv stairwell during sirens | 16 of his family members are fighting in the war.

Netanyahu

'Claim Israel attacked UNIFIL personnel completely false

PM rejects claim IDF is attacking UNIFIL forces in Lebanon, says Israel has repeatedly asked and warned UNIFIL to leave the combat areas and get out of harm's way.

Netanyahu:

'We'll continue to strike Lebanon without mercy'

PM visits Golani Brigade base where 4 soldiers were killed and dozens wounded in a Hezbollah UAV attack yesterday, vows to continue war against Hezbollah until victory.

38-year-old fell from height while getting to safe zone

A 38-year-old man was working on the roof of his house in Petach Tikva when a siren sounded and he tried to get down. He fell from a height of about 4 meters and is in serious condition.

Exposed:

Hezbollah underground compound stocked with weapons for invasion

Command center for the Radwan Force found filled with helicopter-fired missiles, mortar shells, motorcycles, and more meant to be used as part of Hezbollah's 'Conquer the Galilee' plan.

Rocket attack on Tel Aviv, central Israel

Traffic at Ben Gurion Airport halted as barrage from Lebanon sets off Red Alert sirens in 180 localities.

Journalist on Palestinian Affairs:

'Hezbollah has not collapsed; still has countless abilities'

Following reports on significant damage to Hezbollah's capabilities, journalist Elior Levy says that the terrorist organization 'has countless more abilities up its sleeve.'

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Car in flames after rocket strike in Carmiel

Hezbollah fires barrage of 15 rockets at northern city of Carmiel. Multiple rockets struck the city, causing damage to vehicles. No injuries were reported.

IAF intercepts two UAVs launched from Syria

Less than a day after a UAV hit an IDF training base, IAF intercepts two UAVs making their way towards Israel from Syria.

In a single day:

IDF destroys 200 terror targets in southern Lebanon

IDF continuing operations in southern Lebanon and Gaza, eliminating dozens of terrorists and destroying 220 terror targets.

Father relates:

'UAV exploded six or seven meters away from my son'

Father of squad commander serving at the Golani Brigade training base which was hit by a Hezbollah UAV describes the scene of the attack, says his son had wanted to fight in Lebanon.

Defense Minister:

We're working on solutions to the threat of UAV attacks

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits Golani Brigade training base hit by Hezbollah UAV, promises incident will be investigated, 'concentrated effort' to find solutions for UAV threat.

Civilians report unknown UAV - minutes before explosion

IAF confirms UAV reported to police was innocent, just prior to a deadly UAV strike in Binyamina. It is not clear that it was the same UAV.

Chief of Staff at base hit by UAV:

'You acted well, treating and evacuating the injured'

'We are at war, and an attack on a training base on the home front is difficult and the results are painful,' IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi says.

Cleared for publication:

Omri, Yosef, Yoav, and Amitay were killed in the UAV disaster

UAV launched by Hezbollah directly hits dining room at the Golani Brigade training base. Four IDF soldiers killed and an additional seven severely injured. The incident is under investigation.

Tragic UAV attack

Seven still hospitalized in serious condition

The victims who were wounded in the kamikaze drone strike on the Golani Training Base were taken to nine different hospitals. Seven are in serious condition and nine are in moderate condition.

UAV strike near Binyamina wounds 61, four critical

Four are in critical condition, three are in serious condition, and 18 are in moderate condition. Rescue teams evacuate the victims to hospitals. Eyewitnesses reported that no siren was sounded before the UAV exploded.

A miracle

Watch: Fragment from exploding UAV stuck in wounded man's kippah

A fragment from the UAV that exploded in Binyamina stuck in the kippah of one of the wounded. It was only when he arrived at Laniado Hospital that he noticed that "something was stuck in the kippah." The hospital says that the shrapnel did not scratch the wounded man.

Political echelon directive:

IDF has not struck Beirut for three days

The last strike on the capital city was conducted on Thursday against senior Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa.

Amb. Danon:

'Hezbollah terrorists are using UNIFIL outposts as hiding places'

IDF says the incident where tanks entered a UNIFIL position occurred while attempting to evacuate injured soldiers while still under fire.

Southern Lebanon:

120 meter long tunnel located and destroyed | Watch

Forces from the 205th Brigade uncovered underground infrastructure approximately 120 meters long and two meters deep, located about half a kilometer from the border.

Bennett:

'A propotional response to Iran would be horrendous'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett explains why Israel should avoid a proportional response to the Iranian missile attacks.

Netanyahu to UN chief:

'Get UNIFIL forces out of Hezbollah strongholds right now'

Israeli PM calls on UN Sec. Gen. Guterres to remove UNIFIL's forces from the combat zones in southern Lebanon and "out of harm's way" so they are not used as human shields by Hezbollah.

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IDF captures terrorist emerging from tunnel in Lebanon

In a relatively rare achievement, the terrorist was spotted coming out of the tunnel and taken for questioning alive.

2 soldiers seriously wounded in combat in Lebanon

Multiple soldiers also injured in both incidents in which 2 soldiers were seriously wounded, IDF announces.

IDF expands ground offensive in Lebanon

The IDF expanded its ground maneuver in southern Lebanon overnight. In recent hours, an IDF division began maneuvering in a new area in southern Lebanon.

240 terror targets in Gaza and Lebanon struck in last day

Overnight, the 36th Division continued its operational activity in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah terror targets and terrorist infrastructure in the area. As part of the activity, the IAF struck Hezbollah launchers, anti-tank missile posts, weapons storage facilities, and additional terror targets.

Former Prime Minister of Lebanon:

Hezbollah has turned Lebanon into a failed state

Fouad Siniora, Lebanon's Prime Minister during the 2006 war, attacked Hezbollah in an interview with Sky News: 'Lebanon must turn the problem into an opportunity'

MK Liberman:

'We must strike Iran with a blow it cannot recover from'

MK Avigdor Liberman called for Israel to attack Iran: 'We must target all their energy and nuclear infrastructure and missile production facilities.'

Suspicious aerial target intercepted in coastal area of Nahariya

IAF intercepts suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory in the coastal area of Nahariya. No sirens sounded in accordance with protocol.

Austin to Gallant:

'Israel needs to pivot to diplomatic pathway in Lebanon'

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister Gallant, expresses concern about reports that Israeli forces fired on UN peacekeeping positions in Lebanon.

In depth:

What is UNIFIL?

As Israel's Operation Northern Arrows continues, Israeli forces have come into conflict with UNIFIL steadily more frequently. What is its role in the conflict between Israel and its northern neighbors?

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Shofar-blowing in southern Lebanon

Soldiers from the 121st Battalion of Brigade 8 blew the shofar at the conclusion of Yom Kippur, during operational activities in southern Lebanon.

Two IDF soldiers severely injured in Gaza and Lebanon

Combat officer severely injured in southern Gaza, reserve soldiers severely injured in southern Lebanon.

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Dozens of terrorists eliminated from the air and ground

IAF strikes 280 terror targets, ground forces' operations continue in Gaza and Lebanon.

2 UAVs fired from Lebanon

Direct hit on nursing home in Herzliya

Two UAVs fired from Lebanon cross into Israeli territory. One of them intercepted, the second one hits nursing home in Herzliya. No reports of injuries.

Two UNIFIL personnel injured from IDF fire in Lebanon

IDF says a UNIFIL post in southern Lebanon was hit by its forces who were firing at a threat near that post: Hezbollah deliberately operates with the intent to harm Israeli civilians from civilian areas and near UNIFIL posts.

As Yom Kippur begins

Hezbollah fires 100 rockets towards northern Israel

Hezbollah terrorists fire approximately 100 rockets towards northern Israel as Israelis prepare for the start of the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.

IDF Chief of Staff in southern Lebanon: 'We won't stop'

ISA Chief: 'Hamas entrenched itself in Lebanon... We will continue to pursue them everywhere.'

Radwan force anti-tank missile unit commander eliminated

Araeb el Shoga, a commander in the Hezbollah Radwan Forces’ Anti-tank Missile Unit, killed in IAF airstrike.

Revivim:

The courage of our soldiers

In IDF military service, soldiers fulfill two commandments, each equivalent to all the commandments: the obligatory war of saving Israel from its enemy’s hand, and settling the land.

White House 'deeply concerned' about Israeli attacks on UNIFIL

The statement comes after an incident yesterday in which Israeli forces near Naqoura fired on a UNIFIL base.

Harris on Middle East:

'We've got to de-escalate'

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate says de-escalation is needed in the Middle East.

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Danon speaks to the Lebanese people in Arabic

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN turns to the citizens of Lebanon during UN Security Council address, tells them in Arabic that “the land of Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people, not to Iran!”

IDF:

Foreign worker killed by fallen munition not an anti-tank missile

At least two people were injured as a result of a Hezbollah munition explosion in Kibbutz Yir'on. A foreign worker who worked as a tractor driver in the area was pronounced dead.

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91st division conducts ground raids in Lebanon

During limited, localized, targeted ground raids of the 91st Division in southern Lebanon, the soldiers dismantled Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure, destroyed weapons, and engaged in close-quarters combat with terrorists.

Top Hezbollah military official targeted in airstrike

In the first airstrike on western Beirut, the IAF targeted Hassan Nasrallah's brother-in-law Wafiq Safa, considered one of Hezbollah's top leaders.

Danon:

'UNIFIL must step up, Lebanese people held hostage by Hezbollah'

Israel's UN Ambassador calls on UNIFIL, Lebanese army to start protecting the Lebanese people from Hezbollah. ' I say: Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people and not to the Iranians.'

'Gear ready to raid Israel'

Watch: A tour of a Hezbollah stronghold in southern Lebanon

The IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari toured a Hezbollah stronghold in a village in southern Lebanon.