Swords of Iron

Hamas misfires, projectile hits Gaza school

Projectile launched toward Israel by the Hamas terrorist organization falls inside Gaza, hits a school.

After barrage on the north

IDF strikes terrorist targets in Lebanon

IAF strikes Hezbollah weapons storage facility and terrorist infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon.

Biden:

'I’ll be working to bring the war in Gaza to an end'

A day after announcing he is withdrawing from the presidential race, Biden phones in to his campaign headquarters: I’ll be working very closely to try to work out how we can get the Gaza war to end. I think we’re on the verge of being able to do that.

Hezbollah brags:

'We launched Katyushas towards Moshav Tzuriel'

Terrorist organization brags about firing rockets at moshav located near the town of Ma'alot, thus extending the range of the fire from Lebanon towards Israel.

Due to the war:

Soldiers permitted to train on Jewish fast days

Ahead of the upcoming fast days and amid the war, the IDF Rabbinate published a booklet with special instructions for soldiers in the field.

Yagev's wife eulogizes:

'A good soul, sensitive, beautiful, and enchanting'

Rimon Kirscht eulogized her husband Yagev Buchshtab after she learned that he was murdered in Hamas captivity in Gaza.

Netanyahu:

Patients from Gaza to be transferred to a third country

After canceling Gallant's directive to open a hospital for Gazans, Netanyahu directed the implementation of a plan to transfer patients to a third country.

Senior defense officials:

Israel could withdraw from Gaza for six weeks for a hostage deal

Senior defense officials sent a message to Prime Minister Netanyahu stating a firm stance: 'We are aware of the security consequences, but now is the time to prioritize the release of the hostage whose time is limited.'

IDF activity in Khan Yunis

Over 30 terror infrastructure sites struck in a day

The IDF is operating in Khan Yunis due to intelligence indicating that terrorists were operating and firing rockets in the city, as well as efforts by Hamas to reassemble its forces there.

MKs against UNRWA:

'No immunity for supporters of terrorism'

The Knesset has approved several bills declaring the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East a terrorist organization.

President Herzog:

International community must wake up and take action against Iran

President Isaac Herzog addressed a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers in the Second Lebanon War and called for the international community to join Israel in its fight against terror.

Captain Mordechai Kadmon killed in operational accident in Rafah

Captain Mordechai Kadmon, resident of Nof Ayalon and a student at the hesder yeshiva in Ariel, was killed when a grenade detonated.

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Armed Hamas terrorists attempt to commandeer humanitarian aid

IDF publishes footage of armed terrorists attempting to take control of humanitarian aid trucks in Rafah.

Smotrich criticized officers:

'Stop talking and preaching, keep fighting and killing'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed today that IDF leadership is overly involved in politics and not enough in winning the war.

IDF renews ground operations in Khan Yunis

Three months after retreating from Khan Yunis, IDF restarts ground operations in the area, due to 'significant terrorist activity and rocket fire' in the area.

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Hostages Yagev Buchshtab & Alex Dancyg were murdered in captivity

Yagev Buchshtab and Alex Dancyg, kidnapped on October 7, were murdered while held hostage in Gaza.

Mothers of hostages:

'We will return with good news, for the state and hostages'

Shelly Shem Tov and Ayelet Samerano, whose sons Omer and Yonatan, are still held hostage in Gaza, join PM on trip to US: 'Now is the time to bring the hostages home.'

Rescued hostage:

'Our captor was a psycho; we were scared to death'

Hostage rescued in Operation Arnon, Almog Meir Jan, talks about his days in Hamas captivity and the chief captor, an Al Jazeera cameraman, who tortured him and his friends.

IDF eliminates terrorist who took part in October 7 massacre

IDF forces eliminate dozens of terrorists, strike dozens of terror targets throughout Gaza.

IDF to Gazans: Evacuate part of humanitarian area

IDF warns Gazan civilians to evacuate part of Khan Yunis humanitarian area, due to increased terror activity in the area. 'Early warning intended to mitigate harm to civilian population.'

High Court of Justice on Gaza aid:

'It's just crazy, they are honoring stupidity'

Iris Bernstein, wife of Haim, father of late Lt. Col. Yonatan Tzur, attended High Court hearing, demanding more aid to Gaza. 'I was ashamed, it hurt.'

The message sent by Sinwar weeks before the massacre

Channel 12 News reports that, weeks before October 7, Hamas leader sent a leader to Israel that a flare-up was expected in the prisons.

Defense Minister:

'Limited window of opportunity' for prisoner swap deal

IDF's military achievements during the war have created conditions, limited window of opportunity, to establish framework for the release of the hostages, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says.

Defense Minister:

Eliminate all terror battalions in Judea, Samaria

Defense Minsiter Yoav Gallant holds first situational assessment with the IDF Central Command's new chief, says goal is to crush terror battalions throughout Judea and Samaria.

IDF eliminates terrorist responsible for 2003 terror attack

Hamas terrorist Nemer Hamida, among those responsible for an October 2003 terror attack in which three IDF soldiers were killed, is eliminated by IDF forces.

IDF spokesman:

'Increasing indications that Mohammed Deif was eliminated'

IDF sources tell international media that the signs are growing that Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif was in fact successfully eliminated in an IDF strike earlier this month.

Brother of UAV strike victim:

'He was a very good man, he didn't know how to say no'

Dima, the brother of Yevgeny Perder, recounted the moment he learned that his brother was killed by a Houthi UAV that exploded in Tel Aviv.

Fear of contaminated water

IDF to vaccinate soldiers in Gaza for Polio

The IDF is working with various organizations to bring vaccines intended for the population of the Gaza Strip into the Gaza Strip.

MKs to State Prosecutor:

'Admit that you made a mistake and resign'

MKs on the Knesset Constitution Committee criticized State Prosecutor Amit Aisman for the decision to investigate released soldiers suspected of 'murdering' Hamas terrorists.

Ahead of Netanyahu's trip:

Efforts to approve Israel's response to hostage deal

Israel is making an effort to give its answer to the moderators before Prime Minister Netanyahu takes off for the US where he will meet with President Biden.

Son of Golan rocket victims:

'Some are worth more and some are worth less'

Matan, the son of Noa and Nir Barnes who were killed by a rocket fired at the Golan Heights, protested the unequal attention given to the UAV strike in Tel Aviv relative to the coverage of his parents' deaths.

IDF troops locate ready-to-fire mortar shells in Rafah

The IDF stated that its troops are continuing to operate in the Gaza Strip from land, air, and sea.

Nir Oz inquiry:

Gaza Division failed, command didn't know what was happening

The inquiry into the IDF's failures in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7th found a disastrous lack of understanding by the command of what was transpiring on the ground.

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IDF soldier severely injured from anti-tank missile in Gaza

Soldier from the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade, severely injured in Rafah. He was evacuated to a hospital and his family has been notified.

Hesder yeshiva student severely injured in Rafah

Neve Dekalim hesder yeshiva asks Jews around the world to pray for recovery of Yoni Greenblatt, an IDF soldier who was severely injured in Rafah.

IDF spokesman:

We increased the defense systems, are ready on all fronts

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari responds to Houthi uAV attack on Tel Aviv, says it is 'extremely serious, regardless of where in Israel it happened.'

Two IDF soldiers injured after UAV infiltrates from Lebanon

One IDF soldier lightly injured, one moderately injured, following infiltration of hostile UAV from Lebanon.

In conversation with IAF chief, Pres. Herzog praises Yemen strike

Israeli President Herzog praises IAF strike, calls it 'a clear example of what Israel’s Air Force is capable of – and a clear message to our enemies.'

Netanyahu:

Anyone who harms us will pay a heavy price

'Like Hamas and Hezbollah, the Houthis are an inseparable part of Iran's axis of evil that threatens the peace of the entire world,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu notes.

Defense Min.: 'Fire burning in Yemen is seen across Middle East'

'The first time that the Houthis harmed an Israeli citizen, we struck them; we will do this in any place where it may be required,' promises Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Yemeni Armed Forces:

Victory belongs to Yemen, Israel attacked civilian targets

Yemeni Armed Forces claim fuel tanks, port used for military purposes, as 'civilian targets,' call on nations of the world to 'take serious action' against Israel.

Heavy barrages on northern Israel

None injured after approximately 45 rockets were fired from Lebanon towards northern Israel, 30 of them towards the Golan Heights and 15 towards the Galilee.

Chief of Staff visits Rafah:

'This is all Iran - it's an octopus with arms'

'Iran has many arms, you struggle with one arm here, you struggle with others there, it demands excellence against each one of them,' IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi stresses during military assessment in Rafah.

IDF forces raid UNRWA terror building in Gaza City

IDF uncovers hidden weapons located in a multi-story building and a terrorist's apartment in the Gaza City area.

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Israel strikes Houthi targets near Yemen port

IDF strikes Houthi military targets near Al Hudaydah Port in Yemen, following hundreds of attacks against Israel.

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Washington Post criticizes parents of hostage who spoke at RNC

Washington Post comes under fire over post on X which appeared to be critical of parents of kidnapped IDF soldier Omer Neutra: "They don’t talk about Israel’s assault on Gaza."

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IAF strikes Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Lebanon

IDF says secondary explosions were identified in the area, suggesting the presence of additional weaponry in the structure.

Hid inside UNRWA complex:

Hamas military intelligence officer eliminated in Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas terrorists who operated inside an UNRWA complex in the area of Zeytoun, eliminates Adel Hamdiya, who was responsible for gathering intelligence in preparation for October 7th massacre.

IDF Spokesperson:

We will not allow Iran and its proxies to terrorize our civilians

IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: "Iran is funding, arming and directing its terror proxies in their attacks on Israel and the wider world. We will not allow Iran and its proxies to terrorize our civilians and we will continue to do everything we can to protect Israel’s people and borders."

Yevgeny Perder, 50, killed in Tel Aviv drone attack

Perder was found in his bed approximately two hours after the incident. He left behind a sister and lived in aparthotel near the scene of the explosion.

New UK Foreign Secretary restores UNRWA funding

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he was 'appalled by the allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7th October attacks.'

UAE expresses willingness to join multinational force in Gaza

UAE Special Envoy Lana Nusseibeh told the Financial Times that her country would send troops to Gaza if invited by the PA and if the US would lead the mission.

Dramatic footage:

UAV flies over beach, US Embassy, and explodes

Footage published on social media shows the drone which killed one and injured others flying over Tel Aviv and impacting a building.

IDF Spokesman Hagari:

'Signs indicate Deif was eliminated, Hamas hiding what happened'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that the UAV that exploded in Tel Aviv was an Iranian-made Samad-3 and was launched from Yemen.

IDF initial inquiry:

Tel Aviv UAV was not intercepted due to human error

The IDF says the UAV explosion that left one dead was 'a bad incident that should not have occurred.'

Arab report:

How Israel uses agents in Gaza

Sources in Gaza told an Arab newspaper that Israel has managed to recruit intelligence agents within terrorist organizations by using family circles or social connections.

Two commanders of Hezbollah's Radwan force eliminated in Lebanon

IAF strikes Radwan Force command centers in Lebanon, eliminate terrorist Ali Jaafar Maatuk and an additional commander responsible for the Radwan Force's operations in the Hajir region.

'Yes To Life, No To Terrorism'

Event commemorates anniversaries of multiple terror attacks

Organized in collaboration with the Families Forum to mark 30 years since the AMIA bombing, 32 years since the attack on the Israeli Embassy in Argentina, and 9 months since October 7th the gathering united survivors and families affected by the attacks.

Netanyahu in Rafah:

'Only military pressure will bring the hostages home'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited IDF forces in Rafah: "I now have greater understanding that our control of the Philadelphi Corridor and Rafah crossing are essential for our continued mission.'

Arab affairs expert:

Hamas at its lowest point militarily since the war began

Avi Issacharoff said that Israel should take advantage of the fact that Hamas needs a ceasefire to advance a hostage deal.