MG Yaniv Asor emphasized the importance of the ongoing operations in the Gaza Strip alongside Operation Rising Lion, and the centrality of the IDF’s ultimate goal of defeating Hamas and returning all the hostages.
IDF troops uncover, dismantle, multiple Hamas terror tunnels in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya area, combat engineers say routes used for prolonged terrorist activity.
Hamas condemns US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, holds the US and Israel responsible. Yemen's Houthi rebels also denounce the strikes, expressing full support for Iran.
IDF eliminates Saeed Izadi, commander of the Palestine Corps of the Quds Force who played a pivotal role in planning attacks against Israel, including the October 7th massacre.
In a joint operation on June 17, the IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Ibrahim Abu Shumala, Hamas's top finance director in Gaza. He was responsible for managing and smuggling millions in terror funds.
Mediators approached Israel with a request to send a delegation to talks about a hostage and ceasefire deal in Sharm El-Sheikh, but an Israeli official claims the conditions have not yet been met.
If our religion cannot accommodate anguish, then it is not the faith of Israel. But it can. And it must.
'My soldiers know why they are here - because of the hostages, because of the fallen. They don't ask why, they just go out to fight,' says battalion commander, Lt. Col. A.
Hamas condemns Israeli “aggression” against Iran, claiming it demonstrates that the Zionist enterprise is the primary enemy of the Islamic nation.
US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation accuses Hamas of brutally attacking an aid bus in Gaza, killing at least eight humanitarians and injuring multiple others.
Israeli forces target Hamas weapons production facility in Gaza’s Shati area, eliminating terrorists and preventing attacks on IDF troops.
Israeli Amb. to the UN chides organization for pushing a 1-sided ceasefire resolution in the General Assembly while failing to condemn Hamas for murdering Gazan humanitarian aid workers.
IDF forces arrest several Hamas terrorists in Syria, transfer them to Israel for interrogation.
The IDF released evidence showing that Hamas has routinely appropriated between 15% and 25% of incoming aid in Gaza, allocating it to militants or selling it at inflated prices.
New footage shows Hamas terrorist sneaking up to IDF tank in Gaza, placing an explosive device - and escaping seconds before detonation.
Yasser Abu Shabab in an interview with the British Guardian: "We do not work directly with the Israeli army. Humanitarian aid is stolen in areas controlled by Hamas."
Treasury targets fraudulent non-profits used to funnel funds to designated terrorist groups under guise of humanitarian aid.
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.
Paratroopers eliminate dozens of terrorists and uncover major Hamas tunnel network in Khan Yunis, dismantling over 200 terror sites and five tons of explosives.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls to escalate operations in Gaza and urges coalition partners to act responsibly, warning against elections during wartime.
Hamas told Matan Zangauker he would be freed with Edan Alexander—then heartlessly abandoned him, worsening his mental state, according to his family.
IDF says Mahmoud Zabar Tafesh Bassal spread false and misleading information to the international media while serving in the Hamas terrorist organization.
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.
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.
Terrorists have begun threatening the workers distributing American supplies as well as warning Gazans that the American aid centers have become 'death traps.'
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.
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.
Hamas publishes new image of hostage Matan Zangauker, warning he won’t be rescued alive as IDF forces close in.
Israel’s Ambassador to the US reveals the extent of Hamas’s theft of Gaza aid, underscores the importance ot the new US-backed aid initiative which bypasses terrorists, ensuring direct delivery.
Senior Hamas official says group is open to serious talks for a permanent ceasefire and hostage release, blames Israel for obstructing progress.
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.
Gazan residents accuse Hamas of sabotaging humanitarian aid efforts, as IDF reveals testimonies detailing obstruction and violence near distribution points.
Hamas's internal security force claims that reports of the elimination of a senior commander were Israeli propaganda.
A PLO parliament member calls on Hamas to engage in soul-searching in light of the "starvation and mass destruction" in the Gaza Strip and to join the PLO.
Nahal Brigade troops eliminate terrorists and uncover explosives in northern Gaza; IDF footage shows airstrike as part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots.
The US Justice Department accused a protester who took part in anti-Israel protests at Columbia U. and assaulted Jews in New York of having ties to the al-Qassam Brigades.
IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin says every other house encountered in Gaza is booby-trapped during press briefing.
The former commander of Israel Defense Forces Radio, Moshe Shlonsky, said that Hamas has achieved diplomatic victory despite its military losses.
Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin reveals Hamas is losing its grip on Gaza as Israel steps up aid distribution — despite terrorists firing on their own civilians to block the help. 'We will not rest until the last hostage is home.'
Jerusalem slams UN chief for omitting Hamas role in Gaza aid disruption, calls statement 'a disgrace'.
Military inquiry finds no IDF fire toward civilians at Gaza aid site; Hamas accused of spreading false reports to sabotage humanitarian efforts.
Mediators pushing Hamas to soften demands for a Gaza ceasefire, eyeing minor wording changes, especially on ending the war, to break the deadlock.
After Hamas responds to latest proposal from Trump envoy for a 60-day ceasefire and hostage deal with new demands that are far from the proposal, Israel prepares for further combat.
IDF drone footage reveals armed and masked individuals hurling rocks and firing at Gazans attempting to collect humanitarian aid in southern Khan Yunis.
Khalil Abd al-Nasser Muhammad Khatib, a cell commander in Hamas' Al Mawasi battalion who commanded the force that killed 21 soldiers in January 2024, was eliminated.
Egypt and Qatar reaffirm their commitment to advancing a Gaza ceasefire based on US envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal. Hamas welcomes their statement, expressing readiness for indirect talks but reiterating demands for a full IDF withdrawal.
'Israel’s long arm will reach everyone involved in the October 7th massacre, wherever they are, until they are all dead.'
Following a situational assessment in Gaza, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir states Hamas is losing control, directs an expansion of IDF operations to new areas in the north and south to achieve hostage return and eliminate Hamas's military and governing capabilities.
During combat operations in Gaza, terrorists transporting explosives were eliminated and a terror tunnel about 30 meters deep and about 700 meters long was destroyed.
IDF Spox Effie Defrin urges the world to reject Hamas's "fake news" about aid distribution in Gaza, stresses the IDF's commitment to delivering aid while dismantling Hamas, and urges media caution against unverified claims from the terrorist organization.
IDF troops in Gaza locate and dismantle extensive terrorist infrastructure, including over 800 explosive devices and dozens of tunnel shafts. Weapons found in residential homes and even inside UNRWA bags in a former school in Shejaiya.
IDF and Shin Bet release footage of the underground strike beneath the European Hospital in Khan Yunis, in which Mohammed Sinwar and Mohammad Shabaneh were eliminated.
IDF confirms May 13 elimination of Mohammed Sinwar, head of Hamas’ military wing and key architect of the October 7th massacre, in a precision strike on an underground command center in Khan Yunis. Two senior commanders were also killed.
In sweeping day of operations, IDF troops eliminate terrorists, dismantle explosives, and destroy Hamas infrastructure — including a top weapons manufacturing commander.
Former Hamas hostage Eli Sharabi launches his new book 'Kidnapped' in which he shares his difficult time in captivity, 'they demanded that we read the Quran, we refused; I am proud that I chose life.'
IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin presents the truth about the humanitarian aid entering Gaza: “We must not forget who is responsible for the situation - Hamas has been stealing aid meant for civilians, and starving the population for too long.”
Defense Minister Israel Katz warns Hamas to accept US envoy Steve Witkoff’s ceasefire proposal or face elimination. The warning comes after Hamas said it is discussing the proposal with other factions.
IDF Spokesman: 'Hamas is starving the residents of Gaza and looting the aid intended for them; Hamas continues to hold 58 of our hostages captive.'
Israeli government fiercely rebukes French President after he calls for tougher European action against Israel over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, 'We will stand firm against international pressure.'
As part of the hostage exchange deal, Israel will release over 120 life-term prisoners and 1,111 Palestinians arrested after October 7.
