Swords of Iron

Report:

This is how Yahya Sinwar has avoided assassination for 11 months

Hamas leader uses low-tech communications system he developed in prison that eschews electronic communication to avoid detection, Wall Street Journal reports.

Gallant tells US envoy Hochstein:

'Only mil. action will return northern residents to their homes'

Defense Min. Yoav Gallant hosted Senior Advisor to the U.S. President, Amos Hochstein at the MoD HQ, says the possibility for an agreement is running out as Hezbollah continues to “tie itself” to Hamas, and refuses to end the conflict.

Report: Hezbollah terrorist eliminated in Lebanon, three injured

IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure in Houla, Lebanon, following multiple launches towards northern Israel.

5th Brigade soldiers return to Gaza for second tour

Following a series of training exercises, the IDF's 5th Brigade has returned to central Gaza for another tour of duty.

Bolstering the northern border:

97 rapid response units re-equipped

Defense Ministry acquires 9,000 'Arad' weapons, to the tune of 50 million NIS, to equip rapid response teams around Israel.

Northern front:

Defense Min. warns: Time is running out, the trajectory is clear

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, stressing urgency of war against Hamas, Hezbollah. 'Hezbollah continues to tie itself to Hamas - the trajectory is clear.'

IDF commander recommends: Create buffer zone in southern Lebanon

Conditions in northern Israel now allow for a buffer zone to be created in southern Lebanon, reports quote Major General Ori Gordin, commander of IDF's Northern Command, as saying.

Senior Hamas official:

'We still have ample resources to fight Israel'

Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan tells AFP that "the resistance has a high ability to continue" fighting Israel, after Gallant said Hamas "no longer exists" as a military formation in Gaza.

Divine protection:

Released hostage talks about power of faith that kept him going

13-year-old Yagil Yaakov, released from Hamas captivity after 52 days, posted on Instagram about his religious strengthening. 'Father, thank you for the privilege of being here.'

PlayStations and perfume

The Footage that led to an uproar: 'In Gaza you can get anything'

A Gazan filmed the goods that were being offered in the Gaza Strip and enraged Israelis. 'Why would the enemy surrender when this is the situation?'

Following the Gaza War:

Sharp rise in use of psychiatric medications

During the first 6 months of the Gaza war, a 50% increase was registered in the purchase of anti-anxiety drugs and a 3-fold increase in the purchase of narcotic pain relievers among the general population.

'Frmr. MK who condoned massacre will not talk in our studio'

Former MK Abdulmalik Dehamshe condoned the October 7th massacre and after a complaint was filed with the police, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation announces it will not invite him to the studios again.

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IDF strikes Hezbollah rocket launchers that were ready to fire

The IAF struck several missile launchers, including a loaded and ready-to-use launcher belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization, in the area of Rachaya Al Foukhar in southern Lebanon.

'I had the means needed to prevent the 10/7 massacre'

After giving testimony at the civil investigation committee, Rafael Hayun tells about the equipment he had which could have prevented the 10/7 massacre; if they hadn't been confiscated 6 months earlier.

IDF confirms:

Three hostages were killed by Israeli strike

The investigation that the IDF presented to the families found that during the strike, the forces did not know that the hostages were in the area. The bodies of the three were recovered in December.

The unusual announcements the IDF dropped in Lebanon

An IDF brigade distributed announcements in southern Lebanon, asking residents to evacuate certain areas 'until the end of the war.' Now the IDF is investigating.

The long arm of the Jewish People

The State of Israel carries on Simon Wiesenthal's legacy, but the international community has not given Israel the credit it deserves. If Israel was not taking care of business, these very same terrorists would spread to the US shores.

Sirens in central Israel

Surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen

Sirens sounded in the Gush Dan region and the Lowlands. IDF says a surface-to-surface missile was fired from Yemen and exploded in an open area.

Foreign Minister Katz:

'Borrell is an antisemite and Israel-hater'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz again criticizes EU Foreign Policy Chief after he condemned Israeli air strikes in Gaza: He consistently tries to pass resolutions and sanctions against Israel.

Netanyahu:

Prepare for a broad campaign in Lebanon

Netanyahu's order given during a security-strategic discussion with the participation of the heads of the defense establishment and ministers Gallant, Katz, Smotrich and Dermer.

Egypt to host delegation of Houthi rebels for talks on Red Sea

Egypt seeks to calm tensions in Red Sea, increase number of ships sailing the area, to reverse hit to economy caused by tanking of Suez Canal transit fees.

October 7: 1,500 rockets fired within the first 20 minutes

As Hamas terrorists rained 1,500 rockets on Israel within the first 20 minutes of the October 7 attack, a wave of 1,500 elite Nukhba terrorists used the cover provided by the sirens to infiltrate Israel, report says.

Why were Houthi militants in Syrian territory?

Small groups of Houthi special forces fighters are entering Syria in coordination with Syrian and Lebanese intelligence, Sputnik report says.

United Arab Emirates sets condition for supporting post-war plan

The United Arab Emirates won't support a plan for 'the day after' the war between Israel and Hamas, unless Israel agrees to one condition.

'I trust you'

First sign of life from Matan Angrest

Anat Angrest, the mother of captive soldier Matan Angrest, published an audio clip in which her son is heard addressing the Prime Minister from captivity, asking for help.

UNRWA:

'Israel wants to erase us'

UNRWA accuses Israel of trying to destroy the organization following the Israeli bombing against UNRWA workers in Gaza over Shabbat.

Video of murdered hostage Alexander Lobanov made public

In a video crafted by Hamas for the purpose of psychological terrorism, murdered hostage Alexander Lobanov can be heard criticizing the Israeli government, and urging his family to stay strong.

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Fighter planes strike Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, IDF strikes military structures in which Hezbollah terrorists are operating.

IDF forces continue battle in Tel al-Sultan

IDF forces operate in Tel al-Sultan, near Rafah, conducting battles against terrorists fortified in the area, and mapping and destroying terror tunnels.

55 projectiles fired towards northern Israel

Fifty-five rockets fired towards northern Israel, sirens sound in Tzfat, near the Sea of Galilee. None injured.

IDF: We did not strike fuel facility in Gaza

IDF conducts precise strike on Hamas terrorists in two military structures in Gaza City, stresses: 'We did not strike fuel facility.'

Pope against Hamas, Israel

'I do not think they are taking steps to make peace'

Pope Francis decries deaths of children in Israeli strikes in Gaza: When you see bodies of killed children under the presumption that some guerrillas are there, this is ugly.

For the first time:

Israel to add the north to the goals of the war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring for Cabinet approval the addition of the goal of "returning the residents of the north to their homes safely" to the goals of the war.

To prevent escalation

US envoy Amos Hochstein to visit Israel

US President Joe Biden’s special envoy to arrive in Israel on Monday for talks focused on preventing an escalation between Israel and Lebanon.

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IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

IDF strikes Hezbollah military structures, weapons storage facility and a launcher from which projectiles were previously fired.

Right-wing activists attempt to cross into Gaza

The IDF apprehended two activists who crossed the border fence and were making their way toward the Gaza Strip.

Israeli users outraged at 'defeatist' messages online

Users denounced a researcher who suggested that 'Israel is weakening day by day,' with one writing 'Iranian bots write less defeatist tweets than this.'

1st sign of life from hostage Matan Angrest to be presented

Recording taken from Gaza of Matan Angrest, an IDF soldier who was abducted during the Hamas massacre of October 7, to be played during Hostage Families rally on Saturday night.

Military Correspondent:

'Not all tunnels blocked on Egyptian side as IDF claimed'

Mako military correspondent Shai Levi reports that some of the tunnels located in Philadelphia were not blocked on the Egyptian side as the IDF spokesperson published.

Sinwar's letter to Nasrallah

Hamas leader thanks Hezbollah counterpart for continuously attacking Israel since October 7, pledging to continue terrorism until Israel is destroyed.

Nighttime barrage on Tzfat:

About 20 rockets fired, fire breaks out in Biriya forest

IDF says most of the projectiles were successfully intercepted, and the rest fell in open areas. Fragments of a rocket which had been intercepted exploded in Moshav Dalton, no injuries.

'Zero responsibility'

Clinton criticizes Netanyahu in new book

Former US Secretary of State criticizes Netanyahu in her new book for taking "zero responsibility" for Hamas' October 7 attack.

Likud MK at Austrian parliament:

'Stop funding UNRWA and the PA'

MK Ariel Kallner speaks at session in Austrian parliament which dealt with the fight against antisemitism and the latest developments in the Middle East and their impact on society.

Will northern Gaza come under military control?

Senior IDF officials are considering a plan conceived by Major General (Res.) Giora Eiland which will see the northern Gaza Strip turned into a closed military area in which the entire population would be required to leave immediately.

Report:

IDF Chief of Staff sets target date for resignation

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi reportedly has chosen a date when he will step down, after the completion of the October 7th probes.

IDF:

Hamas Rafah Brigade dismantled

IDF troops have destroyed 80% of the underground tunnel routes located near and beneath the Philadelphi Corridor.

IDF confirms:

IAF eliminated terrorists in Syria | Watch

IAF struck and eliminated Ahmad Al-Jabr, a terrorist in Hezbollah’s 'Golan Terrorist Network,' Hezbollah’s terror cell in Syria, in the area of Quneitra.

IDF: 3 of 9 Hamas terrorists killed in strike worked for UNRWA

Following reports UNRWA employees were killed in an IDF airstrike on a Hamas command center at the former Al Jaouni School, IDF releases names of 9 Hamas terrorists who were killed in the strike, including 3 who were also employed by UNRWA.

'I failed, I am deeply sorry'

Commander of 8200 intelligence unit to step down

Brig. Gen. Yossi Sariel, the commanding officer of Unit 8200, the IDF's most prestigious intelligence unit, notified his commanders that he would step down in light of his part in the October 7th failures.

Haredi minister:

'If there weren't a war right now, we'd leave the government'

Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf, United Torah Judaism chief, toughens stance after progress on Draft Law stalls.

IDF: 15 projectiles fell in Israeli territory, one in Lebanon

Following string of sirens in northern Israel, IDF confirms 15 projectiles fell in northern Israel, no injuries reported.

Syria: Two reported dead after vehicle struck near Quneitra

Syrian reports claim Israeli aircraft struck vehicle traveling between Damascus and Quneitra, killing a military or Hezbollah figure and one other.

Report:

Talks to place Arab force on Philadelphi Corridor moving forward

United Arab Emirates holds talks with multiple countries, aiming to create joint Arab force to patrol key Gaza corridors, solve disagreement with Israel.

MK Tzvika Foghel:

'Victim of helicopter crash is a family member'

Chairman of National Security Committee, Tzvika Foghel, shares that one of the victims in the helicopter crash near Rafah was a family member. 'It touches each and every one of us.'

Released hostage:

I discovered Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon held in pens

Adina Moshe, released in the November 2023 prisoner swap deal, says Yarden Bibas expressed hope that his wife and children were not kidnapped by the terrorists.

UNRWA claims:

'Six of our workers were killed in Israeli strike in Gaza'

UN Secretary-General criticizes Israel over the alleged strike. Danon fires back: Terrorists operating out of civilian buildings previously used by UNRWA are not innocent.

The Gazan journalist was really a terrorist

'Amru Abu Ridah presented himself as a journalist, filmed the October 7th massacre, and when he was arrested by the IDF, he admitted to being a PFLP terrorist.

Times Square:

Hundreds of yellow balloons for the hostages

Israeli students released hundreds of yellow balloons in Times Square in New York City during a Chabad on Campus tour in prayer for the hostages and IDF soldiers.

IAF Commander at crash site:

'This was an operational accident, it will be investigated'

IAF and Southern Command commanding officers visit site where a Yanshuv helicopter crashed, killing three and injuring others.

Terrorist who held Noa Marciano captive eliminated

Abdallah abu Reala, who took part in the October 7 massacre and was responsible for holding murdered hostage Noa Marciano captive, eliminated.