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Benny Gantz:

'We can take apart Hezbollah’s power in days'

National Unity party chairman MK Benny Gantz spoke today (Tuesday) at the Herzliya Conference convened by the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) at Reichman University and addressed the threat posed by Hezbollah.

'We can take apart Hezbollah’s power in days'

Netanyahu to reservists:

'The People of Israel trust you'

The Prime Minister met with reservists in northern Israel, thanked them for their service, and promised additional assistance.

'The People of Israel trust you'

Rescued hostage welcomed home by yeshiva students

Students from the Ma'alot Yeshiva High School and Hesder Yeshiva sang and danced as they greeted the rescued hostage Shlomi Ziv who returned to his home in Elkosh.

Rescued hostage welcomed home by yeshiva students

Drone footage:

Booby-trapped tunnel shaft and fridge found in Rafah apartment

IDF soldiers are continuing to locate large quantities of weapons in Hamas hideouts rigged with explosives and dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the area.

Booby-trapped tunnel shaft and fridge found in Rafah apartment

Mother of hostage:

'We live in a parallel universe of unadulterated torment'

Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, said that all she yearns for is to 'be blessed to have my only son come home to me alive, and soon.'

'We live in a parallel universe of unadulterated torment'

Netanyahu visits family of fallen soldier Saadia Yaakov Dery

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a condolence visit to the family of the fallen soldier SFC (Res.) Saadia Yaakov Dery in the Binyamin Region town of Eli.

Netanyahu visits family of fallen soldier Saadia Yaakov Dery

Tzachi Hanegbi:

Hamas cannot be eliminated completely because it is an idea

National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi discusses 'the day after' the war, says moderate Arab states all want to see Hamas replaced.

Hamas cannot be eliminated completely because it is an idea

In northern Gaza:

Terrorists who took part in massacre, held hostages, eliminated

IDF strikes terrorists who operated in two buildings in northern Gaza, eliminating terrorists who took part in the October 7 massacre and were involved in holding hostages.

Terrorists who took part in massacre, held hostages, eliminated

Senior medical officer:

'Beginning of the war was chaos'

A senior medical officer of the Southern Command tells about the challenge of evacuating the wounded from the battlefield in particularly congested and challenging terrain, and how his corps has managed to recover.

'Beginning of the war was chaos'

Bereaved father to Netanyahu:

The people are in favor of finishing the job

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pays condolence visit to the family of fallen fighter Omer Smadja, praises his courage and sacrifice. 'Israel will win thanks to these heroes.'

The people are in favor of finishing the job

Gaza reports: Sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed

Gaza media are reporting that the sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed together with her family in an IDF strike in Al-Shati.

Gaza reports: Sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed

Erdan blasts UN chief:

'He is an accomplice to terror and should resign today!'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN blasts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who insisted that claims he has never condemned Hamas were “misinformation”.

'He is an accomplice to terror and should resign today!'

Knesset approves:

First reading of bill raising retirement age for IDF reservists

Knesset approves extension by three months of temporary order raising the reservist exemption age by one year.

First reading of bill raising retirement age for IDF reservists

VP Harris' Security Advisor:

'Some in Israel reject a ceasefire deal, we simply disagree'

US Vice President Kamala Harris' National Security Advisor Philip H. Gordon speaks at Reichman University about the benefits of promoting the US-backed ceasefire plan, warns of the costs of rejecting it.

'Some in Israel reject a ceasefire deal, we simply disagree'

Blinken to Gallant:

Important to avoid further escalation of the conflict

During meeting with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Washington, US Secretary of State calls for diplomatic resolution that allows both Israeli and Lebanese families to return to their homes.

Important to avoid further escalation of the conflict

US Ambassador:

'A Palestinian state would be a defeat for Hamas'

H.E Amb. Jacob J. Lew, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, declares that the Palestinian Authority and a Palestinian state - rather than rewarding Hamas - could undermine everything it stands for.

'A Palestinian state would be a defeat for Hamas'

German FM: Israel's security 'paramount' for my country

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks at Herzliya Conference, stresses, 'Hamas started this war and it must end this horror.'

German FM: Israel's security 'paramount' for my country

Gallant in DC:

'US-Israel ties most important thing for our future after IDF'

Defense Minister addresses media between meetings with American officials in Washington to discuss transition to 'Phase 3' of the war.

'US-Israel ties most important thing for our future after IDF'

Cleared for publication:

SGM Mohammad El Atrash was killed on October 7, body held in Gaza

Sergeant Major (SGM) Mohammad El Atrash, 39, a soldier in the Bedouin Trackers Unit in the Northern Brigade of the Gaza Division, was killed on October 7 and his body is being held hostage by a terrorist organization.

SGM Mohammad El Atrash was killed on October 7, body held in Gaza

Netanyahu:

'War won't end until Hamas eliminated, residents return home'

PM tells Knesset Israel is 'committed' to Biden's latest ceasefire proposal, but its position on the need to eliminate Hamas and restore security has not changed.

'War won't end until Hamas eliminated, residents return home'

UN Official:

'Rampant smuggling, looting, and blocked aid deliveries in Gaza'

A new report warns that the breakdown of civil order has exacerbated humanitarian crises caused by the war by preventing aid deliveries from reaching those in need of them.

'Rampant smuggling, looting, and blocked aid deliveries in Gaza'

Chief of Staff:

'We are approaching the defeat of the Hamas Rafah Brigade'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi holds situational assessment in Rafah, praises military's progress in degrading Hamas's combat capabilities in Gaza.

'We are approaching the defeat of the Hamas Rafah Brigade'

The product from AliExpress that saves soldiers' lives

A simple metal detector, purchased on AliExpress, is used to locate shrapnel in combat injuries. "The metal detector saves a lot of time and complications," explains Dr. Eyal Sela.

The product from AliExpress that saves soldiers' lives

A Jewish Brother:

The story of IDF soldier Isaac Nadoff

Meet Isaac Nadoff, an American Jewish hero who left his family to come and fight with his Jewish brothers in Israel.

The story of IDF soldier Isaac Nadoff

Musician and Reservist:

'We are messengers of our people'

Noam Buskila, musician, cantor, singer, and IDF reservist, talks about how he brings the stories of the war to Jewish communities around the world.

'We are messengers of our people'

Gallant discusses 'Phase C' of Gaza war with Biden adviser

Defense Yoav Gallant met with Senior Advisor to U.S. President Biden, Amos Hochstein during his visit to Washington.

Gallant discusses 'Phase C' of Gaza war with Biden adviser

MDA mourns volunteer:

'In every event, Omer was always the first to arrive'

Sergeant First Class (Res.) Omer Smadga began his journey in MDA as a youth volunteer in Netanya in 2015 and over the years saved many lives during his shifts in ambulances.

'In every event, Omer was always the first to arrive'

Counter-terror expert:

How 'cornered rat' Yahya Sinwar survived 8 months of war

US counter-terror experts say Hamas leader, October 7 mastermind avoiding using electronic communication, likely surrounded by hostages in tunnel in Khan Yunis.

How 'cornered rat' Yahya Sinwar survived 8 months of war

Metula security coordinator:

'50% of residents won't return if there's a diplomatic deal'

Yossi Levit, the security coordinator of Metula, shared his feelings after two members of his rapid-response squad were wounded by Hezbollah antitank fire.

'50% of residents won't return if there's a diplomatic deal'

Top US general:

US won't be able to help Israel in case of war with Hezbollah

US Air Force General Charles Brown warns Israeli officials to think twice about escalation in Lebanon.

US won't be able to help Israel in case of war with Hezbollah

4,000 missiles in a day

Nesher Mayor: 'Plan for 72 hours without power'

Roy Levi suggests planning for power outages during a war with Hezbollah to last at least 72 hours, if not a week, but adds: 'By the end of that week, there won't be a remanent of Lebanon left.'

Nesher Mayor: 'Plan for 72 hours without power'

IDF eliminates significant terrorist in weapons manufacturing HQ

Muhammad Salah was part of a project to develop strategic weaponry for the Hamas terrorist organization, and he commanded a number of Hamas terrorist squads that worked on developing weapons.

IDF eliminates significant terrorist in weapons manufacturing HQ

After striking incorrect targets

F-16 squadron grounded for three weeks

Air Force referred to the mishap as a "reference point error" that repeated itself twice in two weeks in the same squadron. The Air Force emphasized that damage was not caused and no one was hurt in either incident.

F-16 squadron grounded for three weeks

While driving ATV in Metula:

Members of rapid-response squad injured from anti-tank missile

Hezbollah terrorists fire anti-tank missile at two members of a rapid-response squad who accompanied a family from Metula who came to see their home which was hit by Hezbollah missiles.

Members of rapid-response squad injured from anti-tank missile

Top US general warns:

'Israeli offensive in Lebanon risks a broader conflict'

General Charles Brown warns that an Israeli offensive in Lebanon has the potential to increase the risk of a broader conflict that draws in Iran and Iran-aligned terrorists.

'Israeli offensive in Lebanon risks a broader conflict'

Twice bereaved mother:

'The enemy wants to annihilate us – we choose life'

Twice bereaved mother, Miriam Peretz, participated this weekend in a special event in Jerusalem for families who lost loved ones during the war and said that, ‘they give her a lot of strength.’

'The enemy wants to annihilate us – we choose life'

Netanyahu:

Jewish civilian presence in Gaza: 'Not realistic'

In his first interview with the Israeli press since the war in Gaza began, Prime Minister Netanyahu said the war in Gaza is winding down.

Jewish civilian presence in Gaza: 'Not realistic'

Mother of hostage:

'At UN, I spoke from my heart - I spoke as a mother'

Meirav Leshem Gonen, mother of Romi, who is being held hostage by Hamas, says of her speech at the UN: 'It was challenging. They weren't silent. They just attacked us on misleading information.'

'At UN, I spoke from my heart - I spoke as a mother'

Bereaved father:

'Herzi Halevi is a war criminal, I will haunt him'

Itzik Bonzel, the father of SSG Amit Bonzel, swore that he would make sure that the IDF Chief of Staff and others at the helm of the military pay for the failures that led to the war.

'Herzi Halevi is a war criminal, I will haunt him'

IDF strikes Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists in former UNRWA HQ

According to the IDF, before the strike, many precautionary measures were taken to reduce the risk of harming civilians.

IDF strikes Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists in former UNRWA HQ

Drone footage:

IDF destroys Hamas training compound

The 401st Brigade Combat Team conducted a targeted raid on the ‘Abu Said’ Compound, which served as the Hamas Tel al-Sultan Battalion’s training compound in the Rafah area.

IDF destroys Hamas training compound

Friends of soldier with PTSD:

‘He was bleeding to death, but we didn’t see the blood.’

Friends of Eliran Mizrahi who committed suicide after suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, were also diagnosed as post-traumatic: ‘He left us an unwritten will – to speak out.’

‘He was bleeding to death, but we didn’t see the blood.’

Hesder Yeshivas in mourning after losing 8 students in a week

Malkia Gross, a student at the Or Etzion Yeshiva, was the eighth Hesder student to fall in battle in the past week: 'We cry for the loss of Malkia, who lived a short life but full of meaning and significance.'

Hesder Yeshivas in mourning after losing 8 students in a week

Report:

Hezbollah storing large amount of weapons at Beirut airport

According to a report in the Telegraph, Hezbollah is storing Iranian weapons inside Beirut's civil airport

Hezbollah storing large amount of weapons at Beirut airport

Netanyahu:

'Dramatic decrease in US munitions shipments in last 4 months'

PM explains the reason for his video criticizing the US for holding up munitions shipments to Israel during the war.

'Dramatic decrease in US munitions shipments in last 4 months'

Hamas already recruiting and training new terrorists

Hamas has appealed to 18-year-old youths to join the ranks of the military wing and has started training and preparation for those who have recently joined its ranks.

Hamas already recruiting and training new terrorists

Bereaved father:

Continue with all your might'

Oren Smadga, father of the late Master Sergeant (res.) Omer Smadga, sent a strengthening message to the soldiers in Gaza: 'We love you and support your justified fight.'

Continue with all your might'

Uniting the Jewish People through the mitzva of tefillin

Rabbi Amichai Eyal, founder of the “Or Chadash (New light)” organization presents his unique initiative

Uniting the Jewish People through the mitzva of tefillin

Hezbollah publishes video threat with Hebrew, English subtitles

Nasrallah says his terror organization will fight 'without restraints, without rules, without limits' if a war breaks out in new video threat.

Hezbollah publishes video threat with Hebrew, English subtitles

IDF sending noncombat soldiers to guard Hamas terrorists

Soldiers without combat training or any experience working together are being used due to lack of cohesive prison force.

IDF sending noncombat soldiers to guard Hamas terrorists

Reserve soldier Malkia Gross fell in battle in Gaza

Sergeant First Class (Res.), Malkia Gross, 25, fell in battle in southern Gaza.

Reserve soldier Malkia Gross fell in battle in Gaza

Hostage turns 20:

Family implores: 'Bring our daughter home'

The family of hostage Naama Levy addressed their daughter this evening on the occasion of her 20th birthday, which she is spending in Hamas custody.

Family implores: 'Bring our daughter home'

Israel estimates:

Hamas military's #4 commander dead

In one of Israel's attacks, the IDF attempted to eliminate Hamas' fourth-highest commander, Ra'ad Sa'ad, head of the terror group's operational division.

Hamas military's #4 commander dead

Central & southern Gaza Strip:

IDF operational activity continues

IDF troops continue to operate in the central Gaza Strip, striking and eliminating several armed terrorists and dismantling terrorist infrastructure in the area

IDF operational activity continues

Lebanon:

Precise strike on leading terrorist

IAF eliminated terrorist Ayman Ratma, a central terror operative responsible for weapons supplies for the Hamas and Jamaa Islamiya terrorist organizations in Lebanon

Precise strike on leading terrorist

UN chief warns:

'Lebanon cannot become another Gaza'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is concerned by tensions between Israel and Hezbollah: One rash move could trigger a catastrophe that goes far beyond the border.

'Lebanon cannot become another Gaza'

Over concerns of war:

Canada preparing to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs informs Foreign Minister Israel Katz that Canada is preparing militarily to evacuate its 45,000 citizens from Lebanon.

Canada preparing to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon

Qatari PM:

'We're trying to bridge the gap between Israel and Hamas'

Qatar's Prime Minister says his country is continuing mediation efforts to secure a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages: We have not reached a formula that we feel is the most appropriate.

'We're trying to bridge the gap between Israel and Hamas'

Gaza:

IDF forces expand Netzarim corridor

Locating weapons in a university, eliminating armed terrorists and destroying terrorist infrastructure; soldiers of the 99th Division are operating in the area of the Central Gaza Strip Corridor.

IDF forces expand Netzarim corridor

'We will be a united nation'

Rescued hostage Almog Meir Jan speaks out

Almog Meir Jan, who was rescued in Operation Arnon, spoke publicly for the first time and thanked the security forces and the people of Israel.

Rescued hostage Almog Meir Jan speaks out