Swords of Iron

'Gaza Strip will flourish as center of Jewish life'

Housing Min. Yitzhak Goldknopf promises to support government in resettling Gush Katif: 'War was forced upon us, I'll support correcting terrible injustice.'

New prisoner swap?

150 terrorists per female soldier, 6-week ceasefire

Reports say new prisoner swap deal would see Gaza hospitals, bakeries, reopen, and give Gazans freedom of movement throughout entire Strip.

Congress bans Hamas from entering USA

A bill barring anyone who took part in the October 7th massacre or participating organizations passed by a vote of 422 to 2, with one abstention.

At Ashdod port, dozens protest Gaza aid

Protesters block entry and exit from Ashdod port, in attempt to prevent humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza.

Defense Min. official visits towns hit by Hezbollah

Defense Min. Director General visits towns affected by Hezbollah attacks, assessing damage and coordinating initial rehabilitation efforts where security conditions permit.

Report:

Egypt and Israel near agreement on key corridor

Israel and Egypt are nearing an agreement on how the Philadelphi Route will be controlled after the war with Hamas ends, sources say.

In Khan Yunis:

IAF destroys long-range missile launcher

IDF destroys long-range missile launcher was located and struck by an IDF fighter jet, troops eliminate dozens of terrorists.

Turning the "Day After" into lasting peace

Israel must declare sovereignty and preserve the rights of Palestinian Arabs: A Position Paper.

COGAT to US: No alternative for UNRWA at this point

UNRWA must quickly be replaced, but at this stage there is no alternative for distributing aid in Gaza, COGAT tells US government officials.

By one vote:

Chicago calls for Gaza ceasefire

The measure came down to one single vote, that of Mayor Brandon Johnson's.

Lawsuit in the US

Israeli-Americans sue Iran over October 7 massacre

Dozens of victims and relatives of victims of Hamas' October 7 massacre file lawsuit in New York court, demand one billion dollars in compensation from Iran.

Ben Gvir to Netanyahu:

'Stop trucks to Gaza – it’s harming national unity'

National Security Minister called the Prime Minister and demanded to stop sending humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza and to schedule a further Cabinet discussion on the issue.

Netanyahu to UN ambassadors:

'UNRWA's mission has to end'

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with a delegation of UN ambassadors during which he condemned South Africa and UNRWA and told the ambassadors that "Israel is fighting the war of civilization against barbarism."

Footage from the battlefield:

Wounded soldiers evacuated by air from heart of Gaza

Various IDF medical evacuation units working on the ground and in the air save the lives of soldiers in the field.

Released hostage:

'He said if IDF came to save me, he would shoot me'

Maya and Itay, accompanied by their father, Ilan, told UN ambassadors their personal story starting from the moment of their abduction to Gaza and the more than 50 days they were kept hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

Netanyahu to hostages' families:

'The more efforts are quiet the better our chances'

Netanyahu said that efforts are currently being made to bring the hostages back to Israel but it is best not to publicize the details. 'The more that effort is publicized the further away it gets.'

Cleared for publication:

Maj. Yitzhar Hofman from Ashchar fell in battle

Hofman, 36, was a company commander in the Shaldag Unit. He fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. He left behind his parents, siblings, his wife, Zohar, and two children.

Otzma Yehudit Minister:

'Resettling Gush Katif - not at all costs'

Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu explained his plan for distributing aid in Gaza: 'Whoever wants to provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinians must do it under the IDF’s supervision.'

Footage from Khan Yunis:

IDF locates and eliminates threats to soldiers

Since the ground operations began, Unit 414 has located over 100 terrorist tunnel shafts, destroyed about 200 enemy infrastructure, and dozens of rocket and mortar launchers.

Samaria governor hosts rap stars

Yossi Dagan, the governor of Samaria, hosted Israeli rap stars Subliminal and Hatzel to film a music video dealing with the war.

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Mounted police trample protester at Gaza border

Footage obtained by Arutz Sheva shows police pushing and choking young protesters.

Economy Min. urges:

No more Palestinian Authority laborers

Economy Min. Nir Barkat urges increase of foreign workers from peaceful countries, says government should hand control to business sector.

IDF declares Egypt crossing a closed military zone

Following protests against Gaza aid, IDF's Southern Command chief declares Nitzana Border Crossing a closed military zone.

Khan Yunis: IDF forces take aim at Islamic Jihad

During operations in Khan Yunis, IDF forces locate explosive devices, conduct targeted raid on weapons production facility, and eliminate dozens of terrorists.

COGAT official:

'UNRWA is a problem, doesn't offer solutions'

In talks with US government, military, officials, Israel's COGAT stresses need to find alternative organizations to manage UNRWA's activities. 'There are alternatives already, and they should be used.'

Gaza Resident:

'Sinwar is eating meat, we're eating lead'

Residents of Gaza fleeing the war paused to denounce their leaders to IDF troops.

Report:

Israel agrees to six-week ceasefire for all hostages

Israel has signaled its agreement to a plan that would see all civilian hostages released in exchange for a two-month lull in the fighting in Gaza.

Aerial strike:

Terror cell moving towards IDF forces eliminated

IDF troops operate in the northern and central Gaza Strip, conduct raids on terrorist infrastructure, and eliminate dozens of terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

New footage reveals:

New details on Jenin hospital terrorist elimination

Al Jazeera publishes new footage of operation which saw three Hamas terrorists eliminated in a Jenin hospital.

Report: Israel transferred around 100 bodies to Gaza

Gazans bury dozens of bodies sent by Israel in trucks intended to carry humanitarian aid, Reuters says.

Israel's plan for a military government in Gaza

One of the plans for the day after the war would see a temporary Israeli military civil administration of Gaza gradually hand the area over to a new Palestinian state.

Cleared for publication:

Yasam officer Ran Gvili fell on October 7

Israel Police clears for publication that Sergeant Major Ran Gvili fell in battle in Kibbutz Alumim and his body is being held in Gaza.

Three soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

Warrant officer (res.) Yuval Nir from Kfar Etzion, Capt. (res.) Gavriel Shani from Yakir in Samaria, and Major (res.) Netzer Simchi from Masad in the north, fell in Gaza. Five soldiers seriously injured.

Gush Etzion Regional Council :

Sergeant Major Yuval Nir fell in battle in Gaza

Yuval leaves behind his wife Ayala and five children. His parents Amos and Letzi Nir are residents of Migdal Oz, Gush Etzion.

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Israeli reporter films missile launch while in Gaza

The barrage on central Israel was launched while reporter Nitzan Shapira was touring the Khan Yunis region. He immediately called the cameraman who managed to record the launch.

Clip of 'hostages' causes uproar on social media

A video clip posted today, supposedly showing scared hostages underground, with several terrorists nearby, caused an uproar on social media. Details were clarified this evening.

IDF Chief of Staff:

'Where necessary, we enter the most complex places'

Chief of Staff Halevi discussed the elimination of Hamas terrorists in a Jenin Hospital: 'We do not want to turn hospitals into battlefields... but we are even more determined not to allow hospitals become a place that is a cover for terrorism.'

Islamic Jihad Spokesman:

'Return of hostages only with PIJ approval'

Spokesman for Al-Quds Brigades, the military arm of the Islamic Jihad, sends a strong message, following reports on a possible hostage agreement.

Egyptian officials:

Hostage deal expected as early as next week

Egyptian officials told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that negotiations were 'moving in a positive direction.'

First time since war began:

UN ambassadors to visit communities hit by massacre

Delegation, led by Israel’s Ambassador Erdan, comes against the backdrop of hostility and bias towards Israel in the UN and the revelations about UNRWA workers participating in the October 7th massacre.

Michal's incredible story:

'I understood it was the terrorist and he shot me'

Michal Elon, her husband, and children spent Simchat Torah at the Zikim military base near the Gaza Strip. She recounts the harrowing hours and how her children helped the soldiers pray as Hamas terrorists attacked the base.

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Avraham Fried and IDF soldiers perform 'Linatzeiach'

The hassidic singer dedicated the new rendition to the song "Ya Zechut Avot" to the soldiers of the Kisufim installation near the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu on Judea and Samaria ops.:

'500 terrorists eliminated and there are many more'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today with soldiers and commanders of the 43rd Battalion in the Benjamin Brigade in Eli, Judea and Samaria.

IDF confirms:

Water being pumped into Hamas tunnels

The IDF confirmed that in a joint effort, several tools have been developed to pump water into Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip.

Kerem Shalom crossing:

Ten arrested protesting aid trucks to Gaza

Protesters arrested during a protest at Kerem Shalom border crossing, against the entry of aid trucks into Gaza. Arrested protesters were taken to police station in Netivot.

Release of soldiers and bodies:

Hamas official sheds light on proposed hostage deal

A senior Hamas official told Reuters that the organization received a proposal that would see a three-stage deal.

Netanyahu in Eli:

'We will not release thousands of terrorists'

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the Bnei David Institutions and addressed reports of a hostage deal.

'Part of future Palestinian state'

UK against plans for Jewish 'resettlement of Gaza'

The UK Foreign Office published a statement expressing alarm over the conference held in Jerusalem which called to restore Jewish communities in the Gaza Strip.

In the heart of Khan Yunis:

Terrorists killed, rocket infrastructure destroyed

IDF reveals drone footage of operations against terrorists by the 4th Brigade in Khan Yunis.

Ben-Gvir:

'Irresponsible deal? No government'

The National Security Minister tweeted this afternoon to warn against the most recent proposals for prisoner exchange agreements with Hamas.

At the Nitzana Crossing:

Trucks carrying aid blocked from entering Gaza

Hundreds of protesters arrived at Kerem Shalom on Tuesday morning, aiming to stop humanitarian aid from entering Gaza. 'No logic in passing aid directly to Hamas terrorists.'

Hamas leader:

'Open to any proposal that leads to end of war'

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says terror group received Paris summit proposal, has not rejected it outright.

Locals fume after PA Arabs allowed near IDF base

Arabs from Jericho arrive at entrance to military base in Jordan Valley. IDF: 'They remained outside the walls of the base.'

IDF hits rocket launchers used to fire on Tel Aviv

IDF strikes, destroys, the launchers used to fire rockets at central Israel; military operations continue in northern and central Gaza.

Israel optimistic about deal despite Hamas demands

A prisoner exchange deal could still be possible despite Hamas demanding a complete end to the war and Israeli withdrawal, something Israel has already defined as a deal-breaker.

New initiative:

Pro bono legal advice to victims of Oct. 7 attacks

Learning from the 9/11 experience, a joint Israeli-American effort launches to provide pro bono legal advice to victims of Hamas massacre.

Dressed as women & medical staff

Security forces eliminate terrorists in hospital

Footage from Jenin shows security forces entering hospital dressed as women, medical staff, in operation which led to the deaths of three terrorists.

Saudi normalization deal in exchange for end of war?

New proposal for prisoner swap offers promise of Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization - if Israel agrees not to dismantle Hamas.

European Commission demands:

'A review of all UNRWA staff should be launched'

European Commission calls on UN agency for “Palestinian refugees” to investigate all its staff to ensure they were not involved in Hamas’ October 7 attack.

New Zealand suspends funding to UNRWA

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the allegations against UNRWA are "incredibly serious" and his country will suspend funding.