Swords of Iron

Rabbi in the reserves:

'This is what Gazan hatred for Israel looks like'

Rabbi S.Y. Levy shares materials found in Gaza during 4 months of combat. 'The desire is not better conditions - but that Israel not exist.'

Report:

Contact with Sinwar cut off

Sources in the security establishment said that contact with the Hamas leader has not only been cut off from his organization's members but also from the mediators in the hostage negotiations.

In unanimous vote:

All hostages to be made honorary citizens of Paris

All party leaders, including the Communist Party and the Radical Party of the Left, voted in favor and demanded in their speeches the immediate release of all hostages.

'He takes care of himself first'

Gallant reveals: How Iranian cash gets to Sinwar

The Defense Minister says that out of millions of dollars transferred to Hamas, the Hamas leader takes one million. 'Out of tens of millions - he puts what he needs into his pocket.'

Report:

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah regional commander

The Saudi news channel Alhadith reported that the vehicle contained three individuals, two of whom were taken to the hospital.

Preparing for war:

Troops who left Gaza begin training in the north

After completing an intense combat operation in the Gaza Strip, the 188th Brigade began a series of intensive exercises to strengthen the skills and preparedness of the brigade's soldiers.

Khan Yunis:

Terrorists eliminated in face-to-face firefights

During operations in Gaza, Soldiers raid terrorist infrastructure and locate weapons, mortars, combat equipment, means for underground warfare, long-range missiles and RPG missiles.

Conference of Presidents CEO:

'Issuing sanctions against Israelis was a mistake'

William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, tackles the most pressing questions surrounding the continuation of the war and Israel's international relations.

"Like Holocaust atrocities"

Argentina Pres. horrified by tour of ravaged kibbutz

President Herzog and President Milei of Argentina tour Kibbutz Nir Oz, where 38 were massacred and 77 taken hostage.

Body of Manny Godard, murdered 7/10, held in Gaza

The family of Manny Godard of Kibbutz Be'eri receives update that his body is held captive in Gaza.

Haredi MK:

'No such thing as gov't unconnected to the war'

MK Gafni berates colleague Min. Goldknopf: 'I also don't think we need to settle in Gaza.'

Circumventing Red Sea attacks:

Yad Sarah airlifts emergency supplies rehab supplies

The first in a series of anticipated deliveries arrives as Yad Sarah replenishes critical inventory to support the recovery of thousands of soldiers and civilians hurt in Israel-Hamas war.

Three injured in antitank fire on northern Israel

Residents of Kiryat Shmona discover antitank missile in their town following Hezbollah fire.

Khan Yunis: Sky News journalist enters Hamas tunnel

Sky News' Alistair Bunkall enters Hamas tunnels, as one of the first journalists to be given access to Khan Yunis.

Apprehended:

Terrorist who participated in 7/10 massacre

IDF troops apprehend terrorists that participated in the October 7th massacre, continue operations in Khan Yunis.

PM promised: No operation in Rafah without Egypt

Prime Minister Netanyahu told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israel would not launch an operation in Rafah before coordinating with Egypt.

Canada:

Universities urged to cancel anti-Israel speaker

Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator who praised the Hamas massacre on October 7, scheduled to speak at several universities in Canada.

Putin:

'Russia working to free hostages held by Hamas'

Russian President meets leaders of local Jewish community, says Moscow achieved "specific results" in efforts to free hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.

Former Minister Shaked:

'We have a one-time opportunity to abolish UNRWA'

Ayelet Shaked: We must have a perimeter, which will be like a safe zone that no one can enter and our villages will not be a few meters from Hamas troops.

PM Netanyahu:

'US sanctions severe and inappropriate'

Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed the humanitarian aid to Gaza and said that up to 60% of the humanitarian aid that enters Gaza is taken by Hamas.

The Green Prince:

Son of Hamas founder joins Israel diplomacy efforts

Mosab Hassan Yousef together with IDF Arabic Spokesperson Lt.-Col. Avichay Adraee toured the Western Negev and visited the kibbutzim that were attacked during the October 7 massacre, as well as the area of the party at Re'im.

Herzog to Blinken:

'Biden following footsteps of giants such as Truman'

President Herzog met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who is in Israel for the 6th time since the October 7th massacre.

The Torah scroll that survived the battles in Gaza

Battalion 7421 moved from place to in the Gaza Strip, fighting Hamas terrorists. Everywhere they went, they were accompanied by the battalion's Torah scroll.

WhatsApp shuts accounts of hostages and 10.7 victims

Families of the hostages who were kidnapped to Gaza and those murdered on October 7th received messages that their loved ones "left the group" on WhatsApp.

Footage from the battlefield:

Rabbinical judge takes out terrorists with grenade

Tel Aviv Rabbinical Court Judge and Givati soldier, Avraham Zarbiv, threw a hand grenade at terrorists in Khan Yunis and killed them.

'For 4 months I didn't believe it'

Hostage learned of mother's murder after release

13-year-old released hostage, Alma Or shared on Instagram that while she was in Hamas captivity, she did not know that her mother Yonat had been murdered.

IDF reveals:

Tunnel used by Hamas officials to hold hostages

During searches in the tunnel, several rooms were discovered, including a barred cell where hostages were held, a bathroom, and a rest area used by terrorists holding the hostages.

'He wasn't supposed to be in the IDF'

Friends and family eulogize soldier who died of infected wounds.

Dozens of terrorists killed in Khan Yunis battles

IDF troops from the Paratroopers Brigade killed dozens of terrorists in Khan Yunis over the past 24 hours.

Gideon Sa'ar:

'Humanitarian aid to Gaza must be stopped'

New Hope chairman speaks to activists, calls for the humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip to stop immediately.

Chief of Staff:

“We are very clear - no stone will remain unturned”

Chief of the General Staff: “The start was very difficult. It was very hard to even imagine such a difficult start. But we persevered, albeit at a very high cost, and we regained our composure and gained the strength to launch a very high-quality and powerful offensive, and we will forcefully continue with it until we achieve all our objectives in this war.

Gov. Minister relocates to Gaza Border town

"We lost valuable time in dismantling Hamas"

Gantz attacked the discourse in the political echelon and the Prime Minister, "Unfortunately, in recent days there are those who have forgotten this, especially the leadership, and are conducting a divisive discourse in the Knesset."

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

'Delighted that reservists are receiving due aid '

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich toured all reserve duty bases and visited business owners serving in the reserves, in order to make sure that his guidelines for the distribution of funds to reservists is being properly implemented.

Major David Shakuri fell in battle in Gaza

The IDF cleared for publication that Major David Shakuri, 30, of Rehovot, was killed in battle in northern Gaza, raising the number of fallen soldiers in Gaza to 226.

Hamas finally responds to proposed hostage deal

After days of foot-dragging, Qatari PM says Hamas terror group has finally submitted its response to the proposed hostage deal. Hamas reiterates demand of end to war.

Report:

Hamas stole aid trucks in Gaza to use for transport

Terror group seizes trucks delivering humanitarian aid, converts vehicles into transportation for ammunition. Gunmen found in one such truck.

In 1 room, a UN vest, in the next, a submachine gun

IDF releases footage of Egoz Unit's battles in Khan Yunis, where soldiers found UN, UNRWA, and humanitarian supplies in building used by terrorists during battle.

Following survivors' testimonies:

IDF to investigate deaths of 13 hostages in Be'eri

The IDF will probe the deaths of 13 hostages in a house in Be'eri and if Brigadier General Barak Hiram ordered a tank to fire on it.

Reservist who contracted fungus in severe condition

His family, together with the hospital, reached out to Pfizer to request the experimental drug Fosmanogepix from Ireland to Israel, and after several civilians enlisted to help, the medication is on its way.

'We're no better than Hamas'

Haaretz pulls controversial headline after backlash

Users who saw the headline quickly enough denounced the newspaper for equating Israel to Hamas.

New poll:

60% of Israelis want war to continue at all costs

The INSS poll found that only 5% of Israelis support the proposed transfer of power in Gaza after the war to the Palestinian Authority.

Minister Amihai Eliyahu:

'We need to be doing much more for the hostages'

Heritage Minister Amihai Eliyahu says that there needs to be greater effort to pressure Hamas into returning the Israelis it still holds.

IDF fighter jet eliminates October 7th terrorist

IDF troops are continuing to operate in western Khan Yunis and conduct targeted raids in the northern and central Gaza Strip.

Report:

Israel pushing to allow UNRWA to continue aid work

A new report claims that Israel has discreetly asked UNRWA to continue distributing aid to Gaza despite reports of involvement in the massacre until substitute is found.

Festival Chief of Security:

'They knew of a plan to invade during Sukkot'

The chief of security of the Supernova festival claims that a friend of his knew of a plan by Hamas to invade Israeli towns, but was forbidden from passing on the information.

Blinken and Saudi Crown Prince discuss Gaza war

The US Secretary of State is on a trip to the Middle East which will include a stop in Israel.

Gallant:

'Sinwar has become a fugitive terrorist'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in statement on the war in the Gaza Strip: 3 of 4 Hamas battalions in Khan Yunis have been disbanded and the fourth will be disbanded very soon

Heroic sacrifice:

The Israel Police's battle for Ofakim

New footage and radio recordings detail how the outnumbered officers of the Ofakim police station fought the Hamas invasion on October 7th, many with only handguns against Kalashnikovs and RPGs.

Real Talk:

The Fiddler on the Tank

Hadassah Chen speaks with Mordechay, an IDF Artillery Corps soldier who suffered 11 broken ribs but is still working to inspire others.

Gideon Sa'ar:

'Any price' just pushes a deal farther away

Minister Gideon Sa'ar gives his answers for some of the most pressing questions in Israeli society today.

Op-ed:

Israel’s war is the least deadly conflict in region

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics," Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli once reportedly quipped. The media's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war has offered plenty of all three. Op-ed.

Netanyahu:

'War cannot end before we kill Hamas' leaders'

PM tells Likud faction meeting that Israel is pursuing 'total victory' against Hamas, war will take 'months, not years.'

Netanyahu:

'We've destroyed over half of Hamas' fighting force'

PM meets soldiers of the 8104th Battalion, says Israel pursuing 'total victory' in war against Hamas.

Lebanese reports:

End of Hezbollah attacks expected in coming days

Lebanese newspaper reports deal to end months of Hezbollah attacks on nothern Israel close, parties waiting to see results of negotiations on hostage deal with Hamas.

Watch:

Terrorist with grenade, knife shot at close range

IDF releases footage from Khan Yunis showing soldiers' response to terrorist who threw a grenade at them and ran at them with a knife.

IDF soldiers recite prayer, demolish Gaza mosque

New footage shows commander reciting 'Shema Yisrael' before buildings in Khan Yunis are demolished.

Sniper team commander:

'Terrorist wore tzitzit - a split-second decision'

Major Yair recounts how Hamas terrorists sneak by IDF troops while wearing civillian cloths and then strike using weapons hidden in buildings.

Bereaved father: Let the IDF win

Itzik Fitoussi demanded the government act to continue fighting in Gaza, stresses, 'We support the leaders and demand Hamas be destroyed from its roots.'

Israel to weigh Ramadan security accommodations

Israel's defense echelon to raise question of how many Palestinian Authority Muslims should be allowed into Jerusalem during Ramadan, in light of the war with Hamas.

Like every rabbi, but more extreme

A look into the important work of the IDF Rabbinate

Captain Rabbi Yehoshua Gerstein tells Arutz Sheva about the IDF rabbis' various jobs, from providing kosher food and religious items to tending to the fallen and boosting morale.