Swords of Iron

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.

Hamas commander's letter:

70% of Hamas weapons destroyed, 50% of forces killed or wounded

Defense Minister Gallant presents letter written by eliminated senior Hamas commander detailing the terrorist organization's losses in the war.

IDF strikes terrorist command center in school building

According to the IDF, the command and control center, which was embedded inside a compound that previously served as the Al Jaouni School, was used by Hamas terrorists to plan and execute terrorist attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

Two Hezbollah terrorists targeted in southern Lebanon

IDF strikes ready-to-fire rocket launcher, as well as an additional launcher; two Hezbollah terrorists ID'ed and struck near Meiss al-Jabal.

Witnesses to helicopter crash:

'Pilots said on radio it was going to happen'

According to son of injured soldier, his father said, 'Pilots had difficulty landing, they made a turn to land again, and then it crashed.'

Daniel and Tom killed in Rafah helicopter crash

Chief Master Sergeant (res.) Daniel Alloush,37, and Chief Master Sergeant (res.) Tom Ish-Shalom, 38, fought in the Special Tactics Rescue Unit 669 and fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.

IDF helicopter crashes, killing two soldiers

Seven injured, two dead, after IDF helicopter, attempting to evacuate injured soldier, crashes near Rafah.

Four different areas:

IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers in southern Lebanon

In overnight operation, IDF targets 30 rocket launchers and terror infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon.

Five eliminated:

IDF strikes armed terror cell in Samaria

Large numbers of Israeli security forces operating in Tubas and Tamun, as part of larger counterterrorism operation.

Billions of NIS:

This is how much Hamas makes from humanitarian aid

According to estimates, Hamas takes control over vast amounts of humanitarian aid to Gaza and finances salaries for terrorists.

Blinken:

'We'll present a new proposal for a hostage deal very soon'

Secretary of State downplays pessimism over the prospects of a hostage release deal: More than 90 percent of the issues have been agreed. We’re working intensely with our Egyptian and Qatari counterparts to work together to bridge any remaining gaps.

Ben Gvir responds to Lapid:

'He is hindering the soldiers from winning'

National Security Minister responds to opposition leader who accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of torpedoing efforts to form a unity government.

Footage of Hamas tunnel

Liberman: Stop all the aid to Gaza

Politicians respond to footage from the tunnel where six hostages were murdered. Ben Gvir: The response to this should be clear. Bennett: Abominable Nazi enemy.

Watch:

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IAF strikes Hezbollah weapons manufacturing facility, military command center and a military structure in southern Lebanon.

Sky News reporter resigns after comparing Gaza to Holocaust

Sky News presenter Belle Donati has left the Comcast-owned network after comparing Israel’s war in Gaza to the Holocaust in an interview with UN ambassador Danny Danon.

Col. Golan Vach seriously injured in Gaza tunnel collapse

Col. Vach led IDF search and rescue operations in Turkey following the devastating earthquake and in Miami following the Surfside building collapse.

IDF:

Hamas Tel Al-Sultan Battalion chain of command eliminated

In a joint IDF and ISA operation, soldiers from the 401st Brigade identified several terrorist cells operating drones in the Rafah area. The forces directed an IAF aircraft, which eliminated the terrorists. In the strike, the commander of Hamas’ Tel al-Sultan Battalion, Mahmoud Hamdan, and three additional company commanders from the battalion were eliminated.

Syria:

Facility targeted in strike manufactured 'unconventional' weapons

Airstrike in Masyaf, Syria, targeted military facility developing Hezbollah missiles and 'chemical, biological and potentially nuclear weapons,' The New York Times reports.

Hamas command & control center in mosque struck in Bureij

IDF strikes structure that previously served as the 'Al Farouq' Mosque and was used by Hamas terrorists to plan and conduct terrorist activities against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

IDF confirms: Radwan Force commander eliminated in Lebanon

Mohammad al-Sha'a, Hezbollah terrorist, killed in alleged Israeli strike; two others reported injured.

Egypt to Abbas:

You can enter Gaza - if Israel agrees

Egypt tries to improve Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas' image in Gaza - but Israel refuses to cooperate.

South Africa trying to buy time at The Hague

South Africa is required to present evidence of its claim that Israel is committing genocide by the end of October but is working to get an extension since it does not have enough evidence.

Strike on October 7 terrorists

Hamas commanders take shelter among Gaza civilians

Three senior Hamas commanders took cover in a humanitarian area while attempting to escape a targeted IDF strike, report says. IDF: Samer Ismail Khadr Abu Daqqa, Osama Tabesh, and Ayman Mabhouh struck in targeted operation.

Slain hostage's father:

'I don't think Netanyahu is dodging responsibility'

Elhanan Danino, the father of Ori who was murdered in Hamas captivity, said he hopes his harsh words to the Prime Minister enter his heart.

Report:

Israel lobbying Congress to press South Africa to drop ICJ case

Israel is lobbying members of Congress to press South Africa to drop its legal proceedings in the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.

Liberman:

'I believe Sa'ar is on his way to the government'

Yisrael Beytenu chairman predicts that Gideon Sa'ar may join the government in the near future.

Channel 12 commentator:

'Take down a building in Beirut, something has to change'

Channel 12 News commentator Almog Boker calls for action against Hezbollah after the group launched a drone that hit a building in Nahariya.

Operated in humanitarian area

IDF strikes Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis

Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional means.

IDF detains UN convoy in order to question suspects

IDF troops detain convoy of UN vehicles in the northern Gaza Strip, after intelligence was received that a number of Palestinian Arab suspects were present in the convoy.

Searches underway

Vehicle accelerates towards soldiers near Egypt border and flees

IDF troops conducting searches after suspicious vehicle accelerates toward them on the Egypt border.

Herzog calls on political echelon: 'Bear communal responsibility'

Herzog: 'The political echelon must unite with all force. Bear communal responsibility, take all steps needed, to bring hostages home.'

Minister May Golan:

Committed to countering threats and disrupting your evil plans

Minister May Golan, in message to Hamas terrorists: 'Prepare for continued engagement. Trust me, you will face many years of our presence. Despite facing terror and violence, the people of Israel will continue to stay strong.'

Hostage Families Forum

'Conditions 6 hostages were kept in alarming, sign deal now'

The Hostages Families Forum responds to the publication of the conditions the six hostages who were executed by Hamas terrorists less than two weeks ago were kept in for nearly eleven months before they were murdered.

Report:

3 hostages whose bodies were recovered in Dec. were killed by IDF

Hebrew media reports Ron Sherman, Nik Beizer and Elia Toledano were killed in the same tunnel where Hamas commander Ahmed Ghandour was eliminated, and the IDF has known for months.

Severely injured soldier returns to fight in same tank

Ten months after suffering a severe injury, tank crewman Aharon Shmuel Bryce joins his company in Gaza in the same tank in which he was injured.

UN Human Rights Chief demands intl. action against Israel

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk devotes largest section of speech at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council to criticizing Israel, compares the plight of the hostages to terrorists in Israeli prisons.

Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter: 'To survive, we have to be lions'

Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter criticizes senior IDF echelon, saying: 'The attempt to castigate those in the field is a serious leadership problem.'

SA Chief Rabbi:

Why a ceasefire is not the answer to the Israel-Hamas war

Rabbi Warren Goldstein says a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war is not just misguided, but a dangerous betrayal of justice, and the West’s insistence that Israel negotiate with Hamas emboldens terror, and hastens an attack on the West.

PM on criticism from hostage's family: 'I listen, I don't judge'

PM Netanyahu responds to the publication of a recording of the family of murdered hostage Ori Danino criticizing him when he made a shiva visit to them.

2 soldiers injured in UAV strikes in Shlomi

Over the past day, three fallen aerial targets were identified in an area adjacent to Shlomi, and as a result, two IDF soldiers were lightly injured.

Father of murdered hostage:

'You built the tunnel where my son was murdered'

Elhanan, father of Ori Danino, murdered in Hamas captivity, blamed PM Netanyahu for the 10/7 attack: 'You gave them tunnels and dollars.'

'I ran to the bomb shelter, and it exploded around me'

Woman whose home was damaged after a Hezbollah UAV struck a residential building in Nahariya, recounts the moments of terror: 'I ran to the bomb shelter, I didn't manage to close the door.'

Hezbollah fires on Nahariya

Hezbollah UAV hits apartment building

None injured after Hezbollah UAV hits apartment building in Nahariya following massive barrage from Lebanon.

Watch: IDF operations in Gaza's Zeitoun neighborhood

IDF locates machine used to produce weapons, as well as underground tunnel shaft located in the Zeitoun area.

CENTCOM commander visits Israel, focusing on Lebanon, Iran

CENTCOM commander General Michael Erik Kurilla lands in Israel, holds situational assessment with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.

Cabinet ministers horrified after watching terror tunnel footage

IDF presents Cabinet with chilling footage from the tunnel where six Israeli hostages were found murdered and their bodies recovered.

Gantz to Blinken: Support Israel in increasing pressure on Hamas

Minister Benny Gantz speaks with US Sec of State Antony Blinken, thanking him for the US' support in crafting a ceasefire-prisoner swap deal and urging the world to support placing pressure on Hamas.

Gallant:

'Sinwar will make the mistake like Deif, we will get to him'

Defense Minister holds situational assessment in the Netzarim area: We will continue to apply pressure, and we will cripple Hamas.

Seriously injured soldier participates in prayers

Golani combat soldier and student at the Hesder yeshiva in Yeruham, participates for the first time in prayers in the synagogue at the Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center.

The final moments of the six hostages' lives

Preliminary investigation presented to the families of the six hostages murdered in Gaza finds they were kept in a narrow tunnel, without air, toilets or showers.

Mike Sapraicone in Israel

GOP NY candidate visits bombarded and massacred communities

Mike Sapraicone, Republican Conservative candidate for US Senate in NY, says that, 'Iran is doing anything they want and helping their allies to destroy Israel, but my concern is, ‘Will America be next?'

Closed synagogues, no symbols

How Jewish life in the UAE has changed since October 7th

Former Rabbi of the UAE Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie tells Arutz Sheva that since the war in Gaza began, Jews in the country have stopped identifying themselves openly and have stopped gathering for prayer.

Hamas Khan Yunis battalion rocket commander eliminated

In Rafah, IDF troops eliminated terrorists, conducted targeted raids on terrorist infrastructure, and located large quantities of weapons in the area.

Hostage's father: Humanitarian aid torpedoes my son's return

Kobi Samerano, father of murdered hostage Yonatan Samerano, criticizes Israeli government for allowing humanitarian aid to reach Hamas. 'You are torpedoing my son's return while you are feeding Hamas.'

Netanyahu after Allenby attack:

"In the Middle East, without the sword, there is no 'forever'"

PM addresses deadly shooting in which 3 civilians were murdered today during Cabinet meeting, says Israelis are not falling for Hamas' psychological warfare tactics.

IDF: Four department heads promoted despite Oct. 7 failures

Former IDF intelligence chief Aharon Haliva promoted four officers who failed to provide intelligence on the October 7 massacre, report says.

IRGC official:

Revenge for Haniyeh's death 'certain,' will be at the right time

'Revenge is certain, there is no doubt about it,' IRGC Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi promises.

Gaza war coverage

BBC accused of violating own guidelines 1,500 times

Study of coverage of the first 4 months of the war finds serious bias against Israel in BBC reporting, Hamas called a terrorist organization just 3.2% of time.