‘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
IAF strikes Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon The Trump administration has set Dec. 31, 2025, as the deadline for the Lebanese government to disarm the terror group. December 4, 2025
Report: Head of Israel-backed anti-Hamas militia assassinated Hamas-aligned media outlets in Gaza claim that head of the Abu Shabab militia, which has cooperated with Israel against Hamas, has been killed. December 4, 2025
Air force failed to attack Hamas invaders for hours on Oct. 7 Command headquarters prevented pilots from engaging with the terrorists who stormed the border. December 4, 2025
Seek & Strike: Israel’s drone swarm revolution They can be deployed rapidly, operate with minimal human oversight, and deliver decisive effects at lower risk to soldiers. December 4, 2025
IDF ‘updating defense doctrine across all sectors’ Under the new doctrine, commanders will have the authority to respond to detected threats independently, activating immediate responses to threats as they emerge. December 4, 2025
Body of Thai worker Sudthisak Rinthalak returned to Israel Only one slain hostage is left in Gaza, Master Sgt. Ran Gvili of the police counter-terror unit. December 4, 2025
Lebanon signals openness to US–French monitoring of Hezbollah weapons as ceasefire talks intensify Israel confirmed earlier in the day that it has sent an official delegation to the latest round of talks in Lebanon. December 3, 2025
IDF soldiers wounded by RPG in Rafah; Israel responds As a Namer armored personnel carrier moved into the area to support the forces, three terrorists emerged from a nearby tunnel and engaged the troops. December 3, 2025
Hamas suicide bombing foiled in southern Israel Arab Israeli teen inspired by ISIS planned stabbing attacks and suicide bombing on behalf of Hamas after being enthralled by the October 7 invasion. December 3, 2025
Body of hostage transferred to Israel for identification; Israeli and Thai families await results Red Cross personnel delivered the remains to an IDF and Shin Bet team inside the Gaza Strip, where the coffin was received. December 3, 2025
New details emerge on IDF failure to take known Hamas invasion plan seriously The IDF has yet to establish a team dedicated to investigating the Jericho Wall fiasco. December 3, 2025
New film examines UNRWA’s role as UN readies mandate renewal vote UNraveling UNRWA has already been recognized in the documentary circuit, winning the Investigative Documentary Award at the 2025 Haifa International Film Festival. December 3, 2025
Israel to allow Gazans to leave via Egypt After initially refusing to open Rafah to departures, in protest of Hamas delaying return of hostage bodies, Netanyahu greenlights opening of the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. December 3, 2025
Israel failed for years to protect critical infrastructure from missile threats, audit finds Critical infrastructure hit during attacks included Ben-Gurion Airport, the Bazan oil refinery at Haifa’s port, the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, and Beer-Sheva’s Soroka Hospital. December 2, 2025
Netanyahu: Israel open to Syria deal but will protect northern communities Netanyahu has repeatedly denied reports that Israel has signaled its willingness to give up the buffer zone as part of a new security deal. December 2, 2025
Red Cross transfers to Israel ‘findings’ from Gaza The most recent handover took place on Nov. 25, when the terror group transferred the body of Dror Or. He was buried on Sunday. December 2, 2025
IDF kills PIJ commander behind Oct. 7 assault on Nahal Oz Intelligence confirms Alaa al-Din Abd al-Nasser Hasan Khudari was eliminated in airstrikes on Gaza 10 days ago. December 2, 2025
U.S. demands Lebanon return unexploded bomb from Israeli airstrike Its advanced technology is vulnerable to reverse-engineering by hostile actors. December 2, 2025
Why Qatar should have no role in Gaza – opinion Without Hamas, Qatar would lose a critical means of influence not only in the Palestinian areas but also in the region. December 2, 2025
Two IDF soldiers lightly wounded in Samaria terror attack In a separate terror attack overnight Monday, an IDF soldier sustained injuries in a vehicular assault at the Judea Junction in the Hebron area. December 2, 2025
Car-ramming attack near Hebron, manhunt underway A Palestinian terrorist driving along Route 60 struck an Israeli woman standing at the Yehuda Junction, then fled toward Hebron. December 1, 2025
U.S. officials warn Iraq not to get involved in Israel-Hezbollah conflict The conversation came as Israeli defense officials have publicly assessed rising threats from Iraq. December 1, 2025
Cairo begins training program for future Gaza police force An anonymous Palestinian lieutenant, who left Gaza with his family in 2024, described the program as offering 'high-level operational training, with modern equipment for border control.' December 1, 2025
IDF general says Syria clashes show need for ongoing counter-terror raids in security zone During his visit, Milo expressed his 'great appreciation for your activity and for your repeated readiness' and wished the wounded a full and speedy recovery. December 1, 2025
Qatar insists Israel continues with ceasefire despite Hamas’ failure to return all hostages The dispute comes as the first phase of Trump’s 20-point plan continues, centered on returning hostages and locating bodies. November 30, 2025
Skulls on the map: Israel’s top diplomat exposes incitement in Palestinian schools The Palestinian Authority allocates more than $350 million annually to pay salaries to terrorists in Israeli prisons and to the families of killed terrorists. November 30, 2025
Iran’s new race to the bomb Iran's leadership sees that one nuclear-armed missile aimed at Israel could accomplish what decades of proxy warfare, rhetoric, and regional maneuvering have failed to do. November 30, 2025
IDF kills four terrorists emerging from Rafah tunnel network Jerusalem has reportedly been facing U.S. pressure not to kill the dozens of terrorists barricaded inside the Rafah tunnel network. November 30, 2025
Son of senior Hamas terrorist killed in Rafah Reports from Gaza confirm that one of the four terrorists eliminated by IDF forces as they fled Rafah tunnel is the son of Ghazi Hamad, a senior Hamas official who helped negotiate the 2011 Shalit deal which secured Yahya Sinwar's release. November 30, 2025
IDF alerted to Hamas invasion plans in 2018, but failed to act – report The chief of staff of Israel's military has ordered a probe into the army's failure to properly respond to early indications of Hamas' plans to invade southern Israel, five years before the October 7th attacks. November 30, 2025
US official issues blunt, harsh warning to Lebanon about Israel New US ambassador to Lebanon says Israel will do whatever it believes it must to defend itself, warning Beirut that it must disarm Hezbollah and end Iran's influence in the country if it wants to ensure peace on its southern border. November 30, 2025
Eyewitness: Tons of food aid lies abandoned along Gaza roadside The sight contradicted Hamas starvation claims, Ynet’s Ron Ben Yishai reported. November 30, 2025
Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel Qassem did not explicitly say what the group’s position would be in a new war but said Lebanon should prepare a plan to confront Israel that relies on 'its army and its people.' November 30, 2025
Report: 1,400 Israelis die annually as a result of Palestinian ‘eco-terrorism’ Environmentalist group testifies at Knesset committee hearing that illegal garbage-burning operations in Palestinian Authority towns was linked to the deaths of 1,400 Israelis in a single year, as Israel prepares to crackdown on pirate waste burning sites. November 30, 2025
Qatar: Israel should forget hostages, move to phase II of ceasefire A Qatari spokesman says Hamas is not required to return hostage bodies before the ceasefire advances. November 30, 2025
Israeli intelligence links attacks on IDF and Druze to officials connected with President al-Sharaa The reports come amid broader warnings about attempts by Syrian-based groups to intensify operations against Israeli forces and local communities. November 29, 2025
Mother of last Israeli hostage in Gaza pleads with Netanyahu not to move to stage 2 of ceasefire Phase A of the ceasefire agreement includes the resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza, a cessation of fighting and prisoner swaps. Phase B is expected to expand humanitarian shipments and begin rebuilding efforts. November 29, 2025
IAF slays three suspects who approached troops in Gaza Three Israeli soldiers have been killed by terrorists since the ceasefire went into effect on Oct. 10. November 29, 2025
Somaliland partnership could be a ‘game changer’ for Israel in countering Houthis, experts say Unlike most other states in the region, Somaliland has relative security, regular elections, and a degree of political stability. November 29, 2025
6 IDF soldiers wounded after deadly clashes erupt in southern Syria Despite the ambush, the operation succeeded, capturing two wanted Islamic Jihad operatives under long-term surveillance and bringing them into Israeli custody for questioning. November 28, 2025
Jerusalemites hit by suspected stray gunfire from Arab areas Many residents have reported finding bullets in their yards and on balconies. November 28, 2025
Palestinian Islamic Jihad said to be expanding military presence in Syria with government’s knowledge As Damascus seeks to restore international credibility and strengthen its standing on the global stage, Israeli officials have remained highly cautious of Syria’s new leadership. November 28, 2025
Israeli drones led a secret hunt for Iran’s ballisitic missiles The Hermes 900 is the workhorse high-altitude, long-endurance UAV of the Israeli Air Force, operated from squadrons at Palmachim Airbase. November 27, 2025
Israeli Air Force strikes Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon Despite the IDF’s efforts, Hezbollah is rebuilding its forces, and the repeated Israeli strikes could culminate in another round of fighting. November 27, 2025
Arab Israeli network caught funneling weapons, cash to Hamas in Judea and Samaria Israeli authorities uncover Arab Israeli network funneling funds and weapons to Hamas cells in Judea and Samaria under the direction of an Israeli citizen operating out of Turkey. November 27, 2025
IDF: Gaza now flooded with food and fuel The excessive aid will help Hamas regroup, the army warns, endangering efforts to bring peace to the area. November 27, 2025
Terror groups planning invasion of northern Israel, defense minister warns Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas, are expanding their operations in Syria, including in the southern part of the country, near the Israeli Golan Heights. November 27, 2025
Humanitarian crisis? Gold iPhones for sale in the Gaza Strip A viral video of a diamond-encrusted iPhone for sale in Gaza challenges crisis narratives. November 27, 2025
‘Probably the most impressive operation I’ve ever seen’ Operation Rising Lion began with a synchronized opening strike that eliminated around 30 senior Iranian military leaders, IRGC commanders, and nuclear scientists within the first four minutes. November 27, 2025
IDF kills bomb-wielding terrorist in Samaria Israeli forces launched a 'broad' counter-terrorism operation in northern Samaria following air strikes earlier Tuesday night. November 27, 2025
Rafah terrorists reject Israeli offer, plan to die ‘as martyrs’ Israel reportedly offered Hamas terrorists holed up in Rafah tunnel network to surrender, be transferred to Israeli prison with an option to be released to Hamas-controlled territory. November 27, 2025
IDF in Gaza readies for new phase of Trump plan The shift signals that Jerusalem is preparing for the next phase of the U.S.-backed plan even as Hamas refuses to disarm. November 26, 2025
IDF warns cabinet: Hamas rising again in Gaza Channel 13 reported that Hamas had resumed operating checkpoints and collecting taxes from truck drivers. November 26, 2025
Hamas mulling joining PLO, handing weapons over to Ramallah Gaza terror group reportedly considering abandoning its military wing as part of a larger Palestinian rapprochement, which would include joining the PLO. November 26, 2025
Body returned from Gaza positively identified as Israeli hostage Dror Or Israeli man who was murdered alongside his wife on October 7 was finally handed over more than two years after his body was taken into captivity; families of last two hostages wait for their return. November 26, 2025
IDF eliminates 5 terrorists in Rafah after extended pursuit Commanders have assessed that dozens of Hamas terrorists are still underground in that section, unable to cross into Israeli-controlled territory. November 25, 2025
Iranian officials complain Houthis have ‘gone rogue,’ no longer obey Tehran The Houthis have taken steps that suggest they are increasingly capable of operating without Iranian direction. November 25, 2025
‘No nation globally has expressed readiness to have its forces directly engage Hamas fighters’ The continued presence of these terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip underscores the challenges facing the implementation of the 20-point plan. November 25, 2025
