Fake news and psychological warfare: ‘An unbelievable success of Hamas’ 'We’ve learned with the time to filter the messages and not to believe anything that Hamas, or whoever, says, until there is an official confirmation,' said Talik Gvili, whose son's body is being held in Gaza. January 10, 2025
Domestic defense contracts a major step in Israeli self-sufficiency Defense officials have stated in recent months that achieving a higher level of defense production autonomy allows Israel to choose its partnerships and take part in valuable strategic alliances—especially with Washington—from a position of strength, rather than dependency. January 10, 2025
Israel confirms Hamza Ziyadne killed in Hamas captivity The remains of Ziyadne and his father, Youssef, were recovered by the IDF from a tunnel in Rafah, southern Gaza. January 10, 2025
Influential broadcaster says Trump should agree to Israel annexing Gaza Annexing parts of Gaza would be an effective means of achieving the military goal of destroying Hamas, Segal explained. January 9, 2025
Former Israeli military officials float audacious plan to strike Iran in final days of Biden presidency 'For the next week or so, there is basically no administration in Washington to say no to us. So we must use this time to our advantage,' said Benny Sabati, an Iranian-born researcher at INSS. January 9, 2025
IDF halts Palestinian workers’ entry into Judea and Samaria communities A survey taken last year in Eli, a town of some 4,500 inhabitants in the Binyamin region of southern Samaria, showed that 82% of residents were opposed to readmitting Palestinian workers, regardless of added security measures. January 9, 2025
US ‘very close’ to securing hostage deal, Gaza ceasefire, says Blinken US Secretary of State and a Hamas spokesman both say a hostage deal is not far off, even as theyh signal agreement may not be reached before Trump's inauguration this month. January 9, 2025
134 killed in terror attacks on Israel in 2024, 1,277 wounded More than 18,000 terror attacks were carried out in Israel during 2024, killing 134 people and injuring 1,277, Israeli government reported. January 9, 2025
Trump will let Israel open ‘the gates of hell’ against Hamas, says Israeli minister Senior Israeli minister pushes for Israel to govern Gaza 'for a very long time,' says Israeli control can't be limited to security. January 9, 2025
Arab-Israeli arrested over bomb plot Arab-Israeli man from northern Israel prepared bomb belt and pipe bombs for attacks against Israelis. January 9, 2025
Hamas leader slams Blinken for ‘crimes against Palestinians’, threatens to prosecute Blinken said Hamas and not Israel was responsible for the failure to reach a hostage release agreement. January 8, 2025
Bodies of hostages Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne retrieved from Gaza The IDF and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) confirmed that Youssef’s remains were found in a tunnel in the Rafah area of southern Gaza. January 8, 2025
IDF will keep killing terrorists until Hamas frees hostages, says chief of staff 'We won't stop' - Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi tells IDF officers in Gaza that Israel's military operations in the Strip are meant to pressure Hamas into freeing Israeli hostages. January 8, 2025
Report: Latest hostage deal proposal making progress, includes 6-8 week ceasefire in exchange for hostage list Netanyahu said the report was 'absolutely false' and a method of 'psychological warfare' against Israelis. January 8, 2025
Defeating Hamas could take 2-3 years, think tank warns Two decades of gathering weapons and building tunnels cannot be gotten rid of so quickly, says Dr. Eitan Shamir of the BESA Center. January 8, 2025
Chabad of Metula was target of planned Oct. 7-style Hezbollah invasion Rabbi Moshe Sasonkin told Ynet that IDF officials informed him that Hezbollah had collected information about him, including where he lived and even details about his car. January 7, 2025
IDF battling newly recruited Hamas terrorists in Gaza The source emphasized that there has been a notable decline in the quality of its forces. January 7, 2025
No hostage deal without full IDF withdrawal, end to war, Hamas declares US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is a 'partner' in war crimes against Gazans, Hamas claims, threatening to prosecute him for his alleged role in 'the war of extermination.' January 7, 2025
Unmoved by Trump’s threats, Hamas demands post-war role in Gaza – report The Gaza terror group reportedly is conditioning any release of Israeli hostages on Israel’s acceptance that Hamas will continue to play a role in governing the coastal enclave after the war. January 7, 2025
Terrorist files medical malpractice suit for injuries sustained during his attack Tel Aviv District Prosecutor's Office submitted the request for dismissal of the claim on the grounds that the state does not owe damages to a member of a terrorist organization who attacks Israelis. January 6, 2025
Policeman, 2 retired school counselors identified as victims of Palestinian shooting attack An eyewitness told The Press Service of Israel that the attack was 'a shooting spree.' January 6, 2025
16 PA security personnel killed while attacking Israelis 'This pattern of behavior remains unchanged. The Palestinian Authority not only fails to oppose terrorism, it actively endorses it,' the researchers concluded. January 6, 2025
Israel raided Gaza hospital under full Hamas control with fake doctors and patients Israel's Unit 504 investigators discovered that the hospital director was involved in planning and coordinating terror activity. January 6, 2025
Hostage list raises hopes Israeli family still alive, PM denies reports List of hostages purportedly provided by Hamas to Israel raises hopes that the Bibas family may still be alive in captivity - but Israel's prime minister downplays reports, saying list was drawn up by Israel months ago. January 6, 2025
Dozens of Gazan terrorists being treated in Israeli hospitals The move was necessary due to the closure of the hospital in the terrorist detention facility of Sde Teiman. January 6, 2025
Israel gears up to combat lawfare against IDF soldiers abroad As many as 50 police complaints have been filed, including the one in Brazil where a reservist fled before he was arrested. January 6, 2025
3 dead in drive-by shooting attack in Samaria Three people murdered after terrorists open fire on a bus and a private car between the Israeli towns of Kedumim and Karnei Shomron in Samaria. January 6, 2025
Hamas claims it provided Israel with a list of 34 hostages The Hamas source also told Reuters that any hostage release deal is contingent on Israel withdrawing its troops from Gaza. January 5, 2025
Blinken: US and world pressure on Israel caused Hamas to reject hostage deals Blinken said he believed Hamas wanted to forestall a hostage and ceasefire deal to expand the conflict from Israel and Gaza to Iran and its terror proxy groups. January 5, 2025
Hamas posted warnings hours before October 7th massacre, ignored by Israel – report this information been detected, analyzed, and processed by Israeli intelligence, the IDF might have been more prepared to respond to the Hamas attack. January 5, 2025
High Court: Israel can retain bodies of slain terrorists for potential hostage exchange Justice David Mintz emphasized the court’s limited authority to intervene in security-related government decisions, noting intervention is reserved for extreme circumstances. January 5, 2025
Jerusalem terror attack: Arab janitor strangled, stabbed Israeli woman in her home Israeli investigators say attempted murder of Israeli woman by an east Jerusalem janitor was a terror attack. January 5, 2025
Israeli forces uncover weapons in Syrian demilitarized zone Israel sent forces into the 235 sq km buffer zone to prevent Syrian rebels from approaching the border when the regime of Bashar Assad collapsed in December. January 5, 2025
Congress is notified by the Biden administration of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel The weapons package would add to a record of at least $17.9 billion in military aid that the U.S. has provided Israel. January 5, 2025
IDF downs Houthi missile fired from Yemen Houthi terrorists have launched more than 200 missiles and 170 drones at Israel in support of Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. January 5, 2025
Blinken threatened to call off Biden’s visit if Israel didn’t transfer aid to Gaza Blinken described Israeli society as 'traumatized' and unwilling to send aid to Gaza after the savage Hamas attack on October 7th. January 4, 2025
New Hamas propaganda video shows hostage Liri Albag alive Liri Albag was one of the female lookout soldiers who was taken hostage in Nahal Oz on October 7th, 2023. January 4, 2025
IDF downs Houthi missile fired from Yemen Hours later, the military said that the Air Force had also intercepted a drone launched from Yemen. January 3, 2025
Israeli air force bombs military research center in Aleppo Multiple explosions reported in northern Syria as Israeli fighter jets bomb military and scientific research labs in Aleppo, following nearly 500 airstrikes in Syria in less than a month. January 3, 2025
Man claiming to be Hamas member threatens mother of hostage The man told the hostage's mother she would have to go The Hague and testify that Israel 'has been murdering our children.' January 3, 2025
Palestinian Authority forced to cut ‘pay for slay’ funding by 30-40% in 2024 '2024 offers clear evidence that terrorist payments can be reduced through the right mix of economic, legal, and operational measures.' January 2, 2025
IAF kills Hamas Internal Security chief in Khan Yunis On Thursday afternoon, the IAF struck Hamas terrorists operating in a command and control center that was embedded inside the Khan Yunis Municipality building in the humanitarian zone. January 2, 2025
Israeli hostage attempted to commit suicide in Gaza, Islamic Jihad claims An Israeli man held hostage by Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in the Gaza Strip attempted to commit suicide while in captivity, the terror group claims. January 2, 2025
IDF will intensify war unless Hamas frees hostages, says Israeli defense minister The Israeli Air Force conducted over 1,400 strikes on Hamas terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip during December. January 2, 2025
891 fallen IDF soldiers since October 7, highest death toll since Yom Kippur war The IDF observed a troubling increase in suspected suicides, rising from 14 in 2022 to 17 in 2023 and 21 in 2024, with most occurring after the war began. January 2, 2025
Netanyahu pushing for release of all surviving hostages – report Israeli prime minister reportedly seeking to have all surviving hostages in Gaza freed in the first stage of a ceasefire deal with Hamas. January 2, 2025
Report: Hamas has replaced nearly all its war losses with recruiting spree Israeli intelligence pegged Hamas' pre-war strength at roughly 25,000. Despite massive losses since October 7th, the terror group has nearly returned to its prior size. January 2, 2025
Israeli commandos destroyed missile factory in Syria in just 20 minutes The IDF: 'This operation stands as one of the IDF's most audacious and perilous commando missions conducted beyond Israel's borders.' January 1, 2025
‘It’s devastating’: Northern Israelis hesitate to rebuild lives after war Less than 3,000 of Kiryat Shmona's 28,000 residents have returned, transforming the once-bustling streets into a ghost town. January 1, 2025
Senior IDF officer: Key positions in Lebanon vital to safeguarding border Plans are also underway to construct an advanced border barrier, featuring anti-vehicle measures and inspired by recent Syrian border upgrades, to address evolving security threats. January 1, 2025
Illegal Palestinian resort threatens ancient Jewish palaces Watchdog group warns that illegal Palestinian land grabs in Samaria are threatening archeological site featuring the ancient palaces of the Hasmonean dynasty. January 1, 2025
Wars in Gaza, Lebanon taking toll on military discipline, IDF warns Soldiers have uploaded videos to social media from combat zones, ignored safety rules and dressed improperly without suffering necessary consequences. January 1, 2025
No hostage deal before Trump inauguration – report Arab mediators brokering talks between Israel and Hamas say that negotiations are now deadlocked, with no breakthrough likely before Trump takes office. January 1, 2025
IAF strike kills Hamas leader behind Nir Oz massacre Kibbutz Nir Oz suffered some of the heaviest losses on Oct. 7, with a quarter of its residents killed or taken hostage. January 1, 2025
WATCH: McDonald’s Arab worker assaults IDF soldiers An Arab-Israeli worker in a Ramat Gan McDonàld's was filmed cursing IDF soldiers and throwing objects at them. December 31, 2024
IDF eliminates Hamas Nukhba terrorist who led invasion of Kibbutz Nir Oz, among others Not only did Sabah lead the invasion on Nir Oz, but he also launched many attacks against IDF troops. December 31, 2024
Israel cannot leave Gazan areas again for months – opinion Prolonged absence allows terrorist organizations to regroup, rearm, and refine their tactics, leading to greater risks and higher costs when security must eventually be restored. December 31, 2024
Over 1,000 large Palestinian terror attacks in Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria foiled in 2024 Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency reports that over 300 bombing attacks and nearly 600 shooting attacks were foiled in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria over the last year, leading to a 40% reduction in successful terror attacks. December 31, 2024
Hamas reasserting control over southern Gaza, Western diplomats warn The IDF largely does not enter the areas where most of the Palestinian population now resides. December 31, 2024
Netanyahu to continue Gaza war after ceasefire – report Israeli prime minister reportedly pushing for public declaration vowing war will not end even if hostage deal reached. December 31, 2024
