Israel willing to release over 700 jailed terrorists for 40 captives in Gaza
The prisoners slated for release by Israel include terrorists serving life sentences for their involvement in attacks targeting Israelis.
March 25, 2024Arab-Israeli Conflict
WATCH: IDF soldiers read Book of Esther in Gaza
IDF troops waging war against Hamas in Gaza marked Purim by reading Megillat Esther
March 25, 2024
Netanyahu: We will kill Sinwar, just like we killed Haman in Purim story
'Just like in ancient times, just like our brethren, we too must unite, fight and win.'
March 25, 2024
Secrets of Shifa Hospital: What Israel found and why the raid broke Hamas
Week-long raid in Gaza hospital has inflicted major damage on Hamas' efforts to reestablish itself in northern Gaza.
March 24, 2024
Hezbollah launches 50 missiles at northern Israel
Israel has been targeting Hezbollah targets deeper into Lebanon than previously to damage the Iran-backed terror group's infrastructure.
March 24, 2024
Israel’s Defense Minister arrives in Washington amid disagreements over Rafah operation
'The parties will discuss developments in the war against the Hamas, efforts to return the hostages, and humanitarian efforts.'
March 24, 2024
Israel approves hostage deal proposed by US, may agree to permanent ceasefire
Hamas initially demanded the release of 30 Palestinian prisoners for every female soldier, but a US compromise proposed release of 5 instead.
March 24, 2024
Russia, China veto UN Security Council ceasefire resolution for not going far enough
Israel Ambassador to UN Gilad Erdan: 'The council’s decision to not condemn Hamas is a stain that will never be forgotten.'
March 24, 2024
Arab MK refuses to answer question about eliminating Hamas Oct 7 mastermind Sinwar
Reshef to Odeh: 'One thing is clear: Yahya Sinwar will be eliminated ... You do not share this feeling.'
March 22, 2024
Terror attack on minibus, 7 Israelis wounded, terrorist killed by helicopter fire
One person has been critically injured, two have been seriously injured, one is moderately wounded and three were lightly injured.
March 22, 2024
Move Rafah civilians to floating islands, says former Israeli security chief
Brig.-Gen. (res.) Prof. Jacob Nagel agrees with the prime minister that the last remaining part of Hamas' military force must then be destroyed in the city.
March 21, 2024
Israeli official backs plan to put non-Hamas Gazans in charge of aid distribution
After the war, those who were in charge of aid distribution would then go on to govern Gaza with the backing of Arab nations.
March 21, 2024
Poll: 90% of Palestinians deny Oct. 7th atrocities
Palestinian support for the Oct. 7 attack is 71% calling Hamas’s decision to launch it 'correct.'
March 21, 2024
IDF says Hezbollah embedding terror infrastructure ‘in the heart of civilian populations’
Many weapon depots and production sites have been destroyed in civilian areas.
March 21, 2024
Terrorist who masterminded kidnapping and murder of Israeli teens captured in Gaza hospital
Hamas terrorist who helped plan kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teens in 2014 captured in Gaza City hospital.
March 20, 2024
In a nod to US pressure, Netanyahu tells Israelis IDF not yet prepared for Rafah operation
Netanyahu vows 'total victory,' while pushing off Rafah operation as Biden administration presents alternative 'proposals' to major ground incursion.
March 20, 2024
Captured Shifa terrorists a ‘gold mine’ of information, says IDF
Over 350 have been caught in the hospital raid and are being interrogated; so far, 90 terrorists and two IDF soldiers have been killed.
March 20, 2024
90 terrorists killed, 300 arrested as Shifa operation continues
Israeli forces operating in the area of the medical complex on Wednesday arrested Khaled al-Batash, a senior member of Islamic Jihad.
March 20, 2024
US Congress pauses UNRWA funding until 2025 over Hamas ties
Of the 16 countries that cut off funding for UNRWA, Canada and Sweden said they may resume payments.
March 20, 2024
Netanyahu defies Biden, asserts ‘No other choice’ on Rafah operation
The Biden administration favors a limited operation aimed at high-value Hamas targets and securing the Gaza-Egypt border.
March 20, 2024
Terrorist shoots undercover Israeli agents south of Jerusalem
Terrorist opens fire on Israeli agents south of Jerusalem, wounding two in Gush Etzion.
March 19, 2024
Israeli Air Force strikes multiple targets in Syria
Overnight Saturday, a Syrian soldier was injured during a series of Israeli strikes in southern Syria.
March 19, 2024
US security official confirms the death of Hamas No. 3, Marwan Issa
Hamas has privately confirmed Issa’s death, Palestinian sources told Israel’s Kan News.
March 19, 2024IDF kills 40 Hamas terrorists, including top commander, in raid on Gaza hospital
Israeli soldier killed during gun battle with terrorists outside of Shifa hospital in the northern Gaza Strip.
March 18, 2024
South African-Israeli soldier captured by Hamas on Oct. 7th pronounced dead
The slain soldier’s father, Rabbi Doron Perez, serves as executive chairman of the Religious Zionist Mizrachi World Movement.
March 18, 2024
Israeli team heads to Qatar as Israel offers 6-week truce for release of 40 hostages
The framework for a deal is a six-week (42-day) pause in fighting for the release of 40 hostages in the first stage.
March 18, 2024
IDF raids Gaza hospital where Hamas terrorists planned to regroup
IDF Spokesperson: 'We call on all Hamas terrorists hiding in hospitals to surrender immediately.'
March 18, 2024
Over 60% of Israelis support war with Hezbollah
However, they were divided on whether to attack right away or wait till after the war on Hamas in Gaza.
March 18, 2024
Rafah evacuation could take weeks, US says
An evacuation plan would include 'humanitarian islands' in which temporary housing, food, water, and other essential supplies for evacuees could be provided.
March 18, 2024
Celebrities wearing ‘red pins’ mean they support more killing of Israelis, say relatives of hostages
'We saw the Oscars, we saw people wearing a pin that, for us Israelis, reminds us of the lynching in Ramallah in the Second Intifada.'
March 17, 2024
Reports indicate the successful assassination of Hamas’ No. 3 leader, Marwan Issa
Kan News reported on Sunday, citing Palestinian sources, that privately Hamas has confirmed Issa’s death.
March 17, 2024
IDF airstrikes eliminate 18 terrorists in Khan Yunis
Soldiers swiftly eliminated two terrorists loading military equipment on a motorcycle.
March 17, 2024Mossad chief heads to Qatar for renewed hostage deal talks
The most recent version of the hostage deal begins with a 6-week pause in fighting and the release of 35 hostages in exchange for 350 Palestinian prisoners.
March 16, 2024
Imam fires at Israelis in Hebron on Shabbat, shot by IDF
Muhammad Nofal, the imam of Hebron’s al-Qassam mosque, hid behind a gravestone as he fired at Jewish residents.
March 16, 2024
Netanyahu rejects Hamas hostage proposal as ‘absurd’, green-lights Rafah operation
More than 100 of the Palestinian prisoners Hamas wants to be released as part of the deal are serving life sentences for murdering Israelis.
March 15, 2024
IDF to launch hostage rescue operations in Rafah – report
In February, the IDF rescued two hostages held in a building in Rafah.
March 15, 2024
Hezbollah assures Iran it will fight against Israel alone if there is war
Nasrallah and Iran's Quds chief discussed the damage an all-out war would do to Hezbollah and the effects a war would have on Iran.
March 15, 2024
Palestinian Authority police officers involved in terrorism
Between January 2021 and December 2023, 44 P.A. officers were declared 'martyrs' by Ramallah.
March 15, 2024
IDF officer murdered in terrorist stabbing attack identified as married father of three
The career IDF officer managed to shoot and kill the terrorist after being mortally wounded in stabbing attack.
March 14, 2024
Inside Israel’s plan to force Biden to drop settlement sanctions
Finance Ministry reportedly planning to respond to Biden administration's sanctions with punitive measures targeting Palestinian Authority banks.
March 14, 2024
Israeli man murdered in terror attack – but manages to neutralize terrorist before dying
Arab-Israeli terrorist identified as cousin of IDF soldier killed in Gaza.
March 14, 2024
US officials may back targeted campaigns against Hamas in Rafah
The Biden Administration has made what appears to be a pivot in approving strategies short of a full invasion to eliminate Hamas's remaining four battalions in Rafah.
March 14, 2024
‘No safe haven for terrorists,’ vows Israeli defense minister ahead of Rafah operation
IDF will soon reach 'every location' in Gaza, says Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, hinting at looming Rafah operation.
March 13, 2024
Israeli airstrike in Lebanon kills Hamas commander
The IDF reported that Mustafa was a "significant" Hamas terrorist leader and was responsible for planning attacks against Israelis and other Jews around the world.
March 13, 2024
Knesset passes law enabling terror victims to receive payment from PA
The family of a terror victim will receive 2.7 million, and victims with permanent injuries will receive 1.3 million.
March 13, 2024
Attempted terror stabbing in Samaria town
The terrorist pursued a resident and managed to get within 220 feet of the outpost’s playground.
March 13, 2024
Israel confirms Hamas killed American IDF soldier and captured his body
Itay Chen's family said they will wait for a funeral and shiva until they retrieve his body from Gaza.
March 12, 2024
Hezbollah fires 100 rockets into Israel, IDF responds by hitting terror targets in Lebanon
Hezbollah fired 30 rockets into the Golan Heights and 70 at the upper Galilee.
March 12, 2024
Defense minister warns against turning Ramadan into ‘month of jihad’
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began on Sunday evening, following an announcement by Saudi Arabia.
March 12, 2024
Hamas is massively inflating civilian casualties, says expert
Analysis of Hamas' death toll figures reveals contradictions and highly improbable statistical distributions. By World Israel News Staff A new analysis of death tolls in the Gaza Strip suggests that the H...
March 11, 2024Hamas head who helped plan Oct 7th massacre possibly killed by IDF
Marwan Issa, Muhammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar were the Hamas 'triumvirate' who planned the October 7th terror attack.
March 11, 2024
Mass bomb shelters and 80,000 meals: The IDF’s plan for civilians in northern Israel
IDF preparing contingency plans for northern residents living in buildings without adequate bomb shelters.
March 11, 2024
IDF spokesman encourages willing Lebanese to share information with Mossad
Hezbollah fired a barrage of more than 30 rockets at Israel on Sunday afternoon.
March 11, 2024New maritime aid corridor to Gaza will ‘collapse Hamas,’ Israeli defense minister says
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says US plan to build Gaza port will help weaken Hamas' grip over the coastal enclave.
March 11, 2024
Israeli security braces for escalation amid Ramadan tensions
Hamas hopes to get hundreds of thousands of Palestinians on the streets to take part in rioting.
March 10, 2024
Hamas says 7 Israeli hostages died in captivity; dismissed as psychological terror
Israeli communications officers said there was no evidence confirming these hostages had died.
March 10, 2024
Qatar may expel Hamas officials if they refuse to agree to hostage deal – WSJ
Currently, the leader of the political wing of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh and Khaled Mashal, head of the Hamas politburo, live in Qatar.
March 10, 2024
Airdropped humanitarian aid kills 5 Gazan civilians, US denies involvement
Unconfirmed videos on social media appear to show some of the aid pallets deployed from a C-17 falling at high speed, their parachutes apparently failing to deploy properly.
March 10, 2024Mossad chief says Hamas rejected hostage deal in order to ‘ignite the region’ during Ramadan
Israel agreed to a 6-week pause in fighting in exchange for the release of hostages, but Hamas blocked any proposal that didn't require a permanent ceasefire.
March 9, 2024
Hamas says five Palestinians killed by faulty airdrop
It’s not clear which country dropped the aid, but a United Arab Emirates C-17 was flying over Gaza on Friday.
March 9, 2024