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
Hamas pushing to release bodies of dead captives in lieu of live hostages – report Palestinian official tells Israeli national broadcaster that Hamas is insisting that one-third of the Israeli captives to be released in hostage deal be from the list of dead captives, rejecting Israel's efforts to secure release of 34 living hostages. December 31, 2024
Hamas spent 7 years gathering intel, footage to prepare for October 7th massacre The terror group used surveillance camera footage of kibbutzim and sensitive documents to collect information before the attacks. December 30, 2024
WATCH: Footage of Hamas terrorists planting explosives near Gaza hospital The IDF recovered footage of Hamas terrorists planting explosives 45 meters from the Indonesian hospital in Gaza. December 30, 2024
Hamas ‘does not want’ a hostage deal – Netanyahu Israeli prime minister says Gaza terror group to blame for impasse in hostage deal talks, accusing Hamas of effectively blocking progress towards ceasefire deal. December 30, 2024
Israeli spies discovered slain Hezbollah leader was juggling four mistresses Shukr was responsible for the attack on Majdal Shams that killed 12 children and was wanted by the US for the 1983 Beirut bombing that killed 241 US military personnel. December 29, 2024
Gazan terrorists fire five rockets at Israel The Israeli Air Force on Saturday downed two rockets launched by Palestinian terrorists in northern Gaza towards Jerusalem. December 29, 2024
Israel bombs Hamas command center in abandoned Gaza hospital Israeli jet planes bomb Hamas base inside abandoned Gaza City hospital, while 240 terrorists were arrested in another hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. December 29, 2024
Israel used many agents to kill Haniyeh in Iran Hours before the intended detonation time, the air conditioner malfunctioned in Haniyeh’s room where the bomb had been planted, causing Israeli operation planners to fear he would be assigned a different room. December 29, 2024
Report: IDF may remain in Lebanon beyond ceasefire Amid concerns Lebanese army is dragging its feet in redeployment to southern Lebanon and following discoveries of hidden Hezbollah weapon caches, Israel reportedly mulls extending its stay in Lebanon beyond deadline. December 29, 2024
IDF ignored clues which could have saved six hostages – report Farhan al-Qadi told his rescuers that he had heard Hebrew spoken but army kept fighting and Hamas executed them. December 29, 2024
Raped, starved, branded, and left in total darkness – ex-hostages reveal horrors of Gaza captivity Testimonies of returned hostages collected by Israel's Health Ministry submitted in report to the UN reveals systematic sexual, physical, and psychological torture of captives, along with intentional starvation, branding of skin with hot metal objects, and refusal of medical treatment. December 29, 2024
IDF raids Gaza hospital used as terror base The IDF evacuated 350 patients and medical professionals from the facility prior to the raid. December 28, 2024
Soldier KIA in Gaza, bringing IDF wartime toll to 823 The death toll among Israeli troops on all fronts since the Hamas-led massacre on Oct. 7, 2023, stands at 823. December 28, 2024
Israeli FM calls new Syrian government a ‘gang of terrorists’ Sa'ar described the new Syrian government as 'an Islamist regime aiming to establish unified control over all of Syria.' December 28, 2024
IDF downs missile from Yemen, sirens blare across Israel It was the first time air-raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem since the Iranian attack on Oct. 1. December 28, 2024
Israel reveals links between killed Gaza ‘journalists’ and Islamic Jihad Gaza journalists being on the payroll of or collaborating with Hamas and Islamic Jihad have been a repeated controversy. December 27, 2024
Elderly Herzliya woman murdered in terror stabbing Security guards neutralized the terrorist at the scene by shooting him in the leg. December 27, 2024
Netanyahu pushes back after Hamas blames him for breakdown in hostage negotiations Netanyahu: 'The terrorist organization Hamas is once again lying, going back on agreements that have already been reached.' December 26, 2024
IAF hits Houthi terror sites across Yemen, including airport in Sanaa The strikes came during a televised address by Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. December 26, 2024
Hamas says list of hostages will be provided only after truce begins Spokesman for Gaza terror group claims Hamas has provided partial lists of hostages to Israel, but has been unable to get information on all captives due to ongoing war. December 26, 2024
How IDF intelligence led to Hezbollah’s defeat Israel’s success included decapitation of its senior echelon, destruction and capture of vast numbers of weapons, and killing thousands of terrorists. December 26, 2024
IDF soldier killed in Gaza brings wartime death toll to 822 His funeral was scheduled for Thursday at 3 p.m. local time at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem. December 26, 2024
As Israel negotiates possible Gaza withdrawal, defense chief vows IDF will retain ‘security control’ Israel reportedly in talks with Hamas for a staggered withdrawal from large parts of the Gaza Strip. December 26, 2024
