IDF

IDF soldier wounded in Hezbollah rocket barrage

Soldier lightly wounded in barrage of 26 rockets from Lebanon on northern Israel.

Terrorists fire towards military post

Terrorists fire towards Salem military post, IDF forces fire back, eliminate terrorists.

After elimination of terrorist:

Dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon

A barrage of about 30 rockets fired from Lebanon towards the area of Mount Hermon and Har Dov. Some of the rockets were intercepted. There are no reports of injuries.

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IDF eliminates terrorist who cooperated with Hamas in Lebanon

IAF aircraft eliminate Mosab Khalaf, a senior terrorist in the Jamaa Islamiya terrorist organization who advanced a large number of terror attacks against Israel.

Truck driver working for IDF killed by anti-tank missile

Sharif Suad, a resident of Ras al-Ein in northern Israel was killed during infrastructure work in the area of Har Dov.

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PA police enter the security zone around Susya

Dozens of armed Palestinian police approaching the Israeli town of Susya met by a locally stationed battalion and civilian security force.

Exchange of fire in the north:

Anti-tank missiles fired from Lebanon, IDF returns fire

Two anti-tank missile launches identified crossing from Lebanon into the area of Har Dov in northern Israel. IDF fighter jets strike Hezbollah terrorist targets in southern Lebanon.

IDF joins US initiative to expand aid to Gaza

IDF collaborates with Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) initiative of the US, which will create an enhanced ship to shore distribution system to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

After 6 months of war

IDF to examine ways to honor hostages and civilian heroes

The advisory committee will examine the appropriate way to show recognition and appreciation, including the need to change the existing guidelines, in light of the unique cases of October 7th and its aftermath.

IDF Spokesman on hostage video:

'Until Hamas releases hostages, IDF will pursue them everywhere'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari reacts to Hamas video of Hersh Goldberg-Polin. 'This is an urgent call for action. We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to find our hostages.'

PM's incoming military sec.:

Israel should control Gaza Strip after the war

Brig. Gen. Roman Gofman suggested in an internal and classified document that Israel continue controlling the Gaza Strip and its civilian population after the war.

IDF refutes reports:

Mass grave in Khan Yunis dug by Gazans months ago

The IDF says that the fact that Gazans dug the grave outside the Nasser Hospital is corroborated by social media documentation uploaded by Gazans in January.

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Unusually large strike in Lebanon, dozens of targets hit

Sites that were struck included storage facilities, weaponry, terror infrastructures, and additional targets used by the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the area.

Expressing our appreciation and gratitude on Passover

Leah Shpitz, mother of severely injured soldier who recently regained consciousness, talks about his first holiday at home.

56-year-old Marcelo receives heart of fallen soldier

Beilinson Hospital: Transplant performed before the Passover Seder ‘thanks to the noble donation of the Zimel family.’

Before and during the holiday

Netzach Yehuda Battalion operates in northern Gaza

During the operation, the battalion's soldiers dismantled several terrorist infrastructure and shafts in the area.

Father of 12

Salm Alkreshat fell in battle in Gaza

Alkreshat, 42 from the Abu Ruba'ya Bedouin tribe, was a tracker in the Northern Brigade of the Gaza Division.

IDF eliminates two senior terrorists in Hezbollah's Aerial Unit

IAF aircraft struck and eliminated Hussein Ali Azkul, a significant terrorist operative in Hezbollah's Aerial Defense Unit in southern Lebanon

Blinken:

'No announcement on Netzach Yehuda today, but stay tuned'

US Secretary of State tells reporters an announcement is expected “in the days ahead” on whether to restrict assistance to the IDF's Netzach Yehuda Battalion.

Gallant meets with Netzach Yehuda soldiers

Defense Minister Gallant speaks with soldiers from the "Netzach Yehuda" battalion at the Gaza Strip border: The defense establishment stands behind you.

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Egypt updated on Israel's plans for Rafah operation

According to Egyptian officials, Israel intends to send troops to Rafah gradually and to concentrate on areas where the defense establishment believes Hamas leaders are hiding.

Central Command Chief Yehuda Fox to step down in the summer

Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fox told those close to him in recent months that he sees himself as part of the General Staff that failed on October 7th and that he must take accountability and end his tenure as others did.

IDF: As Passover begins the IDF is at full readiness in all areas

Military says northern, central, and southern commands operating to defend Israel in all arenas with Passover holiday set to begin tonight.

Incident under review

IDF UAV downed in Lebanese territory

IDF says a surface-to-air missile was launched toward an IAF UAV that was operating in Lebanese airspace. The UAV was hit and fell in Lebanese territory.

IDF spox. to hostages:

'If you can hear me - we will fight until you return home to us'

Rear Admiral Hagari told Israelis that while forces are deployed along the entire length of the borders of Israel, they must remain vigilant during the holiday.

Calls for Israeli Arabs to fight the IDF

Israeli Arab political activists blame the IDF for ‘applying deliberate policies to eliminate Palestinian resistance.’

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IDF soldiers operate in the Nur al-Shams camp

During the operation, forces from the Haruv, Duvdevan, LOTAR (counterterrorism), and YASAM (Police Special Operations) Units eliminated 14 terrorists in close-range gun battles and arrested 15 suspects.

IDF Spokesman:

'Netzach Yehuda operates bravely and professionally'

The IDF Spokesman clarified that reports of planned sanctions against the haredi battalion were not known to the IDF and that all incidents were and will be investigated.

The sanctions on 'Netzach Yehuda'

Lapid accused, but forgot one detail

Lapid addressed the sanctions the US is expected to impose on 'Netzach Yehuda' and blamed the ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir for responsibility. Online, they reminded him of a detail he forgot on the subject

Labor leader in favor of sanctions: "Dismantle Netzach Yehuda"

MK Merav Michaeli denounced 'Netzach Yehuda' as a 'battalion of 'hilltop youth who see religion as an excuse to attack Arabs'.

Lapid:

'Sanctions against the IDF are the result of government failures'

Opposition leader Yair Lapid claims the sanctions against the Netzach Yehuda battalion are a political failure, not a military one.

Just before his wedding:

Reserve captain severely injured by an explosive device

Reserve Captain Dor Zimel, a resident of Even Yehuda, was injured by an IED attack just a short while before his wedding.

Report:

USA to sanction IDF battalion

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to sanction the heavily haredi Netzach Yehuda battalion.

IDF investigating death of two Gazan detainees

Two detained suspected terrorists died while being transferred from the southern Gaza Strip to a detention center in Israel.

Central Gaza corridor

Footage from the IDF operations to expand the operational hold

Over the past week, the soldiers of the 401st Brigade combat team, together with forces of the Yahalom Unit, cleared and destroyed more than 100 terrorist infrastructure sites and eliminated more than 40 terrorists.

Battalion commander to troops:

'We're going to Rafah and we'll give it to them'

Commander of the 932nd Battalion Lt. Col. Dotan addressed his men after a targeted raid in the central Gaza Strip and assured them that just as they operated in the areas, they will operate in Rafah as well.

Burnout in the IDF?

'Recruit soldiers who have not done reserve duty at all'

The 'Mothers at the Front' organization is protesting against the decision to send draft notices to soldiers who have already been in service for six months, rather than finding the replacements.

Preparing for war

Security and rescue forces hold massive drill in northern Israel

The 91st Division completed an extensive exercise in the northern arena focused on defensive and offensive scenarios.

WFP flour trucks enter Gaza from Ashdod port for 1st time

Eight World Food Program trucks of flour entered the Gaza Strip from the Ashdod Port today.

Beit Hanoun:

IDF troops arrest terrorists hiding in schools

Forces carried out a targeted raid in a central building containing two facilities used as schools, based on intelligence that terrorists from the Hamas and Islamic Jihad were located in the building and using civilians there as human shields.

IDF soldier seriously injured in battle in Gaza

Soldier from the Shaldag Unit, one of the premier Israeli Air Force units, evacuated for medical treatment at a hospital and his family has been notified.

Hezbollah Radwan Force commander eliminated

Hussein Mustafa Shechory, the Commander of the Rockets and Missiles Unit of Hezbollah's Radwan Forces in Lebanon's central and western region, planned rocket and missile launches against Israel.

An evening of rockets and reprisals

Hezbollah fired several rockets at northern Israel following the assassination of two senior figures in the organization. The IDF retaliated by attacking the origins of the rockets.

Commander of Hezbollah coastal sector eliminated

Ismail Yusaf Baz, the commander of Hezbollah’s coastal sector, was killed in an airstrike in the area of Ain Ebel in Lebanon.

IDF increasing readiness in the north

IDF holds series of field exercises and cyberspace exercises in the Northern Command.

Chief of Staff:

'Iranian attack created new opportunities for cooperation'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi says 'Across the skies of the Middle East, a coalition was activated to counter this attack — marking the start of the IDF’s Operation Iron Shield.'

Dozens of Arabs attacked a shepherd in the Jordan Valley

Approximately 50 Palestinians attacked first the shepherd, then an IDF force called to disperse the incident - just a few days after another shepherd was murdered.

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Minor damage to IDF air base from Iranian attack

IDF Spokesperson publishes footage showing the minor damage caused to Netavim airbase during Iran's massive attack on Israel Saturday night.

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The Nahal Brigade battles Hamas in central Gaza

The Nachal Brigade combat team precisely eliminated terrorists, called fire support, and located terror infrastructures, weapons, and rocket launchers.

Hezbollah claims responsibility

Four soldiers wounded in explosion near northern border

One soldier was severely injured, two were moderately injured, and a fourth was lightly injured. The IDF stated that the source of the explosion was unknown and that the incident was under review.

Report:

Israel may enter Rafah earlier than planned

A security source warned that Hamas's refusal to accept a hostage deal is moving an Israeli offensive in Rafah closer 'by giant steps.'

Following assessment:

IDF lifts restrictions imposed before Iranian attack

Educational activities across Israel will be restored. In the areas of the northern border and communities near the Gaza Strip, educational activities will resume in subject with restrictions.

IDF reveals images of damage caused by Iranian attack

Out of hundreds of launches, only a few missiles crossed into the territory of the State of Israel causing only minor damage to infrastructure at the Nevatim Airbase near the runway and to a road in the Hermon area.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Iran launched 60 tons of warheads and explosives at Israel'

Spokesman Hagari applauded international cooperation in thwarting the Iranian threat and noted: 'Even while under attack from Iran, we have not lost sight of our critical mission in Gaza to rescue our hostages from the hands of Iran's proxies Hamas.'

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IDF troops construct bridge over Wadi Gaza

The soldiers crossed the wadi, which cuts the Gaza Strip in two, using two central bridges and attacked several terror targets in the area.

IDF Spokesman:

99% of Iranian missiles, drones intercepted

IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says nearly all of the 300 projectiles launched at Israel overnight were intercepted upon meeting "aerial and technological superiority of the IDF."

Footage from IAF HQ

Majority of missiles intercepted outside of Israel's borders

The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted the majority of the launches using the "Arrow" Aerial Defense System, together with Israel's strategic allies, before the launches crossed into Israeli territory.

IDF:

Dozens injured in clashes over murdered teen

Following the discovery of Binyamin Achimeir's body, violent clashes broke out between Israeli and Palestinian Arab civilians in the area of the search.

IDF Spokesperson:

'The coming days require us to be alert and prepared'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari holds press briefing amid threats of Iranian attack: Our defenses are prepared and know how to face each threat individually.

IDF Chief of Staff:

'The IDF is strongly prepared against any threat'

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi completes situational assessment on the readiness of the IDF for all scenarios amid preparations for a possible Iranian attack.