Swords of Iron

IDF forces strike two antitank terror cells on Lebanon border

IDF strikes antitank terror cells, respond to terrorists' fire with artillery fire.

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IDF soldiers sing Hatikvah, plant Israeli flag on Gaza beach

In moving video, IDF soldiers from Israel's ground forces plant Israeli flag on Gaza beach, sing national anthem 'Hatikvah.' Watch.

Reuters: No prior knowledge of Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Reuters denies any suggestion it had prior knowledge of Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

Minister demands:

News outlets investigate journalists who documented massacre

Min. Karhi: 'Now is the time to make a clear choice: the side of life and good, or he side of depraved terrorism, inhumanity, and evil.'

Watch: Reserve unit celebrates 'bar mitzvah' for soldier

Soldiers from Battalion 129, a reserve unit on the northern border, hold bar mitzvah celebration for Yonatan Miller, a soldier from the US.

IDF eliminates Hamas antitank commander

Terrorist Ibrahim Abu-Maghsib, Head of Hamas’ Anti-Tank Missile Unit in the Central Camps Brigade, eliminated in IDF operation.

AG calls for return to regular government meetings

Gali Baharav-Miara wrote to the Prime Minister to advise that the government return to regular meetings instead of telephone votes.

Benny Gantz:

Journalists who stood by during massacre equal to terrorists

'Journalists who stood idle while children were slaughtered are no different than terrorists,' Min. Benny Gantz says.

Hamas' cynical use of Gazans:

IDF uncovers weapons manufacturing site next to children's room

IDF soldiers locate weapons production facility inside residential building, next to little girls' bedroom.

Int'l law expert:

UN is anti-Israel? Antisemitism, it's always been antisemitism

Human Rights Voices President Anne Bayefsky speaks to Arutz Sheva about the UN's failure to condemn Hamas, campaign to destroy Israel.

Labor Minister: 'There will be elections 90 days after the war'

Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur says that part of the government taking responsibility for the war will need to include new elections.

IDF forces complete takeover of Hamas post

IAF planes hit hundreds of terror targets, as IDF completes takeover of Hamas post, following hours of fighting.

Sergeant Eliahou Benjamin Elmakayes fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant Eliahou Benjamin Elmakayes, 29, from Jerusalem, fell in battle in the central Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

Mansour Abbas:

'Hamas' actions do not reflect the Palestinian people'

Ra'am chairman says his demand that an MK from his party resign from the Knesset was intended to block a move by the right to oust her.

Montreal:

Altercation at university over Israel-Hamas war turns violent

One person arrested and at least three injured at Concordia University after altercation related to the Israel-Hamas war.

Revealed:

Gaza-based photojournalists were in Israel during Hamas massacre

HonestReporting outlines how Gaza-based photojournalists infiltrated Israeli territory to document October 7 attack.

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'I told Biden his accusations against settlers are unfounded'

While meeting Judea and Samaria leaders, the Prime Minister said that 'there will not be a ceasefire without the return of our hostages.'

White House condemns Rashida Tlaib for 'from river to sea' chant

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says administration "strongly disagrees" with Tlaib after House votes to censure her.

IDF Spokesperson:

'We seized over 700 RPGs and killed many terrorists'

IDF Spokesman Hagari stated that ground forces are operating deep in Gaza City, and Hamas has lost control of the northern Gaza Strip.

Terrorists reveal:

This is how Hamas exploits hospitals and ambulances

In a recorded conversation, a Hamas terrorist operative can be heard telling a Gazan resident: 'I can leave with any ambulance I want.'

First time in 40 years:

Entire reserve division fighting in Gaza Strip

252nd Division entered the Gaza last Saturday. This is the first time an entire reserve division entered battle since the first Lebanon war.

Witness:

Attacker stalked elderly Jewish man before killing him in LA

Friend of 69-year-old Jewish man who was murdered at an anti-Israel protest says attacker was watching them, targeted the shorter man.

SSG Noam Yosef Abu, aged 20 from Dimona fell in battle in Gaza

The number of IDF soldiers who have fallen since the beginning of the ground operation stands at 34.

Supreme Court denies petition to allow anti-war demonstrations

Judge Ruth Ronen ruled that while police are generally obligated to allow protests, under the current circumstances they may deny the right.

Chilling survivor testimony:

Hamas terrorists used mass rape as weapon of war

Police collect 700 testimonies from survivors of October 7 massacre, 50,000 videos from attack in biggest investigation in Israeli history.

'Like a Brother'

Unity song in wake of war

The new video by David Green shows how powerful we are when we all unite as a nation. Watch.

Southern Hebron Hills:

Youth plant trees in memory of fallen soldier

Youth from Otniel planted trees in memory of 2nd Lt. Pdaya Mark, who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.

Australia:

Jewish man beaten by Pro-Palestine ativists in Sydney

Anti-Israel crowd surrounds, beats Jewish man who tore down poster for demonstration which already happened, punches him in head repeatedly.

Civilian killed by anti-tank missile identified as Meir Moyal

Moyal was leaving an IDF post to which he had delivered water and was hit by the missile.

Guterres:

'Civilian deaths show something wrong with Israel response'

UN Secretary-General continues his criticism of Israel's self-defense against Hamas, ignores Hamas use of human shields.

Hamas accuses UNRWA of aiding civilians fleeing warzone

Terror organization furious at civilians relocating from northern Gaza to southern Gaza where they cannot be used as human shields.

Tunnels, HQs, and arms depots:

This is how the IDF is taking down Hamas infrastructure in Gaza

Since the beginning of the fighting, 130 Hamas tunnel shafts have been destroyed by IDF forces in the Gaza Strip.

'Beware of those hiding behind white flags'

Shurat Hadin's Darshan-Leitner warns: White flags in Gazan marches to south may be hiding terrorists, innocent civilians don't need a flag.

New law bans consumption of Hamas, ISIS, publications

Knesset plenum approves new bill banning consumption of terror-inciting content.

Turning the lights on: Cameri Theatre resumes activity

Turning the lights on: The Cameri Theater is back in action and starting next week will resume its events and performances.

Report:

Qatar brokering deal to free 10-15 hostages for pause

Talks reportedly underway to allow for 1-2 pause in fighting in Gaza in exchange for freeing of about a dozen of Hamas' hostages.

On National Mall:

Jewish organizations announce march for Israel

Event will bring together communities from across USA, show strong solidarity with Israel, & demand immediate release of remaining hostages.

Top Hamas official to NYT:

'Battle is to wake up the world, not to improve Gaza conditions'

Khalil al-Hayya explains the organization's goal is 'not to run Gaza and to bring it water and electricity,' but to 'wake the world up.'

Blinken on 'the day after the war': No reoccupation of Gaza

US Sec. of State says Gaza needs 'Palestinian-led governance,' unified 'under the Palestinian Authority.'

Kfar Maimon rabbi:

This is the miraculous way our village was saved

Rabbi Michael Edrei, rabbi of Kfar Maimon on the Gaza border, says his village was saved by 'an enormous miracle.'

Pilot recalls first day of war

'We were shot at, rockets fell around us'

N., a Yasur pilot recounted flying in difficult conditions on the day of the surprise Hamas attack.

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Thousands of civilians from northern Gaza evacuate southwards

Beginning at 10a.m., thousands of residents of northern Gaza heeded the IDF's call, and are now evacuating by way of the Salah AlDin road.

Yonatan Hatzor, 22, fell in battle defending his country

IDF: Yonatan Hatzor, age 22, fell while fighting in northern Gaza, on Tuesday night.

Youth from bereaved town bring happiness to central Jerusalem

Shadmot Mehola lost three of its sons in the war against Hamas. Now, its youth bring cheer and strength to the public in central Jerusalem.

Mayor of Sderot: Government not functioning? Nonsense

Alon Davidi, mayor of Sderot, speaks about government aid to his evacuated city, says: 'I feel that in an emergency, we always need more.'

Saudi minister:

Normalization dependent on solution to 'Palestinian' conflict

Normalization agreement with Israel 'was on the table, remains on the table,' Saudi Arabia's Investment Min. Khalid Al-Falih says.

Israel estimates:

Gaza hospitals have enough fuel for 'extended period'

Gaza hospitals not likely to run out of fuel soon, sources say.

On resigning from serving as advisor to the WHO

Dr. Ghebreyesus, what world do you inhabit? It seems to me one far different from the world in which I and Israelis live since October 7th.

Watch: Father names newborn son - from Gaza

Stationed in Gaza, Daddy Ran 'attends' son's circumcision by phone, names him 'Dor' for a generation with a better future.

IDF and ISA kill senior Hamas weapons developer

IDF troops are continuing to operate inside the Gaza Strip to kill terrorists and direct aircraft to strike terror infrastructure.

Massacre survivor recounts:

'How I made the terrorists think I was one of them'

Gonny Goddard decided to put a shirt over his face and pretend to be a terrorist so he could reach his parents.

IDF orders Koran books for terrorists to be captured in war

Request sent to IDF to provide 100 Korans for terrorists to be captured in war; following claim massacre was carried out in name of Koran.

Sergeant major (res.) Yaacov Ozeri fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant major (res.) Yaacov Ozeri, 28, from Kfar Shamai, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. Three soldiers seriously injured.

House votes to censure Tlaib over anti-Israel comments

House of Representatives votes 234-188 to censure Squad member who has continued to criticize Israel amid the war in Gaza.

Bipartisan show of support:

House marks one month since Hamas attack on Israel

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries host bipartisan candlelight vigil for Israeli victims and hostages.

Aryeh Deri:

'We underestimated our enemies'

Shas chairman says he believes Lapid and Liberman will ultimately join the government, just as Gantz did.

Gallant:

'No humanitarian pause without the return of hostages'

Defense Minister in press conference: It is impossible to stop the fighting before its goals are reached.

Minister Dermer to Sky News:

'Palestinians will govern Gaza, but it's not going to be Hamas'

Strategic Affairs Minister blasts anti-Israel demonstrators in London: They call for genocide and it should not be tolerated.

Head of Israel Dog Unit:

'Yesterday we still found body parts'

The Israel Dog Unit’s team continues to search the area for findings that will testify to the fate of missing persons.

White House:

'Harris emphasized the importance of protecting civilians'

White House on Harris’ phone call with Herzog: She reiterated her support for Israel’s right to defend its citizens.