Swords of Iron

Gantz:

'Unilateral recognition of PA state rewards terror'

National Unity party chairman says it would be a mistake for other countries to force the establishment of a Palestinian state in the aftermath of October 7.

Terrorist who launched mortars at Israel eliminated

An aircraft eliminated the terrorist and struck the launcher from which the mortar shells were fired.

IDF destroys tunnel used by senior Hamas officials

Kilometer-long tunnel used by Hamas leadership in Khan Yunis uncovered and destroyed.

Hostage coordinator:

'We'll have to pay a heavy price to return hostages'

Gal Hirsch tells the Conference of Presidents that Israel is writing a previously unwritten textbook on handling a hostage negotiation situation.

President Herzog:

Be considerate of hostage families' feelings

President Isaac Herzog calls on high school students in Haifa: 'We must consider the feelings of the hostages’ families, understand that they are going through a living hell every day and every hour.'

Document reveals:

Hamas head promised Hezbollah would join 7/10 attack

Yahya Sinwar was certain that Hezbollah would begin attack on northern Israel parallel to October 7 massacre in southern Israel, documents found in Khan Yunis show.

Interior Minister grants residency to 7/10 hero

Interior Min. Arbel grants permanent residency to religious Muslim who lost his pregnant wife in the October 7 massacre, and then proceeded to save dozens of IDF soldiers.

Defense Min. to Jewish leaders:

Sinwar has turned from a leader to a fugitive

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant tells Conference of Presidents: 'Our goal is simple – victory. Only victory against Hamas will allow us to achieve normalization and regional integration.'

Lebanon:

3 Hezbollah command centers hit in series of strikes

In southern Lebanon, IAF fighter jets scramble to military compound, strike while terrorists are inside; IDF hits three terror command centers.

Yair Lapid:

'Path to victory starts with commitment to hostages'

MK Yair Lapid, opposition leader, addresses Jewish group, says, 'Path to victory starts with our commitment to the hostages, anyone who thinks that commitment is a weakness, doesn't understand Jewish principle of mutual responsibility.'

US to propose:

Hostage release in exchange for Ramadan ceasefire

Ceasefire proposal would see cessation of fighting during Ramadan in exchange for release of hostages, report says.

Israel's Ambassador to the UN:

'United Nations is collaborating with Hamas'

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, sharply criticized the UN’s response to the Gaza war and called Secretary-General Guterres 'the head of the snake.'

Report: Two killed in Israeli attack in Damascus

Israeli strikes in Damascus targeted Iranian figure, command centers of Iranian militias, reports claim.

The horrifying report on the 7/10 rapes and massacre

The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel published a report portraying how Hamas terrorists acted to increase the victims’ suffering.

Dozens of terrorists killed near Gaza City

IDF troops conduct targeted raid in the Zaytun area in northern Gaza, killing dozens of terrorists and locating numerous weapons; troops also intensified activities in Khan Yunis.

Sports and politics:

Israeli footballer to leave Scottish team

Liel Abada to leave Scottish Celtic, because of pressure by pro-Arabs fans, who held up banners during games defaming Israel.

Egyptian sources:

Yahya Sinwar did not escape to Sinai

Hostages held by Gaza are safe, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar did not escape to Egypt with hostages, report says.

Lital Shemesh to Susan Sarandon:

You have lost touch with reality

News anchor Lital Shemesh responds to Susan Sarandon's call for Israel to end war in Gaza. 'Save your songs, they don't want a Palestinian state, they don't want peace, they want the destruction of the State of Israel.'

Cleared for publication:

Staff sergeant Abraham Wovagen fell in Gaza

Staff sergeant Abraham Wovagen, 21, from Netanya, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. Three other soldiers injured.

'Strong disappointment'

China criticizes US veto of resolution on Gaza

China's permanent representative to the UN after US vetoes Security Council resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza: The US veto sends a wrong message.

'There's genocide in Gaza'

Colombian President backs Brazilian President

Colombian President Gustavo Petro expresses support for comments made by Brazilian President da Silva, who compared Israel’s actions in Gaza to those of Hitler during World War II.

Brazil's FM:

'Israel trying to hide Gaza massacre'

Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira accuses Israeli counterpart Israel Katz of “lying” amid tensions between the two countries.

Poll:

Widespread support for Smotrich's position

Poll conducted following Minister of Finance's interview that caused an uproar finds: A large majority supports his position that victory over Hamas is now Israel's main goal.

Erdan:

'Not condemning Hamas is a UN tradition'

Israel's UN Amb. reacts to latest failed attempt to pass a Security Council resolution demanding Israel end its military operation against Hamas. 'In Gaza, Hamas is the UN, and the UN is Hamas!'

Smotrich on hostage deal: Main goal to destroy Hamas

Minister Bezalel Smotrich clarified that Israel's most urgent task is the destruction and defeat of Hamas. He rejected the demand for a hostage deal 'at all costs.'

Netanyahu:

'No pressure can stop us from achieving our goals'

PM visits IDF Artillery Corps’ elite Sky Riders Unit at Zikim Base, vows to resist international pressure to end the war and leave Hamas in power.

Weapons found in building adjacent to UN school

Paratroopers Brigade soldiers located large quantities of weapons inside a building adjacent to a UN school in Khan Yunis. The school had been used as a humanitarian shelter for Gazan residents.

Bereaved Father:

'We were given a gift, to be able to say goodbye'

Eitan Morell, father of fallen soldier Maoz Morell, to Arutz Sheva: 'It gives me a small measure of comfort, even though I know it doesn't really make a difference, to know that he fell in battle. He was fighting. That does give me some comfort.'

Prince William:

I want to see end to fighting and hostages returned

Prince William called for the 'end to the fighting in Gaza and the hostages returned,' ahead of a call for more aid to the Gaza Strip and a visit to a UK synagogue, to hear about the rise of antisemitism in his country and around the world.

Standing Strong:

Supporting the Families of IDF Reservist Soldiers

Standing Strong: Supporting the Families of IDF Reservist Soldiers

IDF hands out papers with urgent message for Gazans

Newspaper distributed by IDF in Gaza bears photo of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' leader, and an important message for Gaza's residents.

Singer injured in Gaza marks birthday with followers

Idan Amedi, singer and actor injured in Gaza fighting, shares photo of himself following his injury, says he 'doesn't think he will ever comprehend' miraculous survival and recovery.

Brigade commander:

'Today terrorists know there's no safe hiding place'

Eliminating terrorists, destroying an underground tunnel route and locating weapons: How the 646th Reserve Brigade combat team operates in the Gaza Strip.

Military operation in Rafah to endanger hostages?

Min. Miki Zohar admits Rafah ground operation will endanger hostages, but says it is the only way to bring all of them home.

MK Elkin: 'Long ways to go before we defeat Hamas'

MK Ze'ev Elkin stresses: Israel's central goal is to defeat Hamas, so it will no longer be able to rule Gaza - we must not stop on the way there.

Following anti-aid protests:

Egypt-Israel border declared closed military zone

Activists arriving at Nitzana Crossing are blocked by police officers presenting 'closed military zone' orders. Protesters: Aid to Hamas a 'moral disgrace.'

Eliminated:

Dozens of terrorists attempting to harm IDF forces

IDF troops continue operating in northern, central, and southern Gaza Strip, fighting the Hamas terrorist organization and eliminating a terrorist cell that attempted to attack the troops.

Report: Hamas leaders may have escaped to Egypt

Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that Hamas leaders have successfully fled to Egypt, taking hostages with them.

Hamas planned to attack prison, free terrorists

The attack was to include a series of explosive weapons used to destroy the prison fortifications. It failed when the terrorists became lost along the way.

Paratrooper succumbs to wounds sustained in combat

Staff sergeant Maoz Morell, of Talmon in the Binyamin region, has died of wounds sustained while fighting in southern Gaza.

US resolution:

Temporary Gaza ceasefire, opposition to Rafah op.

US proposes alternative draft Security Council resolution calling for temporary ceasefire and opposing Israeli ground offensive in Rafah.

Watch:

IDF releases footage of Bibas family in Gaza

Video shows Shiri and her 4-year-old son Ariel and 9-month-old son Kfir in southern Gaza days after the massacre. Their current condition is unknown.

Web abuzz over photo of Hamas leader lookalike

The IDF has clarified that a photo depicting a man resembling Yahaya Sinwar in IDF custody is not of the Hamas leader but rather a different suspect.

Report:

Floating jetty may solve problem of Gaza aid

Israeli sources tell Reuters that floating jetty would allow international aid; high-intensity fighting in Gaza may last for another two months.

Middle East expert:

'Only solution for Palestinians is clan government'

Dr. Mordechai Kedar explains his proposed plan for Palestinian governance after the war and his solution to the hostage crisis.

IDF: Aircraft fragments located in northern Israel

IDF fighter jets strike Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the area of Dhayra in southern Lebanon.

Footage from Gaza:

'I've got the terrorist, throwing a grenade at him'

Soldiers from IDF's Egoz Unit clash with terrorist in Khan Yunis, eliminate him after lengthy gun battle.

Sister of Hamas' second-in-command is indicted

Dalal Suleiman, sister of Hamas' deputy commander Saleh al-Arouri, is indicted for supporting terror, transferring funds to terror group.

IDF finds Iranian equipment under UNRWA headquarters

The new find includes drives and servers that directly connect the agency to Iran.

Min. Gallant meets US Senators Coons and Blumenthal

Minister Gallant briefed the Senators on operational developments in the southern arena, and emphasized the consistent actions by the defense establishment since the start of the war, targeting Hamas terrorists and infrastructure.