Swords of Iron

South Korean Communities Stand Strong with Israel

Dozens of South Korean citizens have begun a two-week vigil in their city center to support Israel.

Iran working to cut off fuel deliveries to Israel

The Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry has established a special team to bring oil-producing countries to end shipments to Israel.

Report:

Hamas rocket struck suspected nuclear base on Oct. 7

A new report shows that the Oct. 7 rocket attacks that accompanied the invasion struck a base suspected to hold Israeli nuclear missiles.

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Amit Soussana fights 7 Hamas kidnappers

Woman who was kidnapped on October 7 bravely fought 7 men as she was dragged into Gaza, knocking one of them down.

IDF's bedtime story for Hamas leader

IDF Arabic spokesman Avhichay Adraee reads a 'bedtime story' to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Urgent appeal to Red Cross president from families of hostages

Ahead of the Red Cross president's visit to Israel, the families of the hostages urge her to act: 'Every day could be their last'.

State Department:

Some women not released because Hamas doesn't want them to talk

State Department spokesman Mathew Miller says Hamas is afraid of what some of its hostages will say about how they were treated.

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Fierce gun battles between IDF forces and Hamas terrorists

601st Battalion and 401st Brigade engage in firefights with Hamas terrorists. Sergeants Ben Zussman and Binyamin Yehoshua Needham killed.

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Special event at UN on sexual violence during Hamas massacre

Israel’s Permanent Mission to the UN leads event drawing attention to gender-based violence during the attack of October 7

Gallant: 'Our forces will not leave until Hamas is destroyed'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held a situational assessment today on the border of the Gaza Strip and praised the soldiers fighting there.

US Senator:

'Investigate UNRWA teacher who held hostage captive'

Senator Marsha Blackburn writes to US Amb. to the UN, UNRWA Commissioner-General over organization's complicity with Hamas.

PMO: The war could end today

The Arabic spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office declared: 'Gazans must know Hamas does not care about them.'

IDF advancing draft of hundreds of Yeshiva students

Operational needs of the ongoing war have caused the IDF to draft students significantly earlier than originally planned.

Kfir Brigade operating in Gaza for 1st time ever

The Kfir Brigade, established in 2005, has located and destroyed 30 terror tunnel shafts since the beginning of the war.

Travel warnings for dozens of countries, many attacks folied

National Security Council rises travel warnings for 80 countries in Europe, South America, Australia, and South Africa.

Hostages' families present ultimatum to Israel's government

Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza demand meeting with War Cabinet, issue ultimatum.

Released hostage discharged from hospital

Gali Tarashtzensky, 13, is discharged from hospital after returning from Hamas captivity; staff and family are excited by her progress.

Unusual market moves:

Did Hamas make bank on the October 7th attack?

A new study noticed a sharp spike in short sales of Israeli stocks in the days before the massacre.

Israeli Arabs indicted for sheltering 10/7 infiltrators

Residents of Rahat, a Bedouin city in southern Israel, are indicted on suspicion of sheltering Gazans who infiltrated Israel on October 7.

Over 100 soldiers diverted from Gaza just days before massacre

Two troop companies were relocated from the Gaza Division to Judea and Samaria two days before the Hamas massacre.

Thousands attend funeral of fallen soldier Asaf Hamami

Hundreds participate in long chain of flags honoring fallen soldier Col. Asaf Hamami, accompanying his family on their way to the funeral.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'We will fight with maximum force against Hamas in south Gaza'

IDF Spokesman called to ensure that the Red Cross gains access to Israeli hostages being held by the terror organization.

'A heart of gold, he fought bravely and heroically'

Sergeant Major (Res.) Neriya Shaer, 36, from Yavneh, fell in battle on Sunday in central Gaza.

Yonatan Samerano, kidnapped to Gaza, was murdered

Family of Yonatan Samerano, kidnapped from music festival at Re'im, is informed that he was murdered in captivity by Hamas terrorists.

'The salt of the earth, a hero of Israel, the best of the best'

SFC (res.) Ben Zussman was the fifth alumnus of the Himmelfarb religious high school in Jerusalem to fall since the war began.

Three soldiers injured following shelling from Lebanon

Mortars launched from Lebanon towards IDF post injure three IDF soldiers.

IDF strikes Hamas naval forces and harbor infrastructure

IDF strikes vehicles containing missiles, weapons storage facility, and terror infrastructure at the Gaza harbor.

Fallen soldier's parents fulfill his will and move to Israel

The parents of lone soldier Nathaniel Young, who fell on October 7th, decided to follow their son's path and made aliyah.

Released hostages say Hamas violently interrogated them

Interrogations were focused on the captives' military service, their positions, and the military intelligence that they may have held.

Diplomatic source:

Israel to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza to heed US request

The source explained that the allowance of aid is vital for the war's international legitimacy, which allows it to continue.

WH delegation to arrive in Israel to discuss 'day after'

The delegation, led by Vice President Harris’ national security adviser, Phil Gordon, will meet with both Israeli and PA officials.

Poll:

More than a third of Arabs support IDF activity in Gaza

About a third of the Arab public supports the goal of the war of toppling the rule of Hamas in Gaza.

Three IDF soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

IDF clears for publication the names of three IDF soldiers who were killed in battles in the Gaza Strip in the past day.

Former Mossad chief:

'The attack against Hamas creates pressure to release hostages'

Yossi Cohen says the return to fighting will soon allow for further discussion on the release of hostages.

Gallant to hostages' families:

'The return to fighting will bring them back home'

Minister of Defense meets families of hostages, including and with Yelena Trupanob who was released last week.

White House spokesperson:

'Israel is making an effort to minimize civilian deaths in Gaza'

White House National Security Council spokesman says Israel is listening to Washington's calls to minimize civilian deaths in Gaza.

Lapid blasts Netanyahu:

'Get rid of the coalition funds'

Opposition leader criticizes the government over its to pass the revised budget for 2023.

Israel’s UN Ambassador to expose Hamas sexual crimes

Ambassador Gilad Erdan to hold event at UN exposing horrors of Hamas sexual crimes committed against Israeli women on October 7.

White House NSC spokesman:

'PA not in a position right now to govern Gaza'

John Kirby told ABC News that the US is working on restoring the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

IDF eliminates commander of Hamas’ Shati Battalion

Haitham Khuwajari oversaw raids into Israeli territory on October 7th during the invasion and massacre in southern Israel.

Israeli Foreign Minister:

Colombian President's remarks are antisemitic

Minister Cohen called out President Petro after he equated Israel's operation in Gaza to Nazism.

'This is our Munich':

Shin Bet director reveals intentions to eliminate Hamas leaders

Director Ronen Bar is heard in a recording taking accountability for the October 7th attacks as well as hinting at plans for Hamas leaders.

IDF clarifies:

'No recordings from October 7 erased or hidden'

IDF rejects claims that vital recordings from the day of the Hamas terrorist attack disappeared from the military database

IDF Chief of Staff:

'We will fight in southern Gaza as we did in the north'

According to LTG Halevi, the IDF has begun the process of eliminating terrorist commanders and operatives in southern Gaza.

PM Netanyahu to IDF recruits:

'There are rules of war, but Hamas will not be'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with haredi recruits, as well as recruits from the Armored Corps and Givati Brigade.

MK Saada:

'Israel surrendered to terrorism in the hostage deal'

MK Saada thinks that the hostage deal took a heavy toll on Israel and calls for Israeli control over security in Gaza after the war.

ICC Chief Prosecutor:

'10/7 attacks some of the most serious international crimes'

Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan visited the scenes of the Oct. 7th massacre and met with families of hostages.

'You abandoned them'

Yesh Atid MK blames Smotrich for October 7th massacre

MK Meir Cohen claimed the government was responsible for the massacre. Smotrich: 'I wasn't the one who applauded Gaza disengagement.'

After returning from Gaza:

16-year-old Amit released from hospital

On October 7th, terrorists torched Amit's home and abducted him to Gaza. He was released from captivity on Thursday.

Dr. Shmuel Katz:

Arab countries invested billions which shaped academic discourse

Dr. Shmuel Katz, a leader in Israel Advocacy in the United States, relates to the rise in anti-Semitism on US campuses.

'Something we've dreamt of':

IAF carried out 10,000 cooperative airstrikes since war began

According to the IDF, the cooperation between the ground forces and IAF is one of the most prominent elements in the IDF’s ground operation.

Karliner Rebbe sings with seriously wounded soldier

Karlin Grand Rabbi and popular Israeli singer Yitzchak Meir sing with soldier Mordechai Shenvald, who was seriously wounded in the war.

No power in Gaza?

Spokesman proves Sky News reporters claims wrong

SkyNews: 'There isn't enough power to charge cell phones in Gaza." IDF Spokesman: "Proves this is a lie"

From Chicago to Gaza:

Major Shraga heard the news and got on a plane

IDF Major Shraga takes a few moments before entering Gaza to tell Arutz Sheva about what drives him and his men as they fight Hamas.

Leading Rabbis to Pres. Biden:

'Don't listen to incitement against Judea and Samaria residents'

Leading religious Zionist rabbis thanked the US President for his 'staunch, unwavering support of Israel.'

11 hurt in anti-tank missile attack in northern Israel

Vehicle set ablaze on fire after being struck by an anti-tank missile fired by terrorists in Lebanon. Missile barrage strikes Sderot.

Devastating testimonies

Sunday Times publishes front-page investigation into Hamas rapes

The popular Sunday Times Magazine has published a front page article investigating rape by Hamas on Oct. 7, including chilling testimonies.

IDF:

800 tunnel shafts found in Gaza during war, 500 destroyed

Many tunnel shafts were located in civilian areas, near or inside civilian buildings and structures, such as schools and kindergartens.

135 haredi soldiers enlist in IDF

The new draftees will undergo an abbreviated basic training and take on roles as reservists in a variety of units.

Elon Musk answers Israeli businessman in Hebrew

An Israeli businessman defending Elon Musk online recurved a response from the billionaire in the form of a Hebrew verse from Proverbs.