Every Houthi strike on Israel merits an Israeli strike on Iran Terrorism is a tactic behind which is a simple cost-benefit analysis: Terrorism works when the costs of an operation are less than the price terror sponsors must pay. May 5, 2025
Houthis threaten ‘aerial blockade’ on Israel after missile strike on Ben-Gurion Airport Virtually all international airlines have moved to cancel their flights to Tel Aviv until Tuesday or even later. May 5, 2025
IDF to conquer Gaza Strip, move Gazans southward as Israel works to secure mass resettlement deal – Netanyahu Senior Israeli official cites comments by Netanyahu that the plan adopted by the Security Cabinet early Monday morning will include the long-term conquest of territory in Gaza, adding that Israel is working to sign deal with third-party countries to accept Gaza refugees. May 5, 2025
Israeli cabinet votes to expand Gaza war and resume aid transfers to Gazans Security Cabinet votes unanimously to approve plan to expand ground operation in the Gaza Strip, and gives preliminary backing to new arrangement for distributing aid to Gazans - over the objections of National Security Minister. May 5, 2025
Israel’s Nasrallah assassination enraged Biden admin, officials say U.S. anger boiled over after Israel rejected a ceasefire and went after Nasrallah. May 5, 2025
IDF Chief of Staff on Gaza: ‘We will destroy Hamas above and below the ground’ Zamir: 'This week, we are sending out tens of thousands of orders to our reservists to expand our operation in Gaza. The goal is to put pressure on to release hostages and defeat Hamas.' May 4, 2025
‘There will be blows,’ says Netanyahu after Houthis hit Ben-Gurion Airport Defense Minister Israel Katz also vowed a forceful response to the Houthi attack, saying, 'Whoever harms us, we’ll harm them sevenfold.' May 4, 2025
Israeli forces find Hamas weapons near former school and hospital in Rafah In northern Gaza, soldiers uncovered weapons caches and dismantled Hamas infrastructure, while in southern Gaza, forces operated in Rafah and along the ‘Morag’ corridor, targeting terrorists by air and ground. May 4, 2025
IDF probe confirms soldiers retreated, failed to engage Hamas at Zikim Beach on Oct. 7 Seventeen civilians were murdered on the beach by terrorists infiltrating from the sea. May 4, 2025
Houthi ballistic missile explodes in Ben-Gurion Airport, forces suspension of flights Israel's largest airport temporarily halts departures and arrivals due to ballistic missile attack launched from Yemen. May 4, 2025
IDF nabs two Palestinians for incitement tied to Jerusalem wildfires The arrests come as wildfires ravaged the Judean Foothills region, with over 6,000 acres of forest and brushland scorched. May 4, 2025
Hamas releases second propaganda video of hostage Maxim Herkin Herkin, 36, a dual Israeli-Russian citizen from Tirat Carmel near Haifa, is a father figure to his family—including his 3-year-old daughter, 11-year-old brother, and single mother. May 4, 2025
Report: Israel drafting new plan to deliver aid directly to Gaza families IDF poised to resume entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza later this month, report claims, with new plan to circumvent Hamas by handing goods directly over to Gaza civilians – with the help of international aid groups. May 4, 2025
Israel to Qatar after genocide libel: ‘Stop playing both sides’ In a fiery statement, Prime Minister Netanyahu accuses Qatar of hypocrisy and 'double talk' after it condemned Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza. May 4, 2025
Two IDF combat engineers killed in Gaza bombing, two soldiers seriously wounded Two Israeli combat engineers killed during fighting with terrorists in southern Gaza Strip, IDF announces, with two others seriously wounded in combat in Gaza Strip over the weekend. May 4, 2025
IDF calling up tens of thousands of reservists for extensive Gaza operation The intensified operations are consistent with Israel's threat to Hamas that it would increase its operations if the hostages are not released. May 4, 2025
IDF delivers humanitarian aid to Syrian Druze, far from Israeli border Friday was reportedly the first time Israel has transferred aid to to the Syrian Druze by helicopter. May 3, 2025
Israel to surge troops in expansion of war on Hamas Hamas has refused to surrender or release any more hostages outside of an agreement that would guarantee a lasting end to the war. May 3, 2025
IDF strikes in Syria amid violence against Druze community Overnight, five wounded Syrian Druze civilians were evacuated to receive medical treatment at Ziv Medical Center in Safed, the Galilee, the Israeli military said. May 3, 2025
IDF downs Houthi terror missile from Yemen On Friday afternoon, terrorists in Yemen fired a ballistic missile toward northern Israel—the second such launch within eight hours. May 3, 2025
Soldier killed in Golan Heights, bringing IDF wartime toll to 851 Last Friday, an IDF soldier and a Border Police officer were killed in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City. May 2, 2025
Turkey hosts Hamas official calling for Israel’s destruction, arming of Qassam Brigades Abu Ras also participated in another rally on April 27 in Istanbul, once again organized by Hezbollah-affiliated groups. May 2, 2025
IDF moves to intercept second missile from Yemen in eight hours Houthi terrorists took responsibility for the attack, claiming they had targeted an IDF base in the Haifa area with a ballistic missile. May 2, 2025
Israel strikes near Syrian presidential compound amid Druze-Sunni clashes Israel’s Druze community has been calling on the government to take stronger measures to protect their co-religionists in southern Syria. May 2, 2025
Mother of murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin shares details of his final days Hersh Goldberg-Polin, along with five other hostages, was murdered by Hamas in August. May 2, 2025
Israeli soldier wounded in blast in Samaria In Judea and Samaria, more than 930 Palestinians have been killed since Oct. 7, 2023, the vast majority of them terrorists, and more than 15,000 have been arrested. May 1, 2025
Netanyahu says freeing hostages is ‘very important’ but defeating Hamas is ‘greater goal’ Bringing back the remaining 59 hostages is an important goal for Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu says on Israel’s Independence Day, but emphasizes that defeating Hamas is the overriding goal of the war in Gaza. May 1, 2025
Israel’s multi-front war—and what comes next This opens a brief window of opportunity to strike decisively at the Iranian regime—the architect of the regional war that erupted in 2023. May 1, 2025
Hints of Israel’s long-term Gaza strategy emerge Israel is focusing on the separation of Hamas from the Gazan populace, beginning with aid, and moving on to the entire economic situation, which Hamas will not be allowed to be a part of. May 1, 2025
Hamas Telegram post incites young Arabs to set fires in Judea and Samaria The post followed severe wildfires that ignited on Wednesday morning in Mesilat Zion, causing road blockages, evacuations, and the cancellation of the annual live torch-lighting ceremony to mark Israel Independence Day. April 30, 2025
Israeli police arrest three in connection with Jerusalem-area fires Calls to set fires in Israel proliferated on social media in Arabic, several individuals who monitor this discourse noted. April 30, 2025
After Druze riots in Israel, IDF bombs Syrian gunmen to shield Druze minority Prime Minister Netanyahu and his defense minister issue joint statement claiming IDF carried out a strike in Syria against a Sunni militia which has attacked the local Druze population. April 30, 2025
Israeli Defense Minister vows Gaza war will continue until ‘decisive victory’ achieved As the war in Gaza approaches its 19th month, Defense Minister Israel Katz says the IDF will pursue its goal of a decisive victory against Hamas - without compromise. April 30, 2025
Hamas terrorist who oversaw October 7 massacre killed in IDF strike IDF and Shin Bet report three prominent Gaza terrorists killed in recent operations, including commander of Hamas’ Nukhba Force unit which carried out the massacre at Kissufim on October 7th, 2023. April 29, 2025
ICC judges secretly ban publicizing arrest warrants for Israelis The judges allegedly don’t like the pressure that such publicity brings. April 29, 2025
Report: Israel eyeing major reservist call-up and expansion of Gaza war Defense official says that after Israel rejected Hamas proposal for five-year ceasefire and with security cabinet pushing for more military pressure, IDF poised for major expansion of ground war in Gaza - along with call-up of reservists. April 29, 2025
How the Mossad stole Iran’s nuclear playbook The information emerging from it leaves no room for doubt—for years, Iran has done everything in its power to deceive the monitoring mechanisms imposed on its nuclear program while advancing toward a nuclear bomb. April 29, 2025
Significant breakthrough reported in Gaza ceasefire talks Efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages and halt the fighting in Gaza are on the verge of a breakthrough, two Egyptian security sources claim. April 29, 2025
Israel responds to 5-year hostage ceasefire deal A senior Israeli diplomatic source said Israel is 'close to losing patience' with the repeated unsatisfactory proposals. April 28, 2025
Lebanon cracking down on Hamas terrorists who attacked Israel – report Lebanon's military has reportedly identified terrorists linked to Hamas who launched rockets at Israel earlier this year in violation of the ceasefire. April 28, 2025
Study reveals Hamas-controlled Gaza death figures are ‘demonstrably false’ The report also noted that deaths from natural causes and accidents were falsely categorized as war casualties. April 28, 2025
Egypt pushing Hamas for confirmation of hostages’ health Hamas faces growing demands from Egypt to disclose the health and status of Israeli captives as truce efforts flounder. April 28, 2025
Soldiers’ courage on Oct. 7 prevented over 100 deaths at Zikim base The IDF report on the battle noted that the few Home Front Command junior officers on duty fought with limited weapons to save their comrades. April 27, 2025
Israel eyes military ‘escalation’ in Gaza after Hamas rebuffs fresh ceasefire deal A more intense period of fighting in Gaza, Israel says, could spur a change in negotiations. April 27, 2025
‘He came to murder and rape’ – Oct. 7 terrorist carried grenades and condoms Shlomo Efrati is haunted by the weeks he spent helping to identify victims of the terrorists’ massacre. April 27, 2025
Ballistic missile launched from Yemen targets Dead Sea area IDF shoots down Houthi ballistic missile which targeted Dead Sea area, a day after Houthis launched a missile towards the southern Israeli city of Beersheba. April 27, 2025
Report: Egypt, Qatar pushing for 6-month ceasefire, limited hostage release Amid reports that Hamas is willing to accept 5-year Gaza ceasefire in exchange for the release of the remaining 59 hostages, Qatar and Egypt reportedly propose 6-month truce and freeing of some hostages. April 27, 2025
Israeli cabinet won’t allow transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza The cabinet resolved that when aid is allowed through in the future, it will be with the assurance that it will not reach Hamas. April 26, 2025
Hamas willing to release all hostages in exchange for five-year ceasefire A Hamas delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, has departed to Cairo to discuss the plan with Egyptian officials. April 26, 2025
Border Police commando and IDF officer killed fighting terrorists The names of the fallen soldiers have been released: Capt. Ido Voloch from Jerusalem and Sergeant Neta Ytizhak Kahane. April 26, 2025
IDF downs Houthi terror missile from Yemen The group, officially known as Ansar Allah, receives military and financial support from the Islamic Republic of Iran and was redesignated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the Trump administration in January. April 26, 2025
Hamas says Gaza is ‘Auschwitz of the 21st century’ Hamas was responding to Netanyahu's speech, during which he emphasized showing force and eliminating fanatical elements as an essential lesson of the Holocaust. April 25, 2025
IDF tank driver fell fighting in northern Gaza In the same incident, an officer in the Yahalom Unit and a 79th Battalion reservist were seriously wounded. April 24, 2025
Iranian state TV airs AI-generated video depicting kidnapping of Netanyahu It has long been the IRGC commander's dream to capture and enslave the Israeli prime minister. April 24, 2025
6 IDF soldiers emerge unharmed from Rafah building collapse A military source reported that the building fell not because of terrorist activity but because the foundation was old and in disrepair. April 24, 2025
Hamas threatened to kill hostage in call to his freed wife Tal Shoham said he was sometimes bound, starved, beaten and threatened with murder, and initially didn’t know if his family had survived. April 24, 2025
France, Germany, UK demand Israel reopen routes for aid to Gaza The withholding of aid is believed to be one of the few points of leverage, besides military pressure, that Israel has over Hamas in obtaining a new hostage deal. April 24, 2025
Abbas calls Hamas leaders ‘sons of dogs,’ demands releasing all hostages and handing over weapons Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas castigates the Hamas terror organization and demands it free Israeli hostages, even as his envoy offers to protect Hamas if it accepts Ramallah's authority. April 23, 2025
Hamas’s ‘all-or-nothing’ strategy: Why it rejected a partial deal Hamas fears this type of arrangement would allow Israel to resume operations in Gaza after a temporary pause, and continue until Hamas is fully destroyed—a situation Hamas wants to avoid at all costs. April 23, 2025
IDF chief and Israeli ministers clash over resuming Gaza aid Israel's Defense Minister vows Israeli military and private US companies will takeover future distribution of aid to Gazans, while army chief rules out use of soldiers to hand out aid and other ministers demand no aid be allowed into Gaza. April 23, 2025
