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Day Fifteen

Operation Unimpeded by Publication of Kidnappers' Names

IDF rounds up nine more terrorists and checks 40 locations, seizes pistols and explosives. IDF source: 'publishing names didn't harm op.'

Hamas: Israel Trying to Cover Up its Own Failures

Hamas downplays Israel’s publication of the names of those behind the abduction of three teens, says it is hiding its own failures.

Search for the Boys: Day 13

Operation Brother's Keeper to Continue at Full Force

Security Cabinet reverses plan to scale back operation - and allow payments to terrorist prisoners - hours after mothers appeal to MKs.

Could Kidnappers Have Breached Security Border on Way to Gaza?

Video shows Arabs from Hevron area infiltrating security barrier despite IDF clamp-down on area where teens thought to be held.

Palestinian Authority Parliamentarian Among 17 Arrested

Watch drone video of Operation Brother's Keeper arrests; nighttime raids met friction in Tulkarem.

Caving in to pressure?

Ya'alon Denies IDF to Scale Back Hamas Crackdown After Pressure

Well-respected source says Security Cabinet caves to world pressure in run-up to Ramadan, will only focus on search-and-rescue op.

Liberman Blames Assad's Forces for Golan Heights Explosion

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman says attack was deliberate, 'clearly from Syrian authorities.'

Sha'ar Sisters Publish Open Letter to IDF

Siblings of kidnapped teen call IDF soldiers 'part of our family.' 'We believe you'll be able to bring them home,' they say.

Twelve Days On, IDF Soldiers Still Have High Hopes to Find Boys

Brothers' Keeper: 15,000 soldiers, hundreds of volunteer requests - and an understanding that 'mothers are waiting for their sons.'

Brothers' Keeper: Day Twelve

IDF Raids 120 More Homes Overnight; 1,800 Total Sites Searched

Official says finding kidnapped teens is the primary target, Shalit deal re-arrests will prompt major changes for Hamas.

Report: IDF Raids Palestinian Arab Magazine Offices

Crackdown on anti-Israel incitement continues, this time on 'cultural' magazine supporting terrorism.

Rights Group: Ten Syrian Soldiers Killed in IAF Airstrikes

Retaliatory measures for explosion in Golan Heights leave rights groups, Damascus grumbling about IDF response to the spillover.

Hamas Threatens to Make Israel 'Suffer'

Senior Hamas official threatens retaliation in 'self-defense' against crackdown, indicates transfer of power over Gaza to Fatah.

Brothers' Keeper: Day Nine

1,400 Sites Searched, 350 Arrests Made in Search for Teens

Terror suspect shot dead as search for missing teens extends north of Hevron.

Syria Spillover?

Golan Heights Explosion Kills Israeli Teen, IDF Responds

Mortar shell detonated near moving vehicle explodes, killing one and seriously injuring up to 4; IDF begins firing into Quneitra.

Deputy Minister Calls to Cut Off Electricity in Gaza, PA

Harsh measures needed to draw information out from Palestinian Arabs, get acknowledgement from the international community, Danon says.

Terrorist with Grenade Apprehended Near Gaza

Suspect apprehended between Yated and Sde Avraham; critics fire back at lax coverage of security fence, poor patrolling near Gaza.

IDF Search Goes Underground

Coordinated effort 'leaves no stone unturned' in finding the missing boys, empties cisterns, pits, and streams near Hevron.

A glimmer of hope?

Report: IDF has Information Indicating Boys Are Alive

Relative of abducted teen stresses that families 'know more than what is being published' and that search is not based on 'faith.'

'Brothers' Keeper': Day Eight

Attacks on IDF Rise as 25 More Arrested

Arrests continue in 'Operation Brothers' Keeper' - sparking a flurry of attacks on IDF soldiers searching for the kidnapped teens.

Security Officials: There's Progress, but It'll Take Time

As Operation Brother’s Keeper continues, officials say that some progress has been made in the search for kidnapped students.

Meretz Head: IDF Operation is Only to Punish the PA

MK Zehava Galon: Operation Brother’s Keeper has strayed away from its purpose and now is used solely to punish the PA.

US Urges 'Restraint' in Search for Kidnapped Teenagers

State Department warns against destabilizing the situation' in Judea and Samaria, as sixth day of search continues.

Terrorists Attempt Attack on IDF Post Near Bethlehem

Vehicle involved in drive-by terror attack still at large in Judea-Samaria; IDF searching for the attackers.

Watch: IDF Raids Hamas Broadcasting Station

IDF releases film footage showing nighttime raid on terrorists' media office, as crackdown on Hamas continues.

Prayer Rally for Kidnapped Teens Held in Hevron

Rabbi David Lau, teen's grandfather Rabbi Amram Yifrah, show immense gratitude for nationwide support and IDF efforts at prayer gathering.

IDF Hitting More Hamas Targets Than Ever Before

'Following the abduction, we've been arresting Hamas operatives we've been chasing for a long time,' official says.

Search for kidnapped teens: Day 6

Anticipating Gaza Flare-Up, Iron Dome Deployed in Coastal Region

IDF prepares for Gaza escalation; confirms kidnapping conducted by Hamas terrorists in Judea and Samaria without orders from Gaza.

IDF Raids Hamas Radio Stations in Judea, Samaria

'Al-Aqsa Radio' offices raided in Ramallah and Hevron as part of IDF operation to crush Hamas infrastructure of terror and incitement.

IDF Official: Hamas Made a Strategic Error and Will Pay

Senior official says that "Operation Brother's Keeper" will not conclude in the near future.

Anglos Lead Campaign to 'Help Our Soldiers Help Our Boys'

Wish you could help? Well now you can. One small group of olim are leading a drive to provide real help in search of kidnapped teens.

Crackdown on Hamas

'Important' Terror Suspects Captured in IDF Samaria Operation

IDF reveals key arrests made in Shechem, large weapons caches and laboratories seized in operation to locate teens.

Terrorists Try to Infiltrate into Shomron Town

IDF soldiers identify and open fire towards two terrorists who tried to infiltrate into the Shomron town of Kochav Ya'akov.

Israel to 'Overthrow Hamas Infrastructure' in Judea and Samaria

Army Radio says cabinet meeting on kidnapping crisis ends with decision to 'crush' Hamas in Judea-Samaria once and for all.

IDF Chief Vows to 'Hit Hamas Hard and Continue Forward'

IDF Chief of Staff provides special briefing on search for kidnapped teens, praises massive effort to find the boys.

Police Stall Over Delayed Kidnapping Report

Police stress that the focus is on where the boys are now, not what led to the long delay in the search - but criticism continues.

Terrorist Shot Dead Near Ramallah

Arab rioter reportedly shot while taking part in mob stoning IDF, leaving three soldiers wounded.

Israeli Official Says Operation in Hevron Will Continue

Coordinator of Government Activities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza says IDF will continue to surround Hevron in search of kidnapped youths.

Glimmer of hope?

Expert: Time Lapse No Indication About the Boys' Welfare

Former head of IDF's MIA unit says four-day delay does not mean the boys have been harmed, compares to Wachsman kidnapping.

Watch: IDF Nighttime Search for Kidnapped Students

As security, gov't officials vow to work night and day to free abducted boys, IDF releases video illustrating nighttime ops.

Search for missing boys continues

IDF Arrests 80 Hamas Members, Unity Government Officials

Large-scale crackdown on terrorists continues as IDF sweeps Judea and Samaria looking for three missing yeshiva students.

IAF Attacks Gaza Targets Following Rocket Fire

IAF launches airstrikes on several terror targets in Gaza, hours after terrorists fired four rockets at southern Israel.

Report: Police Delayed Informing IDF About Kidnapping

Sources say police waited hours to notify the IDF about a concerned parent's complaint over their missing yeshiva student.

Video: IDF Forces Searching for Teens in Hevron

Footage from a camera on the helmet of one of the IDF soldiers in Hevron gives rare glimpse into operation to locate the missing teens.

'Long Days and Nights Ahead' in Search for Missing Students

Large-scale operation 'will not be overnight,' official says; thousands of troops already dispatched to take part in the search.

IDF Spokesman: Doing Everything We Can to Locate Students

IDF Spokesman Moti Almoz says the entire defense establishment doing everything in its power to locate the three missing yeshiva students.

Defense Experts Warn Israel of Possible ISIS Threat

Expert: battle between Islamist, Iraqi forces can snowball to cause terrorism closer to home - and IDF should prepare itself in the interim.

Yitzhar Residents Foil Ambush by 'IDF' Police

Video: police dress up as IDF to conduct surveillance and arrests in Samaria town - until residents catch on.

IDF Makes Arab Newspaper Group Pull Hamas Papers

Judea Samaria-based newspaper group reports it has stopped printing Hamas papers after IDF threatened to close its offices.

Author: Women Combat Troops 'a Big Problem'

Women have no place on the battlefield, according to a top IDF general. Their presence not only doesn't enhance security - it damages it.

Netanyahu: We Kill Those Who Want to Kill Us

"Our policy is clear - kill those who rise up to kill us," says PM Netanyahu after the IDF eliminates a Gaza terrorist.

Businesses and Companies Adopt IDF Battalions

Project to provide financial, social support to IDF soldiers celebrates seven years - and 150 units sponsored.

Another Stabbing Attempt Foiled in Samaria

Palestinian Arab terrorist tried to stab a soldier at the Azzun junction. The soldier was unhurt and the terrorist was apprehended.

Teenage Terrorist Convicted for Murder of IDF Soldier

Murderer of 19 year-old IDF soldier Eden Atias, hy"d, convicted on murder charges; sentencing to be handed down at a later time.

Shots Fired From Syria at IDF Post in Northern Israel

IDF responds with artillery fire after an IDF post on Mount Hermon is attacked by mortar shells.

IDF Manhunt After Terror Cell at Large in Samaria

Suspects pursued over foiled suicide bombing this morning, may possess more bombs; video of attempted bombing released.

Outrage as Zoabi Slanders IDF Mavi Marmara 'Murderers'

MK Hanin Zoabi calls IDF soldiers 'murderers' - and a group of high school students decide not to keep quiet over the insult.

Soldier Suspended Over 'Pallywood' Nakba Shooting

Non-combatant soldier reportedly suspended for shooting rubber bullet; video clips show 'murdered' rioters didn't bleed, wounds faked.

Weapons Theft from IDF Soldiers On the Decline

Hundreds of firearms stolen from the military over the past several years, officials say - but the phenomenon is waning.

Report: IDF Shuts Down Hamas Publications Warehouse in PA

Publications regularly publish hateful cartoons, articles inciting violence against Jews. But are they gone for good?