Swords of Iron

ISA forbade Cabinet ministers from touring Philadelphi corridor

Minister Gallant supported the idea and even gave an order to the IDF to prepare for a visit from cabinet ministers, but in the end, the ISA ordered the tour cancelled.

Suspicious aerial target intercepted in coastal area of Nahariya

IAF intercepts suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory in the coastal area of Nahariya. No sirens sounded in accordance with protocol.

Austin to Gallant:

'Israel needs to pivot to diplomatic pathway in Lebanon'

US Secretary of Defense speaks to Defense Minister Gallant, expresses concern about reports that Israeli forces fired on UN peacekeeping positions in Lebanon.

Hamas planned Sept. 11-style toppling of a Tel Aviv skyscraper

Newly disclosed documents show that Hamas had plans for assaults even larger than the October 7th massacre.

Wounded soldiers use shooting ranges as recovery method

i24News correspondent Matthias Inbar met two soldiers who lost their legs in battle and returned to shoot as part of their rehabilitation process. Watch.

New documents reveal:

Hamas tried to convince Hezbollah and Iran to join Oct. 7 attack

Hamas believed that the internal rift in Israel offered a good opportunity for an attack, and attempted to convince Iran to attack sensitive Israeli targets.

Two IDF soldiers severely injured in Gaza and Lebanon

Combat officer severely injured in southern Gaza, reserve soldiers severely injured in southern Lebanon.

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Dozens of terrorists eliminated from the air and ground

IAF strikes 280 terror targets, ground forces' operations continue in Gaza and Lebanon.

2 UAVs fired from Lebanon

Direct hit on nursing home in Herzliya

Two UAVs fired from Lebanon cross into Israeli territory. One of them intercepted, the second one hits nursing home in Herzliya. No reports of injuries.

As Yom Kippur begins

Hezbollah fires 100 rockets towards northern Israel

Hezbollah terrorists fire approximately 100 rockets towards northern Israel as Israelis prepare for the start of the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.

Tank commander Itay Fogel killed in action in Gaza

Itay Fogel, 22, a tank commander from the town of Yakir in Samaria, was killed in action in southern Gaza today.

Haunting:

Fallen soldier's shofar blown at funeral

Major (Res.) Netanel Hershkovitz who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip was laid to rest in Jerusalem.

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

UN report blames Israel, not Hamas, for starvation of hostages

Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of Human Rights Voices speaks to Arutz Sheva about new report on the Gaza war by UN official Navi Pillay accusing Israel of many war crimes while downplaying or denying the war crimes of Hamas.

Amid Gaza war:

Religious hate crime hits record high in England and Wales

Government data finds that religious hate crime in England and Wales surged by a record 25 percent over the past year. Hate crimes against Jewish people more than doubled.

At Mets game

Jerry Seinfeld: Let's go, IDF!

Actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld shows his support for the IDF while in attendance at a New York Mets game at Citi Field.

Sirens in Ashkelon

IAF intercepts UAV that crossed into Israeli territory

Sirens warning of an infiltration of a hostile aircraft sounded in Ashkelon and the surrounding area. IDF says that the IAF successfully intercepted a UAV that crossed into Israeli territory.

In air strike

Head of Islamic Jihad’s network in Nur Shams eliminated

Muhammad Abdullah, head of the Islamic Jihad’s terror network in Nur Shams, eliminated during joint IDF and Shin Bet counterterrorism activity. An additional terrorist eliminated as well.

Harris on Middle East:

'We've got to de-escalate'

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate says de-escalation is needed in the Middle East.

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Danon speaks to the Lebanese people in Arabic

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN turns to the citizens of Lebanon during UN Security Council address, tells them in Arabic that “the land of Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people, not to Iran!”

Cleared for publication:

Ori, Netanel, and Tzvi fell in battle in Gaza

Ori Borenstein, an IDF reservist from Lod, Matityahu Marantz, a reservist from the village of Bnei Adam (Seneh), and Netanel Hershkovitz, a Deputy Company Commander from Jerusalem, fell in battle in Gaza.

At least 12 terrorists eliminated in strike on Jabaliya

The IAF struck terrorists operating from a command and control center embedded within an area that previously served as a medical compound in Jabaliya in the Gaza Strip.

Home Front Command chief:

'Our ability to hurt Hezbollah depends on civil resilience'

MG Rafi Milo visited the scenes of missile strikes in Tzfat and Kiryat Shmona and called on civilians to continue following the HFC guidelines.

Egypt pushes for ceasefire and exchange deal

In talks between Fatah and Hamas in Cairo, Egyptians are pushing for a deal between the parties on the ruling of Gaza, as part of a cease-fire and exchange deal.

Majority of Israelis:

Society still divided like before Oct. 7

13 percent of Israelis believe that Netanyahu expressed remorse for his part in enabling Oct. 7th massacre | Majority of society: Israeli resilience stronger than it was a year ago

Destroying tunnels in Rafah, destroying weapons in Lebanon

IDF forces continue operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, striking over 140 targets in a single day.

13-year-old released hostage: 'Civilians hit me in Gaza'

Eitan Yahalomi, 13, kidnapped to Gaza on October 7, and released in a November 2023 deal, speaks about the kidnapping and his first days in captivity.

Watch: This is how Hamas takes over the humanitarian aid

Hamas terrorists succeed in taking over about half of the humanitarian aid brought into Gaza - and selling it for a high price in order to fund its terror operations.

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Elisha Medan walks again

Elisha Medan, who was seriously injured in fighting in Gaza and lost both of his legs, walks again with the help of two prostheses, following treatment in the US.

Cleared for publication:

Sergeant Major (Res.) Ronny Ganizate fell in southern Lebanon

During the incident in which Sergeant Major Ganizate fell, a reservist was severely injured and was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment.

Biden adviser:

'Sinwar is alive and remains the decision maker'

White House Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk tells American rabbis that the US believes that Hamas leader Sinwar is alive and likely hiding in a tunnel under Gaza with hostages nearby.

White House:

'Biden affirmed Israel’s right to protect itself from Hezbollah'

White House issues statement summarizing call between Biden and Netanyahu: They agreed to remain in close contact over the coming days both directly and through their national security teams.

UAV fired towards Eilat intercepted outside Israel's borders

UAV fired towards Eilat successfully intercepted by the IAF successfully over the Red Sea. Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim responsibility.

In Gaza and Lebanon

IAF strikes over 230 terror targets in a single day

IDF forces continue operations in Lebanon, eliminating terrorists in close-quarters combat and from the air, and neutralizing launchpads.

No tunnel is too deep:

IDF threatens to eliminate Sinwar

The IDF distributed flyers in the Al Mawasi region of Gaza, with a message to Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar: 'Sinwar, there is no tunnel too deep. Ask Nasrallah!'

Three soldiers severely injured in southern Lebanon

IDF Combat NCO and two reservists severely injured in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon. They were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment.

Smotrich:

'Gazans should be the ones building defenses, not us'

Finance Minister responds after Globes newspaper says the citizens of Sderot have no train service due to his refusal to fund armored trains.

Harris:

'Progress in ceasefire is meaningless unless a deal is reached'

US Vice President Kamala Harris in interview with Stephen Colbert: We must have a ceasefire and a hostage deal as immediately as possible.

Hamas: We will not agree to the deportation of Sinwar from Gaza

Senior Hamas official rules out the possibility of an agreement with Israel under which the Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip will be deported to Sudan.

IAF intercepts UAF fired from the east

Earlier, Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV reported that pro-Iranian militias in Iraq had launched a UAV towards a target in Israel.

After Netanyahu sets conditions

Gallant's visit to the US postponed

Gallant's flight to the US postponed after Netanyahu conditioned the trip on the coordination of a phone call between him and Biden as well as Cabinet approval of the plan for action in Iran.

Jabaliya:

Hamas repaired tunnels and once again fought from them

Soldiers provided disturbing testimonies according to which tunnels that the IDF marked as being dealt with more than half a year ago in Jabaliya have returned to being active.

Swords of Iron war most covered news story in Israeli history

The GPO reveals that 5,500 foreign journalists came to Israel to cover the war that began when Hamas committed the October 7 massacre,

Israel’s halakhic responsibility to confront Iran

The Torah teaches us about the importance of self-defense and the preservation of life; Iran’s aggressive posture is not just a political challenge — it is a direct violation of our right to exist. Opinion.

In Gaza, Judea and Samaria:

The haredi battalion's New Year miracle and big catch

A Hamas terrorist in Gaza had a clear shot at the head of a Netzah Yehuda soldier - and missed. In Samaria, the battalion's soldiers caught a car carrying a large amount of ammunition.

'Even a deal'

Religious Zionist rabbis call for hostages' release by all means

Several leading rabbis signed a letter to the government in which they called for it to work to bring the hostages home by any means necessary, 'even through a responsible deal.'

Amit Segal to Aviv Geffen: 'No one stole your country'

Channel 12 analyst Amit Segal responds to Israeli singer Aviv Geffen's new song, which claims, 'They stole our country.'

IDF and ISA eliminate three terrorists who participated in 10/7

During the strike, several terrorists were killed, including Muhammad Rafa’i, a terrorist from Hamas's Gaza Brigade who participated in the deadly massacre in the areas of Kfar Aza and Nahal Oz.

IDF releases images of Iranian missile fragments

The IDF, in cooperation with other bodies, has removed 27 remnants of the Iranian missiles fired at Israel during last week's attack.

Gallery

Thousands gather in Times Square to mark October 7th anniversary

Thousands gathered in Times Square in New York City to mark the first anniversary of the October 7th massacre and to call for the release of the hostages.

CIA Chief:

'Misjudgments could lead to wider regional war'

CIA Director Bill Burns warned that while neither side was interested in an all-out war, 'misjudgments' between Israel and Iran could still inadvertently lead to a major escalation.

Cleared for publication:

Staff Sergeant Noam Israel Abdu fell in northern Gaza

In the incident where Staff Sergeant Noam Israel Abdu was killed, a soldier was severely injured. In an additional incident in southern Lebanon, a soldier was severely injured.

Trump on Oct. 7 anniversary:

'I will not allow another Holocaust of the Jewish people'

Republican presidential nominee speaks at Florida event marking the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel: We will NEVER let the horrors of October 7th be repeated here on American soil.

US officials:

Washington no longer pushing Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

US officials tell CNN the US is no longer pushing to revive its proposed deal for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and is instead focused on shaping and limiting Israeli operations in Lebanon and against Iran.

Torah written by families of Oct. 7 victims placed at Kotel

Torah scroll written by the families of victims of the October 7 massacre and families of fallen soldiers of the Swords of Iron War placed in the Holy Ark of the Western Wall.

Vice President Harris:

'I will never forget October 7, and the world must never forget'

US Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff plant pomegranate tree in memory of October 7 victims: On this solemn day, I will restate my pledge to always ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself.

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'Gam Ki Elech' in memory and honor of fallen educator

Jewish school students from all over the world sing "Gam Ki Elech" to the melody composed by Yossi Hershkovitz, a beloved Jerusalem high school principal who fell in battle in northern Gaza.

Barrage fired from Lebanon, sirens in Gush Dan and Sharon

IDF says five projectiles were launched from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Residents of central Israel and the Sharon report hearing explosions, likely as a result of interceptions.

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Israel's UN Mission marks one year since October 7 massacre

Israel’s Mission to the UN is holding a memorial event at the UN to mark the anniversary of the October 7th massacre.

After extended silence:

Sinwar contacts Hamas leadership in Qatar

IDF investigates rumors of the Hamas leader's assassination, Al-Arabiya reports that Sinwar contacted his associates in Qatar.

Netanyahu suggests changing name of war

At today's cabinet meeting to mark the anniversary of the October 7th massacre, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposes to change the name of the war.