Swords of Iron

IDF confirms:

Missiles towards Tel Aviv launched from humanitarian route

Hamas fired missiles from adjacent to humanitarian route in Khan Yunis, IDF strikes back, exposes terror group's use of Gazan civilians as human shields.

Dozens of terror targets struck throughout Gaza

Armed terrorists eliminated and weapons found in Rafah area; over 40 terror targets struck throughout Gaza.

In first:

IDF airstrike in Jordan Valley

Security forces begin counterterror operation near Jenin, eliminating one terrorist and arresting others.

Gallant:

'We remove threats and are prepared to attack'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits IDF intelligence base in northern Israel, where he was briefed on the intelligence operations that enabled the elimination of Hezbollah military chief, Sayyid Muhsan.

Mother of fallen soldier:

Eli made us proud, he was doing his part

Sara Zimbalist, mother of Eli Moshe (Eli Mo), who was killed nearly two months ago in Gaza, speaks to Arutz Sheva about her son, who was always smiling, connected to Torah, and had a special relationship with anyone he met.

IDF releases drone footage of elimination of terror cell in Rafah

The Givati ​​Brigade has been operating in the Shabura area in Rafah under the command of the 162nd Division. During the activity in the area, the soldiers eliminated approximately 100 terrorists and destroyed weapons and hundreds of terrorist infrastructure sites.

Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv

Residents of central Israel report hearing explosions as Hamas says it launched 2 of its new M-90 rockets at Tel Aviv. IDF says 1 rocket landed in the sea, the other in Gaza.

New York Times: Netanyahu set new conditions for ceasefire deal

New York Times article claims Israel made five changes to the ceasefire-prisoner swap deal proposal - but details only two of them, neither a new demand.

Handwritten messages:

Where is Yahya Sinwar hiding?

'No one in Gaza knows the exact location of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar,' Hamas source tells Asharq Al-Awsat.

IDF strikes terror cell which launched missiles into Israel

IDF forces strike targets in the area from which projectiles were launched toward the area of Ein Hashlosha on Monday.

PMO accuses Gallant of 'adopting anti-Israel narrative'

Prime Minister's Office says Defense Minister is "bound" by policy of achieving "absolute victory" after he calls talk of such a victory "gibberish."

Number of terrorists killed in strike on Gaza school rises to 31

12 more terrorists identified as having been killed in airstrike on Gaza school that was used as a terrorist headquarters. More than three quarters of those killed in the strike have been identified as terrorists.

OU Executive VP pens new lamentation for October 7th

The lamentation composed by Rabbi Moshe Hauer for Tisha B’Av in the wake of the events of the last year has been sent to Jewish communities around the world.

Biden:

'A ceasefire in Gaza is still possible'

US President tells CBS his ceasefire outline can still be implemented before the end of his term: I’m working literally every single day to see to it that it doesn’t escalate into a regional war.

Cleared for publication:

Sergeant Omer Ginzburg fell in Gaza

IDF Spokesperson's Unit clears for publication that Sergeant Omer Ginzburg, 19, from Kiryat Tiv'on, a soldier in the 101st Battalion, Paratroopers Brigade, fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.

Barrage on northern Israel

More than 30 launches identified, IDF attacking in Lebanon

Sirens sounded in Nahariya and the surrounding area. Approximately 30 projectiles identified, a number of which fell in open areas. Fires reported as a result of the rocket fire.

Hamas says it won't send representatives to negotiations

Hamas announced officially that it will not send a delegation to the next round of hostage talks which are set to begin this week.

Iranian official:

The reason Iran has not yet attacked Israel

An Iranian official told a diplomatic source that his country has not yet retaliated for the elimination of Ismail Haniyeh since it is working to stop security breaches that led to it and because of the US military presence in the region.

Deputy Chief of Staff:

'IDF continues to maintain high readiness for various scenarios'

IDF Deputy Chief of Staff MG Amir Baram visited the Nevatim Airbase where he received an operational briefing on the activities of the unit and squadrons at the base.

Gallant to IDF enlistees:

'Those who threaten us may expect a blow unlike any other'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant met with soldiers being drafted to the Nahal and Kfir Brigades and remarked on the current situation and threats.

Mevo'ot Hermon governor urges open war in the north

Beni Ben-Muvchar said that a prisoner exchange deal must be carried out and immediately thereafter a war in the north must be launched. 'Bring the hostages home, then wipe them out, even if it means Beirut's schools, power stations, and airports.'

New Tisha B'Av kinah laments October 7th massacre

Chairman of 'Sulamot' Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon has composed a special kinah (elegy) in light of the events of October 7 and Swords of Iron.

Watch:

IDF bombs Hamas squad emerging from tunnel

Surveillance post operators spotted the squad as soon as they left their tunnel and directed an aircraft to their location to eliminate the squad.

ICC amicus curiae brief:

'Request for warrants against Israelis purely political'

Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust submits brief to ICC on Karim Khan's request for arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant showing how and why the process was politicized and illegitimate,

IDF soldiers:

'We are far from victory'

71 soldiers sent a letter to the Chief of Staff warning against moving to the stage of pinpoint raids as the IDF is currently doing.

IDF drops warning flyers in northern Khan Yunis

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced Sunday morning that due to significant terrorist activity, exploitation of the Humanitarian Area for terrorist activity and rocket fire toward the State of Israel from the Aljalaa area, remaining in this area has become dangerous.

UN rapporteur:

'Israel is genociding the Palestinians'

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese once again criticizes Israel, accuses it of “genocide” after IDF strike Hamas command center which was embedded inside a mosque.

Harris on IDF strike in Gaza:

'Far too many civilians have been killed'

Vice President Harris on IDF strike on Hamas command center which was embedded inside a mosque: Israel has the right to pursue Hamas terrorists, but it has the responsibility to avoid harming civilians.

Khan Yunis:

IDF troops locate weapons in underground tunnel

IDF troops locate weapons and explosives in an underground tunnel in Khan Yunis, warn residents of several neighborhoods to evacuate to humanitarian area. 'Hamas and other terror groups are firing at Israel from within your areas.'

PA demands arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

Following the attack on the Al-Taba’een school complex, the Palestinian Authority is calling on the Hague court to issue arrest warrants against Israeli 'war criminals.'

Report: Hezbollah under pressure to delay attack on Israel

Arab countries are pressuring Hezbollah to delay its attack until after Egypt summit on ceasefire-prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hamas.

'Hamas has focused on exploiting school buildings'

IDF spokesman says Islamic Jihad commander was likely at school building struck by IDF, stresses Hamas' focus on exploiting Gaza schools for military purposes.

Smotrich hits back:

US would reject a deal surrendering to Al Qaeda and bin Laden

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds to White House spokesman John Kirby's verbal attack, says he expects US to 'respect Israel's democracy, citizens, and politicians,' notes that hostage deal would 'abandon most hostages to death.'

Senior official in Hamas' general security service eliminated

Israeli aircraft bombed Walid Al-Susi, an operative in the military wing of Hamas and head of a field in the general security apparatus of the organization in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

American NSC 'deeply concerned' after strike on Gaza terrorists

NSC spokesman Sean Savett acknowledges 'Hamas has been using schools as locations to gather and operate out of,' but implies Israel is not careful enough to avoid civilian casualties.

At least 19 terrorists eliminated in headquarters in Gaza school

IDF confirms at least 19 terrorists from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, were eliminated in an attack on a military command center located purposely inside a Gaza school.

In strike in Lebanon:

IDF eliminates senior Hamas terrorist

IAF aircraft strike in the area of Sidon in Lebanon and eliminate terrorist Samer Mahmoud al-Haj, a senior commander in the Hamas terrorist organization in Lebanon.

Lamentations at the entrance to the Netzarim Corridor

Organizations calling for the resettlement of the Gaza Strip appealed to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, requesting that he allow the reading of the Book of Lamentations on the night of Tisha B'Av at the entrance to the Netzarim corridor.

Israel suspended from Medical Students Organization

Israel was suspended for two years from the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations due to the war in Gaza and accusations of genocide.

Hamas' new demand for a prisoner swap deal

Hamas terror group announces that it will demand archterrorist Marwan Barghouti's release be included in the first stage of any agreed-upon prisoner swap deal, Sky News Arabic reports.

IDF destroys 3km multi-story Gaza tunnel

Multi-story underground tunnel route, approximately three kilometers long, identified and dismantled in central Gaza.

Man critically injured in UAV barrage dies of his wounds

Michael Samara, critically injured after being hit by an interceptor following Hezbollah's 'stream of UAVs,' succumbs to his wounds days after the strike.

Defense Min. Gallant, Austin, discuss US-Israel interoperability

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, discuss force build-up efforts, stress urgency of prisoner swap deal with Hamas.

IDF estimates: Hezbollah rethinking its attack on Israel

Hezbollah attack could inflict much greater damage on Israel than Iranian counterpart; terror group weighing its response against potential Israeli retaliation, report says.

CENTCOM commander visits Israel for situational assessment

CENTCOM chief General Michael Kurilla meets with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, holds situational assessment on security and strategic issues in the Middle East.

Estimate:

Iran's next attack won't be larger than the attack in April

Impending Iranian attack expected to be similar to April attack, following international pressure not to launch largescale attack on Israel.

In one day: IDF strikes 60 terror targets in Gaza

IDF strikes terrorists armed with RPGs, eliminates terrorists in airstrikes and close-quarters combat.

Khan Yunis:

IDF begins operation to locate terrorists & terror infrastructure

IDF begins targeted operation in Khan Yunis, IAF prepares ground by striking 30 terror targets, including weapons storehouses, terrorist staging grounds.

IDF officer severely injured during combat in Gaza

IDF officer from the Nahal Reconnaissance unit was severely injured during combat in the southern Gaza Strip. He was evacuated to hospital and his family has been notified.

Due to fear of war:

Canadian government pulling children of diplomats out of Israel

Canadian government announces it is pulling the children of diplomats out of Israel, cites "increased risk of escalating conflict in the Middle East".

Israeli officials estimate:

Hezbollah may try to harm a senior Israeli figure

Reports in Lebanon claim that Hezbollah is looking for a "fat target," and the Israelis understand this as an intention to harm a senior Israeli figure.

Unity rallies held at 100s of intersections across the country

Led by bereaved father Hagay Lober, activists gathered across the country to call for unity.

Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine:

'The world loves dead Jews very much'

Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky explained why support for Israel quickly fell away as the war progressed. 'They don't like it when Israel fights back.'

Philadelphi Corridor:

Launch pits near Gaza's largest fuel storage facility

Troops located rocket launch pits along the Philadelphi Corridor that were situated a few dozen meters away from the Gaza Strip’s largest fuel storage facility for civilian use.

Shiri Bibas's cousin:

'We fully believe that they are alive'

Yossi Schneider, whose cousin is being held hostage by Hamas together with her husband and two sons, says that many Israelis, including politicians, sent them messages in an attempt to convince his family that the four are dead.

Watch:

Hidden passages used by terrorists in the walls of Rafah homes

IDF publishes footage of hidden passages that were designed to be used in ambushes against IDF troops while using the civilian population as human shields for the terrorists’ activities.

IDF strikes Hamas command centers embedded near schools

According to the IDF, the school compounds were used by Hamas terrorists and commanders as command and control centers, from which they planned and carried out attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

Netanyahu to Time:

'I am sorry, deeply, for October 7th'

In a cover page article with Time Magazine, the Israeli Prime Minister expressed remorse for the first time for the events of October 7th, 'You always look back and you say, 'Could we have done things that would have prevented it?''

Japan:

Israeli ambassador snubbed, US & British envoys boycott ceremony

US, British ambassadors skip Nagasaki ceremony after Israeli envoy’s presence is nixed.

Gaza war: Booby-trapped building destroyed in Tel Sultan

IDF forces raid Hamas military sites in Rafah, destroy booby-trapped building in Tel Sultan, and continue operations in central Gaza.