The Gaza War: The lament of the foreign journalists and why Hamas suddenly wants them there Some foreign journalists seem to believe it is their duty to side with the underdog, the Palestinians, and run cover for their crimes against humanity. December 19, 2025
Israel declares national emergency over Palestinian ‘terror pollution’ Defense Minister and Finance Minister mull ways to combat illegal garbage burning operations in Palestinian towns, declaring the air pollution constitutes a national emergency after NGO claims 1,300 to 1,400 Israelis die every year as a result of illnesses caused by the toxic fumes. December 18, 2025
IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon Lebanese media reported casualties in the attack, noted low-flying Israeli fighter jets and drones over Beirut and southern Lebanon. December 18, 2025
Israeli officials sound alarm on heightened threat of kidnappings, terror attacks at home and abroad Among the new security measures, IDF personnel are now required to obtain prior approval from their superiors for all overseas flights. December 17, 2025
U.S.-led talks on Gaza stabilization force end with few commitments Only Italy reportedly committed to supplying troops among the 45 attending countries. December 17, 2025
Hamas pushes for new round of ceasefire talks, amid growing mistrust of US Hamas sources said the group remains uncertain whether Washington had prior knowledge of the operation or whether US officials view it as a breach of the ceasefire, which has been in effect for roughly two months. December 16, 2025
Posters in Iran threaten Nahariya, other northern Israeli cities The posters say. 'Towards the next war: Nahariya, get ready!' December 16, 2025
Former hostage says weekly protests in Israel helped Hamas Eitan Mor also said he had been ready to remain imprisoned longer if it meant Hamas’ destruction. December 16, 2025
Hostage deals heightened kidnapping danger for Israelis, says security chief The new head of Israel's Shin Bet security agency warns that the release of terrorists en masse as part of hostage deals incentivized kidnapping of Israelis, heightening the likelihood of future abductions. December 16, 2025
Hamas chief touts rise of anti-Israel MAGA Republicans, thanks anti-Israel protesters Hamas leader Khaled Mashal calls on President Trump to embrace the anti-Israel wing of his MAGA coalition. December 16, 2025
Imam freed after calling for Arab insurrection south of Tel Aviv, expulsion of Jews Senior official in Israel's Islamic Movement leads protest in Jaffa calling for an Arab uprising and the mass expulsion of Jews. December 15, 2025
Three Hezbollah terrorists killed in IDF strikes within hours The IDF eliminated Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj, a senior Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon. December 15, 2025
Israeli drone operator describes strike that killed top Hamas officer Ra’ad Sa’ad The IDF and the Israel Security Agency said Sa’ad was among the last veteran senior Hamas commanders still operating in Gaza. December 14, 2025
25 nations to meet in Qatar to discuss Stabilization Force for Gaza An American major general whose name has been withheld so far is being considered for leadership of the ISF. December 14, 2025
Senior Hamas official killed by ‘armed men’ in central Gaza Ahmad Zamzam, an officer in Hamas’s Interior Ministry, was killed by armed men in the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. December 14, 2025
Hezbollah chief defies disarmament demands as Israel signals readiness to act 'We will not lay down our weapons to serve Israel’s goals even if the entire world unites in war against Lebanon.' December 14, 2025
Report: UN-backed Gaza force won’t be used to combat Hamas The US-backed, UN-mandated International Stabilization Force reportedly will not be tasked with using force against Hamas if the terror group refuses to disarm, raising questions regarding how Gaza will be demilitarized. December 14, 2025
Israel halts airstrike, allows Lebanese army to deal with Hezbollah terror threat US President Donald Trump has given Lebanon the deadline of December 31 to disarm Hezbollah and other terror groups in the country. December 13, 2025
Tensions escalate as Lebanon faces year-end deadline to disarm Hezbollah amid Israeli airstrikes, Iranian influence The IDF has drawn up plans in recent weeks for a large-scale strike on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon should the government fail to disarm the Iran-backed terrorist group. December 13, 2025
IDF slays top Hamas commander who helped plan Oct. 7 massacre The attack was reportedly carried out by a drone with three missiles that hit a moving vehicle in the western part of Gaza City. December 13, 2025
Iran accelerates ballistic missile production, Israel warns Many experts believe the nuclear program has been set back by multiple years; however, Iran’s missile arsenal may have suffered less damage. December 13, 2025
Anti-Hamas militias vow to continue fight in Gaza as Israel stands firm on disarmament, Turkey’s post-war role Instead of immediately surrendering its weapons, as stipulated in the ceasefire deal, Hamas is proposing a long-term ceasefire of up to ten years and a freeze on its arsenal, provided that Israel fully withdraws from Gaza. December 12, 2025
Study: Most ‘journalists’ killed in Gaza linked to Hamas or Islamic Jihad Researchers say they identified 60% of the journalists killed in the war in Gaza as known members of Gaza terror groups, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. December 11, 2025
IDF warns: Hamas constantly testing Yellow Line; hostilities could resume The terrorists are probing soldiers’ alertness and preparing for escalation, the army says. December 11, 2025
IDF warns of growing Judea and Samaria threat, presence of Iranian weapons amid major counterterror operations According to a survey released earlier this year, 70 percent of all respondents—and 81 percent of Jewish respondents—expressed fear of an Oct. 7-style attack coming from Judea and Samaria. December 11, 2025
‘Young Americans back Hamas,’ says terror chief, rejecting Trump’s demand to disarm Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashal rejects US demand that the terror group hand over its weapons, touts polling showing growing support for Hamas among young Americans. December 11, 2025
Israeli hostage was murdered by Gazan doctor, says father Father of IDF soldier taken captive on Oct. 7 says his daughter was murdered by a doctor in Gaza's infamous al-Shifa Hospital after Hamas feared she would be rescued. December 11, 2025
Israeli hostage envoy Gil Hirsch: ‘Someone in PIJ knows’ where final hostage Ran Gvili is held The dispute erupted Tuesday after the organization announced it had handed over every captive in its possession, prompting immediate pushback from Israeli officials who said the statement was untrue. December 10, 2025
After anti-Hamas leader’s death in Gaza, factions grow to fill the gap The groups, though limited in size, have become more visible since the October ceasefire. December 10, 2025
‘Hamas has to go,’ says US envoy, pledging terror group will be removed The US ambassador to the United Nations vows that Hamas will be removed one way or another, adding that the cycle of violence between Gaza and Israel must be ended. December 10, 2025
Iran weaponized Israeli civilian tech to track leaders and threaten millions For a country that just faced Iranian ballistic salvos and is watching Tehran rebuild its missile production with foreign help, the idea that the next war could start with keyboards instead of rockets is not theoretical. December 10, 2025
Katz: IDF soldiers should remain in Syria Amichai Chikli, Israel’s minister for diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism, tweeted on Tuesday that a new war with Damascus is 'inevitable,' responding to anti-Israel chants at a Syrian army parade. December 10, 2025
Israel gives mediators intelligence to locate body of last hostage Jerusalem rejects Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s 'lie' that it does not possess Ran Gvili’s remains. December 10, 2025
Israel’s legal bureaucracy shielding terrorists from deportation – report The Deputy AG and ministerial legal advisers have reported hamstrung implementation of a law passed nearly three years ago, preventing any of the hundreds of qualified terrorists from being stripped of citizenship and deported. December 10, 2025
Hamas hoarded baby formula to starve infants and blame Israel Gazan-American journalist reveals footage of baby formula hoarded by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, says the terror group intentionally created a shortage in order to encourage international pressure on Israel. December 10, 2025
IDF troops open fire on armed men approaching position in southern Syria Soldiers identified several individuals advancing toward them and initiated a standard arrest procedure, which began with warning shots into the air in an effort to force the group to retreat. December 9, 2025
Senior IDF official says political echelon halted Sinwar, Deif assassination before Oct 7 One witness described the approach as an effort to preserve stability 'at almost any cost.' December 9, 2025
Israel targets Hezbollah sites amid rising tensions The IDF said the site served as a hub for weapons instruction, live-fire drills and other combat training designed to support future terror operations. December 9, 2025
Terrorist rocket cache uncovered in Samaria next to Green Line Israeli forces discover rockets assembled in terrorist facility on the border of pre-1967 Israel. December 9, 2025
Qatar, Turkey try to circumvent Hamas disarmament as terror group escalates crackdown in Gaza Turkey and Qatar, both longtime backers of Hamas, have been trying to expand their roles in Gaza’s post-war reconstruction, which experts have warned could potentially strengthen Hamas’s terrorist infrastructure. December 9, 2025
Report: US mulling gradual 2-year disarmament process for Hamas Israel concerned the Trump administration may be prepared to endorse plans from Turkey and Qatar to allow for a gradual two-year disarming of Hamas - a move Israel fears would enable the terror group to ultimately retain its arsenal. December 9, 2025
PLO: ‘Every achievement of Hamas is a victory for the Palestinian people’ This is the PA's dual-track strategy, presenting 'Hamas-free' governance to the West while preparing to reintegrate Hamas once international support is secured. December 8, 2025
Injured Israeli soldiers needing care to hit 100,000, ministry says The ministry said it now receives about 1,500 new applications each month from wounded seeking official recognition. December 8, 2025
Leaked Knesset paper weighs how to execute Hamas terrorists According to the leaked paper, lawmakers are weighing how much medical oversight to require, after Israel’s Medical Association warned that doctors are barred from taking part in executions. December 8, 2025
IDF: Hamas-Iran financial network in Turkey moved hundreds of millions to Gaza terrorists On Nov. 27, the Shin Bet revealed that several Israeli Arab citizens, including one based in Turkey, had tried to supply arms and funds to Hamas terrorists in Judea and Samaria. December 8, 2025
Chief-of-staff: Yellow Line is the new Gazan border Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir vows Hamas will not rebuild as Netanyahu questions the abilities of an international force. December 8, 2025
IDF flooding Rafah tunnels as holed up terrorists run low on food and water – report Israeli forces systematically destroying tunnel network where Hamas terrorists have been holed up for most of the past year, as the trapped brigade runs low on food and water. December 8, 2025
Hamas says it’s open to disarming – but only for establishment of Palestinian state Senior Hamas leader in exile softens the terror group's response to demands it disarm. December 8, 2025
Netanyahu rules out Palestinian state but wavers on annexation During joint press conference with German chancellor, Israel's prime minister responds to pressure not to annex Judea and Samaria, says Israel will not accept establishment of a Palestinian state. December 7, 2025
Hamas likely knows location of last hostage’s body – report Hamas and Red Cross resume searches for the remains of the last hostage in Gaza amid reports that Israel believes Hamas has information regarding the body's location. December 7, 2025
Saudi Arabia: Israel isn’t a ‘partner for peace,’ needs to be reformed Senior Saudi official pushes back on calls for major reforms to the PA, claiming it is Israel that needs to be reformed. December 7, 2025
IDF soldiers foil vehicular assault in Hebron; two terrorists eliminated Palestinian terrorists targeted Israeli Jews in Judea and Samaria at least 6,343 times in 2024 December 7, 2025
Families demand Israel halt Gaza deal talks until final hostage is returned His family stressed that what was initially described to them as a matter of 72 hours has now stretched into two months and they cannot allow the country to proceed as if his situation is resolved. December 7, 2025
Hamas chief declares: We will never disarm, never give up control of Gaza Co-chairman of Hamas' politburo directly contradicts US-backed Gaza peace plan during televised speech to supporters in Turkey. December 7, 2025
‘Fighting ghosts’: Syrian President alleges Israel uses Oct 7 as pretext for military action The Israeli military said the airstrikes were intended to protect the Druze community in southern Syria, which spans both sides of the Golan Heights. December 6, 2025
Hamas braces for Israeli operations abroad, continued clan opposition in Gaza Hamas members reportedly received new instructions requiring all fixed meetings at a single location to be canceled, with leaders instead holding irregular gatherings at rotating sites. December 6, 2025
IDF slays three Gaza terrorists who violated truce U.S. President Donald Trump said that the second phase of the Gaza peace plan is 'going to happen pretty soon,' despite ongoing Hamas ceasefire violations. December 6, 2025
Hamas abroad bans electronics, air conditioners, fearing Israeli attack The heightened rules were drafted after a failed strike in Doha in September, when Israel targeted senior Hamas terrorists. December 5, 2025
‘IDF should not withdraw from southern Syria’ Israel expects Syria to establish a demilitarized buffer zone extending from Damascus to the existing separation area, including the approaches to Mount Hermon and its summit. December 5, 2025
IDF confirms Hamas commander, deputy and two others killed in Rafah tunnel escape The IDF says Bawab oversaw the planning of the battalion’s infiltration of communities across the southern Negev during the brutal October 7 massacre. December 4, 2025
