IDF Alpinist Unit completes training on Syrian Hermon Israel’s only ski resort on the southeastern slopes of Mount Hermon was shuttered for 16 months due to the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. January 11, 2026
IDF strikes in Gaza, kills at least six Hamas terrorists In addition, the military struck eight launch-tunnel shafts, two weapon production facilities and three weapon storage facilities belonging to Hamas. January 10, 2026
It’s a matter of when, not if, Israel steps up its war on Hezbollah Hezbollah committed 1,920 violations of the ceasefire in 2025, in the framework of its efforts to rebuild its strength, according to a figure issued by the IDF and published widely in Israeli media. January 9, 2026
Israeli FM Sa’ar rejects Lebanon’s claim that it has disarmed Hezbollah The foreign ministry noted that some cases there have been instances of cooperation between LAF elements and Hezbollah. January 8, 2026
Unauthorized Egyptian vessel enters Israeli waters; IDF responds IDF officials said the encounter ended without clashes and required no follow-up engagement. January 8, 2026
Civilian defense goes military-grade with Arad rifle rollout Oct. 7 exposed a brutal gap: in multiple communities, volunteer-based security squads were the first line of defense against Hamas terrorists and were often outgunned and undertrained. January 8, 2026
Harsh consequences of Trump’s slow, faltering Gaza ‘peace’ plan – opinion Hamas, according to Palestinian sources, has set up a number of armed units whose main mission is to hunt down and silence its political rivals. January 8, 2026
US planning weapons ‘buy-back’ program to gradually disarm Hamas – report Trump administration reportedly planning to move forward with Phase 2 of the Gaza plan even without Hamas disarmament and return of last hostage's remains. January 8, 2026
Lebanese army claims south disarmed; Netanyahu responds Israeli assessments indicate that Hezbollah continues to maintain military infrastructure and observation posts near the border, with armed terrorists still present in the area. January 8, 2026
ISIS suicide bombing plot foiled in northern Israel Arab Israeli teen who swore allegiance to the Islamic State arrested. January 8, 2026
Netanyahu tells ministers Trump gave Israel green light for Lebanon operation Israel has received a green light from President Trump for a major air campaign against Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, as Beirut declares it partially disarmed the terror group. January 8, 2026
Pro-terror riot erupts near Birzeit University; Israeli forces step in IDF forces acted using crowd-dispersal measures and carried out targeted fire toward central violent instigators. January 7, 2026
Report: Syria-Israel security deal nearly complete after Paris talks Hotline to be set up to prevent ‘misunderstandings,’ while Al Jazeera journalist says Israel dropped autonomy demands for Syria’s Druze. January 7, 2026
IDF launches wave of airstrikes on Hezbollah, Hamas targets in Lebanon According to the military, many of the targeted sites were embedded within civilian areas. January 6, 2026
Lights off for UNRWA: Israel’s Energy Minister cuts electricity and water for terror-linked organization Israeli officials say the legislation was driven by findings from the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza indicating that roughly 10% of UNRWA employees there had ties to Hamas. January 5, 2026
Report: Hamas using ceasefire to expand arsenal, despite Trump’s demand it disarm Israel's military establishment concerned that Hamas may not only be flouting US demands to disarm but also expanding its arsenal, using undetonated ordinance to build bombs, rockets and even missiles, while also smuggling weapons in from abroad. January 5, 2026
No Gaza reconstruction until hostage body returned, Trump tells family Father of the last hostage held in Gaza says President Trump promised that no reconstruction work will be done until Hamas has returned the body of Ran Gvili. January 5, 2026
Israel accepts US plan for Palestinian committee to govern Gaza – report Trump administration moving forward with plans to place the Gaza Strip under the governance of a Palestinian technocratic committee, with Israel reportedly approving a list of candidates for the body. January 5, 2026
Israel releases damning report linking international NGO to Hamas, Islamic Jihad 'Weaponizing humanitarian credibility for terror' - Report alleges systemic ties between the Doctors Without Borders organization and Gaza terrorist groups including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. January 5, 2026
Report: IDF aids anti-Hamas militia in Gaza City clash across Yellow Line Saudi paper says Israeli drones struck targets as fighting erupted in the Tuffah neighborhood. January 5, 2026
Syria and Israel to restart security talks after two-month delay According to Axios, the renewed diplomatic push came at the direct initiative of Donald Trump, who urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reopen the channel. January 4, 2026
Two Doctors Without Borders staffers identified as terrorists On Jan. 1, Jerusalem began enforcing a new regulatory framework for NGOs working in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, suspending licenses of groups that 'failed to meet required security and transparency standards.' January 4, 2026
‘Hamas commander offered me a deal to buy my silence,’ says former hostage Former Gaza hostage Romi Gonen says the top Hamas commander in Gaza tried to pressure her into a deal aimed at covering up Hamas atrocities. January 4, 2026
Police close down 7 businesses housing 50 illegal Palestinian workers Over the course of the operation, authorities said they detained hundreds of people who were in the country illegally, along with suspects accused of employing, harboring, or assisting them. January 3, 2026
Hamas officials downplay remaining weapons as Israel presses for disarmament The statements come as Israel continues to demand the dismantling of Hamas’ military infrastructure as a prerequisite for moving to phase two of the ceasefire. January 3, 2026
‘Ready for imminent war’: IDF displays captured terrorist weaponry After Oct. 7th, the IDF seized thousands of assault rifles, along with hundreds of RPG launchers, thousands of rockets, and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition. January 2, 2026
Hamas: Trump has not given us 2-month deadline to disarm Senior Hamas official pushes back on Trump's warning that there 'will be hell to pay' if the terror group doesn't disarm soon, denies the president's claim that most Gazans would emigrate if allowed. January 1, 2026
Gaza’s population down by 11% amid wartime emigration According to the PA's official records, the population of the Gaza Strip has dropped by more than a quarter of a million since October 2023, reflecting not only war-related fatalities but also large-scale emigration. January 1, 2026
Half of Gaza terror tunnels in IDF-controlled areas still operational – report Only half of the terror tunnels in parts of the Gaza Strip under IDF control have been demolished, according to report. January 1, 2026
During Gaza visit, Zamir says IDF determined to disarm Hamas 'Our determination to disarm Hamas is absolute,' Zamir said. 'We will not allow Hamas to rebuild or threaten us again.' January 1, 2026
Report: Trump gives Israel green light to attack Hezbollah as deadline passes December 31 deadline for Hezbollah disarmament passes amid reports Trump gave Netanyahu approval for major military operation against the Lebanese terror group. January 1, 2026
Defense minister urges fortifying military presence in Judea and Samaria to prevent ‘Oct 7-style attack’ Katz said recent operations in Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur al-Shams have prevented 80% of potential terror attacks in the area. December 31, 2025
Inside Israel’s relentless campaign: Tens of thousands of targets hit from Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iran In Gaza, the IDF reports roughly 19,530 targets struck, around 13,910 terror infrastructures destroyed, and about 270 weapons depots hit. December 31, 2025
Trump to unveil ‘day after’ plan for Gaza in 2 weeks, may include Palestinian police force – report After meeting with Netanyahu, Trump reportedly plans to unveil his plan for the postwar administration and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and is mulling the deployment of a Palestinian police force. December 31, 2025
Netanyahu: New Gaza government possible only after Hamas is disarmed Hamas still holds 60,000 Kalashnikovs and hundreds of kilometers of tunnels, he told Fox News. December 31, 2025
Palestinian Authority building army that could threaten Israel, general warns Palestinian Authority forces conduct three-day military training exercise, practicing infiltrating towns and attacks using RPGs and advanced weapons, raising concerns the PA's security apparatus could be preparing for a future war with Israel. December 31, 2025
Report: Trump, Netanyahu give Hamas 60 days to disarm President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly agreed during their meeting in Florida to give Hamas a final 60 days to disarm, after which the IDF will be given a free hand to disarm Hamas by force. December 31, 2025
IDF carried out nearly 21,000 strikes in 2025 Hundreds of military operations with hundreds of thousands of soldiers, tens of thousands of strikes, thousands of terrorists arrested, and dozens of senior terrorists, Iranian leaders and nuclear scientists eliminated. December 31, 2025
Israel urges US to keep Erdogan out of Board of Peace The disagreement about Ankara's role comes ahead of Trump's expected announcement next month concerning which countries will comprise the Board of Peace and the International Stabilization Force as outlined in the 20-Point Plan. December 30, 2025
Palestinian refugee camp disarmed in Lebanon The Lebanese military said the handover was carried out in coordination with Palestinian officials and is part of a broader plan to remove weapons from all 12 Palestinian refugee camps across Lebanon. December 30, 2025
Trump asks Netanyahu to ‘calm things down’ in Judea & Samaria, doubles down on Gaza mass migration President teases major announcement regarding Judea and Samaria after reportedly pressing Netanyahu to soften his policies there to avoid a major escalation. December 30, 2025
Return of son’s body is a priority, Trump tells Gvili family The family urged maximum pressure on Hamas ahead of Gaza deal’s next stage. December 30, 2025
‘Hell to pay’ – Trump warns Hamas it has ‘very short period to disarm’ Signaling support for Israel's actions in Gaza, Trump warns the terror group that it must comply quickly or there will be 'hell to pay.' December 30, 2025
Trump says Israel has lived up to Gaza plan 100%, denies reports of Washington-Jerusalem tension President emphasized that he is "not concerned" at all by Israel's policies regarding Gaza. December 30, 2025
Egypt warned Israel of Hamas invasion weeks before Oct 7 According to accounts cited in the review, an Egyptian delegation met Israeli diplomatic officials in late September 2023 and warned that tensions in Gaza and Judea and Samaria were approaching a critical threshold. December 30, 2025
How Oct. 7 forced the Israel Air Force to change everything The shift represents a conceptual change, under which the IAF commander approved an updated mission for the air and space arm, formally adding 'border defense' to its mandate. December 29, 2025
No peace plan will stop the terrorists’ jihad against Israel – opinion Since the announcement of Trump's plan, Hamas has repeatedly expressed its opposition to the presence of a non-Palestinian governing body in the Gaza Strip and disarmament. December 29, 2025
Defying Trump’s deadline, Hezbollah chief rejects Israel-US disarmament ‘plot’ Ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting, Hezbollah chief rejects demands the group disarm, setting conditions for the implementation of the 2024 ceasefire deal. December 29, 2025
Report: Netanyahu to pitch Trump plan for major offensive against Hezbollah, Israel's prime minister will use his meeting with President Trump to make the case for a major campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon - and is widely expected to receive a green light. December 29, 2025
Hamas to vote on new leader as it recruits teens to restore its ranks Security analyst warns that Hamas is using the Gaza ceasefire not only to rebuild its forces, but also to establish a new leadership hierarchy following assassinations of top terrorists. December 29, 2025
Israel abducts PIJ terrorists involved in abduction of Ran Gvili The action coincides with a stalling of the cease-fire agreement, with Israeli sources saying they believe Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are aware of the location of the remains. December 28, 2025
Hamas manual reveals strategy to mask Jew-hatred in global PR The booklet was presented in research dealing with the antisemitic doctrine of Mahmoud al-Zahar, from the founding generation of Hamas, who is considered the group’s 'expert on Jewish affairs.' December 28, 2025
New US-Israel plan would let Israel control 75% of Gaza As Trump and Netanyahu prepare for talks aimed at finding a way to move forward with the Gaza plan despite Hamas refusal to disarm, US and Israel reportedly mulling expansion of IDF control over Gaza. December 28, 2025
IDF chief orders troop reinforcements after deadly terror attack The IDF chief instructed forces to complete the sealing of the terrorist’s residence and to move forward with finalizing the procedures required for its demolition. December 28, 2025
Bedouin mafias rampage through Jewish towns in southern Israel Bedouin crime syndicates infiltrate Jewish towns in the Negev, setting fires and vandalizing dozens of vehicles after police cracked down on Bedouin mafia in nearby town of Tarabin. December 28, 2025
Hamas holding elections for new leadership with al-Hayya in the lead The two Hamas leaders running for the top position are Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashaal, with Hayya in the lead. December 27, 2025
Terrorist kills 2 Israelis in ramming, stabbing attacks in northern Israel A 19-year-old woman was run over and then stabbed. She was later pronounced dead. A man aged 68 was fatally struck by a vehicle in Beit She’an. December 26, 2025
Research reveals Qatar’s central role in funding Hamas terror infrastructure The report draws on internal documents and testimonies indicating that Qatari assistance went well beyond humanitarian aid. December 26, 2025
3 Palestinians arrested for burning Christmas tree at Catholic church in Jenin In a statement, the police force condemned what it described as an effort to provoke sectarian unrest in Judea and Samaria, stressing that the incident would be treated as a criminal act rather than a religious dispute. December 26, 2025
Lebanese president says talks with Israel reduce risk of renewed conflict Aoun’s remarks follow two direct meetings this month between Israeli and Lebanese officials in the southern town of Naqoura. December 25, 2025
