Israel, not US, has ‘supreme security’ control over Gaza – Netanyahu For the second time in a row, Prime Minister Netanyahu uses his weekly government meeting address to push back on claims the US is calling the shots in the Gaza Strip. November 2, 2025
Israel has become a client state of the US, most Israelis say New poll shows two-thirds of Israelis say Israel has become a client state of the US and that the Trump administration is dictating Israel's moves in the Gaza Strip. November 2, 2025
Hezbollah uses US credit card partners to launder money: report A new report reveals Hezbollah is laundering funds through Lebanese payment platforms tied to Visa and MasterCard. November 2, 2025
Hamas claims it has recovered three slain hostages in Gaza The Gaza terror group says it is preparing to transfer the bodies of three slain hostages to Israel, even as Israel denounces 'pathetic' attempts by Hamas to mislead during previous handovers. November 2, 2025
Israeli defense chief warns Hezbollah — ‘You’re playing with fire’ Defense Minister Israel Katz urged the Lebanese government to fulfill its ceasefire commitment to disarm Hezbollah. November 2, 2025
Turkey expands regional and global ambitions, raising alarm bells in Israel As the Iran-backed terrorist group continues to refuse disarmament, Turkey is leveraging the opportunity to bolster its regional influence and expand its alliances. November 2, 2025
Hezbollah has 40,000 operatives, 15,000 projectiles, says US envoy Hezbollah’s leadership was largely decapitated over the course of September and October 2024, in a series of Israeli Air Force strikes in Beirut and elsewhere across Lebanon. November 2, 2025
Israel to establish special tribunal for Hamas Nukhba terrorists involved in October 7 massacre The plan, long in discussion, is being revived now that all living hostages have been returned from Gaza. November 1, 2025
Israel steps up readiness amid rising threat from Iran-backed militias in Iraq Both the IDF and Mossad have been refining contingency plans in response to what officials describe as a slow but deliberate Iranian effort to open a new front against Israel. October 31, 2025
Mediators gave Hamas 24 hours to retreat from Gaza yellow line or face Israeli retaliation The ultimatum, conveyed through Egypt and Qatar, expired 8:00 Thursday evening. October 31, 2025
IDF reveals unsuccessful mission to rescue hostage Sahar Baruch The Baruch family has asked the army to formally recognize their son as having been murdered while in captivity, saying that doing so would honor his memory and clarify his status among the victims of the October 7 attack. October 31, 2025
‘New Gaza’ rises: Anti-Hamas militias backed by Israel claim local rule, vow to fight Qatar, Turkey, Iran forces Some counter-terrorism experts have argued that the rise of local militias makes both the disarmament of Hamas and the safe entry of reconstruction teams far more difficult. October 31, 2025
Israel greenlights initial work on Jordan Valley security fence The ministry emphasized that the upgraded barrier is part of an integrated operational system that includes sensors, reconnaissance, and operational teams. October 31, 2025
Hamas returns two bodies to Israel, believed to be slain captives Hamas announces the first handover of Israeli captives' remains in over a week, amid growing pressure to uphold the ceasefire deal. October 30, 2025
Lebanese army ordered to ‘confront’ Israel on border Lebanon's president orders the army to confront Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon following an IDF incursion overnight. October 30, 2025
After two years in Gaza, freed hostage recalls starvation and desperation Segev Kalfon said he had planned an escape but his fellow captives talked him out of it. October 30, 2025
Terrorist freed in hostage deal arrested for plotting to bomb Rachel’s Tomb Teenage terrorist who was released from prison in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages earlier this year arrested again after he returned to terrorism, building bombs for use against Israelis. October 30, 2025
In rare ground raid, IDF targets Hezbollah in southern Lebanon Tensions are rising as Israel braces for a possible new round of fighting with Hezbollah. October 30, 2025
Will the Gaza ceasefire hold? – analysis This emergent reality appears set to uneasily co-exist with the 20-point plan’s continued existence as an increasingly theoretical road map. October 30, 2025
Majority of Palestinians back October 7 massacres, oppose disarming Hamas – poll A new poll shows most Palestinians still support the invasion of Israel on October 7th and oppose a two-state solution with Israel. October 30, 2025
IDF strikes kill senior Hamas and Nukhba terrorists involved in October 7 attack The coordinated strikes, conducted jointly by the IDF and Shin Bet, came after repeated violations of the ceasefire by Hamas. October 29, 2025
Qatar blames Hamas for ceasefire violation Qatari PM says Hamas appears open to relinquishing control of Gaza, suggesting that “a major shift” in its role may be underway. October 29, 2025
‘Trump administration a partner in Gaza bloodshed’ – Hamas After Hamas terrorists kill IDF soldier, sparking Israeli reprisals, Hamas accuses US of 'direct partnership' in Gaza bloodshed. October 29, 2025
Israel bars Red Cross from visiting jailed terrorists Citing security threats, defense minister signs order banning International Committee for the Red Cross workers from meeting with jailed Arab terrorists. October 29, 2025
‘Gaza ceasefire holding,’ says Vance, downplaying Hamas violations Vice President JD Vance says he expects Israel to respond to Hamas attacks but insists Gaza ceasefire remains intact. October 29, 2025
Hamas refuses to release body of hostage, claims Israel’s retaliation violated ceasefire Israel has accused Hamas of deliberately withholding the return of bodies and staging false discoveries while claiming compliance with the ceasefire agreement. October 28, 2025
Netanyahu orders Gaza strikes after Hamas attack on IDF, staged hostage return Military officials said the renewed escalation followed an attack by Hamas east of the Yellow Line in Gaza. October 28, 2025
IDF website shows Hamas use of civilian sites for terror in Gaza Hamas has spent years building up and fortifying its strongholds via this urban warfare tactic, according to the military. October 28, 2025
Israel identifies remains as belonging to previously recovered body Reports indicate Israel is considering moving the Yellow Line to place more Gaza territory under its control. October 28, 2025
The ‘unprecedented’ US-Israeli coordination center for Gaza The goal of the CMCC is to provide solutions to rebuilding Gaza and ensuring its demilitarization, including that Hamas is disarmed. October 28, 2025
Ex-hostage recounts years of Hamas physical, psychological torture Yosef Chaim Ohana describes beatings, threats and narrow escapes in Channel 12 interview. October 28, 2025
Israeli minister calls to rearrest freed terrorists after Hamas violated hostage deal After hamas' multiple violations of the hostage deal, Smotrich demands Netanyahu order IDF to arrest terrorists freed as part of the agreement. October 28, 2025
Hamas caught red-handed burying hostage remains Israel has suspended Hamas-organized Red Cross tours in the Yellow Zone. October 28, 2025
UNIFIL patrol shoots down Israeli drone over Lebanon The IDF rejected the claim that the aircraft had posed a threat to the peacekeepers. October 28, 2025
Terror attack foiled, 3 terrorists killed in rare Samaria airstrike Israeli snipers and airstrike killed three Palestinian terrorists after they emerged from a cave west of Jenin. October 28, 2025
Palestinian Authority took part in October 7 massacre, says ex-intel officer Israeli researcher and former army intel officer says terrorists from the PA's ruling Fatah party were filmed taking part in October 7 massacres, with some indications that the PA itself quietly backed participation in the invasion. October 28, 2025
Smotrich says Saudis ‘deny our tradition and our heritage’ by demanding Palestinian state He argued that Saudi talk of Palestinian statehood amounted to denying the Jewish connection to Judea and Samaria. October 27, 2025
Hamas now says it can release 7 to 9 bodies following pressure from Trump The talks followed a stern message from President Donald Trump, who gave Hamas 48 hours to begin returning the bodies, including two Americans. October 27, 2025
Palestinians’ ‘technocratic government’: The mother of all deceptions The talk about 'independent' Palestinian figures being part of the technocratic government is laughable. October 27, 2025
IDF marks two years since start of ground operation in Gaza The Israeli military toll in Gaza since the start of the ground operation currently stands at 470, while the figure for all fronts since Oct. 7 is 920. October 27, 2025
Syria demands Israel surrender entire Golan Heights Despite progress earlier this year in security talks, Syria is now demanding Israel cede control of the Golan Heights. October 27, 2025
Palestinians still funding terrorists, including those freed in hostage deal – report Palestinian Authority's pay-to-slay program hasn't stopped, says Israeli foreign minister, despite calls by the Trump administration to stop funding jailed terrorists and their families. October 27, 2025
Hamas: No disarmament without Palestinian state, full Israeli withdrawal Top Hamas official calls for United Nations forces to enforce Gaza ceasefire, says the terror group will not adhere to deal requiring it to disarm until Palestinian state established and 'occupation ended.' October 27, 2025
Israel knows where 9 slain captives are being held in Gaza – report Israel urges US to pressure Hamas on return of slain hostages, saying it has locations of most of the remaining 13 hostages and that Hamas is intentionally slow-walking their return. October 27, 2025
Jordanian king: ‘Nobody’ will enforce Gaza ceasefire militarily King Abdullah II says no foreign power is willing to enforce the Gaza ceasefire by force. October 27, 2025
Gaza clans reject Turkish, Qatari role in postwar force Anti-Hamas militias say they will act alone to oust the terror group if necessary. October 27, 2025
Flouting ceasefire deal, Hezbollah refuses to surrender its arsenal As US pushes for disarmament of Hamas, Hezbollah declares it will not adhere to US-brokered ceasefire deal requiring it to surrender its weapons. October 27, 2025
Israeli official: Hezbollah gearing up for renewed fighting Intelligence sources say Hezbollah learned key lessons about Israel's vulnerabilities for a 'future war.' October 27, 2025
IDF kills Hezbollah weapons dealer, operative in Lebanon The Israeli military on Thursday night completed an intensive five-day division-level exercise along the border with Lebanon, led by the 91st Division and the National Ground Training Center. October 27, 2025
Israel pulls back troops in Gaza to allow hostage recovery under US-brokered deal The decision follows several days without progress on the recovery of hostages’ bodies, five days after the last remains were returned to Israel under a prior agreement. October 26, 2025
Palestinian charged in failed Tel Aviv bus-bomb plot Snobar was caught in July after evading security forces in Judea and Samaria for months. October 26, 2025
Bodies of slain hostages may be in IDF-controlled territory, say Israeli officials IDF digs through parts of Gaza still under its control amid reports that multiple bodies of slain hostages may be on the Israeli side of the Yellow Line. October 26, 2025
Gaza deal destined to fail, says top Israeli minister – report Israel's outgoing Strategic Affairs minister reportedly says Israel is poised to make peace deals with Syria and Lebanon while warning that the Gaza deal will inevitably fail and the IDF will have to clear Hamas out of the Strip. October 26, 2025
Could ‘Disneyland’ rebuilding strategy defeat Hamas in Gaza? Arab states are reportedly refusing to fund Gaza reconstruction as long as Hamas remains in power. October 26, 2025
Katz to IDF: Destroy remaining Hamas terror tunnels The minister said that demolishing the tunnels in the so-called Yellow Zone that runs along the north, south, and east of Gaza is being carried out in full cooperation with U.S. representatives. October 26, 2025
No hostage bodies returned as Hamas continues to lie The United States, according to the report, recognizes that Hamas is lying to prolong the ceasefire and evade the global demand to disarm. October 25, 2025
Wife of jailed Second Intifada architect, Marwan Barghouti, urges Trump to free him He is widely believed to have planned the Second Intifada, which killed and wounded thousands of Israelis between 2000 and 2005. October 25, 2025
ATV stolen from IDF reservist on Yom Kippur located in Gaza The footage, circulating online in recent days, shows armed men riding the distinctive vehicle through a crowd, while a jeep tows it past what appears to be a United Nations vehicle. October 24, 2025
Hamas may have lost track of 5 bodies of hostages, but could return 8-10 others, is ‘playing games’, Israeli official said 'They’re playing games and stalling to prolong the ceasefire even without moving into the second stage, which requires disarmament,' an Israeli official said. October 24, 2025
How the IDF mastered subterranean warfare with drones and robots The IDF tried many methods to explore, demine, and decommission the 'Gaza metro,' composed of five hundred kilometers of tunnels. October 23, 2025
