Swords of Iron

Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh:

'Anyone who hates Israel is considered to be like Amalek'

'We have a lot of enemies, but the accepted name for Amalek today is Hamas,' says Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh.

Israeli singer calls to ban Red Cross from Israel

Singer Idan Raichel says the Red Cross is 'persona non grata ' until the return of all hostages.

Aircraft infiltrating from Lebanon falls in northern Israel

IAF fighter jets strike Hezbollah military posts, terror operatives, in Lebanon following launches towards Israeli territory.

IDF soldiers Gil Daniels and Yahel Gazit fell in battle in Gaza

IDF reports deaths of two soldiers in Gaza, says additional soldier evacuated to hospital following severe injuries.

Unit 8200 commander: No room for slandering comrades

The commander of the IDF's elite signal intelligence corps denounces leaks to the media of the unit's internal affairs.

Mothers of soldiers to IDF:

Unthinkable that our sons be harmed for 'humanitarian' reasons

Mothers of soldiers fighting at the front protest unnecessary dangers to their sons. 'We must crush the enemy without mercy.'

IDF conducts targeted raid on Hamas command and control center

IDF troops operate against Hamas strongholds in Jabalya; security forces conduct a targeted raid on a Hamas command and control center.

Report: Hamas spies infiltrated IDF bases before massacre

The Guardian reports that Hamas maps contained information that could only have been collected by spies in IDF bases before the attack.

Hamas establishes new terror organization in Lebanon

The 'Al-Aqsa Flood Pioneers' movement is supported by Hamas, but opposed by citizens of Lebanon as impinging on their sovereignty.

After Israel's session:

US urges condemnation of Hamas sexual crimes

US Mission to the UN: We call on all to unequivocally condemn acts of gender-based violence.

Three IDF soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

IDF clears for publication the names of three soldiers who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. Several other soldiers seriously injured.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IAF fighter jets strike Hezbollah launch posts, terror infrastructure, and a military compound.

Report:

Israel weighing plan to flood Hamas tunnels

Wall Street Journal report: Israel has assembled pumps it could use to flood Hamas’ tunnels, but this could threaten Gaza's water supply.

Due to the war:

Elections in most local authorities will be held on January 30

Elections in most local authorities will be held at the end of January after being postponed due to the war.

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.

Watch:

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.