IDF

Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Tyre targeted

The IAF struck Hezbollah weapons and anti-tank-missile storage facilities, terrorist infrastructure, and observation posts in the area of Tyre in southern Lebanon.

Disaster averted:

F-16 en route to airstrike nearly collides with another jet

A fighter pilot received permission to take off but as he was speeding down the runway saw another jet crossing in front of him. He managed to avoid a collision.

Chief of Staff after strike on Iran:

'We only used a portion of our capabilities; we can do much more'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi held a situational assessment on Saturday at the Kirya military headquarters with members of the General Staff Forum, following the IDF strike in Iran.

Soldiers enraged:

IDF returns to previously occupied buildings in Jabaliya

A soldier in Gaza shared a video showing that the IDF is once again fighting to take buildings that it had conquered months before.

Within 24 hours

Hezbollah Bint Jbeil commander and his replacement eliminated

The IAF struck and eliminated the terrorist Ahmed Jafar Maatouk, the commander of Hezbollah's Bint Jbeil area. A day later, directed by IDF intelligence, the IAF struck and eliminated his successor.

Attempted ramming and stabbing attack outside Jerusalem

Terrorist neutralized after accelerating towards soldiers, drawing a knife near Hizma. Attempted attack follows truck ramming in which dozens were injured near Tel Aviv.

High school teacher Rabbi Avi Goldberg fell in battle in Lebanon

Rabbi Goldberg, a captain in the reserves, taught at the Himmelfarb yeshiva. He leaves behind his wife and 8 children.

2 soldiers fall in battle in Lebanon

Captain (Res.) Amit Chayut and Sergeant Major Gilad Elmaliach were killed in the same incident in which Captain Eliav Abitbul was killed yesterday.

IDF bombs weapon maintenance facility in Beirut

The attack is part of a series of bombings last night against both Lebanon and Gaza.

Photos of IAF activity during Operation Days of Repentance

IDF Spokesperson's Unit publishes photos of the Israel Air Force's activities during the strikes in Iran.

Eliminated:

Terrorist who planned to carry out attacks in 'immediate future'

In hours-long operation, Yamam, IDF, and ISA eliminate Hamas terrorist in Tulkarm, thwarting terror attack planned for immediate future.

Gaza:

Three tank commanders course cadets confirmed killed in action

The IDF has announced that three soldiers from the 196th Battalion's Tank Commanders Course, 460th Brigade, have been killed in action in Gaza.

In photos:

Arutz Sheva photographer captures battlefield in Lebanon

A photo album from Arutz Sheva photographer Yosef Mizrahi's tour of southern Lebanon amid IDF ground maneuvers in the region.

Strike on Syria-Lebanon border area used for weapons smuggling

Overnight, with the direction of IDF intelligence, the IAF struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites in the Jousieh border crossing the northern Beqaa area which is used to smuggle weapons from Syria to Hezbollah.

Two underground terrorist compounds destroyed in Lebanon

Among the compounds was a weapons storehouse intended to equip Hezbollah forces invading Israel.

'He won't see him come home'

Fallen soldier is cousin of hostage still held in Gaza

Warrant Officer (Res.) Guy Idan, 1 of 5 soldiers from the 8th Brigade killed in battle in southern Lebanon, is the cousin of Tzahi Idan, a hostage who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz on October 7 and continues to be held in Gaza more than a year later.

5 soldiers killed in action in southern Lebanon

Major (Res.) Dan Maori, Captain (Res.) Alon Safrai, Warrant Officer (Res.) Omri Lotan, Warrant Officer (Res.) Guy Idan, and Master Sergeant (Res.) Tom Segal killed in action in Lebanon.

Israelis break through Gaza border barrier

The protesters carried orange ribbons and attempted to reach the area of the Gaza Strip.

IDF Spokesperson:

IDF has seized 3,200 explosives, 2,500 missiles in Lebanon

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says, 'In the past month alone, we have struck more than 3,200 targets in southern Lebanon, including approximately 350 weapons storage facilities.'

5 soldiers fall in battle in Lebanon

IDF announces that Mordechai Amoyel, Aviad Nayman, Shmuel Harari, Sergeant First Class Gai Ben-Haroosh, and Shuvael Ben-Natan fell in battle in Lebanon.

The farewell letter Major Assaf left for his mother

Body of Assaf, an Air Force former combat navigator, was found in a field near Atlit, next to his personal gun. His mother said he suffered from PTSD.

Chief of Staff:

'Sinwar's elimination wasn't planned, but it wasn't by chance'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, toured the Jabaliya area in the Gaza Strip and conducted a situational assessment with the Commanding Officer of the Southern Command.

Hezbollah fires four rockets towards central Israel

IDF says two projectiles were intercepted by the IAF. Fragments of intercepted rocket fall in Herzliya, while a third falls in Palestinian Arab city of Qalqilya.

Hezbollah confirms:

Nasrallah's successor was eliminated by Israel

Hezbollah issues statement confirming that Hashem Safieddine was eliminated in a recent Israeli strike in Beirut.

IDF exposes:

6 Al Jazeera journalists were Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists

The IDF has disclosed intelligence information and numerous documents found in the Gaza Strip confirming the military affiliation of six Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza with Hamas and the Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations.

Rocket strikes near Acre and Haifa

The rockets struck direct hits on industrial buildings but caused no injuries.

'Intentional incitement:'

IDF Spokesperson's accusations against Channel 14

IDF Spokesperson, Brigadier General Daniel Hagari, criticized the publication of a video against the Chief of Staff in a letter to the management of Channel 14: "We demand an immediate cessation of the incitement."

Missiles, RPG found in southern Lebanon mosque

Soldiers from the 205th Reserve Brigade located a weapons storage facility containing grenade launchers, shoulder-fired missiles, RPGs, combat vests, Kornet missiles, and other weapons that were hidden in a mosque in the heart of a civilian neighborhood.

Battalion 75 commander:

'A sublime feeling of pride in the soldiers'

The commander of the IDF's 75th battalion spoke with Arutz Sheva from Lebanon: 'Everything you see here is not innocent, in almost every house we found weapons caches.'

'He's part of the squad':

The Oketz unit's working dogs save lives in Lebanon

Many a soldier in Gaza and Lebanon owes his life to a four-legged friend from the Oketz unit.

3 Hezbollah sector commanders eliminated over last 2 days

Over the past several days, the IAF struck and eliminated the Hezbollah commanders of the Jibchit, Jouaiya, and Qana sectors.

Father of six

Major (Res.) Rabbi Aviram Hariv fell in battle in Lebanon

Major (Res.) Rabbi Aviram Hariv, a resident of Dolev and a rabbi at the Dolev girls' school, was a father of six.

Cleared for publication:

Mst. Sgt. (res.) Saar Eliad Navarsky fell during combat in north

The IDF announced that Master Sergeant (res.) Saar Eliad Navarsky, aged 27, from Tel Aviv-Yafo, fell during combat in the north.

IDF strikes ten Hezbollah command centers in southern Lebanon

The IDF noted that Hezbollah has been systematically abusing civilian infrastructure throughout Lebanon to plan and execute terrorist activities, endangering Lebanese civilians.

S. Command commander:

'Operations led by Col. Ahsan Daxa led to Sinwar's elimination'

MG Finkelman spoke about the late Commanding Officer of the 401st Brigade COL Ahsan Daxa's leadership, the significance of leading from the front, the operational achievements in the Jabaliya area, and the combat developments.

Raising a storm:

Chief of Staff rips 'Moshiach' patch off soldier's arm

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi rips 'Moshiach' patch off soldier's arm, says, 'You can put it in your pocket, only military items go on the uniform.'

Dozens of Israelis rescued from Shechem

A bus carrying dozens of Israelis entered the Joseph's Tomb compound without coordination. IDF forces had to extract the passengers from the city.

IDF reveals:

Nasrallah's money bunker beneath Al-Sahel Hospital

The IDF published documentation showing former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had a 'money bunker' used to finance the terrorist organization underneath a Beirut hospital.

IDF:

Hezbollah down to 30% of its firepower

New data from the Northern Command indicates that Hezbollah has only 30% of its firepower remaining, and that the residents of northern Israel will soon be able to return home.

Chief of Staff in Lebanon:

'We strike senior command in Beirut, you deal with lower command'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi meets troops in southern Lebanon, says 'We struck close to 30 targets across Lebanon, a type of Hezbollah’s financial system, 'Al-Qard al-Hassan,' which receives funds from Iran, provides loans, and ultimately finances Hezbollah’s terrorism.'

How the IDF finds leaks to the press

The IDF has exposed the one who has been leaking classified information to Channel 14.

5 UAVs launched at Israel intercepted over Mediterranean Sea

Air traffic halted for half-hour at Ben Gurion Airport, likely due to UAV attack. The drones were launched from Lebanon and were intercepted before they reached Israeli airspace.

Watch:

Drones destroy Hezbollah launchers and headquarters

Using precise munitions and special combat tactics: Footage of the Commando Brigade in Lebanon.

Brother of fallen Colonel:

'He was always 1st on the battlefield, that's why he died there'

Those close to 401st Brigade Commander Colonel Ehsan Daxa remember him as a humble man who always led the charge.

Operations in Lebanon and Gaza

Hezbollah cell that launched missiles into Israel eliminated

The IAF struck dozens of launchers that were aimed toward the Israeli home front. In Gaza IDF soldiers eliminated dozens of terrorists.

Tunnel shafts, weapons located by Golani troops in south Lebanon

4 terrorists who were barricaded in underground infrastructure eliminated in same incident in which 5 soldiers were killed last week.

In three areas:

Up-close view of ground operations in Gaza

The IDF published footage from operations in various areas in the Gaza Strip, including Jabaliya, central Gaza, and Rafah.

Watch:

IDF strikes Hezbollah intelligence command center in Beirut

IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on a command center of Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut.

175 Hezbollah, Hamas targets struck in Lebanon and Gaza

Troops continue operational ground activities in southern Lebanon and are operating to dismantle Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites, eliminate terrorists and confiscate weapons that were located.

IDF responds

Hamas claims dozens killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

IDF Spokesperson's Unit responds to Hamas claims that 80 people were killed in an Israeli strike in Beit Lahiya: The numbers are exaggerated, Hamas has been proven to be sorely unreliable.

Military Police investigating death of captured Hezbollah member

The Military Police launched an investigation after a Hezbollah terrorist captured by IDF soldiers died in southern Lebanon.

Chief of Staff: Approximately 1,500 Hezbollah terrorists killed

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi conducted a field tour this week with Golani Brigade soldiers, and said "Hezbollah is hiding casualties, it's hiding dead commanders."

Watch:

This is the tank shell that killed Sinwar

The IDF has published new footage from what started out as a routine engagement and ended in the elimination of Yahya Sinwar.

A miracle in the trauma room

An IDF soldier was miraculously saved after the damage stopped before the shrapnel hit the heart or a vital blood vessel. This was 'something that could have ended differently,' says Dr. Breslavsky.

IDF Spokesperson:

'Our work is not done, we won't rest until all hostages are home'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari details the crimes of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar following his elimination, notes that 101 hostages remain in captivity in Gaza.

Wounded and alone

Drone footage of Sinwar's final moments

IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari published drone footage showing mass murderer Yahya Sinwar moments before his elimination.

Chief of Staff in Gaza:

'One year later, we have settled the score'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi and the Head of the ISA Ronen Bar arrived at the location where Yahya Sinwar was eliminated and commended the soldiers for their professionalism and determination.

5 Golani soldiers killed in battle in Lebanon on Sukkot

5 soldiers killed, 3 soldiers seriously injured in single incident in Lebanon, 9 soldiers seriously injured in Lebanon and Gaza in total.

The top terrorists who have been eliminated

Since October 7th, Israel has settled the score with several of the massacre's leading architects.

Hezbollah battalion commander eliminated, 150 targets dismantled

Hussein Muhammad Awada, a Hezbollah battalion commander in the area of Bint Jbeil, eliminated. Awada was responsible for carrying out terror attacks against the State of Israel from a number of villages in the Bint Jbeil area.