October 7th

The Gaza Questions Europe doesn't want to answer

Dear "horrified" Europeans, what would you have done if October 7 had happened to your country, your community, your wife, your daughters, your children or your grandchildren? Op-ed.

New report reveals

How PA schools celebrated the October 7 massacre

A special report presents quotes from ceremonies, assemblies, and events held in Palestinian Authority schools honoring the heroism of Hamas terrorists on the day of the October 7 massacre.

IDF takes out October 7 Nukhba terrorists plotting new attacks

Hamas terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre, planned new attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians, are eliminated in Gaza.

IDF strikes Nukhba commander who invaded Israel on Oct. 7

Hamas terrorist who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre and later advanced attacks against IDF troops targeted in Khan Yunis.

Urgent appeal

Six yeshiva students of Sderot guardians never came home

For 30 years they guarded this city. Now almost $300,000 prevents their yeshiva from finishing what they started.

Why Israel is moving attack helicopters north

Following an Air Force investigation into the October 7 massacre, Squadron 190 has relocated north as the IDF seeks faster response times and greater readiness along Israel’s northern border.

IDF eliminates Hamas terrorist who held Israeli hostages

Hamas commander Sabahi Sami Mahmoud Shahata, who participated in the October 7 massacre and held multiple hostages in captivity, eliminated in IDF strike in Nuseirat.

Bereaved parents hit back at Eisenkot over October 7 probe

Families bereaved on October 7 accuse supporters of a state commission of inquiry of seeking a political outcome, demanding an independent panel with coalition and opposition agreement.

IDF eliminates four Nukhba commanders in Gaza

IDF identifies four Nukhba commanders eliminated in a northern Gaza strike, including an October 7 infiltrator and three involved in attacks on troops.

Within less than 30 minutes:

IDF eliminates two terrorists in Gaza

IDF strikes commander in Hamas' military wing who infiltrated Israel on October 7th. A short time later, the military eliminated a second commander who planned to attack IDF troops.

IDF kills Islamic Jihad commander involved in Oct. 7 abduction

IDF eliminates Islamic Jihad commander Tareq Anwar Khamis Ra'i, who infiltrated Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7 and took part in abducting an Israeli civilian.

Oct. 7 failures

Murdered soldier's father slams intelligence unit commander

The father of fallen surveillance soldier Roni Eshel published a painful post against Brig. Gen. Yossi Sariel, who commanded Unit 8200 on October 7.

'Just like before Oct. 7'

Gaza lookouts sound the alarm

IDF lookouts warn Hamas terrorists are approaching Gaza's yellow line daily and say troops face delays obtaining authorization to open fire.

Sderot Yeshiva expanding

Rabbi Fendel: 'Sderot is a capital of Torah and Zionism'

Rabbi David Fendel tells Arutz Sheva how the yeshiva and its students have helped rebuild the city after October 7, serving as its guardians and driving a new wave of Religious Zionist growth.

October 7th - what went wrong?

Operational blindness or a deliberate strategic plan that went wrong? Will we ever know? Opinion.

October 7 survivors mark a full circle ahead of wedding

Ziv survived the Re'im shelter attack while Eliya spent 505 days in Gaza. Now, ahead of their wedding, a fellow victim's father will write their marriage contract.

Father of Hostage:

'Terrorists at Nahal Oz spoke Farsi'

Eyal Eshel says testimony from those at Nahal Oz indicates terrorists were heard speaking Farsi during the October 7 attack.

Prosecutor recruitment failure

Why haven't the Nukhba terrorist trials begun?

Despite recently allocated funding, the Military Advocate General's Corps has yet to fill the positions required to try hundreds of terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre.

'No peace with such evil'

Be'eri resident's warning against Gaza deal

Be’eri resident and former head of the Eshkol Regional Council Haim Yellin warns about the plan for Gaza: Even with only a small portion of the territory, Hamas is capable of recreating October 7.

'Even when it hurts, keep going'

Oct. 7 fallen hero's brother follows him into Golani Brigade

The brother of Golani Sgt. Amichay Rubin, who fell fighting on Oct. 7, enlisted in the brigade, carrying on his brother's legacy despite the pain.

'Only three terrorists killed':

Families react to inquiry into shelter massacre

Families of October 7 victims said the IDF inquiry revealed horrific details of the Re'im shelter massacre and questioned why only three of the 100 terrorists were eliminated since then.

Be'eri survivor:

‘Hamas will not disarm - Israel must show determination’

Avida Bachar, who lost his wife and son on October 7, says Israel must reject any deal that leaves Hamas in control of Gaza and show determination to prevent another massacre.

Study:

Israel's eastern border could become 'next October 7'

A new study paints a troubling picture of the Jordanian border, urging Israel to strengthen ties with Jordan, accelerate construction of border and reinforce Jordan Valley communities.

Bereaved father:

Minister's daughter evacuated from Nova before Hamas massacre

Nissim Louk, father of Shani Louk, murdered at the Nova festival, recounts his confrontation with Minister Miri Regev and calls for fundamental change and building bridges among the people.

Inside Israel's endless manhunt for the October 7th terrorists

A special unit established after Oct. 7 operates around the clock to settle the score with Hamas militants who led the massacre, took part in it, and held hostages.

Outgoing Yahalom Commander

"The failure of October 7 is etched in our minds"

Lt. Col. H., of the Combat Engineering Corps' elite Yahalom unit, led the project to neutralize tunnels in the Beaufort area that Hezbollah had planned to use to infiltrate Israel.

Bereaved father to Regev

'My daughter was murdered because of you'

Nissim Louk, whose daughter Shani was murdered at Nova Festival, confronts Minister Miri Regev at Mahane Yehuda Market, lashing out at her and Likud: "You brought about October 7th."

Oct. 7 terrorist caught driving Gaza aid truck

Nukhba terrorist who played active role in the October 7 massacre arrested while driving humanitarian aid truck bound for Kerem Shalom Crossing.

Zamir in Gaza

'We'll hunt every terrorist involved in October 7'

Chief of Staff visits troops in the Gaza Strip, says the IDF has fundamentally changed the security reality and will continue pursuing every terrorist involved in the October 7 massacre.

'Why would you kidnap a baby?'

Piers Morgan clashes with Hamas official over October 7

Watch: Piers Morgan confronts Hamas official Ghazi Hamad over the October 7 atrocities, demanding to know how taking a baby hostage could ever be justified.

'You will die one after the other'

Rom Braslavski reacts to captor's elimination

The IDF eliminated Islamic Jihad Nukhba commander Mahmoud Fatair, who infiltrated Israel, took part in holding Rom Braslavski hostage, and was seen partaking in a hostage release ceremony.

Officer who investigated Oct. 7

"Half of Ashkelon could have been vaporized"

Brig. Gen. (res.) Solomon recounts the events of October 7 from the perspective of the Israeli Navy & discusses Hamas's deadly naval capabilities.

Boy George parts ways with manager over pro-Israel song

Boy George faces backlash and dismisses his manager after refusing to shelve his pro-Israel song 'We Will Dance Again', saying he will 'stand up for my Jewish friends.'

Terrorist who invaded Nahal Oz on October 7 eliminated

IDF eliminates Nukhba commander Salem Jamal Abd al-Rahman Abu Labad, who took part in the massacre in Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

Boy George's new song Is an act of moral bravery

Boy George's blunt new song about October 7 is causing a stir. He deserves our support for having the courage to speak up. Opinion.

Last Hamas sniper commander eliminated, IDF says

IDF eliminates final remaining sniper cell commander in Hamas' Nuseirat Battalion, alongside terrorist who infiltrated Israel during October 7 massacre.

Southern Gaza:

Terrorist who commanded abductions on Oct. 7th eliminated

The Israeli Air Force eliminated a terrorist who served as a platoon commander in Palestinian Islamic Jihad and commanded the abduction of Israelis on October 7th.

Brig. Gen. Erez Winner:

'The next October 7th will be worse'

Brig. Gen. (res.) Winner analyzes the factors driving the escalating wave of terrorism in Judea and Samaria and warns that the country's greatest threat lies not in Lebanon, Gaza, or Iran.

Mansour Abbas refuses to condemn Hamas

In response to the question of whether Hamas is a terrorist organization that should be destroyed, Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas replied, 'I don't want to give you a straight answer.'

'We Will Dance Again'

Boy George releases new single supporting Israel

Boy George releases "We Will Dance Again," a pop-reggae track backing Israel's war effort, invoking the Nova festival attack, and criticizing pro-Palestinian Arab artists.

IDF kills October 7 Nukhba commander who infiltrated Kissufim

IDF announceד elimination of Hamas Nukhba commander who participated in the October 7 massacre in Kissufim, two other senior terrorists involved in planning attacks.

October 7 terrorist eliminated in Gaza strike

Hamas naval terrorist who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre eliminated in northern Gaza airstrike, along with two additional terrorists.

Reciting Shema with tefillin:

Bar Kupershtein returns to where Hamas kidnapped him

Nine months after returning from Hamas captivity, Bar Kupershtein prayed, laid tefillin and recited Shema at the Nova site where he was abducted.

Investigation

Hamas planned massive October 7th attacks across Europe

Swiss newspaper reports Hamas had a years-long plot to carry out an October 7-style wave of coordinated terrorist attacks across Europe, targeting Israeli, Jewish, and Western institutions.

October 7 kidnapper eliminated in IDF strike in southern Gaza

The IDF says it eliminated Hamas commander Asma Abu Tim, who infiltrated Nir Oz on October 7 and took part in abducting Nurit and Amiram Cooper and Alexander Dancyg

For 1st time

Footage released of Rimon Kirsht & Yagev Buchshtab being abducted

For the first time since the October 7 massacre, footage has been released showing the abduction of Rimon Kirsht and Yagev Buchshtab from their home in Kibbutz Nirim.

Terrorist who commanded Inbar Haiman's kidnapping killed

The IDF said it killed the Islamic Jihad terrorist who commanded Inbar Haiman's abduction on October 7, along with another operative planning attacks.

Israelis arrested on plane

'Hope you suffer another October 7'

Three men arrested on a Lufthansa flight at Ben Gurion Airport for disruptive behavior and assaulting officers, with one suspect invoking October 7 during the arrest.

Former IAF Chief:

Air Force failed on October 7th, we have to learn from it

Former IAF commande Eitan Ben Eliyahu said that at least part of the Air Force must be ready to respond within half an hour, something that did not occur during the Hamas massacre.

Long-time hostage taker

Major elimination in Gaza

IDF and Shin Bet eliminated a Hamas terrorist who played a central role in holding Israeli hostages, filming release ceremonies and supporting senior Hamas leaders.

The quiet revolution in Military Intelligence

Reforms made in Military Intelligence in light of the failures of October 7.

"I watched it with my own eyes"

British journalist describes October 7 atrocities

A British media personality described the harrowing footage he viewed from the October 7 Hamas attack and sharply criticized the pro-Palestinian demonstrations taking place in the UK.

Terrorist who took part in abduction of Col. Hamami eliminated

IDF eliminated Hussam Shafai, a Hamas terrorist who played an active role in the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nirim and in the abduction of Col. Asaf Hamami, Staff Sgt. Tomer Achimas and Sgt. Kiril Brodski.

Eastern border alert:

We are also preparing for an October 7 attack

Lt. Col. V., commander of Battalion 47, says troops preparing for eastern front threats, including a 10/7-style attack, while highlighting cooperation with local communities and the forces' fighting spirit.

IDF General’s Stark Warning:

Put Victory First - or Risk Another October 7

Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Winner says IDF troops demonstrate courage and commitment, but leadership must strengthen its guiding values, adopt a decisive approach to victory, and address long-term security threats.

Tragedy:

Man drowned in Ashdod; his son and father-in-law murdered on 10/7

Vladimir Logvinenko (60), a hearing-impaired man who fled the war in Ukraine with his family, drowned to death in Ashdod. His son and father-in-law were murdered during the Hamas massacre on October 7.

Gaza:

Senior Nukhba operative killed in airstrike while walking

The IDF announced that Yahya Saeed Mohammad Hamdan, the head of a Nukhba cell that raided the Re'im military base during the October 7 massacre was killed in an airstrike in southern Gaza.

IDF eliminates Nukhba commander who infiltrated Re'im on Oct. 7

IDF eliminates Yahya Saeed Mohammed Hamdan, Hamas Nukhba cell commander who infiltrated the Re'im military base during the October 7 massacre.

Civilian intelligence volunteer:

'I could have heard Hamas, my equipment was confiscated'

Refael Hayoun says he could have listened to the terrorists' communications in real time had his equipment not been confiscated months before the October 7 massacre.

Ambassador Huckabee honors the Bibas family

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attends memorial ceremony honoring the Bibas family, where a memorial olive tree is dedicated in memory of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir.