Illegal Arab construction in Judea, Samaria plummets amid stricter enforcementIllegal Palestinian construction 'deterred' by sharp increase in enforcement actions against unauthorized buildings in Judea and Samaria, report finds. December 12, 2024
Israel to control Syrian buffer zone until new force deployed to prevent terrorist takeover, says NetanyahuNetanyahu defends IDF seizure of demilitarized zone on Syrian side of the Golan Heights, says Israel's military must remain there to prevent jihadi infiltration until a new 'force' can secure the area. December 12, 2024
IDF intercepts Houthi and Iraqi drones over southern IsraelOn Monday, a blast in a residential high-rise building in Yavne, northeast of Ashdod, was confirmed to have been caused by a drone launched from Yemen. December 12, 2024
IDF blocked Iranian planes sent to assist Assad – reportThis could be at least one reason why the Syrian regime folded so quickly. December 12, 2024
BBC reporter ridiculed for saying Jews form part of Syria’s ‘diverse population’'In the 1940s, Syria's Jewish community was 40,000 strong. Today just an estimated 3 remain.' December 11, 2024
Israeli defense minister says there’s a ‘good chance now’ for a hostage dealThere are indications that Israel and Hamas may be approaching a hostages-for-ceasefire deal, with conflicting reports on whether Hamas has provided Egypt with a list of individual hostages. December 11, 2024
Report: Hamas ready to finalize hostage dealThere are contradictory reports on whether Hamas gave Egypt a list of ill, wounded, female, and elderly candidates for the first stage of a deal. December 11, 2024
Three hasidim shot on the way to Joseph’s TombThey fled after being fired on, later seeking medical attention at Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital, where police subsequently detained them. December 11, 2024
Gaza terrorists fire four rockets at southern IsraelThe IDF’s year-plus-long offensive in Gaza has greatly curbed rocket fire from the Strip, although terrorists in the enclave still intermittently target the Jewish state. December 11, 2024
Netanyahu says Israel wants good relations with Syrian rebels but will respond decisively to threatsNetanyahu: 'We have no intention of interfering in Syria's internal affairs; however, we will do whatever is necessary to ensure our security.' December 10, 2024
IDF destroys 80% of Syrian military capabilitiesMore than 350 Israeli fighter jets took art in the operation 'Bashan's Arrow' to neutralize military sites once controlled by the Assad regime. December 10, 2024
‘Israeli hostages are in grave mortal danger,’ warns HerzogIsrael's president hosts emergency discussion on the medical condition of the hostages, amid fears their weakening condition could leave them vulnerable to infection, hypothermia, or starvation during the upcoming winter season. December 10, 2024
Netanyahu: Axis of evil is crumbling, ‘didn’t happen by accident’'We are dismantling the axis of evil. This didn't happen by accident or on its own ... we are determined to change the face of the Middle East.' December 9, 2024
UAV from Yemen avoids detection, smashes penthouse in central IsraelThe drone originated from Yemen and was thought to have come from the direction of the sea towards Sderot before heading north. December 9, 2024
Three soldiers killed in Gaza, bringing IDF toll to 816Earlier on Monday, the IDF announced the deaths of four soldiers killed in Southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire currently in effect. December 9, 2024
Four IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon, bringing military death toll to 813Israeli forces have killed some two dozen Hezbollah terrorists since the start of the Nov. 27 Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. December 9, 2024
‘Israel must reorganize presence on Golan Heights’The Pereh unit will consist of highly trained reservists, described as reconnaissance and special unit members, who are locals. December 9, 2024
‘State of Optimism’ – Hamas drafts list of living captives to be freed in hostage deal – reportHostage deal talks are making progress and have moved to 'advanced stage,' report claims, to the point where Hamas has handed over a list of captives to be released in a possible deal - and a list of jailed terrorists it is demanding be freed in exchange. December 9, 2024
Drone from Yemen hits building in central IsraelThe mayor of Yavne, Roei Gabay, told the Ynet outlet that nobody was home when the drone hit the balcony of an apartment on the top floor. December 9, 2024
Israeli defense minister consolidates IDF control over Syrian Golan HeightsForeign Minister Gideon Sa'ar insists IDF's new security zone on Syrian side of the Golan Heights is 'limited, temporary,' and intended only to prevent incursions from the Syrian side. December 9, 2024
‘Hezbollah planned its own October 7th’ – Israeli intel officer'Conquer the Galilee' - Lebanese terror group plotted massive invasion of northern Israel, including capturing towns and raiding cities. December 9, 2024
Trump says Gaza war must end, but only with Israel’s victoryTrump said that he thought fewer hostages are alive 'than many people think.' December 9, 2024
Dozens of Hezbollah terrorists have been eliminated since start of ceasefireThe Israeli Air Force has also struck dozens of Hezbollah positions during the same period, the military stated. December 8, 2024
Israel forces conquer Syrian side of Mount HermonThis is the first time Israel's military has established a presence in the area since the end of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. December 8, 2024
WATCH: Syrian rebels destroy Iranian embassy in DamascusSyrian rebels destroyed Iran's embassy in Damascus without resistance. December 8, 2024
Netanyahu: Israeli strikes on Hezbollah, Iran caused Assad’s downfallNetanyahu called Assad's ouster a 'historic day for the Middle East,' citing Syria's pivotal role in Iran's network. December 8, 2024
Israeli forces seize Golan buffer zone, bomb chemical weapons plant as rebels depose AssadIDF on high alert in the Golan Heights, entering demilitarized zone and warning rebel forces not to approach Israeli frontier. December 8, 2024
Three injured, one seriously, in Hebron car ramming attackA 30-year-old IDF soldier who was seriously wounded during the attack with injuries to his limbs was evacuated to Soroka Medical Center. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News On Saturday night, a terrorist wo... December 8, 2024
Hamas trying to locate living hostages ahead of potential dealSources say there has been significant 'progress on the indirect talks for a hostage deal,' although Hamas says a ceasefire should precede release of hostages. December 7, 2024
IDF assists UN troops on Israel-Syria border as rebels advanceIDF: 'We have deployed additional forces to the Golan Heights and will continue to take action to protect the State of Israel and its citizens.' December 7, 2024
IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons routes near Syria-Lebanon border, as fragile ceasefire holdsIsraeli defense officials stated that the military will continue to take proactive measures to neutralize potential threats, maintaining a clear message that any infrastructure supporting terrorist activities will be targeted. December 6, 2024
Israeli security services uncover Iranian espionage plot in northern IsraelTahrir collected detailed intelligence about IDF movements, including photographs of tanks, armed soldiers, equipment, and weapons. December 6, 2024
Israel’s military is acknowledging that soldiers’ helmets and body armor may be unsafeMore than 400 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 12,000 have been injured in combat in Gaza, Lebanon and other fronts since Israel began its ground offensive last October. December 6, 2024
Hamas responsible for failure to reach ceasefire, hostage deal, says US'Very Rigid' - US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew blames Hamas for deadlocked hostage talks and failure to reach a ceasefire, accusing terror group of 'hardening their position.' December 6, 2024
Female IDF observers will be given weapons The plan, which will be implemented in 6 weeks, will provide each IDF observer with a Tabor-type weapon. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News More than a year after the Hamas invasion on October 7 when fem... December 5, 2024
Egyptian proposal: Israel to pullout of Rafah during 2-month ceasefireWhile Israel proposes limited deal with Hamas, Egyptian mediators present plan allowing Israel to maintain military presence in most of Gaza Strip, while withdrawing from border city of Rafah. December 5, 2024
Report: Israel proposes limited ceasefire and partial hostage dealSources say Hamas may finally be ready to accept a deal, as Israeli negotiators reportedly propose a 42-60 day ceasefire, including freeing of all female captives and male captives over 50. December 5, 2024
Hezbollah already regrouping, rearmingU.S. and Israeli intelligence officials says that the Iranian terror proxy has likely not been deterred in the long term. December 5, 2024
Hamas hid Mohammed Deif’s body after he was killed in an airstrikeOn several occasions, Hamas denied that Deif was dead. December 4, 2024
Hamas says it will execute hostages if IDF attempts rescue missionsIsrael‘s Nuseirat rescue operation on June 9 saw Israeli forces free four hostages, who had been held by Hamas since October 2023. December 4, 2024
IAF launches first haredi aircraft maintenance facilityAccording to the military, it marks a significant step in integrating haredi men into the military while respecting their religious needs. December 4, 2024
IDF: Hamas likely murdered six hostages in Khan YunisHamas propaganda has repeatedly accused the IAF of killing hostages during the 14-month-long aerial assault on the Gaza terrorist group. December 4, 2024
Hamas agrees to post-war plan that would put Gaza under US supervision – reportThe plan proposed that Gaza be ruled by a committee of 10 to 15 members with US supervision. December 3, 2024
Israel faces post-war ‘mental health tsunami,’ experts warnThe national suicide prevention program has been allocated a budget of 15.7 million shekels ($4.3 million) for 2024, with an additional two million ($550,000) secured following Health Committee efforts. December 3, 2024
Two said to be killed in IDF drone strike on terror cell in Jordan ValleyIsraeli forces stormed a nearby hospital following the drone strike and prevented ambulances from reaching the terrorists. December 3, 2024
Israel warns Lebanon IDF attacks won’t be limited to Hezbollah if ceasefire fails'Lebanon must pay a price' - Israeli ministers say Lebanese military must prevent Hezbollah attacks or face Israeli retaliation. December 3, 2024
IDF kills seven Hamas terrorists who took part in October 7th atrocitiesIsraeli forces eliminate seven Hamas terrorists who invaded Israel on October 7th and took part in the atrocities across southwestern Israel. December 3, 2024
IAF hits Hezbollah after terror group fires mortars at Mount DovThe Iranian-backed terrorist organization took responsibility for the Mount Dov attack, claiming it had fired at an Israeli military outpost 'as a warning.' December 3, 2024
Israeli jets intercept Iranian ‘commercial’ plane, force return to IranAccording to a 2022 report by the Alma Research and Education Center, Mahan Air serves as the Islamic Republic’s main cover for transporting weapons. December 3, 2024
Hamas, Palestinian Authority ink deal to jointly rule post-war GazaThe Palestinian Authority's ruling Fatah party reportedly has agreed to share control of the Gaza Strip with Hamas after the current war with Israel. December 3, 2024
No chance for goodbyes – American hostage’s mother diesGladys Siegel, 97, never knew her son was abducted on Oct. 7 or that he was held captive in Gaza ever since. December 3, 2024
Herzog counters former DM Yaalon’s claims: ‘The IDF does not commit genocide’President Herzog: 'The IDF is a morally responsible army that adheres to the highest international legal standards and humanitarian principles, with each unit supported by thorough legal guidance.' December 2, 2024
Israel has 20,000 traumatized troops and not enough rehab staffA survey by Maccabi showed that only 18% of its clients said they required mental health treatment in 2023, but 30% said they needed it in 2024. December 2, 2024
Hezbollah fires first missiles since ceasefire took effectThe Israel Defense Forces on Monday confirmed carrying out airstrikes on a Hezbollah missile production facility in the Beqaa Valley and other sites in the Hermel area of the Lebanon-Syria border used for weapons smuggling. December 2, 2024
IDF announces American-Israeli hostage was murdered Oct. 7Omer Neutra was an IDF officer who was abducted with his tank crew, two of whom have already been declared dead. December 2, 2024
France accuses Israel of violating ceasefire in Lebanon – reportParis warned both Israel and Hezbollah 'against actions that endanger the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.' December 1, 2024
IDF soldier killed in Gaza, two others seriously woundedThe fatality was identified as Staff Sgt. Zamir Burke, 20, a squad commander in the 401st Brigade’s 601st Combat Engineering Battalion, from Beit Shemesh. December 1, 2024
IDF laying groundwork for long-term control of Gaza Strip – reportTwo military bases and a north-south buffer strip have joined the Netzarim and Philadelphi roads over the last several months. December 1, 2024
IDF strikes Syria and Lebanon citing ceasefire violationsThe IDF vowed to deal swiftly with any violations of the ceasefire agreement, including the transfer of weapons. November 30, 2024
Hamas may give up on crucial demands for hostage release – NYTAccording to reports, Hamas might allow the IDF to occupy the Philadelphi corridor temporarily, something that was a key demand of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but Hamas considered a non-starter. November 29, 2024
