Negotiations between Israel, Syria hit snag over demands for IDF withdrawal Talks for a security deal on the Israeli-Syrian frontier have reportedly reached an impasse as Syria refuses to sign any agreement without a full IDF withdrawal from the 1974 buffer zone. November 18, 2025
1 dead, 3 wounded in ramming, stabbing attack south of Jerusalem One killed and three wounded in a combination ramming and stabbing attack in the Gush Etzion region south of Jerusalem, with two terrorists shot dead. November 18, 2025
US to give green light to Israel to resume Gaza war if Hamas does not disarm – report Trump's ambassador to the UN reportedly told allies that if Hamas is not disarmed, Israel will be given a green light to resume its war in Gaza. November 18, 2025
IDF strikes Gaza terrorists after ceasefire violations IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday vowed to disarm Hamas 'either through an agreement or through military means.' November 18, 2025
Half of Gaza hostages were raped or molested in captivity, Israel says Israel says that about half of all hostages who survived captivity in Gaza and returned alive testified they were raped, sexual molested, or abused by their captors. November 17, 2025
Hamas rejects Trump plan, refuses to disarm or allow int’l force into Gaza Hamas announces it will not accept international stabilization force in Gaza, rules out disarming. November 17, 2025
In Israel, US is ‘building bases for a non-existent force’ While the U.S. is right to focus on securing Gaza, peace is impossible unless Hamas is disarmed and Gaza is demilitarized. November 17, 2025
Lebanon plans UN complaint against Israel over border wall The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) requested that the wall be removed. November 17, 2025
Europe ‘obsessed’ with establishing a ‘terrorist’ Palestinian state – Israeli FM Israel's foreign minister tells German delegation that a Palestinian state would inevitably be a pro-Hamas terrorist state, slamming Europe's 'new obsession' with Palestinian statehood. November 17, 2025
Report: Hamas terrorists holed up in Rafah tunnel refuse to surrender weapons The gunmen are reportedly refusing to surrender, making a confrontation inevitable. November 17, 2025
Report indicates Hamas accumulating weapons abroad as US may delay disarmament The report indicated the stockpiles have been built up in parts of Africa, Yemen, and additional locations. November 16, 2025
Israel’s defense chief lays out ‘Plan B’ for Gaza, rejects US ‘pathway’ to Palestinian state 'Israel’s policy is clear: No Palestinian state will be established,' said Katz. November 16, 2025
No Palestinian state west of the Jordan River, Netanyahu vows Netanyahu rebuffs right-wing criticism, downplaying US draft resolution to the UN Security Council backing 'pathway' to Palestinian state and reports of Gaza reconstruction without demilitarization. November 16, 2025
The story of how Israel dominated Iran’s air defenses, with another war now approaching One conflict-monitoring group cites IDF figures that around 70 Iranian air defense batteries were taken out over the course of the campaign. November 16, 2025
Report: US dropping demand for Hamas to disarm, worrying Israel Hamas is regaining strength amid a deadlock on establishing a postwar international force, an Israeli official said. November 16, 2025
Iran’s missile rhetoric grows louder as its capabilities shrink Claims by unnamed Iranian officials, repeated by analysts with connections to Tehran and circulated by Western media, do not amount to credible deterrence. November 15, 2025
4 Jerusalem Arabs arrested for plotting ISIS ‘end of days’ attack against Jews The security agency said the men were planning a large-scale attack against Jewish Israelis that would lead to a 'great war of the end of days.' November 14, 2025
How Hamas is planning to deceive the Trump administration – opinion Hamas will likely try to drag out negotiations over the administration of the Gaza Strip, disarmament and international forces for another three years, until the Trump administration is replaced by another administration that Hamas hopes will be less interested in the Gaza Strip. November 13, 2025
Red Cross team en route to receive hostage’s body in Gaza, IDF says The joint statement by the terror groups claimed the remains were found earlier on Thursday in the Khan Yunis area of southern Gaza. November 13, 2025
Israel foils ‘imminent’ Hamas shooting, bombing attacks south of Jerusalem Hamas terror network uncovered near Bethlehem, foiling “imminent” attacks planned against Israeli civilians and soldiers. November 13, 2025
Former hostages describe Hamas brutality before UN anti-torture committee Keith and Aviva Siegel experienced starvation, sexual humiliation, and terror during their captivity. November 13, 2025
IDF implements Oct. 7 lessons in large Judea, Samaria drill The drill went ahead despite a complex security reality and was conducted alongside ongoing operational activity in the Judea and Samaria region. November 13, 2025
Lawmakers call to ban terrorists from Israeli hospitals Israeli parliamentarians propose barring jailed terrorists from being treated in Israeli hospitals, opting for expanded medical treatment inside prisons. November 13, 2025
Hamas knows locations of all remaining hostages – report Hamas claims it faces significant challenges in recovering remains of four last hostages, while Israeli officials say the terror group has information on the whereabouts of the slain captives. November 13, 2025
IDF says Lebanon border wall to stay on Israel’s side Other Arab reports said that some sections extend beyond the U.N.-demarcated Blue Line and inside Lebanese territory. November 12, 2025
Shocking discovery: Loaded Hamas rifles found in Israeli kindergarten two years after massacre More than 100 residents of the kibbutz were killed and 32 were taken hostage on October 7, 2023. November 12, 2025
Israel’s longest war is leaving a trail of traumatized soldiers, with suicides also on the rise Israel’s defense ministry says it has documented nearly 11,000 soldiers suffering from 'mental health injuries' since Oct. 7, 2023. November 12, 2025
Gaza likely to be partitioned between Israel and Hamas, officials say European officials fret that second phase of US peace plan may never be implemented, leading to a deadlock with Gaza de facto partitioned into Israeli and Hamas sectors. November 12, 2025
Palestinian finance chief fired over payments to terrorists – report PA chief Mahmoud Abbas reportedly fired his finance chief after a probe revealed he had violated PA reforms, funneling money to jailed terrorists under the old 'pay-to-slay' mechanism. November 12, 2025
Hezbollah says it will never disarm after Trump issues 60-day deadline US delegation warns Beirut that Trump is increasingly frustrated with Lebanon's failure to disarm Hezbollah. November 12, 2025
Report: Israel offers amnesty to 200 trapped Hamas terrorists in exchange for exile As Kushner presses Netanyahu to allow hundreds of Hamas terrorists holed up in Rafah tunnel to leave the area unharmed, Israel reportedly offers compromise, granting safe passage if they promise not to return to terror. November 12, 2025
Al-Sharaa: Syria in direct talks with Israel but no deal until 1974 borders restored Syria's president confirms his country is holding direct negotiations with Israel but criticizes Israeli interventions and demands IDF withdraw back to 1974 lines. November 12, 2025
Israel to work with anti-Hamas militia to reconstruct Gaza The militia has worked with Israel since the outset of the Gaza war and has recently been tasked with securing reconstruction projects in the southern part of the Strip. November 11, 2025
Israeli officials push back against media reports that they agreed to safe passage for Hamas terrorists in Rafah The statement by officials counters an earlier report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting US adviser Jared Kushner supported sending the terrorists into exile. November 11, 2025
US officials have serious doubts about future of Gaza ceasefire, postwar plan A graphic included in the presentation shows a question mark placed directly over the transition between the plan’s first and second phases, reflecting doubts about whether a proposed International Stabilization Force could ever be deployed. November 11, 2025
Iran smuggling advanced weaponry to growing terrorist proxy network in Judea and Samaria The quality and quantity of arms Tehran has sent to the Palestinian territory underscores its ambition to turn the areas into a launching point for another large-scale attack. November 11, 2025
9 in 10 Israelis back Trump’s Gaza plan, but few believe Hamas will cede control New poll shows the overwhelming majority of Israelis support President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, initiated last month, even though most doubt Hamas will actually surrender control of Gaza. November 11, 2025
Report: Hamas using Gaza hospitals to detain and torture civilians Hundreds of Gazans are being beaten and starved in Hamas effort to retain control, American Palestinian activist charges. November 11, 2025
‘Do not disrespect us’ – Hamas sent a calculated threat with the return of Goldin’s rifle This move, officials believe, was designed to emphasize Hamas’s organizational control and operational capability November 11, 2025
Citing Golan Heights, Syrian president rules out full peace with Israel – for now Following meeting with President Trump, Syria's president says no peace talks planned with Israel, citing the Golan Heights. November 11, 2025
US to resettle Gazans in IDF-controlled territory – report Trump administration reportedly preparing pilot program for resettling Gazans on IDF side of the Gaza ceasefire line, building them temporary housing and ensuring their freedom of movement. November 11, 2025
Hamas-linked UNRWA demanding role in post-war Gaza UNRWA wants to play a central part in Gaza’s reconstruction, but insists Israel must not screen its workers or suppliers for terror connections November 11, 2025
Families of fallen soldiers tell Kushner and Witkoff: Don’t push Israel to free 200 Rafah terrorists They stressed that their loved ones fell while defending Israeli civilians, and that 'those responsible for the atrocities of the massacre' must not be allowed to return to armed activity. November 10, 2025
Houthis: We’ll bomb Israel again if Gaza truce fails Iran-backed Yemenite terror group threatens to resume ballistic missile attacks if the fragile ceasefire in Gaza collapses. November 10, 2025
IDF razes Samaria home of pregnant Israeli woman’s killer Her baby was delivered after the attack but died on May 29, having suffered extreme oxygen deprivation. November 10, 2025
Report: Half of remaining hostages held by rival terror group in Gaza Hamas reportedly struggling to locate the bodies of two of the four remaining hostages said to be held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. November 10, 2025
New details emerge in IDF’s long search for Hadar Goldin Reports also raise questions about the efforts made to recover the body. November 10, 2025
Syria says deal with Israel could be reached ‘at any moment’ Ahead of Syrian president's meeting with President Donald Trump, Syria's ambassador to the United Nations says Damascus and Jerusalem are on the verge of a breakthrough in talks for a border deal. November 10, 2025
Turkey asserts it assisted in Goldin’s return; Israeli officials challenge the claim Goldin’s body, held in Gaza for 11 years after he was killed and abducted during the 2014 war, was returned to Israel on Sunday night. November 9, 2025
Body of IDF soldier Hadar Goldin returns to Israel after 11 years, identity confirmed 'The process of recovering bodies during the past phase took place under complex and extremely difficult circumstances,' Hamas said. November 9, 2025
Hamas admits terrorists trapped in Rafah, says they won’t surrender Hamas confirms reports that about 200 of its terrorists are trapped in a tunnel network under Rafah in southern Gaza, hints the terrorists will fight to the death rather than surrender. November 9, 2025
How Abu Kabir identifies slain hostages — and the day Yahya Sinwar was ID’d The institute has maintained '100% success' in identifying victims from the October 7 massacre and deceased hostages, an achievement built on layered methods, meticulous documentation, and cross-checks. November 9, 2025
Hamas claims discovery of Hadar Goldin’s remains in Rafah Goldin, an officer in the Givati Brigade, was killed on August 1, 2014, shortly after a humanitarian ceasefire went into effect. November 8, 2025
Hamas, Hezbollah, terror allies vow to keep fighting Israel, reject regional peace initiatives Amid international efforts to mediate the Gaza conflict and bring peace to the Middle East, Hamas and its allies said they opposed all such initiatives. November 8, 2025
IAF slays two Hezbollah terrorists in Southern Lebanon In light of the increased tension with Lebanon, senior Israeli officials said that battle plans were already drawn up with the goal of further weakening Hezbollah. November 8, 2025
Witkoff says Hamas agreed to disarm in meeting with Kushner before Gaza ceasefire The United States is building a demilitarization framework that includes an amnesty process for Hamas fighters who surrender their weapons. November 7, 2025
Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon talks, reaffirms refusal to disarm as tensions escalate along border New reports indicate that Hezbollah has been actively rebuilding its military capabilities, in violation of the ceasefire agreement with the Jewish state. November 7, 2025
Mediators may convince Rafah terrorists to disarm under Trump’s postwar deal Some of the terrorists, sources said, may have lost contact with their commanders and be unaware that fighting officially ended weeks ago. November 6, 2025
Why fall for Hamas’ false statistics? – opinion Fear and lack of access explain why so many accept Hamas Health Ministry statistics. November 6, 2025
IDF kills Hamas captor nicknamed ‘The Troll’ who tormented hostages Those freed of Zaid Zaki Abd al-Hadi Akl’s grip expressed joy and relief over his death. November 6, 2025
