Swords of Iron

5 Hamas terrorists who participated in 10/7 murders eliminated

Terrorists, including Nuhkba commander and another Hamas commander who led the massacres and kidnappings on the Mefalsim road on October 7th, eliminated.

Staff Sergeant Ron Epshtein fell in battle in Gaza

SSG Epshtein, 19 from Nesher, was a soldier in the Tzabar Battalion of the Givati Brigade. He was killed in a mortar strike in Jabaliya.

Muslim writer favors Trump and Ben-Gvir's approaches

Amine Ayoub, a Muslim policy writer from Morocco, spoke with Arutz Sheva- Israel National News to speak about his support for Israel.

Senior defense official:

Hamas gave up on a major demand, it wants a deal

The deal would be a 'humanitarian' one and would include the release of hostages, a 42-day ceasefire, the release of terrorists, and other heavy prices that Israel would have to pay.

With soldiers' help:

How settlement movement leader entered the Gaza Strip

A military jeep picked up Daniella Weiss, without authorization of the top brass, and took her into a closed military zone in Gaza where she scouted out potential locations for a Jewish community.

Award-winning actor:

'Let everyone in Gaza die of hunger until the hostages come home'

Israel should have paused all humanitarian aid to Gaza at the start of the war in order to release all the hostages, Israeli actor Uri Gavriel says.

ISA head to hostage families:

Protests might toughen Hamas position

Hostage families asked Bar about holding demonstrations against government ministers' claims that they were undermining negotiations. 'This could toughen Hamas' positions,' he said.

US warns Iraq: Israel may attack Shiite militias

Diplomatic attempts to prevent Israel from striking in Iraq following daily launches from that country towards Israel have been exhausted, Arab reports say.

Nahshon Battalion officer seriously injured in Gaza

Nahshon (90) Battalion officer, Lt. Col. Glickman, was seriously injured in battle in Jabaliya. Only a day earlier, he recorded a eulogy for Captain Yogev Pazy, who fell in battle earlier this week.

800th fallen soldier:

Sergeant First Class (res.) Roi Sasson fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant First Class (res.) Roi Sasson, aged 21, from Mevaseret Zion, a soldier in the 90th "Nahshon" Battalion, Kfir Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip; battalion officer seriously injured.

Yelena Troufanov:

'Sasha is my soul; without him, I have no life'

Yelena Troufanov celebrated her son Sasha's birthday, the second while he is still held captive by Hamas: 'He is my heart, my soul, my entire life. Without him, I have no life.'

Netanyahu in Gaza:

'Hamas won't be here, we'll hunt anyone who harms hostages'

PM and Defense Minister visit soldiers in the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza, says Hamas governing capabilities are being dismantled along with its military capabilities.

410 days in Gaza:

'We didn't tell Mom Shlomo was a hostage until the day she died'

Shlomo Mansour, 86, one of the founders of Kibbutz Kissufim, was taken hostage by Hamas. His family hid the kidnapping from his 100-year-old aunt to avoid distressing her.

Biden at G20:

'Increase the pressure on Hamas, which is refusing a deal'

US President urges G20 leaders to intensify efforts to pressure Hamas into agreeing to a ceasefire with Israel.

Hamas kills dozens of Palestinians suspected of stealing aid

Officials in the Interior Ministry controlled by Hamas confirmed that Palestinian security forces killed more than 20 local residents suspected of stealing goods from trucks of humanitarian supplies.

Danon at UN:

'Ceasefire without returning hostages is abandoning them in hell'

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, denounced the wording of a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza today at a meeting of the UN Security Council.

Drone footage:

Terrorists entered a tunnel and were eliminated

Hamas terrorists were spotted b a drone in Beit Lahia entering a tunnel with weapons in their hands and were bombed a short while later.

Netanyahu Confirms:

'We hit a component related to Iran's nuclear program'

Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly confirmed for the first time that Israel's attack damaged the Iranian nuclear program.

Hostage's father to AG:

IDF must defeat Hamas, bring back hostages

'IDF is not measured by whether soldiers give water to a woman in Gaza, but by whether it defends the citizens of Israel,' Tzvika Mor, father of hostage Eitan Mor, tells Knesset committee.

Before it crossed into Israel

IAF intercepts UAV in the Eilat area

Sirens sounded in Eilat following a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft. IDF confirms the IAF intercepted a UAV that approached Israel from the east. One interceptor falls, no injuries reported.

Pope Francis:

'Investigate if Israel’s actions in Gaza are genocide'

Excerpts from book to be released Tuesday reveal that Pope Francis is calling for an investigation into whether Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the criteria for genocide.

3rd loss in a year:

Captain Yogev Pazy is a nephew of MK Eisenkot

Eisenkot lost his son, Master sergeant (res.) Gal, his nephew, Sergeant Maor Cohen Eisenkot. Today another nephew, Captain Yogev Pazy, fell in Gaza.

Great-grandmother eulogizes:

'The worst punishment is to bury a great-grandson'

Great-grandmother of Idan Kenan, who fell in Gaza, eulogizes her eldest great-grandson in tears, 'I am 88. You should be burying me.'

Air Force Commander in Gaza:

Operating wing-to-shoulder with the brave soldiers on the ground

Air Force commander speaks to soldiers in Gaza: 'For over a year, all Israeli Air Force units have been operating wing-to-shoulder with the brave soldiers on the ground.'

Senior Hamas official:

'Foreign leadership maintained ties with military in Gaza'

A senior Hamas official says that the reason for severing ties with those responsible for the hostages in Gaza is due to strict security arrangements.

Samaria Heroes:

Even in his death, Motti saved many lives

Revital Shamir, widow of Motti, who was killed on 10/7 in battle against Hamas terrorists, talks about her husband, saying: 'Even if we turn the clock back and do it all over again, Motti would do the same.'

Cleared for publication:

IDF soldier and officer fell in battle in northern Gaza Strip

Captain Yogev Pazy, aged 22 from Giv'ot Bar, and Staff Sergeant Noam Eitan, aged 21, from Hadera, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

Cleared for publication:

Sergeant first class (res.) Idan Kenan fell in northern Gaza

IDF Spokesperson's Unit clears for publication that Sergeant first class (res.) Idan Kenan, who served in the 90th Battalion, Kfir Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

IDF: We targeted a Hezbollah weapons facility in Tyre, Lebanon

IDF confirms Tyre strikes, reveals location of Hezbollah weapons storage facility near mosque and clinics.

Watch: Residents of Eli and relatives of hostages sing together

Residents of the town of Eli, which has lost several soldiers in the war, sing together with families of hostages during a special evening in Eli dedicated to prayers for the hostages' welfare.

Fourth round of strikes

IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in Dahieh

IAF strikes Hezbollah command centers, weapons storage facilities, and additional terrorist infrastructure sites in four rounds of strikes on the group's Beirut stronghold.

More psychological terror:

Fourth sign of life from hostage Sasha Trufanov

Islamic Jihad publishes fourth video, second within a week, of hostage Sasha Trufanov - this time with him begging Shas chief Aryeh Deri not to let him die in Gaza.

Israeli forces eliminate key Islamic Jihad terrorist

IDF, ISA, eliminate terrorist responsible for fire support in Islamic Jihad's Gaza Brigade

Over Gaza war

Ben & Jerry's sues parent company Unilever

Ben & Jerry's files lawsuit against its parent company, alleging it prevented the ice cream maker from voicing its stance on the Gaza conflict.

'If I die - let it be for Israel'

The last letter from the soldier who fell in Gaza

Staff Sergeant Nave Yair Asulin left his family a letter before he fell in battle: 'Don't sink in sorrow about what happened since I'm in a better place.'

Heroes of Samaria:

First-person footage of the battle for Kfar Aza

As part of a series of interviews about the war heroes from Samaria, Arutz Sheva spoke with Sharona Ran, the mother of Captain Or Yosef Ran, who was killed in action on October 7th.

Dozens of terrorists killed, IAF strikes over 100 terror targets

Among the terror targets struck in Gaza and southern Lebanon were weapons storehouses, launchers aimed at civilian areas in Israel, command centers, terror cells, and additional military infrastructure.

Watch:

IDF missile boat intercepts UAV in the Eilat area

IDF publishes footage of the interception of a drone in the area of Eilat on Wednesday evening.

In humanitarian area:

IAF dismantles loaded launcher in southern Gaza

Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians.

Senior haredi rabbi:

'What would have happened if Netanyahu's son were abducted?'

Rabbi Dov Lando, the senior rabbi of the Lithuanian (non-hassidic) haredi community, met with family members of hostages, prayed for their return, and discussed efforts to bring them home.

'Remember October of last year'

UK Prime Minister rebukes MP who accused Israel of genocide

MP Ayoub Khan asked Prime Minister Keir Starmer why his government has not classified Israel's war as a genocide, to which he answered: 'I'm well aware of the definition of genocide, and that is why I've never referred to it as one.'

With the Chief Rabbi:

Hostages' families pray for their safe return at Rachel's Tomb

On the anniversary of Rachel the Matriarch's passing, Israel's new Chief Rabbi joins dozens of relatives of hostages in prayers for their safe return.

Giora Eiland accuses:

'Biden to blame for preventing return of hostages'

Biden's insistence on humanitarian aid to Gaza 'placed a death sentence on the hostages,' Giora Eiland explains.

Islamic JIhad reveals:

Additional sign of life from hostage Sasha Troufanov

Islamic Jihad releases third sign of life from hostage Sasha Troufanov, who turned 29 earlier this week.

Biden's bizarre response to an Israeli reporter's question

US President Joe Biden is asked by an Israeli journalist whether he believes a hostage deal is possible in the near future - and offers a response that raises a storm.

IDF strikes new Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF strikes terrorists in Shejaiya, including Yasser Ghandi, who participated in the October 7 massacre; in Lebanon, IAF strikes launchers used to fire at northern and central Israel.

Mike Huckabee in Kfar Aza:

'We don't need to tell Israel how to prosecute this war'

Former Arkansas Governor spoke to Arutz Sheva a year ago during his visit to the southern Israeli Kibbutz. 'What happened to the Jewish people here was evil.'

Dermer, Blinken meet ahead of deadline on US ultimatum to Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer to discuss Israel's efforts to comply with US demands on Gaza aid and the warning of the cutoff of American aid if Israel does not comply.

Watch:

Rocket launcher aimed at Gaza envelope identified and destroyed

Kfir Brigade fighters in Jabaliya eliminate dozens of terrorists in face-to-face battle, including attacks from the air, destroying dozens of terrorist infrastructures.

Haaretz:

IDF broke international law in Gaza

The newspaper claimed that the IDF is trying to cover up harm to Palestinians who were defined as 'innocents'. The IDF denied the report.

Cleared for publication:

Four soldiers from the Kfir Brigade fell in northern Gaza

Staff Sergeant Orr Katz, Staff Sergeant Nave Yair Asulin, Staff Sergeant Gary Lalhruaikima Zolat and Staff Sergeant Ofir Eliyahu fell in combat in northern Gaza.

Bereaved families to Lapid:

'Don't get in the way of our victory'

Representatives of bereaved families from Forum Hagvura met with opposition leader Yair Lapid and implored him to tone down public discourse.

Minister of Defense:

'Iran more exposed to damage to nuclear facilities'

Defense Minister, Israel Katz, at first meeting with IDF General Staff: 'There will be no ceasefire and no respite in Lebanon until the goals of war have been achieved'

Major (Res.) Itamar Levin Fridman fell in combat in northern Gaza

Major Fridman, 34, was a resident of Eilat and squad commander in the 'LOTAR Eilat' Unit.

IDI poll reveals:

Most Arabs think Israel's response to Iran attack was too weak

New survey by the Israel Democracy Institute reveals that a majority of Arabs want the Lebanese army to control southern Lebanon following the war, believe Israel's response to the Iranian missile barrage was too weak. Jewish respondents tend to disagree.

Gazans as human shields:

Rafah: IDF locates weapons near a mosque and hospital

IDF forces operating in the Rafah area locate weapons storage facility, observation posts, and dozens of mortars near a hospital and mosque.

IDF soldier saved from RPG strike a year after being wounded

A year after an RPG struck SGT Aharon Shmuel Brice's tank in Jabaliya, he was saved from a similar attack in the same town.

Following US pressure:

IDF expands humanitarian zone in Gaza

Amid the US pressure regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the IDF has announced the expansion of the humanitarian zone.

Unusual drop in reservists reporting for duty

Fewer reservists, including combat reservists, have been reporting for duty as the IDF estimates they will have to serve for at least 100 days in the coming year.

Sirens in Beit Shemesh

IAF intercepts missile fired from Yemen

Sirens sounded before 6:00 a.m. in Beit Shemesh and the surrounding area. IAF intercepts projectile from Yemen that did not cross into Israeli territory.