Swords of Iron

IDF Spokeperson:

US to get involved if Iran proxies try to act

Brig. Gen. Hagari says there are still terrorists at large in southern Israel. Doesn't deny possibility of a senior officer in captivity.

Hebron:

Terrorist attempts ramming attack - and is neutralized

Tractor-driving terrorist attempts to ram military post in Hebron, while livestreaming his actions on social media.

IDF strikes over 500 terror targets in Gaza

IDF forces strike over 500 Hamas, Islamic Jihad, terrorist targets in Gaza, including 8 command centers.

Canadian PM to Netanyahu:

'Canada supports Israel’s right to defend itself'

Canadian Prime Minister speaks to Netanyahu, condemns Hamas’ large-scale attacks against Israel.

Extensive attack in Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas structure, rocket barrage on the south

IDF Spokesperson's Unit: IDF aircraft continue to strike in the Gaza Strip and severely degrade the capabilities of Hamas.

Haley blasts Blinken:

'Hamas and Iran are moving money around as we speak'

Nikki Haley pushes back after Blinken insists the US does not have any evidence of Iran's direct involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

House committee heads preparing bipartisan pro-Israel measure

Chair and ranking member of House Foreign Affairs Committee preparing a bipartisan resolution affirming US support for Israel.

UAE:

'Hamas attacks on Israel - a serious and grave escalation'

United Arab Emirates: Appalled by reports that Israeli civilians were abducted as hostages from their homes.

Outrageous:

Tlaib condemns 'Israeli apartheid' in statement on Hamas attack

Rep. Tlaib in statement: The path to a just future must include lifting blockade, ending occupation, and dismantling the apartheid system.

Ambassador Erdan:

'Hamas gunned down Jewish revelers just like Nazi death squads'

Israel's UN Ambassador holds press conference following Hamas attack on Israel: This is Israel’s 9/11. Nothing will be the same from now on.

Report:

Iran helped plot Hamas attack on Israel

Senior members of Hamas and Hezbollah tell WSJ that Iranian security officials gave the green light for Hamas' attack on Israel.

White House:

'Several US nationals killed in Hamas attack on Israel'

National Security Council spokesman says several Americans have died in Hamas' attack on Israel. No additional details provided.

Direct hit in Ashkelon, boy injured by shrapnel

Firefighters are still working to clear a building that was struck by a rocket about an hour ago.

Hostage from Ofakim: "I don't know how we survived"

David Edri, held hostage with his wife by 5 terrorists in their home in Ofakim: "I don't know how we got out alive "

Gallant holds second update with US Defense Secretary

Israel's Defense Minister spoke with his United States counterpart for the second time since the beginning of the war this evening.

Blnken: Worst attack on Israel since Yom Kippur War

US Secretary of State Blinken comments on terrorist attack, calling it 'the worst attack on Israel since the Yom Kippur war in 1973.'

Solidarity with Israel:

Famous sites around the world painted in blue and white

From London to the Eiffel Tower to Sofia: Countries show solidarity by coloring their sites in blue and white.

Teenage girl's friends murdered next to her while they hid

A teenage girl survived the Hamas invasion by hiding in a dumpster, while hearing her friends murdered nearby.

US official:

'We strongly warn Lebanon against trying to take advantage'

A senior US official commented on the influence of the Hamas invasion on other countries in the Middle East.

President Herzog:

'Spirit of heroism and togetherness is our most powerful weapon'

President Isaac Herzog addressed tbe nation of Israel in light of Hamas attack.

IDF Spokeperson:

'Hamas was more barbaric and more brutal than ISIS'

IDF Spokesman Rdml Daniel Hagari addressed the attack on Israel by the Hamas terror organization.

Hamas using Israeli prisoners as human shields

The Israelis captured in the Hamas invasion have been spread throughout Gaza to deter airstrikes.

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks with President Biden

The two leaders spoke by phone to discuss the massive attack by Hamas on Israel.

Doctor treats Gazan children as family is under fire

Prof. Elhasid and her colleagues at the medical center treat children with cancer from all over the world

IDF Chief of Staff:

'I know there are questions and frustration'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi spoke about the war started by Hamas for the first time since it began.

President Herzog speaks with US Vice President Harris

United States Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated her country's commitment to Israel's security and right to defend itself.

Israeli reporter:

'They massacred my family, two little children were witnesses"

Yuval Segev, Galei Zahal’s political reporter, learned that his uncle and aunt were murdered together in front of their children.

DeSantis:

'Hamas targeting women and children - evil, evil stuff'

The Republican presidential candidate said that Israel and the region will never be the same as a result of the attacks by Hamas.

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Provide arms to communities near security fence'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant held a situational assessment focused on Israel's home front.

Watch:

Reservist participates in son’s Brit via video call

A soldier who was drafted into the reserves on the eve of his son's Brit participated in the event remotely using Zoom.

Urgent Campaign To Aid Southern Israel

On Simchat Torah morning, thousands of terrorists stormed the barricades and invaded Israel from the Gaza strip, by land and by sea

British lone soldier among the fallen in southern Israel

Nathaniel Young who immigrated to Israel and enlisted in the Golani Brigade, fell during the Hamas invasion.

Fighting for the truth:

MK Dan Illouz involved in advocacy in North America

Likud MK Dan Illouz 'to serve as the forefront of information for North America' as Operation Swords of Iron continues.

Son of Otniel Yeshiva head killed in battle

Rabbi Benny Kalmanson sent a voice message to his students notifying them that his oldest son was killed in battle in the Gaza envelope.

'That's my grandmother! They took her to Gaza!'

A tearful post demands the government work to recover those abducted during the Hamas invasion.

David Friedman to Fox News:

'Jews facing some of the most barbaric acts since the Holocaust'

Former US ambassador to Israel speaks to Fox News about the Hamas massacre of hundreds of Israelis.

During Hamas onslaught

Israel flag flies on EU Parliament in solidarity

European Commission also displays Israeli flag in solidarity after Hamas massacres 400 people.

IDF:

'Fighting and acts of heroism continue even now'

The IDF spokesman says that troops are still working to push the terrorists out of Israeli territory.

Col. Richard Kemp:

'Gaza op. too complex for Hamas, Iran and Russia behind it'

Former commander of British forces in Afghanistan tells INN West must support Israeli efforts to destroy Hamas after massacre.

Reservist Major joins fighting to rescue family

Major Noam Tivon joined IDF forces in the battle for Kibbutz Nahal Oz and rescued his family from the ware zone.

EMT and Rabbi shot by Hamas sniper while attempting rescue

United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Rabbi Chaim Sassi was shot and seriously wounded in Sderot while attempting to rescue a police officer.

'They had maps of the town'

Otzma Yehudit MK joins firefight against terrorists

MK Almog Cohen fought off terrorists in his hometown in southern Israel. "They had maps of the town, they knew what they were doing."

Analyst:

'Hamas published the plan weeks in advance'

A military analyst displays a video published by Hamas that shows practicing for the current invasion of Israel weeks before it happened.

Israeli jorunalists:

'Conspiracy theories about treason are fake news and Iranian'

Israeli journalists Nir Dvori and Erel Segal warn citizens not to fall for Iranian attempt to sow fear and discord after Hamas attacks.

Taliban:

'We will conquer Jerusalem'

The Taliban has requested that other Arab countries give its troops passage to join the war against Israel.

Magen David Adom treats hundreds during day of bloodshed

MDA teams on high alert across the country, blood drives underway in different cities after hundreds murdered by Hamas.

War in the south:

IDF thwarts terror squads in Yated, Zikim

IDF warns terror squads remain in southern Israel more than 24 hours after invasion by Hamas.

Eyewitness account:

'Kobi and the squad saved the kibbutz'

Residents of the southern Israel town Kibbutz Zikim describe the battle against the Hamas invasion.

First group of casualty names cleared for publication

Some of the names of the casualties of the Hamas invasion have been released to the public. both soldiers and civilians were killed.

Police spokesman:

'There are still Hamas terrorists in Israeli territory'

Deputy Superintendent Ely Levy says searches being conducted in buildings surrounding liberated Sderot police station.

After 20 hours:

Control of Sderot police station reclaimed from Hamas terrorists

10 terrorists neutralized after barricading themselves inside police station for almost entire day, using building to shoot at residents.

Bennett to Fox News:

'It's time for Israel to destroy Hamas'

Former PM says this is one of the hardest days in Israel’s history, Israelis fed up with hypocrisy of Israel's critics.

New York governor declares support for Israel against Hamas

The governor of New York declared on X 'New York stands with Israel - today and every day'.

Watch:

IDF strikes 10 Hamas targets in Gaza after terror war launched

Israel retaliates against Hamas targets in Gaza after hundreds of Israelis murdered in unprovoked attack.

Hezbollah joining the war?

Rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel

Both Hamas and Hezbollah are financed and armed by Iran, which is supporting the war against Israel.

Hamas: Iran gave backing to terror offensive

Terror spokesman says Iranian regime 'stands by Palestinian fighters until the liberation of Palestine and Jerusalem.'

Nikki Haley on attacks:

'This should be personal for every woman and man in America'

Republican Presidential Primary Candidate said that Hamas 'should have hell to pay for what they've just done.'

Reprehensible:

Congresswoman calls on US to stop funding Israel

US Representative Cori Bush says stopping US funding of 'Israeli apartheid' would help calm the situation.

'Am Yisrael Chai':

IDF soldiers sing on the front

Soldiers who gathered at a regrouping point after being called from their homes sang about Israel's resilience.

Painful video:

Family held hostage by terrorists

A video shows the terrifying experience of parents and two children being threatened cruelly by Hamas terrorists in their home.