IDF kills senior Hamas, Hezbollah terror leaders in Lebanon strikes Khalid Ahmad Ahmad and Adnan Harb played key roles in cross-border attacks, weapons smuggling, and rebuilding operations for Iranian-backed terror groups. May 7, 2025
Prosecution of October 7th terrorist at risk thanks to IDF flub Shin Bet and Israel Police warn that IDF press release identifying and revealing photographs of a Hamas commander involved in the massacres of October 7th could hamper his prosecution. May 7, 2025
Just 21 Gaza hostages still alive, says Trump Three more hostages have died in captivity, President Trump claims, lowering number of surviving hostages from 24 to 21 - despite claims by Israel to the contrary. May 7, 2025
Released hostage Omer Wenkert said Hamas talked about killing Jews, not freeing Palestine Wenkert: 'I'm proud of myself for the way I won the battle against captivity. I won every minute there.' May 6, 2025
Half of Gazans want to emigrate, will seek Israel’s help Polling showed 48% of Gazans wished to emigrate and were willing to seek Israel's assistance and 48% approved of the anti-Hamas protests. May 6, 2025
Houthis say they will continue attacks against Israel even after truce with US In the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump announced that he had made a deal with the Houthis that the US would cease its strikes against them in exchange for an agreement that they would no longer disrupt trade routes. May 6, 2025
Does the European Union actually expect radical Islamists to reform themselves? In the view of the EU, the Palestinian Authority will reform itself even as it blames Israel for the horrific events of October 7, 2023, claiming Hama's massacre was an action in the 'context of the defense war our people are waging.' May 6, 2025
Israel destroys Yemeni international airport following attack on Ben Gurion Israeli warplanes strike Sana’a International Airport in Yemen's Houthi-occupied capital city, destroying the passenger hall and other buildings, days after a Houthi missile exploded outside Israel's largest airport. May 6, 2025
Hamas officer who oversaw October 7 massacre, held Israelis captive, surrenders Two Hamas officers surrender to IDF, including a terrorist who led a Hamas force which took part in the massacres of October 7th, 2023. May 6, 2025
Ex-Israeli Def. Minister blasts Gaza disengagement, warns against Palestinian state Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz, chief of the center-left National Unity party, criticizes the 2005 Gaza withdrawal and warns against establishment of a Palestinian state. May 6, 2025
Hamas rules out hostage deal talks as Israel prepares for Gaza takeover Senior Hamas official says the terror group unwilling to consider new ceasefire proposals so long as the war in Gaza continues, conditioning ceasefire talks on a unilateral Israeli ceasefire. May 6, 2025
Houthis vow ‘painful’ revenge after intense Israeli airstrikes In a Hebrew tweet, Houthis threaten vengeance, promise continued support for Gaza following Israeli bombing. May 6, 2025
Dozens of terror targets struck – IDF airstrikes rock Lebanon, Syria Israeli airstrikes pounded Hezbollah infrastructure across Lebanon in a sweeping operation targeting weapons facilities and terror hubs. May 6, 2025
Netanyahu: ‘We will destroy Hamas and bring the hostages home’ Netanyahu: 'We remain steadfast in our commitment—we will not ease up, and we will not abandon a single person.' May 5, 2025
Israel’s retaliatory strike on Yemen’s Hodeidah port aimed to prevent Iran’s weapon transfer IDF jets struck Houthi terror infrastructure in the port of Hodeidah and the 'Bajil' concrete plant in Yemen, 2,000 km from Israel. May 5, 2025
Joint Israel-US force strikes Yemen in retaliation for Houthi attack on Israeli airport The Houthis have officially acknowledged the attacks, claiming both Israeli and American forces are involved. May 5, 2025
IDF soldier dies in car crash during operational activity near Gaza border A total of 854 IDF troops have been killed since Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, terror invasion of the northwestern Negev. May 5, 2025
Hamas has until May 16 to reach hostage deal, senior defense official says Operation Gideon's Chariots - Israel poised to implement plan for conquest of Gaza if no hostage deal reached by May 16th, senior Israeli official warns. May 5, 2025
‘No withdrawals – not even for hostage deal’: Israel to permanently occupy Gaza, says minister Plan to massively expand Israel's ground operation in the Gaza Strip includes permanent Israeli control over the coastal enclave, says government minister, with no withdrawals even if hostage deal reached. May 5, 2025
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
