Daniel Hagari

Blood stains in the dark:

Footage of the tunnels where the hostages were murdered

In newly released footage, IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari enters tunnel where 6 hostages were executed, reveals the blood stains that shows where they were murdered.

IDF Spokesman:

'Hamas murdered the 6 hostages shortly before we reached them'

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says bodies of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarus, and Ori Danino were found 1 km from location where Qaid Farhan al-Qadi was rescued last week.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Hostage rescued from tunnel thanks to precise intelligence'

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari briefed the press after the rescue of Qaid Farhan Al-Qadi from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

'Ignoring the goals of the war'

Diplomatic official criticizes IDF Spokesperson

Diplomatic official official criticizes IDF Spokesperson who said in a statement to the media that Israel is "committed to one central war objective - the return of the 109 hostages".

Sirens in northern Israel

IDF launches preventative attack against Hezbollah

Israeli Air Force fighter jets striking targets belonging to Hezbollah that posed an imminent threat to the citizens of the State of Israel. Sirens sounded in the north.

IDF Spokesperson:

'When we said we'd do whatever it takes, this is what we meant'

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari addresses the pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah targets that posed an imminent threat to Israel's citizens.

IDF Spokesperson:

Still no change to Home Front Command guidelines

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: 'We continue to gather intelligence and to prepare for strikes in the skies of Lebanon, and in all arenas - all the time.'

IDF Spokesperson:

'We are prepared to intercept threats in real-time'

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari delivered a press briefing on Monday evening addressing the threat of imminent attack by Iran and Hezbollah, says not change to Home Front Command instructions.

This is how the IDF spokesman reacted to Sinwar's new role

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari comments in interview with Al-Arabiya on the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as head of Hamas' political bureau.

IDF spokesman:

'No change in the instructions, our finger is on the pulse'

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari issues clarification amid wave of rumors and reports about the Iranian response to the elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in its territory.

IDF spox on Iranian threat:

'Our readiness for defense is very high'

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari discussed preparations for Iranian retaliation for the elimination of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'The military is on high alert'

IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari said that other than the elimination of Fuad Shukr in Lebanon the IDF did not strike anywhere else in the Middle East that night.

IDF spokesman:

'Eliminated terrorist was responsible for Majdal Shams massacre'

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari after the elimination of terrorist Fuad Shukr: We do not seek a war, but we are well prepared for it.

IDF Spokesman apologizes for remarks on Majdal Shams massacre

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari apologizes for saying 'no one thought' Hezbollah would fire a rocket at a soccer where children were playing.

IDF spokesman:

'Hezbollah murdered ten children in this brutal attack'

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari rejects Hezbollah's denial of responsibility, says IDF has proof Hezbollah fired the rocket which hit Majdal Shams soccer field. 'We are preparing a response.'

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Hamas exploited Humanitarian Area to hold hostages captive'

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari discussed the joint IDF and ISA mission to recover the bodies of five Israelis that were being held by Hamas in Gaza.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Signs indicate Deif was eliminated, Hamas hiding what happened'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that the UAV that exploded in Tel Aviv was an Iranian-made Samad-3 and was launched from Yemen.

IDF refutes soldiers' criticism

'Be'eri inquiry was very professional'

IDF Spokesman R. Adm. Daniel Hagari refuted criticism by soldiers who claimed that the IDF's inquiry into the battle in Kibbutz Be'eri was lacking important information.

IDF Spokesperson:

'Hamas will still exist in 5 years'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says in interview with ABC that Hamas will continue to function as a terrorist organization in Gaza in the years to come.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Whoever thinks it's possible to destroy Hamas is mistaken'

IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that whoever says that Israel could destroy Hamas is misleading the public.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Hezbollah is jeopardizing the future of Lebanon'

Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari issues statement warning Hezbollah against escalating tensions in the north. 'When we say that we will not let October 7th happen again on any one of our borders - we mean it.'

IDF Spokesman:

Strike on UN school stopped a 'ticking time bomb'

IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari reveals which terrorists were killed after taking over a UNRWA school in Nuseirat.

IDF Spokesman:

Fire from Rafah strike could not have been caused by IAF munition

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari delivers an update in English on the investigation into the airstrike in the Rafah area on Sunday.

IDF spokesman: Hamas 'emptied' rockets as IDF neared

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari says rockets were fired 800 meters from troops, 'from between a mosque and a school,' IDF forces still operating in area.

IDF Spokesman:

'We won't stop fighting for hostages' freedom from living hell'

After bodies of 3 hostages recovered from Gaza, Rear Admiral Danial Hagari says 'There are men, women, children, and babies being held in Hamas in living hell across our border in Gaza.'

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Hamas is holding hostages in Rafah, that's why we're there'

IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari released a statement addressing the IDF’s ongoing operation in Rafah.

IDF confirms:

Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza

The bodies of the hostages Yitzhak Gelernter, Shani Louk, and Amit Buskila were rescued overnight during a joint IDF and ISA operation.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

Bodies of two Thai citizens murdered on 10.7 being held by Hamas

Hagari announced that Sonthaya Oakkharasr and Sudthisak Rinthalak, who worked in agriculture in the orchards near Kibbutz Be'eri, were murdered during the October 7th massacre.

IDF Spokesman:

'Our war is against Hamas, not against the people of Gaza'

IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari issues English statement on operation in Rafah: Our operations against Hamas in Rafah remain limited in scope and have avoided densely populated areas.

IDF spokesman: One of Hamas' rockets hit a playground

'We are the IDF. Our purpose is to preserve the State of Israel, to protect its independence, and to stop its enemies from disrupting everyday life for Israel's citizens and residents,' IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari says.

IDF Spokesman:

'IDF has everything it needs for Rafah mission'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari downplays significance of US President Biden's threat to withhold weapons shipments to Israel over Rafah operation.

IDF spokesman:

We won't mislead the public: There'll be terror even after Rafah

Daniel Hagari, IDF spokesman, stresses: 'Gaza is one of the most difficult battlefields in the world,' acknowledges that 'even after Rafah, there will be terror.'

IDF Spokesperson to int'l media:

'More aid is going into Gaza than ever before'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari announces the amount of humanitarian aid going into Gaza will continue to scale-up even more in the coming days.

IDF Spokesman on hostage video:

'Until Hamas releases hostages, IDF will pursue them everywhere'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari reacts to Hamas video of Hersh Goldberg-Polin. 'This is an urgent call for action. We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to find our hostages.'

IDF spox. to hostages:

'If you can hear me - we will fight until you return home to us'

Rear Admiral Hagari told Israelis that while forces are deployed along the entire length of the borders of Israel, they must remain vigilant during the holiday.

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Minor damage to IDF air base from Iranian attack

IDF Spokesperson publishes footage showing the minor damage caused to Netavim airbase during Iran's massive attack on Israel Saturday night.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Iran launched 60 tons of warheads and explosives at Israel'

Spokesman Hagari applauded international cooperation in thwarting the Iranian threat and noted: 'Even while under attack from Iran, we have not lost sight of our critical mission in Gaza to rescue our hostages from the hands of Iran's proxies Hamas.'

IDF Spokesman:

99% of Iranian missiles, drones intercepted

IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says nearly all of the 300 projectiles launched at Israel overnight were intercepted upon meeting "aerial and technological superiority of the IDF."

IDF Spokesperson:

'The coming days require us to be alert and prepared'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari holds press briefing amid threats of Iranian attack: Our defenses are prepared and know how to face each threat individually.

IDF Spokesman on Iran:

'We will know to act where needed'

DF Spokesman Hagari said that 'a strike from Iranian territory would be clear proof of Iran's intentions to escalate the Middle East and to stop hiding behind its proxies.'

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'IDF forces are ready, we can't be complacent'

IDF Spokesman addressed fears of Iranian retribution for the killing of its officers in Syria and the incident in which aid workers were killed.

IDF Spokesman:

No change in instructions to civilians due to Iranian threat

Rear Admiral Hagari says there is no need for panic buying after leave canceled for all combat soldiers due to Iranian threat following killing of IRGC commander.

IDF Spokesman:

'We'll share and tell world of Hamas crimes against humanity'

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says it is difficult to watch and publish video of Hamas terrorist admitting to rape, but it is the military's duty to ensure the world knows what happened.

IDF Spokesman:

'Head of Hamas supplies killed at Shifa Hospital'

Raad Thabet, one of the top Hamas leaders in Gaza, eliminated in operation at Shifa Hospital.

IDF Spokesman confirms:

Hamas number 3 Marwan Issa eliminated

For first time, IDF confirms death of senior Hamas leader in Gaza airstrike.

IDF Spokesperson:

'Hamas hijacked the Shifa Hospital'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari provides update on the IDF's operation in Shifa Hospital: Hamas hijacked the Shifa Hospital and hides behind the sick and injured, waging war from inside Shifa Hospital.

IDF Spokesperson:

We captured significant Hamas leaders in Shifa

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari reported that during the operation at the hospital, 'significant leaders' in the terrorist organizations were captured, but their identities will only be published after their investigation is completed.

IDF Spokesman:

Hamas number 3 targeted, death unconfirmed

Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari confirms Marwan Issa was targeted in an airstrike, military investigating if he was killed.

IDF Spokesman:

'Hamas treated Israeli women like animals'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari describes recording of UNRWA teacher who took part in October 7 massacre in which a female hostage was described as a 'horse' and as property.

IDF Spokesman:

'IDF did not fire on Gaza aid convoy'

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari presents new video showing IDF tanks securing aid convoy retreating as mob stormed the convoy.

IDF Spokesman:

'We'll get Sinwar, dead or alive'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari attends WZO conference on challenges facing global Jewry in Jerusalem, addresses whereabouts of Hamas' Gaza leader.

IDF Spokesperson in WSJ:

'Our mission is to bring our hostages home'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari publishes op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, outlines the difference between Hamas, which uses civilians as human shields, and the IDF which tries to prevent harm to civilians.

Hamas terrorist admits:

Dozens of terrorists hid in Nasser Hospital

IDF Spokesman Hagari says while IDF has intelligence about hostages' bodies being held in the hospital, they have yet to be found.

IDF reveals:

The connection between Iran, Hamas and Sinwar

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari unveils new intelligence information about the funds that Iran transferred to Hamas and to its leader, Yahya Sinwar.

IDF spokesman:

'We will reshape the face of northern Israel'

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari claims that more than 200 Hezbollah terrorists have been killed since the start of the war, and warns that anyone attacking Israel will be targeted.

IDF Spokesperson:

'We arrested terrorists in a tunnel'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the IDF's 162nd Division operated on terror targets in Al-Shati in a surprise operation.

IDF spokesman:

'Buildings rigged to explode collapsed on soldiers'

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari reveals initial details of the explosion that killed 21 IDF soldiers in Gaza.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'No case where ground forces did not receive air support'

Hagari explained that the IDF is managing reservists to ease the burden on the economy while caring for operational needs.

The IDF's message to the hostages

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari addressed the hostages directly at a press conference: 'We are thinking of you all the time.'

IDF Spokesman:

'Hezbollah follows same playbook as Hamas' in attack on church

Hezbollah launched missile at a church, 2nd missile at troops evacuating wounded civilian.