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Dozens of Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists targeted in airstrike

Terrorists involved in rocket fire and planning terror attacks targeted during meeting inside a command and control center embedded inside a compound that previously served as the 'Abu Hassan' School in northern Gaza.

Dozens of Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists targeted in airstrike

UNIFIL again claims:

'Israel attacked one of our posts in Lebanon'

UN peacekeepers say they came under fire from IDF troops, claiming a "direct and apparently deliberate" attack damaged a watchtower.

'Israel attacked one of our posts in Lebanon'

IDF eliminates Hezbollah Commander in southern Lebanon

With the direction of the IDF Northern Command, the IAF strikes and eliminates terrorist Jalal Mustafa Hariri, who served as the Hezbollah Commander of the Qana area in southern Lebanon.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah Commander in southern Lebanon

Deputy Chief of Staff:

'We're destroying Hezbollah infrastructure, there's no other way'

IDF Deputy Chief Staff MG Amir Baram held a situational assessment and spoke with soldiers during their limited, localized, targeted raids in southern Lebanon.

'We're destroying Hezbollah infrastructure, there's no other way'

Near Kiryat Shmona

IDF destroys Hezbollah's central operations command center

In the village of Muhajbib, where the command center was located, troops exposed numerous shafts that led to underground infrastructure consisting of advanced command centers, berthing and planning rooms, communications rooms, and more.

IDF destroys Hezbollah's central operations command center

Tactical sukkahs

Sukkot in the IDF during wartime

THe military rabbinate believes that a soldier who receives the Four Species and a sukkah is filled with spiritual strength and fights better.

Sukkot in the IDF during wartime

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IDF destroys tunnel intended to be used in invasion of Israel

IAF struck dozens of Hezbollah terrorist targets in the Nabatieh area in southern Lebanon. The targets include terrorist infrastructure sites, Hezbollah command centers, and weapons storage facilities.

IDF destroys tunnel intended to be used in invasion of Israel

Footage from the sea:

Israeli Navy strikes southern Lebanon

Navy vessels struck rocket launchers, military structures, and weapon storage facilities of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, which supported the ground troops’ combat.

Israeli Navy strikes southern Lebanon

After six day pause

IDF again strikes Beirut's southern suburb

IDF soldiers continue to operate in Gaza and Lebanon. In Lebanon, ground troops eliminated dozens of terrorists and located numerous weapons. In Gaza, a senior Hamas terrorist was eliminated.

IDF again strikes  Beirut's southern suburb

2 terrorist attacks foiled in Judea and Samaria

Terrorist with assault rifle arrested near security barrier while another terrorist planning an attack eliminated in Jenin.

2 terrorist attacks foiled in Judea and Samaria

Arrested Hezbollah terrorist:

'After assassination of Nasrallah, everyone ran away'

Hezbollah terrorist arrested in southern Lebanon admits: 'After Nasrallah was assassinated, everyone ran away; they were scared of the IDF.'

'After assassination of Nasrallah, everyone ran away'

Gaza:

Terrorists who fired on IDF soldiers from UNRWA clinic eliminated

162nd Division in northern Gaza eliminates dozens of terrorists in face-to-face battle.

Terrorists who fired on IDF soldiers from UNRWA clinic eliminated

IDF Chief of Staff meets Italian counterpart

Luciano Portolano, the Chief of Defence for Italy discussed with Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi recent operational events, the security situation, and the associated challenges.

IDF Chief of Staff meets Italian counterpart

UN insists:

'UNIFIL peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon'

UN peacekeeping chief clarifies that UNIFIL peacekeepers will stay in their positions in Lebanon despite Israeli calls for them to move as the IDF strikes Hezbollah targets nearby.

'UNIFIL peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon'

Hamas Aerial Unit head eliminated

Samer Abu Daqqa was responsible for carrying out numerous terror attacks, including launching drones and UAVs towards Israeli territory and IDF troops.

Hamas Aerial Unit head eliminated

Exposed:

Hezbollah underground compound stocked with weapons for invasion

Command center for the Radwan Force found filled with helicopter-fired missiles, mortar shells, motorcycles, and more meant to be used as part of Hezbollah's 'Conquer the Galilee' plan.

Hezbollah underground compound stocked with weapons for invasion

Sergeant Koren Bitan fell in battle in southern Gaza

Sergeant Koren Bitan, a 19-year-old soldier from Rosh Ha'ayin who served in the Bislamach Brigade, fell in combat in the south Gaza Strip,

Sergeant Koren Bitan fell in battle in southern Gaza

Recording

Gazan: 'Hamas hitting us with sticks to stop us from evacuating'

Gazan civilians told the IDF that Hamas is actively preventing Gazan civilians from heeding the IDF’s calls to move away from the combat zone in Jabaliya.

Gazan: 'Hamas hitting us with sticks to stop us from evacuating'

Defense Minister:

We're working on solutions to the threat of UAV attacks

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits Golani Brigade training base hit by Hezbollah UAV, promises incident will be investigated, 'concentrated effort' to find solutions for UAV threat.

We're working on solutions to the threat of UAV attacks

Golani Brigade base hit by UAV exposed on YouTube

The 'Mitgaysim' site features a video tour of the Golani Brigade training base which was hit by a Hezbollah UAV, in an incident which killed four soldiers and injured over 60 others.

Golani Brigade base hit by UAV exposed on YouTube

Cleared for publication:

Omri, Yosef, Yoav, and Amitay were killed in the UAV disaster

UAV launched by Hezbollah directly hits dining room at the Golani Brigade training base. Four IDF soldiers killed and an additional seven severely injured. The incident is under investigation.

Omri, Yosef, Yoav, and Amitay were killed in the UAV disaster

In past month:

25 Hezbollah launches at Israel from near UNIFIL positions

IDF soldiers uncovered weapons stored inside underground compounds located from a few dozen meters up to a few hundred meters from UNIFIL posts situated near the Blue Line.

25 Hezbollah launches at Israel from near UNIFIL positions

Political echelon directive:

IDF has not struck Beirut for three days

The last strike on the capital city was conducted on Thursday against senior Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa.

IDF has not struck Beirut for three days

Southern Lebanon:

120 meter long tunnel located and destroyed | Watch

Forces from the 205th Brigade uncovered underground infrastructure approximately 120 meters long and two meters deep, located about half a kilometer from the border.

120 meter long tunnel located and destroyed | Watch

Month after airstrike

Report: Hamas aerial unit commander succumbs to wounds

Last month Samer Abu Dakah was targeted in an IDF airstrike on the humanitarian zone in Khan Yunis. According to al-Hadath, he has been pronounced dead.

Report: Hamas aerial unit commander succumbs to wounds

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IDF captures terrorist emerging from tunnel in Lebanon

In a relatively rare achievement, the terrorist was spotted coming out of the tunnel and taken for questioning alive.

IDF captures terrorist emerging from tunnel in Lebanon

2 soldiers seriously wounded in combat in Lebanon

Multiple soldiers also injured in both incidents in which 2 soldiers were seriously wounded, IDF announces.

2 soldiers seriously wounded in combat in Lebanon

IDF expands ground offensive in Lebanon

The IDF expanded its ground maneuver in southern Lebanon overnight. In recent hours, an IDF division began maneuvering in a new area in southern Lebanon.

IDF expands ground offensive in Lebanon

240 terror targets in Gaza and Lebanon struck in last day

Overnight, the 36th Division continued its operational activity in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah terror targets and terrorist infrastructure in the area. As part of the activity, the IAF struck Hezbollah launchers, anti-tank missile posts, weapons storage facilities, and additional terror targets.

240 terror targets in Gaza and Lebanon struck in last day

Suspicious aerial target intercepted in coastal area of Nahariya

IAF intercepts suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory in the coastal area of Nahariya. No sirens sounded in accordance with protocol.

Suspicious aerial target intercepted in coastal area of Nahariya

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Shofar-blowing in southern Lebanon

Soldiers from the 121st Battalion of Brigade 8 blew the shofar at the conclusion of Yom Kippur, during operational activities in southern Lebanon.

Shofar-blowing in southern Lebanon

Two UNIFIL personnel injured from IDF fire in Lebanon

IDF says a UNIFIL post in southern Lebanon was hit by its forces who were firing at a threat near that post: Hezbollah deliberately operates with the intent to harm Israeli civilians from civilian areas and near UNIFIL posts.

Two UNIFIL personnel injured from IDF fire in Lebanon

IDF Chief of Staff in southern Lebanon: 'We won't stop'

ISA Chief: 'Hamas entrenched itself in Lebanon... We will continue to pursue them everywhere.'

IDF Chief of Staff in southern Lebanon: 'We won't stop'

At Mets game

Jerry Seinfeld: Let's go, IDF!

Actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld shows his support for the IDF while in attendance at a New York Mets game at Citi Field.

Jerry Seinfeld: Let's go, IDF!

Sirens in Ashkelon

IAF intercepts UAV that crossed into Israeli territory

Sirens warning of an infiltration of a hostile aircraft sounded in Ashkelon and the surrounding area. IDF says that the IAF successfully intercepted a UAV that crossed into Israeli territory.

IAF intercepts UAV that crossed into Israeli territory

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91st division conducts ground raids in Lebanon

During limited, localized, targeted ground raids of the 91st Division in southern Lebanon, the soldiers dismantled Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure, destroyed weapons, and engaged in close-quarters combat with terrorists.

91st division conducts ground raids in Lebanon

Top Hezbollah military official targeted in airstrike

In the first airstrike on western Beirut, the IAF targeted Hassan Nasrallah's brother-in-law Wafiq Safa, considered one of Hezbollah's top leaders.

Top Hezbollah military official targeted in airstrike

Cleared for publication:

Ori, Netanel, and Tzvi fell in battle in Gaza

Ori Borenstein, an IDF reservist from Lod, Matityahu Marantz, a reservist from the village of Bnei Adam (Seneh), and Netanel Hershkovitz, a Deputy Company Commander from Jerusalem, fell in battle in Gaza.

Ori, Netanel, and Tzvi fell in battle in Gaza

At least 12 terrorists eliminated in strike on Jabaliya

The IAF struck terrorists operating from a command and control center embedded within an area that previously served as a medical compound in Jabaliya in the Gaza Strip.

At least 12 terrorists eliminated in strike on Jabaliya

Hezbollah intelligence operative eliminated in Syria

Adham Jahout, a terrorist in Hezbollah’s “Golan Terrorist Network” who relayed information from the Syrian government to Hezbollah, eliminated.

Hezbollah intelligence operative eliminated in Syria

Green Without Borders site used by Hezbollah raided

Over years, Hezbollah dug tunnels, stored weapons, and built military observation posts inside Green Without Borders facilities located near the border with Israeli communities.

Green Without Borders site used by Hezbollah raided

Letter From 5-year-old sparks countrywide action

Young girl devastated by war shares unabashed feelings

Maya is a young girl whose innocent letter caused a volunteer to break down and take action

Young girl devastated by war shares unabashed feelings

Drone footage:

Hezbollah terrorist commander and cells eliminated

IDF publishes footage of elimination of Hezbollah commander, 3 other Hezbollah terrorists in the field.

Hezbollah terrorist commander and cells eliminated

Northern Command chief:

We are dealing Hezbollah a harsh blow

Major General Ori Gordin, commander of IDF's Northern Command, holds situational assessment in Lebanon, tells soldiers, 'You're bringing the residents of northern Israel back home, with the treads of your tanks and boots on the ground.'

We are dealing Hezbollah a harsh blow

No tunnel is too deep:

IDF threatens to eliminate Sinwar

The IDF distributed flyers in the Al Mawasi region of Gaza, with a message to Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar: 'Sinwar, there is no tunnel too deep. Ask Nasrallah!'

IDF threatens to eliminate Sinwar

Three soldiers severely injured in southern Lebanon

IDF Combat NCO and two reservists severely injured in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon. They were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment.

Three soldiers severely injured in southern Lebanon

IDF Spokesperson:

Eliminated Hezbollah commanders planned Oct. 7-style invasion

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari reveals that the Hezbollah commanders who were eliminated on Monday were responsible for executing Hezbollah's 'Conquer the Galilee' plan.

Eliminated Hezbollah commanders planned Oct. 7-style invasion

Jabaliya:

Hamas repaired tunnels and once again fought from them

Soldiers provided disturbing testimonies according to which tunnels that the IDF marked as being dealt with more than half a year ago in Jabaliya have returned to being active.

Hamas repaired tunnels and once again fought from them

6 senior Hezbollah commanders eliminated

The IAF conducted a series of strikes in southern Lebanon on underground command centers of Hezbollah’s units in southern Lebanon: The Nasser Unit, Bader Unit, Aziz Unit, and the Radwan Forces in the area.

6 senior Hezbollah commanders eliminated

IDF confirms:

Hezbollah tunnel entering Israeli territory discovered

The tunnel was discovered several months ago and crossed about 10 meters from the area of ​​Marwahin in Lebanon and into Israeli territory near the community of Zar'it.

Hezbollah tunnel entering Israeli territory discovered

Radwan Force tunnel dismantled, hundreds of terrorists killed

The 98th Division, including the Paratroopers Brigade, the Commando Brigade, the 7th Brigade and soldiers from the Yahalom Unit, are conducting limited targeted raids against Hezbollah terrorist strongholds near the border with Israel in southern Lebanon.

Radwan Force tunnel dismantled, hundreds of terrorists killed

Tekoa bus attacks deciphered, terrorists arrested

ISA, IDF, arrest suspects involved in two terror attacks in which explosive devices were hurled at buses.

Tekoa bus attacks deciphered, terrorists arrested

IDF and ISA eliminate three terrorists who participated in 10/7

During the strike, several terrorists were killed, including Muhammad Rafa’i, a terrorist from Hamas's Gaza Brigade who participated in the deadly massacre in the areas of Kfar Aza and Nahal Oz.

IDF and ISA eliminate three terrorists who participated in 10/7

IDF releases images of Iranian missile fragments

The IDF, in cooperation with other bodies, has removed 27 remnants of the Iranian missiles fired at Israel during last week's attack.

IDF releases images of Iranian missile fragments

First reserve division begins operating in southern Lebanon

The 146th Division has begun limited operational activities against Hezbollah terror targets and infrastructure in southwestern Lebanon.

First reserve division begins operating in southern Lebanon

Cleared for publication:

Staff Sergeant Noam Israel Abdu fell in northern Gaza

In the incident where Staff Sergeant Noam Israel Abdu was killed, a soldier was severely injured. In an additional incident in southern Lebanon, a soldier was severely injured.

Staff Sergeant Noam Israel Abdu fell in northern Gaza

IAF jets strike 120 targets in Lebanon in under an hour

In a large-scale airstrike that lasted about an hour, 100 air force planes attacked more than 120 terrorist targets of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

IAF jets strike 120 targets in Lebanon in under an hour

IDF strikes in Beirut

IAF aristrike targets the Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut in the same area where Hassan Nasrallah's successor, Hashem Safieddine, is believed to have been killed last week.

IDF strikes in Beirut

One year since Oct. 7 attack:

Swords of Iron war in numbers

Hundreds of soldiers fell, thousands were wounded and tens of thousands of targets were struck. IDF publishes the numbers behind the war on the one-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre.

Swords of Iron war in numbers

Operations in Jabaliya

Tanks eliminate terrorists who ambushed soldiers

IAF struck the site from which rockets were fired toward the area of Ashkelon.

Tanks eliminate terrorists who ambushed soldiers