Swords of Iron

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.

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.'