IDF use of air power increasing in Judea and Samaria amid rising terror threat Iran, which has lost most of its strategic assets in the Middle East, is focused on setting Judea and Samaria ablaze with terror financing, know-how and weapons, he cautioned, while smuggling arms into the sector from Jordan. January 15, 2025
Netanyahu denies Hamas accepted deal amid reports of imminent agreement Israeli officials claim deal will be signed by Thursday, despite Prime Minister denying reports Hamas has approved proposal and with lingering questions regarding support for deal within Israeli government. January 15, 2025
Over a million Gazans to return to northern Gaza Strip in phase 1 of deal – report Limiting almost two million noncombatants to humanitarian zones is what permitted the IDF to fight Hamas effectively. January 15, 2025
IDF eliminates 50 terror targets in Gaza, kills Hamas commander In parallel, there are reports in Arab media of the IDF starting to dismantle its military infrastructure in the Strip. January 15, 2025
‘If we go back to fighting, the costs will be heavy’: security expert warns against ceasefire He also stressed the high operational costs of regaining control over critical areas of Gaza, such as the Netzarim and Philadelphi Corridors. January 15, 2025
Three IDF soldiers wounded by roadside bomb near Jenin The IDF also struck a terror cell in Jenin, killing six terrorists and causing multiple injuries. January 15, 2025
Hostage families ask Defense Minister Katz ‘Why are you making a Schindler’s List?’ Many of those present were critical of the phased release of hostages and wanted assurances that all of the captives would be freed. January 14, 2025
Report: Hamas has agreed to terms of hostage deal Hamas terror organization has reportedly accepted a proposed hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire, while Israel mulls the latest draft. January 14, 2025
Seven hostages to be released in first week of ceasefire – report Meanwhile the PA is reportedly insisting on ruling Gaza without Hamas on the ‘day after.’ January 14, 2025
Gaza building collapse that killed 5 soldiers likely result of accidental detonation – IDF Hamas meanwhile took credit for collapsing the building. January 14, 2025
Danon urges UN not to repeat mistakes made in previous Lebanon ceasefire agreement Danon demanded that the UNSC ensure that UNIFIL 'work in a much more robust and effective way to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and the recent ceasefire understandings.' January 13, 2025
Nukhba terrorists will not be released as part of hostage deal The source reported that none of the 33 hostages selected for release in the first phase is confirmed dead. January 13, 2025
Deal to release 33 hostages in first phase may be finalized soon After the initial release of captives, further lists would be discussed on the 16th day of the agreement. January 13, 2025
Five IDF soldiers slain in Gaza, bringing IDF wartime toll to 840 On Sunday, four IDF soldiers were killed, and six others were wounded when they were likewise struck by an explosive in the Beit Hanoun area. January 13, 2025
Hamas confirms breakthrough in hostage talks 'Freedom is near' for our prisoners, Hamas says, amid reports of impending hostage deal and ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. January 13, 2025
‘Catastrophe’ – Senior Israeli minister blasts emerging deal with Hamas Smotrich says his party will oppose the proposed hostage deal plan amid reports of a breakthrough in talks in Qatar. January 13, 2025
How anti-Israeli activists are pushing denial of Hamas rapes on October 7th Former prosecutor says they are distorting her statements that indictments are hard to file when so many of those raped were murdered and survivors are too traumatized to testify. January 13, 2025
‘Dramatic’ breakthrough in hostage deal talks as Qatar waits on Hamas response to final draft Israel and Hamas on verge of signing a long-awaited hostage deal and ceasefire agreement, multiple reports claim, with mediators waiting on terror group's response to final draft of proposed agreement. January 13, 2025
Israeli grandmother dies of injuries from Hezbollah rocket attack Edri’s apartment was hit by a terrorist rocket fired from Lebanon around 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 26, mere hours before the ceasefire deal between the IDF and Hezbollah began. January 13, 2025
IAF helicopter intercepts Houthi drone over southern Israel Since the start of the war on Oct. 7, 2023, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched around 40 surface-to-surface missiles and 320 UAVs toward Israel, according to the IDF. January 13, 2025
Israel pushes to retain 1-mile buffer zone in Gaza under ceasefire deal – report Qatari media outlet claims Israel is pushing for ceasefire deal to recognize Israeli control of a one-mile buffer zone along the Gaza frontier even after IDF forces are withdrawn from most of the Gaza Strip. January 13, 2025
Vance explains what Trump means by ‘hell breaking loose’ if hostages aren’t freed by Jan 20 The IDF has said that only two out of twenty-four Hamas battalions remain in Gaza. January 12, 2025
With eight days left in office, Biden urges Netanyahu to agree to a Gaza ceasefire Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending an Israeli delegation to Doha to negotiate a hostage deal. January 12, 2025
Israeli security foils Islamic Jihad shooting attack Soldiers found in their vehicle two loaded and ready-to-use M16 rifles, vests, face masks and a large amount of ammunition. January 12, 2025
3,000 terrorists to be freed in hostage deal – report Palestinian report claims current hostage deal on the table would include the release of some 3,000 jailed terrorists - including hundreds now serving life sentences. January 12, 2025
New Israeli study reveals how terrorists are weaponizing AI The study outlines the most likely risks associated with terrorists’ access to AI technology: January 12, 2025
Israel mulling new security zone in Syria to protect Golan – report It is 'incredible' that the West is rushing to help the new regime when it is led by Muslim extremists, Israeli official says. January 12, 2025
IDF probe finds kibbutz members likely killed by friendly fire on Oct 7 Dikla Arava was shot in her car while being kidnapped, and son Tomer was hiding in bushes in Nahal Oz. January 12, 2025
Netanyahu sends Israeli delegation to negotiate hostage deal in Doha Channel 13 cited two sources who said there was 'cautious progress' in the hostage deal. January 11, 2025
US envoy Hochstein: ‘Israel will withdraw from Lebanon in two weeks’ – report Hochstein reportedly said he had consulted with Israeli officials and had obtained 'a detailed timeline for the withdrawal.' January 11, 2025
IDF reveals names of four soldiers who fell in Gaza The soldiers were Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Alexander Fedorenko, St.-Sgt. Danila Diakov, Sgt. Yahav Maayan, and Sgt. Eliav Astuker. January 11, 2025
Houthis paying ‘heavy price,’ Netanyahu says after Israeli strikes in Yemen The Israeli military said that 'military infrastructure sites' in the Hizaz power station were among the targets it struck. January 11, 2025
Israel agrees to leave Philadelphi corridor in final phase of hostage deal – report Foreign sources note that Israel has made significant concessions, including withdrawing a number of troops in the initial 'humanitarian' phase of the deal. January 11, 2025
Forged in fire: Gaza war showcases women’s integration into the IDF More than a year of war has opened new opportunities for female soldiers across a wide range of fields and units. January 10, 2025
Defense Minister Katz demands IDF present plan to destroy Hamas if hostages not released The Defense Minister added that considerations of post-war governance in Gaza were irrelevant with Hamas still standing. January 10, 2025
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
