IDF

Hamas aims for partial deal, IDF preparing to take Gaza City

Security officials say there has been no significant in negotiations, prompting the IDF to ramp up preparations to take control of Gaza City.

Nukhba commander who took part in Oct. 7 attack eliminated

Muhammad Naif Abu Shamala took part in the attempted infiltration of the Ma’aras IDF Post during the brutal October 7th massacre.

Conquest of Gaza City:

IDF to mobilize 60,000 reservists

The action plan presented to the Defense Minister includes mobilizing 60,000 new reservists, in addition to the 20,000 already in service.

Terrorist who abducted Yarden Bibas eliminated

Jihad Kamal Salem Najjar, a terrorist in Hamas' military wing who infiltrated Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7 and took part in the abduction of Yarden Bibas, eliminated.

Bar-Ilan University in turmoil over war in Gaza

A petition signed by over 150 faculty members at Bar-Ilan University criticized the conduct of IDF soldiers in Gaza, drawing a counter-statement from 150 other faculty.

'Neve Habashan'

Families cross into Syria in bid to establish new community

Families from Samaria attempt to establish a new community, Neve Habashan, in the Syrian Golan Heights. A cornerstone was laid and a memorial established in honor of fallen soldier Yehudah Dror Yahalom.

Chief of Staff: We are at a turning point in the war

At an operational lessons conference in the Gaza Division attended by Netanyahu and Katz, the Chief of Staff presented an updated assessment and emphasized that the IDF is at a turning point ahead of the next phase.

Tzohar: Diaspora Jews must not replace Israeli army service

In response to the IDF’s plan to recruit from abroad, Tzohar stresses that Diaspora support is valuable but cannot replace Israeli citizens' duty to serve.

Regardless of developments

Report: Israeli tanks advancing on Gaza City

Saudi outlet al-Hadath reported Monday that Israeli strikes in Gaza continue, with IDF tanks advancing toward Gaza City’s Sabara neighborhood under heavy aerial cover.

Netanyahu

'Hamas is under enormous pressure'

PM visited the Gaza Division, where he praised the IDF's achievements and emphasized that Hamas is under heavy pressure, while presenting plans for the operation in Gaza City.

Defense Minister

'Fear we'd conquer Gaza brought Hamas back to negotiating table'

Amid reports Hamas has given a positive response to the latest ceasefire proposal, Minister Israel Katz says the threat of an IDF operation in Gaza City allowed diplomacy to resume.

Report

Hamas responds positively to latest ceasefire proposal

Amid preparations in Israel for the potential takeover of Gaza City, sources reported that Hamas has submitted its response to the Egyptian-Qatari proposal, which includes the phased release of hostages, a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and a 60-day ceasefire backed by US guarantees.

Again

Severe power outages at Negev IDF base

About 200 soldiers serving in combat reconnaissance units report a full day without electricity, cold water, or air conditioning at the reconnaissance base. The IDF provides a version different from the soldiers’ account.

IDF numbers:

IDF to recruit Jewish youngsters from abroad

IDF considers recruiting 700 Jewish youngsters from the Diaspora, mainly from the US and France, in light of the severe shortage of soldiers and lack of haredi recruitment.

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IDF strikes terrorist cell operating near central Gaza hospital

The IDF struck a Hamas terror cell operating near the Al-Maamadani Hospital in Gaza, saying the group stored weapons at the compound while exploiting civilians for cover.

Draft dodgers' last chance

IDF launches 'Starting Over' campaign

For 5 days, draft dodgers and deserters can report to recruitment offices and enlist for full military service—without facing any disciplinary or criminal action.

Four Divisions to Be Mobilized:

IDF prepares to take Gaza City

Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir is set to lead a high-level meeting today (Sunday) at the Southern Command to finalize plans for a major ground operation to take over Gaza City.

IDF strikes power plant deep in Yemen with naval attack

The IDF struck early this morning in Yemen's capital. Local media claimed that the strikes were aimed at the Haziz power plant in southern Sanaa.

Southern Lebanon:

IDF targets Hezbollah’s military infrastructure

IDF strikes Hezbollah's military site in southern Lebanon, targeting infrastructure after Hezbollah violates Israel-Lebanon agreements. Defense Minister Israel Katz reaffirms the IDF’s commitment to preventing threats to Israel, holding Lebanon’s government responsible for upholding the ceasefire.

Father and three children rescued after entering Shechem

Civil Administration forces successfully rescue a father and his three children who accidentally entered the heart of Shechem (Nablus).

IDF sealed a 7 km long tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip

IDF poured more than 20,000 cubic meters of sealing material into the tunnel, blocking the infrastructure that Hamas had built underground. In another operation, an additional 2.4 kilometers were destroyed using explosives.

Tiberias Municipality:

Cpt. Yosef Haim Ashraf found dead

A reserve combat officer was found dead today (Thursday) in the Switzerland Forest near Ramat Poria, in what is suspected to be a case of suicide.

IDF eliminates key Hamas Rafah Brigade terrorist

The IDF, guided by ISA intelligence, eliminated Hamas commander Nasser Musa in Khan Yunis, dealing another blow to the Rafah Brigade’s operational capabilities.

Ex-military intelligence head

'Where was the Shin Bet on October 7?'

Former Military Intelligence Directorate Director General Aharon Haliva says the Shin Bet was absent on the night before the October 7 massacre as IDF intelligence officials dismissed the possibility of an attack.

Zamir to Katz

'Trust and cohesion are key to victory'

The Chief of Staff and the Defense Minister met for the first time since the widely reported tensions over a series of military appointments that the minister had yet to approve. 'Victory on the battlefield does not depend solely on military strength.'

Heat wave:

IDF distributes hundreds of air conditioning kits to soldiers

Amid soaring temperatures, the IDF is reducing training and reinforcing bases with cooling systems, electricians, and rapid-response teams to protect soldiers' health.

Heatwave:

Female soldiers faint, IDF evacuates base

Several female soldiers in observer training fainted overnight; IDF evacuates base.

Report: Around 100,000 emergency call-up orders on the table

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir’s initial framework for major Gaza operation calls for 80,000-100,000 reservists; army says a call-up is certain, with timing and scope still under review.

Missile from Yemen intercepted, no sirens sounded

IDF identifies launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory. The missile is intercepted successfully, no sirens sounded. Residents of central Israel report explosions due to the interception.

Reconciliation attempt:

Katz, IDF Chief to meet amid growing tensions

Efforts are underway to schedule a meeting between Defense Minister Katz and Chief of Staff Zamir amid tensions over IDF appointments and Gaza strategy disagreements.

IDF soldiers:

Dismissal of dog handler left us without crucial support

An Oketz Canine Unit soldier was dismissed from Gaza after refusing an order to send his dog to inspect a terrorist’s body, fearing harm to the animal, soldiers now forced to enter buildings without a dog.

Zamir:

IDF has reversed the threat on Israel’s northern border

At a Northern Command ceremony, Lt. Gen. Zamir outlined a shift in Israel’s defense posture, highlighting operational gains and a renewed strategy against northern threats.

Chief of Staff in Lebanon

'We won't allow threats to grow'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir conducts a field tour in southern Lebanon, says Israel has a 'new strategic approach' that is more 'proactive.'

IDF eliminates terrorist who abducted troops on October 7th

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Abdullah Saeed Abd al-Baqin, a deputy commander of a Nukhba company who took part in the abduction of Ron Sherman, Nik Beizer, and Tamir Nimrodi.

Graduate of Eli Yeshiva assumes command of Menashe Brigade

Lt. Col. Matan Feldman has assumed command of the Menashe Regional Brigade, replacing Col. Ayub Kayuf, who served in the position for the past two years.

Defense Min. to IDF: Read the investigations and lower your gaze

Defense Minister Israel Katz promises there will no longer be 'army that is not under supervision,' rejecting attempts to undermine established procedures following the October 7 events.

WCK confirms Gaza terrorists posed as its aid workers

World Central Kitchen confirms IDF statement that Gaza terrorists posed as its aid workers and were eliminated in an Israeli airstrike. WCK condemns the impersonation, warning it endangers civilians and humanitarian staff.

Eyal Zamir’s secret advisory forum revealed

At the height of tensions with the Defense Minister, the Chief of Staff is reportedly receiving counsel from civilians and former senior officers. His aide denies briefing journalists.

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Zamir denied entry to meeting amid tensions with Defense Minister

The Chief of Staff sought to approve new military appointments but was turned away. Katz’s office: He was told the Minister was unavailable, yet came anyway.

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Terrorists pretending to be from aid org. eliminated

Armed terrorists who operated under the cover of a fake emblem of the World Food Kitchen were eliminated from the air, IDF announces.

Soldiers stationed at Syrian border without kosher kitchen

For three weeks, soldiers at the Tel Hazeka outpost on the Syrian border have been forced to make do with emergency solutions due to the lack of a proper response to their religious dietary needs

IDF:

Far from haredi recruitment targets

Head of the IDF's Personnel Directorate revealed to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that the number of haredi recruits is much lower than the IDF's target and needs.

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IDF demolishes dozens of tunnels in Jabaliya

Over the past three months, the 401st Brigade, under the command of the 162nd Division, operated in the villages of Jabaliya and Daraj Tuffah in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots.

Huckabee to Piers Morgan:

'Hamas leaders are well fed - they don’t care if Gazans starve'

In an interview with Piers Morgan, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee defends Israel’s actions in Gaza, accusing Hamas of sabotaging food aid and manipulating media.

Clash at the top:

Chief of Staff announces appointments, Defense Minister opposes

Staffing discussion led by Chief of Staff results in a series of senior IDF appointments, but Defense Minister Katz announces he will not approve them. Chief of Staff Zamir: "The Chief of Staff is the sole authority in appointing commanders at the rank of colonel and above."

EU condemns Gaza strike that killed Al Jazeera journalists

EU condemns the deaths of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, urging Israel to provide evidence for its claims that they were Hamas terrorists.

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Nine terrorists arrested in Judea and Samaria

During the night, IDF forces operated to thwart terrorism throughout Judea and Samaria, arresting senior wanted individuals and locating and confiscating weapons.

Chief of Staff

'We are are beginning a new stage of the Gaza combat'

'IDF is ready to take control of Gaza, we are on the brink of a new phase in the current war,' says IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, emphasizing the importance of achieving goals and maintaining readiness.

'Part of the armies of David'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's words of encouragement to IDF recruits

Safed Chief Rabbi publishes letter to dozens of yeshiva students from the Hesder yeshivas who are currently enlisting in combat service. 'You are part of the army of David, of Mattathias, and Bar Kochba!.'

Southern Syria:

IDF apprehends weapons dealer in night operation

226th Brigade troops, under the command of the 210th Division and in cooperation with field investigators from Unit 504, apprehend a weapons dealer operating in the Taranjah area of southern Syria.

In Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas terrorist posing as Al Jazeera journalist

IDF eliminates Anas Al-Sharif, a Hamas terrorist leader masquerading as an Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza. Intelligence documents confirmed his role in rocket attacks against Israel.

IDF investigating:

Who allowed haredi rabbis to visit jailed draft dodgers?

IDF faces backlash after allowing senior haredi rabbis to visit jailed draft dodgers, pledges tighter enforcement of prison visitation rules.

IDF completes surprise multi-theater drill

IDF completes surprise drill to assess readiness of its forces and headquarters, testing responses to multi-theater scenarios, including lessons from the October 7th events.

Hundreds of officers and reservists:

Path to defeating Hamas requires resettling Gaza

Hundreds of reserve soldiers and senior officers demand clear goals for war, including conquest and resettlement of Gaza. 'Just let us win.'

From Yeshiva to IDF:

Sons of ministers draft to IDF

Sons of ministers Amichai Eliyahu and Bezalel Smotrich and head of Hesder Yeshiva in Holon, Rabbi Haggai Lundin, draft to IDF.

The IDF's concerns over the Gaza City operation

The IDF estimates that it will take two to three months to complete the takeover of Gaza, until December 2025 or January 2026.

Washington Post op-ed:

Hunger in Gaza is not Israel's fault

Washington Post publishes op-ed stating that "Hamas fights on because it clearly doesn’t care about the suffering of the people of Gaza".

New investigation reveals: Failures of IDF top brass on October 7

Special team investigating the October 7 Hamas attack reveals significant shortcomings in the IDF’s response, including delayed decisions, missed assessments, and inadequate coordination between key agencies.

IDF soldier killed in tragic accident near Be’er Sheva

An IDF soldier, about 20 years old, killed in a tragic traffic accident on Route 222, south of Be’er Sheva. The vehicle collided with a safety barrier, MDA medics pronounce the soldier dead at the scene. A joint investigation is underway.

Record number of foreign students enlist in the IDF

32 students from Yeshivat Har Etzion enlist, the most in 56 years, motivated by October 7th attacks and strengthened connection to Israel and the Jewish people.