IDF

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.'

Report: Israel begins flooding Hamas tunnels with seawater

New report says Israel has conducted initial tests and begun to fill Hamas's underground tunnels with water from the Mediterranean Sea.

Gallant: Northern Gaza is on the verge of collapse

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said this evening that the IDF is destroying Hamas's underground infrastructure in northern Gaza.

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IDF soldier eliminates terorrists while wounded

A soldier from the IDF's Yahalom unit encounters and eliminates two terrorists despite being wounded himself.

Hostages Families' Forum mourns hostages recovered from Gaza

Eden and Ziv were recovered in a special forces mission in the Gaza Strip, and their bodies brought home for identification and burial.

IDF recovers bodies of two hostages from Gaza

The bodies of Eden Zakaria and Ziv Dado were recovered in a special forces mission in Gaza and have since been brought back to Israel.

Journalist on IDF duty:

'This is what we found in Gaza homes'

Journalist Roy Yanovsky, an IDF major fighting in Gaza, disclosed what soldiers are finding inside Gaza homes.

IDF's Hanukkah message: 'Now is our turn'

Watch: IDF's message to the world in wake of the war and in light of the festival of Hanukkah.

CoS and head of Shin Bet:

'We will topple Hamas, we will reach the hostages'

Chief of Staff: "We are intensifying achievements in northern Gaza, the south and into the ground."

Over 500 Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists arrested over last month

140 terrorists apprehended since end of operational pause and transferred to ISA and Unit 504 for questioning.

Hamas RPG training site found inside mosque

Weapons found inside UNRWA bags found in mosque in Jabalya, Gaza.

Jerusalem Brigade thwarts Hamas attack on IDF troops

Terrorists attempting to emerge from tunnel to ambush soldiers taking cover spotted before being able to attack.

'A gift from Heaven':

First logistical airdrop during war in Gaza

Airdrop brings 7 tons of water to hundreds of IDF soldiers engaged in combat in southern Gaza. Watch.

Cleared for publication:

Three IDF reservists fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip

Major (Res.) Roman Bronshtein, Captain (Res.) Eliya Yanovsky, and Master Sargeant Ari Yehiel Zenilman fell in battle on Sunday.

3 soldiers fell in battle, officer killed in military accident

Three soldiers killed in battle in Gaza against Hamas terrorists. Fourth soldier killed in a military accident.

IDF Chief of Staff in North:

'For communities to return, we need a different situation'

Chief of Staff Halevi stated that while war is not the first solution, there are cases where it is right to use this tool in its full force.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'We intend on reaching Hamas' senior trio: Sinwar, Deif, & Issa'

Spokesman Hagari alluded to inappropriate behavior by IDF soldiers: 'IDF forces operate according to the values and spirit of the IDF.'

Following his predecessor:

IDF and ISA kill commander of Hamas’ Shuja'iyya Battalion

Emad Krikae was promoted after the previous commander of the Hamas battalion was killed by the IDF earlier in the war.

Helmet-cam footage:

Nahal Reconnaissance Unit battles terrorists in Jabalya

Soldiers from the Nahal Reconnaissance Unit eliminated 67 terrorists in face-to-face encounters, with tank fire and direct fire support.

Cleared for publication:

Lieutenant Nethanel Menachem Eitan fell in battle in Gaza

Eitan, 22, from Jerusalem, was a cadet in the IDF Officers' School Gefen Battalion who served as a soldier in Unit 669.

Nearly a decade later:

Golani Brigade returns to Shuja'iyya

The Golani Brigade is again fighting in the Gaza neighborhood in which it lost several soldiers and officers in 2014.

Hezbollah launched rocket from next to UN compound

A rocket launched by Hezbollah on Saturday was launched from 20 meters away from a United Nations compound in southern Lebanon

Gallant to IDF enlistees:

'You're the strongest expression of our victory over Hamas'

Minister of Defense tells new conscripts that while they are enlisting to the IDF, Hamas members are surrendering.

IDF casualty report:

Swords of Iron: 1593 wounded, 40 in serious condition

IDF: 40 soldiers currently hospitalized in serious condition, 211 in moderate condition and 165 in mild condition.