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Israeli security officials clarify: No famine in Gaza

Israeli sourcs address recent reports claiming 'famine' in Gaza, stressing there is no actual famine in the city, Hamas orchestrating false 'starvation campaign' to pressure Israel into ending the war.

Israeli security officials clarify: No famine in Gaza

IDF eliminates Hamas counterintelligence head in Gaza

IDF confirms successful elimination of Amjad Muhammad Hassan Shaer, head of the Counterintelligence Directorate in Hamas' General Security Apparatus, in northern Gaza earlier this week.

IDF eliminates Hamas counterintelligence head in Gaza

Former GHF director:

If someone is hungry in Gaza, it's the fault of Hamas and the UN

Shahar Segal, former spokesperson for US aid group GHF, says UN refusal to cooperate and Hamas control are fueling Gaza’s food insecurity and prolonging the war.

If someone is hungry in Gaza, it's the fault of Hamas and the UN

'Not our policy, not our values'

Ambassador Leiter rejects Minister Eliyahu’s Gaza remarks

Israel’s US Ambassador and Prime Minister Netanyahu disavow Minister Eliyahu’s Gaza hunger remarks, calling them “foolish” and unrepresentative. Israel, they affirm, is committed to defeating Hamas while ensuring aid reaches Gaza’s civilians—not through Hamas.

Ambassador Leiter rejects Minister Eliyahu’s Gaza remarks

IDF eliminates Hamas official who oversaw arms smuggling

The IDF eliminated Muhammad al-‘Amour, who was responsible for the goods terminal at the Rafah Crossing, where hundreds of weapons and military equipment were smuggled into Gaza.

IDF eliminates Hamas official who oversaw arms smuggling

Benny Gantz:

Hamas uses international pressure as negotiation leverage

Gantz warns international pressure on Israel aids Hamas, undermines hostage deal prospects; calls for unified stance against terrorists.

Hamas uses international pressure as negotiation leverage

After Hamas' response:

Israeli negotiation team to return from Doha

Israeli delegation to return from Doha for consultations after Hamas responds to latest deal; PMO acknowledges mediator efforts.

Israeli negotiation team to return from Doha

Minister Amichay Eliyahu: All of Gaza will be Jewish

According to the Minister of Heritage, Israel will wipe out Gaza. 'Thank G-d we are erasing this evil.'

Minister Amichay Eliyahu: All of Gaza will be Jewish

IDF soldier severely injured during combat in Gaza

Soldier in IDF's 71st Armored Corps Battalion, 188th Brigade, severely injured by mortar fragment during combat in Gaza.

IDF soldier severely injured during combat in Gaza

Projectile launched near Rafah aid site in Gaza, IDF says

Rocket fired from Khan Yunis landed 250 meters from a key aid hub near the Morag Corridor; site opened Thursday despite Hamas efforts to sabotage aid delivery.

Projectile launched near Rafah aid site in Gaza, IDF says

Security source admits:

Half of the aid is being looted

150 trucks with humanitarian equipment enter Gaza every day after inspection. A security source has confirmed that both Hamas and civilians regularly loot the trucks.

Half of the aid is being looted

These are Hamas's demands for a ceasefire

Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper reports: Hamas seeks changes in IDF deployment and humanitarian aid conditions.

These are Hamas's demands for a ceasefire

Ambassador Huckabee:

'Hamas is the cause of the prolonged war'

US Ambassador to Israel expresses support for Israel's stance and says Hamas is solely responsible for the continuation of the fighting.

'Hamas is the cause of the prolonged war'

IDF Chief: Ground forces key to Victory in multi-front war

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir visits Ground Forces, unveils plans to expand ground capabilities, integrate advanced robotics, and prioritize lessons from urban warfare.

IDF Chief: Ground forces key to Victory in multi-front war

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to UN: Let us deliver your aid

GHF offers to deliver UN and other international organization aid for free after footage reveals 950 trucks loaded with food aid sitting idle already inside Gaza.

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to UN: Let us deliver your aid

President Herzog visits Gaza

Israeli President meets troops on the ground in Gaza, says, 'We are acting here according to international law. We are providing humanitarian aid according to international law. The ones trying to sabotage this aid are Hamas.'

President Herzog visits Gaza

Fake IDs and flights to Turkey

How Hamas leaders’ families fled to safety

As Israeli strikes continue, reports reveal Hamas leaders’ relatives fled Gaza early in the war, sparking outrage among residents left behind.

How Hamas leaders’ families fled to safety

Mediators reject Hamas' response to ceasefire offer

Mediators demand that the terrorist organization show immediate and significant flexibility to advance the deal.

Mediators reject Hamas' response to ceasefire offer

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Captured footage shows Hamas feasting amid claims of 'famine'

The IDF's Arabic spokesperson published footage from the tunnels showing Hamas terrorists eating a large meal while exploiting the suffering of civilians in Gaza.

Captured footage shows Hamas feasting amid claims of 'famine'

Chief of Staff:

Northern Gaza control key to securing Israeli communities

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir calls for continued IDF control of northern Gaza to strengthen defense lines; Hamas seeks Rafah reopening in ceasefire talks.

Northern Gaza control key to securing Israeli communities

IDF: Gaza church hit was accidental, we evacuated injured

IDF confirms mortar unintentionally struck the Holy Family Church in Gaza due to a targeting deviation; says aid was delivered, clergy visited, and wounded were evacuated.

IDF: Gaza church hit was accidental, we evacuated injured

Israeli source:

Hamas expected to respond to ceasefire proposal with conditions

Hamas likely to accept offer for ceasefire deal, while raising demands on IDF deployment, humanitarian aid, necessitating further negotiations.

Hamas expected to respond to ceasefire proposal with conditions

Footage from Gaza: 120 terror targets struck in a day

IDF troops, guided by the ISA, strike 120 terror targets across Gaza, dismantling dozens of terrorist sites and eliminating Hamas terrorists.

Footage from Gaza: 120 terror targets struck in a day

Report:

17% of IDF casualties caused by accidents

The IDF has identified a significant rise in the number of fatal operational accidents among Israeli forces in Gaza.

17% of IDF casualties caused by accidents

Defense Minister:

'We are at the closest point to achieving the war’s objectives'

Defense Minister Israel Katz leads a multi-front security assessment, signals the potential renewal of military action against Iran.

'We are at the closest point to achieving the war’s objectives'

In southern Gaza

Three soldiers injured by explosive device

Platoon Commander and Combat Engineering soldier were severely injured by an explosive device in the southern Gaza Strip. Another soldier moderately injured in the incident

Three soldiers injured by explosive device

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IDF bombs Hamas squad burying IEDs

Soldiers from the 98th Division continued operating in the Shuja'iyya and Zeitoun areas of Gaza City today.

IDF bombs Hamas squad burying IEDs

Netanyahu rejects call to cut Gaza's water & electricity

PM responds to call from bereaved families from the Hagvura Forum to cut off aid to Gaza to ensure the aid does not go to Hamas.

Netanyahu rejects call to cut Gaza's water & electricity

AI video presents Gaza according to Trump's plan

In an artificial intelligence video, Minister Gila Gamliel presents her vision for Gaza: a voluntary immigration plan, reconstruction, and cooperation with Trump.

AI video presents Gaza according to Trump's plan

Smotrich:

IDF Chief of Staff supports annexation of territory in Gaza

Finance Minister reveals top-level IDF backing for plan to establish Jewish communities in northern Gaza, calling it a 'great opportunity.'

IDF Chief of Staff supports annexation of territory in Gaza

IDF responds to WHO allegations over Gaza strikes, detentions

IDF says it coordinated with international groups before operations in Deir al-Balah, adding that detainees were screened lawfully and most were released promptly.

IDF responds to WHO allegations over Gaza strikes, detentions

IDF Chief of Staff:

'The campaign against Iran is not over'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir led a special meeting emphasizing a complex and challenging reality that requires multi-arena operations.

'The campaign against Iran is not over'

Cleared for publication:

Sgt. Maj. (res.) Vladimir Loza fell in battle in southern Gaza

Loza, aged 36, from Ashkelon, a soldier in the 5th Brigade's 7020th Battalion, fell while battling terrorists in Rafah.

Sgt. Maj. (res.) Vladimir Loza fell in battle in southern Gaza

Staff Sergeant Amit Cohen fell in action in Gaza

In the incident in which Staff Sergeant Amit Cohen fell, an officer in the 13th Battalion, Golani Brigade, was severely injured.

Staff Sergeant Amit Cohen fell in action in Gaza

UK, allies urge immediate Gaza ceasefire

Joint declaration by UK, EU official, and 25 nations denounces humanitarian conditions in Gaza, criticizes Israeli policy, and urges immediate ceasefire and hostage release.

UK, allies urge immediate Gaza ceasefire

Friedman to Arutz Sheva:

Trump, Netanyahu bet legacy on Iran strike, and it paid off

Former US Ambassador David Friedman tells Arutz Sheva that Israel must take the lead on sovereignty, praises Trump’s bold stance on Iran, Gaza, and the Abraham Accords.

Trump, Netanyahu bet legacy on Iran strike, and it paid off

Political source

'No more compromises from Israel, Hamas must accept deal'

The mediators are trying to put pressure on Hamas to respond to the offer currently on the table, but so far without success.

'No more compromises from Israel, Hamas must accept deal'

First time in the war:

IDF launches ground operation in Deir al-Balah

For the first time, regular ground forces, led by the Golani Brigade, have entered southern Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

IDF launches ground operation in Deir al-Balah

Combat reservist deployment to be reduced by 30%

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir orders phased withdrawal of reserve forces from combat zones, with regular units to replace them in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and along the northern border.

Combat reservist deployment to be reduced by 30%

Concerning facts on Israel's security situation

A stark warning - the next war may be far worse than October 7. In the campaign against Hamas, we have already suffered a loss.

Concerning facts on Israel's security situation

Targeted elimination:

Hamas commander in Beit Hanoun killed in precision strike

Top Hamas terrorist behind rocket fire on southern Israel, deadly attacks on IDF forces, is eliminated in precision strike after surviving a previous assassination attempt.

Hamas commander in Beit Hanoun killed in precision strike

Chief of Staff Zamir visits Gaza, meets son among combat forces

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir conducts field tour in northern Gaza, meeting his son, Maj. A., serving on the front lines.

Chief of Staff Zamir visits Gaza, meets son among combat forces

After church hit

Pope slams Gaza 'barbarity', urges respect for humanitarian law

Pope Leo XIV condemns the "barbarity" in Gaza and urges an end to "indiscriminate use of force" following a deadly strike on a Catholic church.

Pope slams Gaza 'barbarity', urges respect for humanitarian law

Israeli officials estimate:

'Breakthrough for hostage deal in coming days'

Israeli officials say breakthrough in hostage deal possible within days following new IDF deployment proposal.

'Breakthrough for hostage deal in coming days'

GHF Chairman:

UN created a system that empowered every bad actor in Gaza

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation chairman Johnnie Moore spoke with the Epoch Times about his operation in the Gaza Strip and how the UN works with Hamas to undermine it.

UN created a system that empowered every bad actor in Gaza

Gantz: UNRWA allegations false, Hamas to blame for Gaza crisis

MK Benny Gantz defends Israel’s humanitarian efforts in Gaza, accuses UNRWA of spreading falsehoods and aiding Hamas influence over aid distribution.

Gantz: UNRWA allegations false, Hamas to blame for Gaza crisis

Footage from the operations

Paratroopers Brigade completes mission in Gaza Strip

The Paratroopers Brigade has completed its mission in the Gaza Strip, during which it eliminated terrorists and dismantled infrastructure. It will now relocate to Judea and Samaria.

Paratroopers Brigade completes mission in Gaza Strip

Chief of Staff on Syria:

Those who can't defend themselves can't be safe

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, during a visit to Gaza, stated that the IDF will increase pressure on Hamas while reducing the strain on Israeli forces.

Those who can't defend themselves can't be safe

Mother of Hostage:

'Hamas is not naive, they are trying to get what they want'

Ruchama Bohbot, mother of hostage Elkana, said the impasse in hostage negotiations is not due to Israeli politics but Hamas demands.

'Hamas is not naive, they are trying to get what they want'

Hamas weapons development commander eliminated

Bashar Thabet, a commander in Hamas’ Development and Projects Department, within its weapons production headquarters, eliminated.

Hamas weapons development commander eliminated

Troops dismantle 2.7 km terror tunnel network in Jabaliya

The 401st Brigade is operating in the heart of Jabaliya. So far, the engineering forces have located and destroyed several underground tunnels with a total length of 2.7 km.

Troops dismantle 2.7 km terror tunnel network in Jabaliya

IDF issues 1st evacuation warning for Deir al-Balah

IDF Arabic Spokesperson demands that Gaza residents in southwestern area of Deir al-Balah evacuate in preparation for possible ground maneuver in an area the IDF has not operated in since the start of the war.

IDF issues 1st evacuation warning for Deir al-Balah

Hostage families rally:

'50 worlds await - one deal can save'

Families of hostages rally near the Gaza border, urging the government to seize a fleeting opportunity for an agreement: "50 worlds, 48 families, one time-bound deal."

'50 worlds await - one deal can save'

Two soldiers severely injured in Khan Yunis

A combat engineering officer and a reservist severely injured during combat in southern Gaza; IDF notifies their families.

Two soldiers severely injured in Khan Yunis

Captivity survivor Arbel Yehud:

'Physically, I’m back - but I’m still there'

Arbel Yehud, held captive in Gaza for 482 days, speaks to Channel 12 News about fear, memory, disappointment with leaders, and her tireless campaign to free her boyfriend, Ariel Cunio.

'Physically, I’m back - but I’m still there'

Hostage deal talks:

Israel mulling delegation of senior officials to Doha

Israel may send another delegation to Doha for ceasefire and hostage talks. Both Israel and Hamas are weighing new proposals, with key issues like troop deployment and prisoner releases still unresolved.

Israel mulling delegation of senior officials to Doha

Report:

Mossad chief sought US help in relocating Gazans

Axios reports that Mossad Director David Barnea met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington to seek American support in persuading Ethiopia, Indonesia and Libya to accept hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans.

Mossad chief sought US help in relocating Gazans

Diplomatic source:

'Hamas hindering hostage deal progress'

Senior Israeli diplomatic source says significant progress made in hostage deal efforts, but Hamas continues to create obstacles.

'Hamas hindering hostage deal progress'

Moments of pain and hope

Soldier who fought — and earned his doctorate

Captain (Res.) Dr. S., an IDF doctor who balanced medical studies with 320 days of reserve duty, shares how frontline unity and swift medical care in Gaza saved lives once thought beyond hope.

Soldier who fought — and earned his doctorate

Netanyahu calls Pope following damage to Gaza church

Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with Pope Leo XIV following the Gaza church incident, expressing sorrow as the Pope urged renewed peace talks and protection of holy sites.

Netanyahu calls Pope following damage to Gaza church