Swords of Iron

National Memorial Hall honors fallen heroes of October 7

394 commemorative plaques unveiled on Mount Herzl in honor of soldiers, police, and security forces who have fallen in battle with Hamas.

Die Welt:

'Every day we will publish a hostage's picture'

Die Welt announced that a photo of a different hostage held in Gaza will be published every day until all the hostages are released.

Welfare Committee approves law to support families of hostages

The new law is intended to provide the families secure financial backing to continue creating public support for the return of the hostages.

'About Judea and Samaria – the penny hasn’t dropped for the IDF'

Minister Smotrich claims that the IDF has not yet understood the significance of the Hamas attack on Judea and Samaria.

'In the end, we'll need to conquer all of southern Gaza'

HaBithonistim's Amir Avivi doesn't see alternative other than for southern Gaza's population to move to Sinai. 'Egypt must open its border.'

Report:

Hamas forces were told their mission less than 2 hours before

A new report details how Hamas commanders kept the mission from their troops until just a few hours before the attack.

Foreign Min. meets new US Amb.

'Israel has no closer friend than the US'

Foreign Min. Cohen holds 1st meeting with newly-appointed US Amb. Jack Lew. 'We won't stop or rest until every single hostage comes home.'

Liberman: 'Returning PA to Gaza is delusional'

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman warns against attempting to back the Palestinian Authority as the new government of Gaza.

Watch: IDF soldiers continue to destroy Hamas terror tunnels

IDF reservists locate and destroy multiple tunnels in a civilian neighborhood in Gaza.

Gaza resident: 'The IDF fired, but not at us'

Rare testimony of a Palestinian woman tells of her escape from Gaza City under the protection of IDF forces.

Tens of thousands march for Israel in New York

A mass march to Central Park marked the thirtieth day since the Hamas invasion.

CNN host defends Israel:

'What exactly did Hamas think Israel would do?'

CNN: Jake Tapper notes claims Israel kills Gaza civilians, asks: 'Did Hamas not anticipate that Israel would retaliate for Oct. 7 massacre?'

National Insurance Institute:

Creating payment plan for reservists who live abroad

MK Simcha Rothman raises question of reserve duty payments for those reservists who work outside Israel's borders.

Hamas leader claims civilians were not killed in Oct. 7 massacre

Moussa Abu Marzouk tells BBC: 'Women, children, and civilians were exempt' from massacre.

Op-ed:

Israel will win. The West is over

Support for Hamas originates in the heart of darkness of Western consciousness, There are more fans of Hamas in the West than in Gaza.

IDF conquers Hamas military stronghold

A combined arms assault yielded a cache of weapons and operational intelligence used by Hamas forces.

Jordanian PM warns: Displacing PA Arabs a 'declaration of war'

Jordan's PM Khasawneh says 'aggression against Gaza' constitutes 'violation of international law.'

Op-ed:

The Middle East is in the hands of Iran - for now

Iran has cornered everyone in a critical corner, and we, as observers, believe that it is seeking to ignite a regional or world war.

Following Oct. 7 massacre:

Archaeologists ID remains of at least 10 people believed missing

Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists aid IDF in efforts identify remains in homes burnt by Hamas terrorists in October 7 massacre.

Once again:

UN Security Council fails to agree on Israel-Hamas resolution

Despite more than two hours of closed-door discussions, differences remain on the wording of a resolution.

UN chief urges 'humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza

In a post on X, Antonio Guterres says "need for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza is getting more urgent with every passing hour."

Report:

Biden administration to transfer precision bombs to Israel

Wall Street Journal: Biden administration planning to transfer precision guided weapon fired by warplanes to Israel amid war against Hamas.

Independent workers demand economic support during war

Oren Buta, head of the Independent Workers Movement, says the government must extend more comprehensive support to independents.

Netanyahu to ABC News:

'There will be no ceasefire without the release of our hostages'

PM Netanyahu once again rejects the idea of a ceasefire in Gaza unless hostages are released: It will hamper the war effort.

Herzog in int'l interview:

'Gaza is an Iranian base filled with terror'

President Isaac Herzog speaks to journalist Piers Morgan: We have no other choice but to topple Hamas.

South Africa recalls amb. to Israel, accuses Israel of genocide

Israeli Foreign Ministry accuses South African govt. of rewarding Hamas for its massacre of over 1,400 Israelis.

Senior diplomatic source:

''Settler violence' is a distortion of reality'

The source rejects claims of widespread anti-Arab violence in Judea and Samaria, 'vast majority of residents are law-abiding.'

IDF spokesman: We are killing Hamas' field commanders

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a statement this evening that the IDF is destroying the Hamas command structure.

How Pvt. Ori Megidish was rescued from Hamas captivity

Soldier who was rescued last week after being kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on October 7 was held near Shifa hospital, Hamas' headquarters.

PA Chairman demands world stop Israeli 'genocide'

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas called for international intervention to end the Israeli invasion of Gaza.

Gallant:

'Sinwar hides in his bunker as Hamas commanders die'

Defense Minister says display of IDF power 'shakes the Gaza Strip.'

'If there was a chance to save someone, we had to try'

An IDF soldier recounts getting ambushed by terrorists trying to save a civilian from the Hamas invasion.

Guterres: 'Gaza becoming a graveyard for children'

UN Secretary-General continues to condemn Israel rather than Hamas for using human shields or launching rockets at Israel.

Netanyahu to ambassadors:

'This battle is your battle, our victory is your victory'

PM speaks to all foreign ambassadors in Israel, says if Middle East falls to 'axis of terror,' Europe will be next and no one will be safe.

Dozens of Hamas rockets found inside youth center, mosque

Over 50 rockets found inside youth center in Gaza together with launchers, rocket launching sites found inside mosque.

'Terrorist' plows car into what she thought was Jewish school

Indiana woman angered by Israel-Hamas war rams car into Black Hebrew Israelite building, mistaking it for a Jewish school.

Knesset members seek to impeach MK who denied massacre

Both coalition and opposition figures have called for MK Iman Khatib-Yasin to be removed following her disregard of the Hamas invasion.

Man removed from Philly Eagles game for holding Israeli flag

Brother of Democratic Congressman forced to leave American football game after displaying combined US-Israeli flag.

Watch:

Special Ceremony at Western Wall marks 30 days since massacre

1,400 memorial candles will be lit in memory of the victims at the Western Wall at 6 pm.

Policewoman wounded in Jerusalem stabbing attack dies

Sergeant Ross Elisheva Rose Ida Lubin dies after being stabbed by a teenage terrorist near the Old City this morning.

Erdan:

'Time for words is passed - must be clear price for antisemitism

Israeli mission to the UN to hold briefing on rise in antisemitism since Hamas massacre a month ago.

Israeli satire of US campus antisemitism goes viral

“Eretz Nehederet” video of Columbia U. students simping for Hamas and tearing down poster of kidnapped Israel draws millions of views.

University of Massachusetts Jewish student punched on Shabbat

Student assaults Jewish student at event with 240 empty seats at Shabbat tables representing the Hamas hostages, spits on Israeli flag.

On protected route, northern Gaza's residents move southwards

IDF opens, secures, humanitarian route allowing residents of northern Gaza to move southwards for their safety. Watch.

Report: Israel promised not to distribute M16s in Judea, Samaria

Biden administration sold Israel M16s on condition they would not be distributed to security squads in Judea and Samaria, report says.

Flowers will continue to bloom

Nahal Oz IDF Situation Room re-opens

The newly built situation room is designed to allow the observers of the 414th Battalion to fulfill their mission.

'Eshet Chayil'

IDF Chief Cantor performs in moving tribute to soldiers' wives

IDF Chief Cantor Shai Abramson & the Military Rabbinate choir perform moving piece in honor of soldiers fighting at the front & their wives.

Judea and Samaria:

IDF seals printing houses that printed Hamas materials

Since the beginning of the war 1,350 suspects were arrested in Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley, over 850 were affiliated with Hamas.

'Beading our way through pain'

Ohio's donation to Israel's Gaza border communities

In Columbus, Ohio, Jews and non-Jews raise over $20,000, selling homemade bracelets to help locate missing and kidnapped & support families.

Eye in sky:

How birds of prey are being used to find massacre victims

Bodies of victims of the 10/7 massacre are being found thanks to birds of prey who gather around them.

What did Jordan include in its humanitarian aid to Gaza?

Defense echelon maintains silence on whether contents of Jordan's aid to Gaza were examined, and what the aid included.

Soldier on northern front: 'If I die - I want to die as a Jew'

Soldier who fought in Kfar Aza on Oct. 7 asks to expedite conversion process. 'I know that I might die in battle - I want to die as a Jew.'

Gideon Sa'ar:

Hamas uninterested in releasing hostages

Min. Gideon Sa'ar says war has not yet been decided, Hamas uninterested in releasing hostages.

'Safer here than in London':

'Lone reservist' reunites with mother

British IDF reservist tells Arutz Sheva: 'I am overwhelmed by the support we feel from everyone in Israel and outside of Israel.'

IDF troops take control of Hamas compound

IDF troops take control of Hamas compound, strike 450 aerial targets, and kill Hamas commander.

Lessons of Sodom

The absence of righteous people defines a city 's moral worth far more than disingenuous assertions about its “innocent civilians.”

New bill would outlaw denial of Hamas massacre

Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer submits bill that aims to ban denial of October 7 massacre: An attempt to rewrite history.

French Interior Minister:

'Antisemtism has exploded since October 7'

France says more than 1,000 antisemitic acts have been recorded since Hamas attack on Israel. 486 people have been arrested.

Staff sergeant Shahar Cohen Mivtach fell in battle in Gaza

Staff sergeant Shahar Cohen Mivtach, 22, from Karmiel, fell in battle in northern Gaza Strip.

Senate resolution to warn Iran against starting a war

Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal to introduce resolution recommending strikes on Iran if Hezbollah starts war with Israel.