Netanyahu drops bombshell Oct. 7 accusation against former officialComptroller reportedly stunned after prime minister claims head of security agency forged documents after failing to alert government on the morning of Oct. 7. February 5, 2026
IDF eliminates senior Hamas, PIJ commanders in GazaOne of the terrorists was a doctor who murdered hostage Corp. Noa Marciano. February 5, 2026
Saudi media’s increasingly anti-Israel rhetoric raises questions about future normalizationThe language surfaced as Riyadh joined seven other Muslim-majority countries, among them the United Arab Emirates, in criticizing what they called Israel’s alleged violations of a Gaza ceasefire. February 4, 2026
IDF eliminates Hamas Nukhba commander who led Oct. 7 Kibbutz Nir Oz assaultThe military says Abu Assi personally led the assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz, where dozens of civilians were murdered and abducted. February 4, 2026
12 Israelis indicted for smuggling goods to Gaza; security chief’s brother suspectedIsraeli soldiers and civilians charged after allegedly smuggling millions of shekels' worth of goods into the Gaza Strip during the ceasefire. February 4, 2026
IDF: ‘Israel can strike anyone planning attacks from Gaza’Whatever happens in Gaza going forward, Israel will not accept a situation where a terror organization with 'pickups and weapons' sits on its border. February 4, 2026
IDF reserve officer seriously wounded in Hamas sneak attack in GazaIDF bombs terrorist positions in Gaza killing 10, after Hamas violates Gaza ceasefire with ambush attack leaving Israeli officer seriously wounded. February 4, 2026
Israel outraged after Gaza administration signals ties to Palestinian AuthorityIsraeli government blasts technocratic committee charged with administering the Gaza Strip after the committee abandons its original logo, adopts symbol used by the Palestinian Authority. February 3, 2026
Report: Hamas plans to secretly dominate technocratic Gaza governmentControl of civil servants and information flow is key to Hamas’ strategy. February 3, 2026
Israel fast-tracks next-generation Arrow defenses amid Iran crisisAn Israeli Defense Ministry official emphasized that the future of the Arrow 4 and Arrow 5 systems 'will take on hypersonic and decoy warheads,' addressing the increasing sophistication of enemy payloads. February 3, 2026
France targets Israeli activists over Gaza aid blockades, calling it ‘complicity in genocide’One of the French Israeli nationals ordered in for questioning called the move 'antisemitic madness.' February 3, 2026
Israel to legalize 140 farms in Judea and SamariaIn bid to block Palestinian land grabs, Israel's defense finister announces plans to recognize 140 Jewish farms across Judea and Samaria. February 2, 2026
Israel poised to give Hamas deadline for disarming, says ministerIsrael's finance minister says Jerusalem will give Hamas a deadline in the next few days, ordering the terror group to disarm within two months - or be destroyed. February 2, 2026
IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist in LebanonEarlier Sunday, the IDF targeted and killed a Hezbollah terrorist in the al-Dweir area of southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh District. February 2, 2026
IDF slays Hezbollah terrorist in LebanonThe IDF also struck engineering vehicles used by the terror group to rebuild. February 1, 2026
Israel boots Doctors Without Borders from Gaza over terror tiesSwitzerland-based NGO Doctors Without Borders ordered to halt activities in the Gaza Strip after it refused to turn over lists of employees to Israel, amid accusations it employed terrorists from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. February 1, 2026
Hamas leading in Palestinian elections, poll shows, gaining ground since Oct 7Weeks after Mahmoud Abbas announces plans to hold first Palestinian Authority general elections in 20 years, poll shows Hamas taking the lead over the ruling Fatah faction. February 1, 2026
Qatar condemns Israel for allegedly breaching ceasefire after IDF strike targets terrorists, including Hamas commanderAccording to the military, the operations followed an incident Friday in which eight terrorists emerged from a tunnel in southern Gaza’s Rafah area. February 1, 2026
IDF kills Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists after Gaza truce violationSenior Hamas official Musa Abu Marzouk stated that the group never agreed to disarmament as part of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire framework. January 31, 2026
IDF strikes Hezbollah terror assets in LebanonEarlier on Friday, the IDF targeted and killed a terrorist involved in efforts to reestablish Hezbollah military infrastructure in the Seddiqin area of Southern Lebanon. January 31, 2026
Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza after IDF recovers remains of Ran Gvili from StripWith Gvili’s return, Hamas is no longer holding any hostages in the Strip for the first time since 2014. January 30, 2026
Trump credits Hamas in return of hostages, says group will disarmHamas claimed after the IDF operation, in which Gvili’s body was located in a cemetery in northern Gaza, that it had provided Israel with information that contributed to his recovery. January 30, 2026
IAF kills terrorists emerging from tunnel in RafahThe operation followed a separate precision strike targeting a terrorist planning what the IDF described as an imminent attack against troops operating in southern Gaza. January 30, 2026
Bereaved father said son’s body, but not his head, was returned from GazaAmri Zini was told the effort to recover the missing remains was never defined as an official mission, meaning no structured search was underway. January 29, 2026
IDF says some terrorists were spared to preserve intelligence on hostages Early in the war, concerns were raised that leaders such as Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif might be untouchable if they alone possessed certain knowledge about captives. January 29, 2026
Israel Police special unit arrests Palestinian imam in HebronThe suspect, in online posts allegedly identified with Hamas, encouraged terrorist attacks against Israel and heaped praise on Hamas’s chief propagandist, Abu Obeida. January 29, 2026
Hamas: We never agreed to hand over our weaponsSenior Hamas official publicly denies the group ever discussed disarmament, mocks Israel's prime minister for declaring victory following the return of the last Gaza hostage. January 29, 2026
Netanyahu rejected 11 requests to kill Sinwar before Oct. 7 – reportThe Prime Minister’s Office flatly denied the claim, says security chiefs blocked action. January 29, 2026
Zero famine deaths and 60,000 newborns – IDF rebuts claims of Gaza genocideIDF confirms estimates of 70,000 fatalities in Gaza war, including 25,000 terrorists, as Israeli military says not a single famine death could be confirmed, while number of live births tops pre-war level. January 29, 2026
Demilitarization ‘central challenge’ of Gaza peace plan, State Dept saysIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that disarmament meant confiscating all 60,000-plus rifles still held by the terrorist organization’s approximately 20,000 remaining operatives. January 29, 2026
Hamas believed Israel was on verge of civil war on eve of Oct, 7 – reportAccording to internal documents, Hamas and Hezbollah believed that opposition to the judicial reform had devastated the country's will to fight and left Israel on the brink of civil war. January 28, 2026
Netanyahu: No Palestinian state, Israel will retain control over GazaAs US pushes forward with implementation of phase 2 of the Gaza plan, Netanyahu lays out Israel's red lines: No Turkish or Qatari forces in Gaza, no Palestinian state, no reconstruction before Hamas disarms. January 28, 2026
Cabinet to debate limits on future hostage dealsIn 2012, the Shamgar Commission recommended severely restricting how many terrorists could be released. January 28, 2026
IDF soldiers died due to lack of ammunition, says NetanyahuIn veiled criticism of Biden administration, Israel's prime minister says that IDF soldiers died because of a lack of ammunition, adding that the situation improved when Trump took office. January 28, 2026
Hamas wants 10,000 of its police officers in Gaza administrationPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated publicly that disarmament of Hamas must precede any reconstruction of Gaza. January 27, 2026
Report: US pushing Hamas amnesty in exchange for disarmamentSenior American official says Trump administration will link Hamas disarmament to amnesty, after Board of Peace plan presented by Trump's son-in-law teased amnesty, reintegration plan. January 27, 2026
Israel strikes Hezbollah terrorist near Tyre in LebanonAs part of a wave of strikes across Southern Lebanon on Sunday, the IDF attacked Hezbollah weapons storage facilities and other 'military' infrastructure, the army’s Spokesperson’s Unit stated. January 26, 2026
What are the chances Iran will attack Israel? – analysisIt is far from certain that Iran would rush to launch missiles at Israel, even under the shock of an American strike. January 26, 2026
Another promise broken: Abbas just paid salaries to terroristsThe Palestinian Authority continues to distribute terror salaries despite prior assurances to Western donor countries that such payments had been canceled and replaced with welfare-based assistance. January 26, 2026
Hezbollah almost invaded northern Israel on Oct. 7, experts sayWhen the IDF maneuvered into southern Lebanon, soldiers uncovered extensive infrastructure: fortified positions, tunnels, and weapons caches hidden in civilian buildings, including pharmacies. January 26, 2026
IDF simulates Oct. 7–style surprise raids as Israel braces for terror infiltration via Jordan borderEven as Israel builds up forces, the terrain itself creates a dilemma: large stretches of the border remain porous, and smugglers innovate faster than bureaucracy. January 26, 2026
Ran Gvili, the final Gaza hostage, located and returned to IsraelIDF forces locate the remains of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, and return his body to Israel, marking the first time since 2014 without any Israeli hostages in captivity. January 26, 2026
Netanyahu agrees to partial reopening of Gaza crossing, overruling his ministersFollowing pressure from the Trump administration, Netanyahu announces partial reopening of the Rafah crossing into Gaza despite outrage from his own government. January 26, 2026
Report: Israel backs new Gaza militias to fight HamasAccording to the report, Israel is providing the armed militias in Gaza with aerial support from drones and is sharing intelligence, weapons, cigarettes, and food. January 26, 2026
IDF carries out multi-wave strikes on Hezbollah targets across LebanonLater Sunday night, the IDF announced an additional round of strikes across Lebanon. January 26, 2026
IDF launches Operation Brave Heart in search for Ran Gvili’s remainsHundreds of graves are being exhumed in a Gaza City cemetery as army acts on long-held intelligence. January 26, 2026
Journalist warns Rafah reopening without Israeli checks could create a jihadist gatewayOhad Hemo noted that only months ago, Israeli leaders publicly framed control of the Rafah Crossing and the Philadelphi Corridor as vital security interests. January 25, 2026
IDF attacks Hezbollah terror assets in LebanonLast week, the IDF struck four crossings in the mostly Shi’ite Hermel area along the Syria-Lebanon border, disrupting weapons smuggling attempts. January 25, 2026
Freed IDF observers recall captivity, releaseThe handover ceremony did not humiliate them, they said, as they felt they had won because they survived unbroken. January 25, 2026
Pentagon credits Israel with weakening Iran, warns Tehran seeks nuclear rebuildThe report notes that Iran still possesses technical knowledge, experienced personnel, and the institutional capacity to attempt reconstruction over time. January 24, 2026
Hamas terrorist’s interrogation, covert abduction and artillery cover led to recovery of Oron Shaul’s remainsShaul, a Golani Brigade soldier, died during fighting overnight on July 19–20, 2014, when the armored personnel carrier he was riding in became immobilized near Gaza City. January 23, 2026
The 60,000 rifle mirage: Gaza’s Board of Peace risks a strategic catastropheWhile international actors discuss reconstruction frameworks and investment figures, Hamas is gathering intelligence, assessing Israeli deployments, and preparing for the next round. January 23, 2026
US Deal with Hamas trades ‘disarmament’ for political recognition, lets terror leaders off the hookThe proposal draws a distinction between categories of weaponry, separating heavy and offensive arms from light personal and defensive weapons. January 22, 2026
IDF fears dangerous road blockages by Arab-Israelis during wartimeMore than 2 million Israeli Arabs live in the Jewish state, with most residing in the north and south of the country. January 22, 2026
IDF digging defensive ditch along Yellow ceasefire line in GazaThe decision to add a trench along the Yellow ceasefire line followed internal reviews showing that even advanced sensors and outposts can be overwhelmed if no physical impediment exists to delay attackers. January 22, 2026
Samaria father of five dies of Rafah battle woundsThe funeral is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem. January 22, 2026
‘No Plan B’ – Kushner lays out plan to rebuild Gaza, grant amnesty to HamasBoard of Peace to offer amnesty and reintegration to terror groups in exchange for disarmament, plans $25 billion reconstruction and development of a 'New Gaza.' January 22, 2026
IDF targets Hezbollah weapons routes on Syria borderThe IDF said Israeli jets struck four border crossings along the Syria-Lebanon border near Hermel. By World Israel News Staff Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on Hezbollah weapons-smuggling infra... January 22, 2026
Trump inaugurates Board of Peace, demands Hamas return last hostagePresident Trump says second phase of Gaza peace plan dependent on Hamas returning the remains of Israeli hostage Ran Gvili, emphasizes that only afterwards can Board of Peace 'get on to other things.' January 22, 2026
IDF launches campaign against Palestinian air pollutionIDF Central Command chief signs order launching crackdown against unauthorized Palestinian garbage-burning sites; defense minister vows enforcement will begin immediately. January 22, 2026
