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Two IDF soldiers injured near Lebanon border

Two IDF soldiers in reserves moderately injured as a result of fire toward IDF post in the area of Malkia. IAF attacks Hezbollah targets.

Report:

Communications failure led to shooting of 3 hostages

Battalion which mistakenly killed 3 hostages had relieved another force, wasn't told of evidence of hostages' presence, according to report.

162nd Division recovers bodies of 5 hostages and soldiers

IDF says about 1,000 terrorists have been killed during the battle in Jabaliya so far, 3,000 have been taken prisoner in Gaza.

MK Avi Maoz:

Mosque in Jenin? Not a house of worship but hotbed of terrorism

Chairman of the Noam party referred to the dismissal of the reserve soldiers who chanted “Shema Israel” in a mosque in Jenin.

As terrorists were attacking:

Hundreds of soldiers waited for orders outside the kibbutz

New footage shows a massive Israeli force rushed to Kibbutz Be'eri when Hamas attacked, but stopped short of actually entering the town.

Troops find hundreds of rockets intended to be fired at Israel

162 Division uncovered weapons production sites and a storage facility containing a large stockpile of armaments in Al-Atatra and Jabaliya.

Blow to Hamas' money flow:

Top Hamas financier eliminated in IDF strike

Subhi Ferwana was involved in the transfer of tens of millions of dollars to Hamas and its military wing in the Gaza Strip.

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IDF troops discover explosive device in Gaza medical clinic

IDF troops in Khan Yunis eliminated a terrorist who launched an RPG at them. Israeli navy continues to strike targets from the sea.

Troubling footage:

IDF artillery deliberately fired over soldier's head

Video shows an IDF soldier standing under the barrel of an artillery piece as it fires a round. She then falls out of frame.

How Hamas built a tunnel in plain view of the IDF

Footage as early as 2016 shows Hamas building tunnels in full view of Israeli soldiers and civilians.

Binyamin Region mourns:

'He fought for his nation and his country'

The Binyamin region has announced that one of its residents has been killed in action in the Gaza Strip.

Injured soldier recounts:

Killing two terrorists despite injuries from a grenade

A soldier from the Yahalom special forces unit tells of a point-blank engagement with two terrorists in the Shajiya region of Gaza.

Hezbollah fires at Israel from UN, Lebanese army posts

Terrorist organization has launched hundreds of attacks at Israel since October 7, killing 5 civilians.

2 IDF captains fall in Gaza

Captain Yarin Gahali killed in battle in southern Gaza, Captain Netanel Silberg killed in battle in northern Gaza.

Terrorist who took part in Oct. 7 massacre caught in Gaza school

Hamas terrorists captured during raid on school in the Rimal neighborhood where they had been holed up.

252nd Division conquers Beit Hanoun in Gaza

The operation included finding Hamas tunnels, killing terrorists, and destroying significant parts of Hamas's infrastructure in the area.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'We abort attacks when we see unexpected civilian presence'

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari addressed civilian casualties. 'Hamas sees civilian death as a strategy; we see it as a tragedy.'

IDF guideline: Don't accept donations of Judaica items

Military rabbis fume: 'Socks and boxers are okay, but tzitzit and tefillin aren't?'

Cleared for publication:

SFC (Res.) Lidor Yosef Karavani fell in battle in the Gaza Strip

Karavani, 23, from Eilat, was a soldier in Engineering Battalion 8163 of the Southern Command.

Father of shot hostage:

'This isn't an oversight, it's lawlessness'

Avi Shamriz, father of one of the hostages accidentally shot dead by IDF: They marched in broad daylight and the force slaughtered them.

Chief of Staff:

IDF doesn't shoot a person who raises their hands

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi speaks with commanders & soldiers in Gaza, urges soldiers to use their heads, do the right thing going forward.

IDF, stand proud and strong - Hashem is with you!

Jewish heroes inspired America's founding fathers while the holy soldiers of today’s IDF are following in their footsteps.

Etzion Brigade seizes hundreds of thousands of Hamas shekels

Security forces found a massive amounts of money for terrorism in a variety of currencies spread through several Palestinian towns.

Yahya Sinwar's vacation home in Khan Yunis raided

7th Brigade gains control of Bani Suheila Square ares in heart of Khan Yunis in Gaza.

Netanyahu to families of fallen: 'We will fight to the end'

Prime Minister Netanyahu read a letter from the families of fallen soldiers to the Cabinet and promised to continue the war.

Tunnel tunnel shaft found in children's room in Gaza

IDF continues operations against Hamas in Shejaiya, rocket manufacturing site found near school.

Slain soldier's father:

'I didn't want to risk soldiers' lives to retrieve a body'

Father of Ron Sherman, who was murdered while being held in Hamas captivity, reacts to retrieval of his son's body.

IDF airstrike kills terrorists near Tulkarm

Alongside the war in Gaza, Israeli forces continue to fight terrorism in Judea and Samaria, arresting several suspects near Tulkarm.

3rd time since war began:

CENTCOM commander arrives in Israel

Top CENTCOM officials visit Israel, are briefed by top IDF officials on progress of war in Gaza.

Investigation:

The hostages were shirtless, one waved a white flag

Hostages stood outside a building on which the words, 'SOS,' 'hostages,' and, 'help,' were written, investigation shows.

IDF and Hamas fight on ruins of Sinwar's home in Khan Yunis

IDF releases footage from fighting with Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis, where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar resides.

Tragedy in Gaza:

Three hostages mistakenly shot dead by Israeli troops

IDF soldiers mistakenly identify Israeli hostages Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka and Alon Shamriz as a threat, shoot and kill them.

Stabbing attack foiled:

IDF troops eliminate knife-wielding terrorist near Shechem

IDF troops operating in a military position near Shechem open fire towards terrorist who approached them with a knife. No soldiers injured.

IDF Troops Train for Scenarios along the Northern Border

IDF troops are increasing training for various scenarios in the north even as the war carries on in the south.

IDF attacks Hamas facilities on Egyptian border

The targets belong to Hamas' internal security service and were being used to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip.

Dolls and recorded crying:

IDF soldiers discover advanced IED trap

Soldiers discovered an elaborate trap including children's backpacks, electronic surveillance, and IEDs.

IDF Spokesman:

'Hamas terrorists won't be safe underground'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari addresses new techniques of planting explosives in underground tunnels to catch terrorists hiding underground.

Chief Rabbi condemns soldiers' use of mosque loudspeakers

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef tells IDF Chief Rabbi soldiers cannot behave in a manner which disrespects other religions after incident in Jenin.

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Terrorists killed in underground tunnel

IDF forces detect and engage terrorists in one of Hamas's main tunnel networks.

Chief of Staff to soldiers:

'You are fighting so we can return to Nahal Oz and Kfar Aza'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visits Golani soldiers in Shejaiya, remarks interrupted by explosion from nearby battle.

Eight soldiers seriously wounded in Gaza

Eight soldiers suffered serious injuries today during engagements with Hamas. All were evacuated to hospital care.

Jenin:

IDF soldiers disciplined for praying over mosque loudspeaker

IDF soldiers removed from military service after filming themselves praying on mosque's loudspeaker system.

Fallen officer ordered attack:

'I waited for this for 9 years - time to settle the score'

IDF publishes recordings from commander of Regiment 13's radio message, before the attack on Hamas in which he was killed.

Police to block access to Meron

Visitors arriving by public transportation, private minibus, will not be allowed to access the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.

Arab vandalism:

Hateful inscriptions erased from Joshua's Tomb

'We are the light and they are the darkness and the light will always prevail. We are making it clear to these barbarians: Israel will win!'

Chief of Staff:

'Commanders who fell in battle are an expression of our spirit'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi lights Hanukkah candles with injured IDF soldiers at Sheba Hospital: The actions you took are true heroism.

The second time in one day:

Aircraft strikes terrorist squad in Jenin

Palestinian Arab sources report an aircraft attacked a terrorist squad that threw explosives in Jenin. Several terrorists eliminated.

Over 1000 menorah distributed to IDF soldiers in Samaria

The Samaria Regional Brigade organized concerts, lectures, baking workshops, and tours for the reservists celebrating away from home.

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Terrorists throw rocks from inside Jenin hospital

Arutz Sheva has obtained footage that shows terrorists throwing rocks at IDF soldiers from inside a Hospital in Jenin.

Since war began:

116 rockets fired from inside humanitarian zone

Since its designation in October, terrorists have fired 116 rockets from the humanitarian zone in the Gaza Strip.

Wife of fallen commander:

'You were a role model for so many people'

Lieutenant Colonel Tomer Grinberg, the commander of the Golani Brigade's 13th Battalion, fell in Shuja'iyya on Tuesday.

Col. Itzhak Ben Basat laid to rest after falling in Gaza

Edna Ben Basat says she "was sure you had a special protector" at her son's funeral a day after he fell defending Israel.

Close quarters combat:

Watch | Givati Brigade Battle Team in southern Gaza

The Givati Brigade Battle Team comprises infantry, engineering, armored, and special forces.

Analyst:

'American pressure is making us bleed'

Analyst Zvi Yehezkeli says that the key to victory will be allowing the war to be led by the younger generation and lower ranks of the IDF.

Israel negotiating to move Hezbollah away from border

Intensive negotiations are underway to have the terrorist group relocate to the northern area of Lebanon.

How Hamas fires rockets from IDF-controlled territory

Aerial footage shows how Hamas continues to fire rockets at Israel even from areas already conquered by the IDF.

Ten soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

The IDF has cleared for publication the names of 10 soldiers who fell in battles in the Gaza Strip. Four soldiers were seriously injured.

Watch: Singer Hanan Ben Ari enters Gaza, sings with soldiers

Singer Hanan Ben Ari enters Gaza, surprising IDF soldiers, who are happy to sit and sing together with him.

IDF strikes targets in Syria and Lebanon

During the day, rockets were fired from Syrian territory towards the northern Golan Heights and missiles and shells were fired from Lebanon.

Netanyahu lights Hanukkah candles with IDF soldiers

PM Netanyahu visits Shaldag Unit, Unit 669, at Palmahim Air Force Base. 'Entire world is watching this war, wanting to know who will win.'