Arab-Israeli Conflict

Netanyahu calls for demilitarization of southern Syria, protection for Druze

Israel sent forces into the 235 sq km buffer zone to prevent Syrian rebels from approaching the border when Turkish-backed Islamist rebels toppled Assad government.

February 23, 2025

Israeli forces bust Jordanian weapons smuggling ring, arrest 10 suspects

The leader of the network, Fuaz Altohi, 28, a resident of the Bedouin Negev town of Bir Hadaj, allegedly paid members tens of thousands of shekels for their participation.

February 23, 2025

40,000 Palestinians evacuated as IDF deploys tanks in Samaria

For the first time since 2002, IDF tanks roll into Jenin as Israeli Defense Minister signals Israel will maintain long-term presence in the city, noting 40,000 Palestinians evacuated.

February 23, 2025

Terrorist convicted of 7 murders dies in ‘accident’ days after release from Israeli prison

Na'el Obeid, a terrorist convicted of seven murders for role in suicide bombing attack, dies in accident at his Jerusalem home, just days after he was released as part of the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel.

February 23, 2025

Israeli hostages forced to watch as other captives set free

Hamas released a propaganda video of Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David forced to watch from a van Saturday as other hostages were released.

February 23, 2025

Tanks seen in Jenin area for first time in over 20 years as Israel escalates counterterror operations

Since January 19, Israeli forces have arrested more than 200 terror suspects, eliminated 71 others who were deemed security threats, and confiscated more than 300 weapons and explosives.

February 23, 2025

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets ahead of Nasrallah’s funeral in Beirut

The IDF on Saturday night struck a Syria-Lebanon border crossing through which Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah was attempting to smuggle weapons, according to the Israeli military.

February 23, 2025

Hostage was ‘broken by Hamas,’ says father

Hisham al-Sayed, a captive of Hamas for almost a decade, 'does not communicate' and is in 'a very bad state,’ said his father.

February 23, 2025

Netanyahu rejected plan to assassinate Hamas chief days before Oct. 7 invasion – report

Israeli prime minister denies report that top security official lobbied Netanyahu to approve plan to assassinate Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas forces in Gaza, less than a week before the October 7th invasion.

February 23, 2025

Forensic evidence confirms Shiri Bibas not killed by IDF airstrike

'Our examination found no injuries consistent with a bombing,' says IDF.

February 23, 2025

‘Entering strongholds of terrorism,’ Netanyahu says in Tulkarem

Netanyahu on Thursday ordered the military to conduct a 'massive' counter-terrorism operation in Judea and Samaria following the failed bus bombings in Tel Aviv.

February 22, 2025

IDF: Hamas murdered Ariel and Kfir Bibas with their bare hands

Hamas then mutilated their bodies to support the claim that they were killed in an air strike and conceal the despicable crime.

February 22, 2025

Israel redeems six hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza

Hamas is slated to return four additional bodies to Israel next Thursday, in what would be the final exchange of Phase 1 of the ceasefire agreement that took effect on Jan. 19 and is due to end on March 1.

February 22, 2025

US envoy warns Hamas to release all hostages ‘or face total annihilation’

Boehler: 'It’s not just that you need to release her (Shiri Bibas's) body; you must free all of the remaining hostages.'

February 21, 2025

IAF strikes Hezbollah smuggling routes on Lebanon-Syria border

Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday vowed to continue to act against Hezbollah 'at full strength.'

February 21, 2025

‘Hamas will pay the full price’ for murdering Bibas family, withholding mother’s body, Netanyahu vows

After forensic examinations reveal that the two youngest hostages abducted on October 7th were murdered in captivity, and that Hamas violated deal by withholding mother's remains, Netanyahu vows terror group 'will pay the full price.'

February 21, 2025

Netanyahu orders ‘massive’ counter-terror op after bus bombings

All of the explosions on Thursday occurred in parked, empty buses across the central city of Bat Yam, located just south of Tel Aviv.

February 21, 2025

Hamas terrorists transfer bodies of Bibas family to Red Cross, Feb 2025

UN finally condemns Hamas, says ceremony over hostage bodies might have violated international law

Under international law, any handover of the remains of the deceased must comply with the prohibition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, ensuring respect for the dignity of the deceased and their families.

February 20, 2025

Bodies of Shiri Bibas, her children, and Oded Lifshitz returned to Israel

Hamas hands over the remains of four Israeli civilians - including the two youngest hostages - to Israel via the International Red Cross.

February 20, 2025

Israel to free 602 terrorists as part of ceasefire

Of the 602 terrorists to be released this week, 108 are expected to be deported to Egypt before being moved to other countries from there.

February 20, 2025

Recently freed terrorist Mohammed Abu Warda seen at Hamas ‘ceremony,’ was supposed to be deported

The ongoing first phase of the ceasefire is supposed to see a total of 33 Israeli hostages freed over six weeks in exchange for up to 1,904 Palestinian terrorists imprisoned in Israel.

February 20, 2025

Investigators confirm identity of slain hostage Oded Lifshitz

After 503 days in captivity, the remains of Oded Lifshitz have been positively identified, hours after they were returned to Israel from Gaza.

February 20, 2025

Blaming Netanyahu for captives’ deaths, Hamas uses coffins for victory celebration

Hamas uses coffins of dead captives for anti-Israel display during ceremony marking the handing over of remains of four Israeli hostages - while accusing IDF of killing the hostages.

February 20, 2025

Israeli forces kill three armed terrorists near Jenin

Following the engagement, security forces conducted thorough searches, uncovering a disassembled M-16 rifle hidden underground, additional weaponry, and a handgun.

February 20, 2025

Israeli drone strike in Lebanon kills Hezbollah terrorist

The incident comes a day after the deadline for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory per the terms of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Jerusalem and Beirut that went into effect on Nov. 27.

February 19, 2025

Hamas refuses disarmament, exile – but open to ceding Gaza

The terror group may see foregoing civilian governance as a different way to keep power.

February 19, 2025

Israel conditioning continuation of ceasefire on removal of Hamas from Gaza – report

Israeli government reportedly conditioning implementation of second phase of Gaza deal on Hamas agreeing to disarm and leave Gaza Strip and exclusion of Palestinian Authority from involvement in post-war Gaza administration.

February 19, 2025

75% of Israeli Jews back Trump’s Gaza plan

Just 18% of Israeli Jews back Palestinian statehood, compared to 75% who oppose establishment of Palestinian state, even a demilitarized one.

February 19, 2025

Hamas offers to release all remaining hostages at once, but at what ‘cost’?

Hamas officials pushing for a comprehensive, all-or-nothing approach to talks for the implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire offering to release all remaining Israeli hostages in one shot - while demanding an end to the war and a full IDF withdrawal.

February 19, 2025

Gaza terrorist who held Israelis captive to be released in hostage deal – report

Details regarding the identities of the terrorists slated for release under the hostage deal reportedly concealed from ministers.

February 19, 2025

Released Palestinian terrorist leaves prison with $633,000

The Palestinian Authority (PA) allocates around $279 million annually to pay salaries to security prisoners in Israeli prisons, which range from $400-$3,400 per month, depending on the sentence.

February 18, 2025

Hamas to release six living hostages on Saturday

In addition, the remains of four hostages killed in Hamas captivity will be handed over to Israel on Thursday.

February 18, 2025

Terrorists behind Nova massacre had planned to take over city

IDF investigation reveals that terrorist forces which conducted massacre at music festival had arrived there by accident - and had actually planned to take over a nearby city.

February 18, 2025

New evidence: Biden pressured Israel to send Gaza aid that went directly to Hamas

Although Israel informed then-U.S. President Biden about the recordings, the Biden Administration still pressured Israel to send hundreds of aid trucks into Gaza daily.

February 17, 2025

Smotrich freezes additional PA funds, will use them to assist terror victims

This is the latest in a series of liens that freeze designated PA funds to prevent them from being used to finance terrorism.

February 17, 2025

IDF nabs terrorists, seizes weapons and cash in Judea and Samaria

During another operation in the Ephraim Brigade area of responsibility, which covers the Tulkarem and Qalqilya sectors in western Samaria, forces arrested a terrorism suspect and seized an M-16 rifle and two handguns.

February 17, 2025

IDF confirms it will remain in five Lebanon outposts after deadline

In addition to its continued presence in Lebanon, the IDF is working to build forward operating outposts near every border town. Construction of the outposts has already started and many have already been built.

February 17, 2025

Elimination of Hamas still 2 years away, Israeli envoy says

Israel's New York consul-general said Israel will never accept a ‘terror state” in Gaza or Judea and Samaria, and knows it has full U.S. backing.

February 17, 2025

Two Israeli-Arabs planning attacks for Hamas arrested

Investigators believe the brothers were preparing for a 'military confrontation' against Israel.

February 17, 2025

Hamas reportedly willing to hand over Gaza to Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas meets World Jewish Congress leader, pushing bid for Ramallah to take control over the Gaza Strip after Hamas reportedly agrees to cede the area.

February 17, 2025

Israel hits Hezbollah rocket launchers, weapons in Lebanon

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri announced on Thursday that Beirut rejects Israel’s plan to maintain a presence in five locations in Southern Lebanon after this Tuesday’s ceasefire expiration date (Feb. 18).

February 17, 2025

‘We won’t fight for surrender deals’ – IDF soldiers slam Gaza truce

'There is no moral justification for sending us to risk our lives on land that will later be handed over to the enemy,' wrote the soldiers.

February 17, 2025

Israel’s UN Ambassador Leiter says Egypt’s military buildup will be addressed ‘very soon’

Egypt has constructed military bases in Sinai 'that can only be used for offensive operations, for offensive weapons—that’s a clear violation,' said Leiter.

February 16, 2025

IDF soldiers report that Hamas is planting explosives in the Gaza buffer zone

This report follows news from last week that Nukhba terrorists were driving pickup trucks near the buffer zone.

February 16, 2025

IDF airstrike during ceasefire kills 3 Hamas terrorists

Israeli Air Force bombs group of armed Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip as they approached an IDF army unit, leaving at least two terrorists dead, three injured.

February 16, 2025

Israel frees 369 Palestinian terrorists as part of hostage deal

The distribution plan indicated that 334 prisoners were to be taken to Gaza, 24 faced deportation abroad, reportedly to Egypt, 10 were to be transferred to Judea and Samaria and one was to be sent to eastern Jerusalem.

February 16, 2025

Torture, lice-ridden tunnels, salty water – freed hostages speak out

Sagui Dekel-Chen, Alexandre (Sasha) Troufanov and Iair Horn suffered unspeakable conditions in Hamas captivity.

February 16, 2025

IAF kills Hezbollah drone force commander

During the war, Hezbollah’s aerial forces, known as Unit 127, repeatedly fired explosives-laden drones into Israel.

February 16, 2025

Lebanon: 25 UNIFIL attackers arrested, will be punished

The incident raised serious questions as to whether Lebanese security forces are capable of reigning in Hezbollah.

February 16, 2025

Sagui Dekel-Chen reunited with his wife and parents after his release from Gaza, Feb 2025 (Youtube screenshot)

Hamas captors cynically gave Sagui Dekel-Chen earrings for his wife on news she gave birth

Dekel-Chen did not believe the terrorists about the birth of his daughter until the IDF confirmed it was true.

February 16, 2025

Hamas agrees to relinquish control of Gaza in second phase of hostage deal – report

Hamas said it would be prepared to discuss the implementation of Phase Two of the hostage and ceasefire agreement on Monday.

February 15, 2025

Freed Palestinian terrorists made to wear shirts with writing in Arabic 'We will not forget nor forgive' (credit: Israel Prison Service)

369 Palestinian prisoners freed, forced to wear sweatshirts with message from Israel

Of the 369 Palestinian prisoners released Saturday, 36 were serving life sentences for murder.

February 15, 2025

Yair Horn released from captivity in Gaza, Feb 2025 (YouTube screenshot)

3 released hostages appeared emaciated, pale

Alexander "Sasha" Troufanov, Sagui Dekel Chen, and Iair Horn, appeared emaciated and pale as they returned to Israel after 498 days in captivity.

February 15, 2025

Hostages Alexandre Troufanov, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Yair Horn free from Gaza

Since the ceasefire entered into force on Jan. 19, 19 Israeli and five Thai hostages have been released in exchange for 566 Palestinian terrorists held in Israeli prisons.

February 15, 2025

Iran to build 1,000 nuclear sites if ‘enemy’ destroys 100, president says amid reports of possible Israeli strike

Pezeshkian also criticized the United States for pursuing a 'contradictory' approach to Iran, saying that while President Donald Trump claims he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal, he also imposes harsh sanctions on Tehran.

February 14, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio invites Arab States opposed to Trump’s Gaza plan to propose an alternative

'All these countries claim to care about Palestinians, but none of them are willing to take any in. None have a history of doing anything for Gaza,' Rubio said.

February 14, 2025

80-year old freed hostage Gadi Moses describes walking 7km, solving complex math problems during captivity

'At some point, he realized he had to stop expecting immediate rescue and shift his focus to surviving each day. He taught himself to think differently.'

February 13, 2025

Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut

Lebanese government prevents Iranian plane with funds for Hezbollah from leaving Tehran

The Lebanese government is fulfilling a provision in the ceasefire agreement with Israel, which requires it to prevent Iran from transferring funds to Hezbollah.

February 13, 2025

Two Arab-Israelis arrested on charges of planning Hamas terror attacks

According to the investigation, one of the suspects purchased materials to make fire bombs and 'conducted tests' to produce explosive charges with the intent to attack a bus transporting Israeli troops.

February 13, 2025

Hamas agrees to release 3 hostages on Saturday to save Gaza ceasefire

Hamas willing to free three Israeli hostages on Saturday, a step Israel has said would be enough to maintain the current ceasefire - despite Trump's ultimatum and mixed messages from Netanyahu.

February 13, 2025

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