Swords of Iron

Footage reveals: Hamas terrorists abuse, fire at, Gaza residents

COGAT publishes graphic footage of Hamas terrorists severely abusing and shooting at Gaza civilians. 'This is Hamas.'

Smotrich to Gantz:

'Welcome to join the government - without preconditions'

Smotrich: "If Gantz wants to join to strengthen our resilience to defeat the enemy until complete victory and the return of all hostages - I welcome it."

Netanyahu:

Houthis are learning the heavy price of attacking Israel

PM Netanyahu congratulates IAF on 'impeccable mission,' notes Houthi terror group is 'learning the hard way' the prices of aggression against Israel.

Report: Negotiations for ceasefire with Hamas to restart

Arab reports say negotiations for Gaza ceasefire may resume - while Israel continues preparing for military operation.

IDF reveals truth of Daily Mirror's antisemitic libel

Daily Mirror publishes photo of three-year-old allegedly starved by Israel; IDF publishes documents proving child suffers from rare genetic illness which cause his condition.

Silman: Previous government would've hesitated after October 7

Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman says reliance on Mansour Abbas would have led the previous government to 'fold' during the October 7 attack.

Chief of Staff to Navy:

Military pressure created the conditions for releasing hostages

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits Navy, praising its role in war and urging continued readiness for expanded operations, especially in Gaza City.

IDF releases 13 Gazans through Red Cross

IDF releases 13 Gazans arrested during the course of the war; footage shows all are in good health.

Preliminary findings indicate Houthi missile was cluster bomb

Houthi missile which exploded mid-air on Friday evening was likely a cluster bomb, preliminary findings show.

Footage from northern Gaza:

401st Brigade returns to Jabaliya

Troops under the 162nd Division return to combat in northern Gaza, dismantling Hamas terror infrastructure, eliminating operatives, and expanding operational control.

Watch:

Inside a GHF aid site deep in Gaza

NEWSMAX correspondent Zach Anders gained access inside Gaza at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution site, where he saw the US and Israel-backed organization at work.

Rep. Greene accuses: Israel using US aid for genocide

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses Israel of "genocide" in Gaza, claiming US military aid funds the alleged actions and that American taxpayers are paying for it.

Four IDF brigades maneuvering near Gaza City

IDF prepares for conquest of Gaza City, with four brigades operating on its outskirts.

Details of Hamas' ceasefire proposal revealed

Hamas demanding release of 150 mass murderers, agrees to 700-meter perimeter in some areas of Gaza.

Lieutenant Ori Gerlic, 20, fell in battle in Gaza

Platoon commander Lieutenant Ori Gerlic, 20, fell in battle in southern Gaza, IDF announces.

Gantz to present conditions for joining government

Blue and White chief Benny Gantz to hold press conference on conditions, including 'time-bound initiative,' for his party joining government, report says.

Netanyahu to OAN:

'Hamas starving hostages while media spreads lies'

In an exclusive interview with One America News, PM Netanyahu discusses the Gaza war, the propaganda against Israel, and his strong alliance with President Donald Trump, emphasizing that Hamas starves hostages.

In ongoing operations:

IDF eliminates terrorists, dismantles rocket launchers

IDF dismantles ready-to-launch rocket launchers in Deir al Balah, targeting a mortar launching post used in a Hamas attack on IDF troops.

COGAT rejects IPC's Gaza report, slams it as biased & inaccurate

COGAT counters IPC's food security claims, highlighting methodological flaws, reliance on Hamas-linked sources, and ignoring Israel's humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

Defense Minister: Gates of hell will open in Gaza

Defense Minister Israel Katz announces approval of IDF plan to defeat Hamas in Gaza through use of heavy fire, evacuations, and maneuvering.

Egypt fears Israeli takeover of Gaza City

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry asserts that Israel's planned operation in Gaza aims to establish an "illegal occupation," violating international and humanitarian law.

Israel repairing water lines to Gaza

As part of preparations for the invasion of Gaza City, Israel is repairing two water lines to the southern Gaza Strip with approval from the political echelon, in anticipation of mass evacuations.

Netanyahu

'I approved taking control of Gaza City and hostage negotiations'

PM visits Gaza Division, says he approved plans to defeat Hamas militarily and talks to bring all of the hostages home and end the war at the same time.

Chief of Staff

'We will not stop until Hamas is defeated'

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits site of Hamas surprise attack in Khan Yunis, praises actions of the soldiers who thwarted the attack.

IDF begins warning calls to medical officials in northern Gaza

The IDF has begun warning calls medical officials and international organizations in the northern Gaza Strip in order to prepare for the evacuation of the population to the southern Gaza Strip.

'Leaving Hamas in Gaza would be like leaving the SS in Germany'

Prime Minister Netanyahu explains why Hamas must go in an interview with Sky News Australia.

Full investigation

Radio recordings from the incident that nearly ended in disaster

MG Yaniv Asor, conducted a field tour yesterday at the location where IDF troops from the Kfir Brigade clashed with terrorists a day earlier in Khan Yunis.

Smotrich threatens to quit government over hostage deal

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has warned that he will leave the government if Netanyahu proceeds with any deal with Hamas.

Amb. Huckabee:

'USA will not take part in UN's Palestinian state circus'

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said that no matter what happens, Hamas cannot be allowed any semblance of victory in the war.

Netanyahu’s request:

Shorten the timeline for conquering Gaza

The Prime Minister’s Office confirms that Netanyahu is seeking to accelerate the timeline for seizing control of Gaza’s remaining terrorist strongholds and defeating Hamas.

Netanyahu:

We need an objective committee which will investigate me as well

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlines to Triggernometry how an ideal investigative committee would operate, stressing the importance of everyone - from himself down to the last military personnel - being included.

Gideon's Chariots

IDF gains control over 75% of Gaza Strip in renewed operations

Since March 18, the IDF has gained control over 75% of Gaza, eliminated 2,000 terrorists including senior Hamas leaders, struck 10,000 targets, and established two key corridors.

IDF Spokesman:

'We have entered the next phase of the war against Hamas'

IDF Spokesman Effie Defrin announces entry into phase two of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, with intensified battles in Gaza City and expanded humanitarian efforts.

Khan Yunis incident

Watch: Terrorists exit tunnel, one is eliminated

Footage shows militants emerging from a tunnel intending to attack soldiers in Khan Yunis, and elimination of one of them who tried to escape.

Southern Command Chief slams: IDF has been sucked into politics

Major General Yaniv Asor highlights challenges in public trust, manpower issues, and the need for a large, well-equipped army.

Report:

Terrorist who forced hostage to kiss him eliminated

Gazan sources reported that Ghassan Salot, the terrorist who forced captivity survivor Omer Shem Tov to kiss his forehead during his release ceremony, was eliminated in Dir al-Balah

Fell for Hamas propaganda?

Rabbis call on Israel to prevent 'starvation', 'settler violence'

Over 80 rabbis who associate with left-leaning Orthodox Judaism signed a letter on Gaza urging Israel to prevent mass hunger and condemning Jewish residents in Judea and Samaria.

Footage from Khan Yunis:

IDF tank crushes terrorist before he manages to launch RPG at it

Footage filmed the attempted abduction of IDF soldiers in Khan Yunis shows an IDF tank running over a terrorist who aimed an RPG at it.

Fmr. Navy chief:

Israel can not make a partial deal

R. Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom warned that Israel cannot afford a partial deal with Hamas, stressing that only a full offensive or comprehensive agreement will prevent the terror group from regrouping.

Tal Shoham shares

The letter that gave hope in Hamas captivity

Ex-hostage speaks about the horrors he endured in his 505 days in captivity, his feelings at the continued captivity of his friends, and reveals the letter he received that provided a ray of light in the darkness.

Gideon's Chariots 2

60,000 reservists receive orders ahead of Gaza City op.

IDF mobilizes 130,000 reservists ahead of operation to capture Gaza City.

New details on Operation Gideon's Chariots 2

The IDF is preparing to deploy five divisions in the Gaza Strip and approximately 130,000 reservists, as part of the newly-approved plan to occupy Gaza City.

Ex-Hostage to CNN:

'I feel guilty when I eat'

As negotiations to free the remaining hostages continue, released hostage Eliya Cohen shared his harrowing story and the weight he still carries 6 months after his release.

Defense Min. approves Gaza City plan 'Gideon's Chariots 2'

'Gideon Chariots 2' follows the previous “Gideon Chariots” operation, which led to the decisive defeat of Hamas throughout the majority of Gaza and allowed the IDF to take control of 75% of Gaza’s territory.

Hamas aims for partial deal, IDF preparing to take Gaza City

Security officials say there has been no significant in negotiations, prompting the IDF to ramp up preparations to take control of Gaza City.

Nukhba commander who took part in Oct. 7 attack eliminated

Muhammad Naif Abu Shamala took part in the attempted infiltration of the Ma’aras IDF Post during the brutal October 7th massacre.

MK Amit Halevi:

'IDF plan to conquer Gaza will fail without changes'

Likud MK Amit Halevi warns that the IDF’s operational plan to conquer Gaza could fail, exact a heavy toll in blood, and fall short of the Cabinet’s objectives.

Conquest of Gaza City:

IDF to mobilize 60,000 reservists

The action plan presented to the Defense Minister includes mobilizing 60,000 new reservists, in addition to the 20,000 already in service.

Israeli official

'We will leave no hostage behind'

A senior diplomatic official emphasized that Israel is committed to the release of all hostages, following Hamas’s agreement to only a partial deal for the release of 10 of the 20 living hostages.

One year after murder:

Sisters of Eden Yerushalmi remember her as ‘hero, full of life’

The family of Eden Yerushalmi, abducted from the Nova Festival and murdered with five other hostages in Hamas captivity, gathered at her grave to honor her life and memory.

Fallen reservist's excavator returns to service in Gaza

The excavator bought by fallen IDF reservist Master Sgt. Abraham Azulay returned to Gaza to destroy terror structures, continuing the mission he began before his heroic death.

Finance Ministry announces sweeping cuts to fund the war

The government will convene today (Tuesday) to approve an increase to the 2025 state budget of roughly NIS 31 billion for war-related expenses - as well as cuts to coalition funds and a 3.55% reduction across all government offices.

Bar-Ilan University in turmoil over war in Gaza

A petition signed by over 150 faculty members at Bar-Ilan University criticized the conduct of IDF soldiers in Gaza, drawing a counter-statement from 150 other faculty.

Trauma expert calls Israelis 'worse than Nazis'

Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, a world expert on trauma, attacked Israel during a lecture at the Omega Institute in New York.

Hamas: US will guarantee deal's implementation

A Hamas advisor said hostage deal talks would begin with a ceasefire, stressing US guarantees but no disarmament clause, while Taher al-Nunu called the proposal a compromise.

Minister Dermer's secret visit to the UAE

Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer recently met secretly with senior officials in the UAE, leading a diplomatic delegation.

Medic who treated Idan Amedi:

'There was an explosion, Idan was lying there, not breathing'

Dr. Tuvia Book, who treated Idan Amedi following his severe injury in Gaza, recounts the dramatic rescue and the emotional reunion at the singer’s recent performance.

Fact check

Arabic social media flooded with fake anti-Israel claims

AFP reveales fabricated posts on Arabic social media falsely claiming Israeli officers were arrested in Europe and misusing unrelated videos to spread anti-Israel propaganda.

Chief of Staff: We are at a turning point in the war

At an operational lessons conference in the Gaza Division attended by Netanyahu and Katz, the Chief of Staff presented an updated assessment and emphasized that the IDF is at a turning point ahead of the next phase.

Regardless of developments

Report: Israeli tanks advancing on Gaza City

Saudi outlet al-Hadath reported Monday that Israeli strikes in Gaza continue, with IDF tanks advancing toward Gaza City’s Sabara neighborhood under heavy aerial cover.