Swords of Iron

Slain hostages' loved ones:

Where is the world?

The loved ones of the six hostages who were murdered last month condemned the inaction of political, cultural, and religious leaders around the world to have their loved ones released.

Northern Command chief:

We're beginning a new stage in the fighting, ready for ground op

We are beginning a new stage in the battle, we need to be very well-prepared for maneuvers and action,' Major General Ori Gordin, Northern Command commander, says.

Nova artist launches new October 7th exhibition with StandWithUs

'Faces of October 7th' exhibition opens in Jerusalem with the families of victims, ahead of Oct. 7th anniversary.

No injuries

UAV fired from the east falls in the Arava region

Siren warning of hostile aircraft infiltration activated in the Arava region. IDF says a UAV crossing from the east fell in the area. Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim responsibility.

Biden in last UN speech:

'Now is the time to sign ceasefire, end this war'

Outgoing President delivers farewell address to global body as Gaza conflict continues and Lebanon conflict heats up.

Murdered observer's father:

A soldier who escaped heard the girls cry until they went silent

The parents of murdered IDF observer Roni Eshel shared a haunting account and claimed that she and her peers were abandoned by the military.

Gadi Eisenkot:

IDF Chief of Staff should go home, not appoint officers

'At the end of the day, he is among the three central figures responsible for the greatest disaster and failure, so he needs to end his term,' MK Gadi Eisenkot says of IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.

Netanyahu to cabinet:

'Pressure on Nasrallah will help advance hostage deal'

Netanyahu made clear to his cabinet that the actions in the north aimed to separate the Lebanese front from the one in Gaza.

IDF:

Secondary explosions in airstrikes caused by Hezbollah weapons

IDF says 1,300 Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon struck in order to remove immediate threats against the State of Israel, Hezbollah weapons located in Lebanese villages and homes.

IDF Spokesperson:

'We destroyed missiles with ranges of 1000s of km'

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari gave a third press conference in one day, due to escalation of fighting in Lebanon.

Lebanese journalist injured by IAF strike live on-air

Fadi Boudiya, the editor-in-chief of the Miraya International Network, was preparing for an interview with the inews network when a blast behind him injured him.

Report:

Senior Hezbollah figure Ali Karaki killed in Beirut airstrike

Ali Karaki, the most senior military official left in Hezbollah after recent assassinations, reportedly targeted and killed in Beirut airstrike Monday evening.

Gallant:

'What Hezbollah has built over 20 years, we're destroying'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi held a situational assessment at the IDF Headquarters Underground Operations Center Monday evening as the IDF struck hundreds of Hezbollah terrorist sites in Lebanon and Hezbollah launched well over 100 rockets at Israel.

IDF strikes 800 Hezbollah terror targets

Based on accurate intelligence, the IDF attacked buildings where Hezbollah hid rockets, missiles, launchers, unmanned aerial vehicles and other military infrastructure.

PM Netanyahu:

'I promised we'd change the balance of power in the north'

Prime Minister Netanyahu held a security assessment at the Air Force operations center in Tel Aviv: 'We are not waiting for the threat, we are pre-empting it – everywhere, in every sector, constantly.'

Direct hit reported in Kiryat Tiv'on in 35-rocket barrage

Sirens activated in 8 towns that had not been targeted before as Hezbollah targets more of northern Israel in its rocket barrages,

Direct hit in lower Galilee:

House destroyed; family in safe room survived

Ofir Shik, head of the Lower Galilee Council, visits a house in Givat Avni that suffered a direct hit from a Hezbollah rocket: 'We call on the IDF to finish the job.'

IDF brings bodies from Gaza to check if they were Sinwar

Israeli media reports multiple bodies examined to check if they were the corpse of the Hamas leader and October 7 mastermind. The tests showed Sinwar was not among those bodies.

IDF spokesman:

We're preparing to strike in Beqaa, Lebanon

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari speaks following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, warns Lebanese civilians to distance themselves from Hezbollah missiles.

Haredi source:

'Better for Netanyahu to cancel trip than desecrate Shabbat'

Better for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel his scheduled UN speech than to fly back to Israel on Shabbat, source in haredi United Torah Judaism party says.

Sirens in Galilee & near Tiberias

Over 300 Hezbollah targets struck in Lebanon

IAF conducts two waves of strikes on Monday morning, targeting Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure in southern Lebanon; terror group returns fire, launching missile barrages towards Galilee. One injured.

Pres. Herzog:

'Would you accept missiles in your neighbor's home?'

'Thousands and thousands of long range rockets are kept in houses, living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, and then launched with the sole intention of killing our people,' Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog stresses.

Defense Minister:

Next stage in war will require public to remain calm & collected

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responds to security developments in northern Israel, stresses, 'Our success is dependent on proper conduct from the home front.'

Suspected terror attempt:

Arab neutralized after attacking IDF soldier at military base

Arab employed at Central Command military training base attempts to attack soldier, is neutralized.

IDF: We have no information that Sinwar is dead

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari is asked whether Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is still alive, responds, 'I can neither confirm nor deny.'

IDF spokesman:

Terrorists create designated openings for missiles - inside homes

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari warns Lebanese of the dangers embedded in their homes and villages, warns them to move 'immediately' out of harm's way.

IDF spokesperson:

We attacked after confirming preparations to attack Israel

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari issued a statement following the intensification of the bombings in Lebanon and in light of the continued firing towards northern Israel.

EU's Borrell:

'We're extremely concerned about an escalation in Lebanon'

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls for "urgent" ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah: Civilians on both sides will be the ones suffering in case of escalation.

Militias claim responsibility

IAF intercepts UAV fired from Iraq

Sirens activated around 4:45 a.m. in southern Golan Heights. UAV fired from Iraq intercepted. No injuries reported.

In central Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas terrorists operating in school compound

IAF conducts precise strike on Hamas terrorists who were operating inside a command and control center that previously served as the “Khaled ibn al-Walid” School.

Amb. Danon to Fox News:

'Countries should thank Israel, but they condemn it instead'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN on latest developments in Lebanon: Shameful to hear the condemnations of Israel in the UN after Israel eliminated the Hezbollah terrorist responsible for murdering hundreds of Americans and planning attacks against Israel.

Danny Danon:

'We will not stand by while our country is under attack'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, speaks at General Assembly, as part of 'Summit of the Future': "We are a peace-seeking nation that does not want war, but we will not stand by while our country is under attack"

Unsupported reports:

Israel investigating possibility Sinwar was killed in IDF strike

There is currently no intelligence supporting such a report and there is a disagreement between defense officials about whether the October 7th mastermind was again just cut off from his communications or was indeed eliminated.

'I see the launchers'

Watch: 150 jets strike Lebanon

Over the past days, the Israeli Air Force has been striking in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and also operating in Judea and Samaria.

US:

'Don't get into an all-out war in Lebanon'

US is trying to prevent an all-out war in the north and sent a message to leaders in Israel expressing its concern for 'potential escalation.'

Minister Gallant:

'Past week was hardest for Hezbollah in its history'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant held an operational situation assessment at the IDF’s Northern Command headquarters and stated: 'The action taken by the IDF in Dahieh is significant, important, and powerful.'

Herzog:

We never wanted war, but we won't rest until Israelis return home

President Isaac Herzog addressed the inauguration ceremony for the memorial for residents of Jerusalem who fell in the war. ' It is the right and duty of the State of Israel to protect its citizens. '

Top Biden envoy:

'Sinwar is the obstacle to the deal'

President Biden’s Middle East Coordinator and National Security Council member Brett McGurk told the Israeli American Council (IAC) that no one is shedding a tear for Hezbollah official Ibrahim Akil, who was eliminated last week.

Netanyahu:

'Half of the hostages are still alive'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee about the recent strikes on Hezbollah and that the plan to turn northern Gaza into a closed military zone is on the table.

Northern Command chief:

We've significantly harmed Hezbollah, we are at a point of change

The Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin, met with the heads of the local authorities in the north.

'Testimonies Without Boundaries'

Writing the tragic history, as it is happening

Alon Penzel speaks with Arutz Sheva at the IAC conference about the decision to write a book that documents the October 7th atrocities without censoring the details.

Teen injured in missile strike:

'There was an explosion, the door was ripped off'

16.5-year-old Linoy Amzaleg, who was lightly wounded by shrapnel during a missile barrage on Kiryat Bialik, recounted the incident and the extent of the damage.

Former Mossad chief:

We should've released all terrorists in exchange for hostages

'The Israeli government chose revenge, it could've released all terrorists in exchange for all hostages on the morning of October 8,' former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo alleges.

Mother of combatants:

'Human rights' groups are actually 'terrorists’ rights' groups'

Esther Aviram, mother of two soldiers in the IDF, speaks about the quiet yet powerful voices urging the IDF towards victory, and challenging the Supreme Court's anti-Zionist bent.

Watch: Dozens of rockets from Lebanon intercepted overnight

150 rockets and drones fired from Lebanon Saturday and Sunday morning, dozens of which were intercepted by the air defense systems.

25 cows killed:

Rocket strikes dairy farm in northern Israel

Moshe Cohen's dairy farm in Beit She'arim took a direct hit in an early-morning missile barrage on northern Israel; 25 cows were killed, and the farm itself suffered severe damage.

Teen killed in traffic accident during siren

Seventeen-year-old killed, three others injured, in traffic accident near Yishai Interchange in northern Israel, as air raid sirens sounded in the area.

Explosions heard in Haifa:

Barrage towards Ramat David airbase, 3 hurt in Kiryat Bialik

Hezbollah terror group launches dozens of missiles towards northern Israel, aiming for the Ramat David airbase. Later, suspicious aerial targets from Iraq intercepted.

Municipalities in northern Israel announce school closures

In northern Israel, municipalities face choice of in-person learning, remote learning, or a mix, after IDF announces change to safety guidelines due to threat from Lebanon.

Two terrorists who held hostages eliminated

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari reveals that two of the terrorists who held the six hostages who were murdered in captivity have been eliminated.

IDF spokesman: 'We're preparing for an attack by Hezbollah'

Gatherings from Haifa and northwards limited to 30 participants outdoors, 300 indoors; guidelines for the rest of Israel remain unchanged.

Home Front Command to raise alert level in northern Israel

Northern Command conducts situational assessment on northern border, Home Front Command expected to issue stricter guidelines for residents of wide swaths of northern Israel.

Hamas terrorists take over humanitarian aid truck

Armed terrorists eliminated while trying to take over humanitarian aid trucks in Gaza; IDF strikes Hamas command and control center embedded in Gaza's Al Falah School.

IDF soldier severely injured in operation in Jenin

IDF soldier from the Haruv Reconnaissance Unit severely injured by gunfire after terrorists fire towards forces in Jenin.

IDF eliminates key Hamas intelligence operative

IDF eliminates key Hamas terrorist, strikes 20 terror targets in central and southern Gaza.

Strikes in Lebanon:

180 targets struck, thousands of launcher barrels dismantled

Around 90 rockets launched towards northern Israel throughout Saturday, sparking fires in a number of locations; residents of northern Israel instructed to remain near shelters.

IDF confirms:

Heads of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force eliminated

IDF eliminates 12 senior figures in Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, including the Force's leader; most of Hezbollah's top brass has been eliminated since the start of the war.

UN after Beirut strike:

'We urge all parties to deescalate immediately'

UN chief Guterres' spokesman says the UN is "very concerned" following Israeli strikes in which Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated: We urge all parties to deescalate immediately. All must exercise maximum restraint.

Danon to Lebanese FM:

'The suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders'

During UN Security Council meeting, Lebanese Foreign Minister accuses Israel of attacking Lebanon. Ambassador Danon responds: If you continue to ignore Hezbollah’s aggression, the pain and suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders.

Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil eliminated in rare Beirut strike

IDF eliminates Ibrahim Aqil, Head of Hezbollah's Operations Unit. US already classified him as a "terrorist" in 2015 offering 7 million dollars for any information on him.