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Barrage of 20 projectiles launched towards Haifa area

IDF eliminates Khader Al-Abed Bahja, the terrorist responsible for the area north of the Litani River in Hezbollah's Aerial Unit; delivers 68,650 liters of fuel delivered for operating Gaza hospitals.

Barrage of 20 projectiles launched towards Haifa area

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

Bereaved father to Gallant:

'You're leading us to Oslo 2'

Defense Minister tells Hagvura Forum leaders that Israel will turn over control of Gaza to the Palestinian Arabs after the war ends, leading to rebuke from father of a fallen soldier.

'You're leading us to Oslo 2'

THAAD missile defense system arrives in Israel

The American THAAD missile defense system has arrived in Israel and will be operational in the near future, Pentagon statement says.

THAAD missile defense system arrives in Israel

Nearly 69,000 liters of fuel delivered to Gaza

Aid to Gaza: 68,650 liters of fuel delivered for operating hospitals, and the coordination of 800 blood transfusion units.

Nearly 69,000 liters of fuel delivered to Gaza

Defense Minister:

Chance hostages will be smuggled out of Gaza is minimal

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with relatives of the hostages, responding to inquiry regarding possibility that they may no longer be in Gaza.

Chance hostages will be smuggled out of Gaza is minimal

Running low:

Israel facing looming air defense shortage

A new report brings to light the toll of more than a year of continual interceptor use for both Israel and the USA.

Israel facing looming air defense shortage

US urging American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately

US Embassy in Beirut calls on American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately: US citizens who choose not to depart at this time should prepare contingency plans should the situation deteriorate further.

US urging American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately

Hamas:

'Pressure on Netanyahu is required to reach a deal'

Senior Hamas official says the group is ready to implement agreement on a ceasefire and hostage release deal which was reached at the beginning of July, but without any additional conditions.

'Pressure on Netanyahu is required to reach a deal'

Israel allows humanitarian aid into northern Gaza

30 trucks of flour and food enter the northern Gaza Strip from Ashdod port through the Erez crossing, after two weeks in which no aid was brought into the area.

Israel allows humanitarian aid into northern Gaza

US poll:

'Israel must attack Iran’s nuclear weapons programs'

The Harvard Harris survey shows that Americans have a more positive view on Israel than the Supreme Court, CNN and X.

'Israel must attack Iran’s nuclear weapons programs'

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

Courage and bravery:

740 soldiers have fallen since October 7th, 2023

Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, 2023, 740 IDF soldiers have made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for Israel's existence on various fronts.

740 soldiers have fallen since October 7th, 2023

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'

In a single day:

IDF destroys 200 terror targets in southern Lebanon

IDF continuing operations in southern Lebanon and Gaza, eliminating dozens of terrorists and destroying 220 terror targets.

IDF destroys 200 terror targets in southern Lebanon

Two soldiers severely injured in southern Gaza

Two soldiers, one from the 8101st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, and the other from the 46th Battalion, 401st Brigade, severely in combat in southern Gaza.

Two soldiers severely injured in southern Gaza

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

VP Harris:

'Israel should make effort to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza'

US Vice President cites claims by World Food Program that no aid has reached Gaza for nearly two weeks, says Israel must increase efforts in allowing humanitarian aid into northern Gaza.

'Israel should make effort to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza'

Macron to Iranian President:

'Support a general de-escalation in the region'

French President speaks to Iranian counterpart, calls on him to support a "general de-escalation" in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

'Support a general de-escalation in the region'

Released hostage to diplomats:

'I nearly died underneath the ground'

Ambassadors and diplomats join hostages' families in solidarity event. Released hostage Aviva Siegel: I was there. For 51 days. I nearly died underneath the ground. One more day and I would have been dead.

'I nearly died underneath the ground'

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

October 7th:

Murder of terrorist case expected to close

Roy Yifrah, who impersonated a soldier, was charged with only illegal possession of a weapon. The murder case is expected to be closed due to evidential difficulties and an understanding of the extreme abnormality of the events of October 7th.

Murder of terrorist case expected to close

Bennett:

'A propotional response to Iran would be horrendous'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett explains why Israel should avoid a proportional response to the Iranian missile attacks.

'A propotional response to Iran would be horrendous'

ISA forbade Cabinet ministers from touring Philadelphi corridor

Minister Gallant supported the idea and even gave an order to the IDF to prepare for a visit from cabinet ministers, but in the end, the ISA ordered the tour cancelled.

ISA forbade Cabinet ministers from touring Philadelphi corridor

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

Austin to Gallant:

'Israel needs to pivot to diplomatic pathway in Lebanon'

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister Gallant, expresses concern about reports that Israeli forces fired on UN peacekeeping positions in Lebanon.

'Israel needs to pivot to diplomatic pathway in Lebanon'

Hamas planned Sept. 11-style toppling of a Tel Aviv skyscraper

Newly disclosed documents show that Hamas had plans for assaults even larger than the October 7th massacre.

Hamas planned Sept. 11-style toppling of a Tel Aviv skyscraper

Wounded soldiers use shooting ranges as recovery method

i24News correspondent Matthias Inbar met two soldiers who lost their legs in battle and returned to shoot as part of their rehabilitation process. Watch.

Wounded soldiers use shooting ranges as recovery method

New documents reveal:

Hamas tried to convince Hezbollah and Iran to join Oct. 7 attack

Hamas believed that the internal rift in Israel offered a good opportunity for an attack, and attempted to convince Iran to attack sensitive Israeli targets.

Hamas tried to convince Hezbollah and Iran to join Oct. 7 attack

Two IDF soldiers severely injured in Gaza and Lebanon

Combat officer severely injured in southern Gaza, reserve soldiers severely injured in southern Lebanon.

Two IDF soldiers severely injured in Gaza and Lebanon

Watch:

Dozens of terrorists eliminated from the air and ground

IAF strikes 280 terror targets, ground forces' operations continue in Gaza and Lebanon.

Dozens of terrorists eliminated from the air and ground

2 UAVs fired from Lebanon

Direct hit on nursing home in Herzliya

Two UAVs fired from Lebanon cross into Israeli territory. One of them intercepted, the second one hits nursing home in Herzliya. No reports of injuries.

Direct hit on nursing home in Herzliya

As Yom Kippur begins

Hezbollah fires 100 rockets towards northern Israel

Hezbollah terrorists fire approximately 100 rockets towards northern Israel as Israelis prepare for the start of the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.

Hezbollah fires 100 rockets towards northern Israel

Tank commander Itay Fogel killed in action in Gaza

Itay Fogel, 22, a tank commander from the town of Yakir in Samaria, was killed in action in southern Gaza today.

Tank commander Itay Fogel killed in action in Gaza

Haunting:

Fallen soldier's shofar blown at funeral

Major (Res.) Netanel Hershkovitz who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip was laid to rest in Jerusalem.

Fallen soldier's shofar blown at funeral

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

UN report blames Israel, not Hamas, for starvation of hostages

Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of Human Rights Voices speaks to Arutz Sheva about new report on the Gaza war by UN official Navi Pillay accusing Israel of many war crimes while downplaying or denying the war crimes of Hamas.

UN report blames Israel, not Hamas, for starvation of hostages

Amid Gaza war:

Religious hate crime hits record high in England and Wales

Government data finds that religious hate crime in England and Wales surged by a record 25 percent over the past year. Hate crimes against Jewish people more than doubled.

Religious hate crime hits record high in England and Wales

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

In air strike

Head of Islamic Jihad’s network in Nur Shams eliminated

Muhammad Abdullah, head of the Islamic Jihad’s terror network in Nur Shams, eliminated during joint IDF and Shin Bet counterterrorism activity. An additional terrorist eliminated as well.

Head of Islamic Jihad’s network in Nur Shams eliminated

Harris on Middle East:

'We've got to de-escalate'

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate says de-escalation is needed in the Middle East.

'We've got to de-escalate'

Watch:

Danon speaks to the Lebanese people in Arabic

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN turns to the citizens of Lebanon during UN Security Council address, tells them in Arabic that “the land of Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people, not to Iran!”

Danon speaks to the Lebanese people in Arabic

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

Home Front Command chief:

'Our ability to hurt Hezbollah depends on civil resilience'

MG Rafi Milo visited the scenes of missile strikes in Tzfat and Kiryat Shmona and called on civilians to continue following the HFC guidelines.

'Our ability to hurt Hezbollah depends on civil resilience'

Egypt pushes for ceasefire and exchange deal

In talks between Fatah and Hamas in Cairo, Egyptians are pushing for a deal between the parties on the ruling of Gaza, as part of a cease-fire and exchange deal.

Egypt pushes for ceasefire and exchange deal

Majority of Israelis:

Society still divided like before Oct. 7

13 percent of Israelis believe that Netanyahu expressed remorse for his part in enabling Oct. 7th massacre | Majority of society: Israeli resilience stronger than it was a year ago

Society still divided like before Oct. 7

Destroying tunnels in Rafah, destroying weapons in Lebanon

IDF forces continue operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, striking over 140 targets in a single day.

Destroying tunnels in Rafah, destroying weapons in Lebanon

13-year-old released hostage: 'Civilians hit me in Gaza'

Eitan Yahalomi, 13, kidnapped to Gaza on October 7, and released in a November 2023 deal, speaks about the kidnapping and his first days in captivity.

13-year-old released hostage: 'Civilians hit me in Gaza'

Watch: This is how Hamas takes over the humanitarian aid

Hamas terrorists succeed in taking over about half of the humanitarian aid brought into Gaza - and selling it for a high price in order to fund its terror operations.

Watch: This is how Hamas takes over the humanitarian aid

Watch:

Elisha Medan walks again

Elisha Medan, who was seriously injured in fighting in Gaza and lost both of his legs, walks again with the help of two prostheses, following treatment in the US.

Elisha Medan walks again

Cleared for publication:

Sergeant Major (Res.) Ronny Ganizate fell in southern Lebanon

During the incident in which Sergeant Major Ganizate fell, a reservist was severely injured and was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment.

Sergeant Major (Res.) Ronny Ganizate fell in southern Lebanon

Biden adviser:

'Sinwar is alive and remains the decision maker'

White House Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk tells American rabbis that the US believes that Hamas leader Sinwar is alive and likely hiding in a tunnel under Gaza with hostages nearby.

'Sinwar is alive and remains the decision maker'

White House:

'Biden affirmed Israel’s right to protect itself from Hezbollah'

White House issues statement summarizing call between Biden and Netanyahu: They agreed to remain in close contact over the coming days both directly and through their national security teams.

'Biden affirmed Israel’s right to protect itself from Hezbollah'

UAV fired towards Eilat intercepted outside Israel's borders

UAV fired towards Eilat successfully intercepted by the IAF successfully over the Red Sea. Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim responsibility.

UAV fired towards Eilat intercepted outside Israel's borders

In Gaza and Lebanon

IAF strikes over 230 terror targets in a single day

IDF forces continue operations in Lebanon, eliminating terrorists in close-quarters combat and from the air, and neutralizing launchpads.

IAF strikes over 230 terror targets in a single day

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

Smotrich:

'Gazans should be the ones building defenses, not us'

Finance Minister responds after Globes newspaper says the citizens of Sderot have no train service due to his refusal to fund armored trains.

'Gazans should be the ones  building defenses, not us'