Ofakim: Life after terror; a struggle for normalcy and healing Ofakim’s residents face high unemployment, psychological trauma, and the grief of losing loved ones and friends on that dark day. November 29, 2023
The son of Hamas founder tells Israel to execute father if hostages aren’t released 'This is their goal, to get away with their crimes. We cannot allow this to happen,' Mosab Hassan Yousef said in regards to Hamas leaders. November 29, 2023
Hostages lost 15% of their body weight doctors say Lack of food and terrible living conditions contributed to the fast weight loss. November 29, 2023
New city called Nitzana planned for area near Gaza Nitzana is intended to serve as a center for residences, educational services, supplementary employment, and commerce for the regional settlement community. November 29, 2023
Pentagon says Chinese Navy ignored hijacked ship’s distress signals Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed that at least three People’s Liberation Army Navy ships in the area failed to heed the distress calls. November 29, 2023
Hamas leaders on Israel’s hit list? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared at a Tel Aviv press conference that he instructed the Mossad intelligence agency overseas 'to act against the heads of Hamas wherever they are.' November 28, 2023
Researchers from Haifa University hold hostage posters in Antartica In light of the ongoing conflict back home, the duo seized the opportunity to shed light on the situation in Israel, particularly focusing on the plight of the abductees. November 27, 2023
‘My life is a nightmare,’ Mother of slain IDF hero describes her suffering Instead of escaping the Supernova massacre on Oct. 7th Itay Bausi stayed behind and sacrificed himself to save others. November 26, 2023
Four families broken up by Hamas in hostage release Mothers, siblings, and parents were separated in the newest hostage release breaking the cease-fire terms. November 26, 2023
Released terrorists celebrated by Palestinians all over country Celebrations occurred on Saturday night following the release of 39 Palestinian prisoners. November 26, 2023
IDF warns Palestinians not to return to northern Gaza One condition of the temporary ceasefire was that Palestinians would not try to return to their homes in the combat zone of northern Gaza. November 26, 2023
Arab countries promote ‘Neither Abbas nor Hamas’ in new rulership of Gaza The new Palestinian body would be tasked with rebuilding Gaza under the auspices of significant economic aid from the Arab and Gulf countries, with Qatar playing a possible leading role. November 26, 2023
400 Gaza tunnels destroyed since start of war Many more tunnels will be uncovered when the IDF begins an expected offensive in southern Gaza. November 23, 2023
No problem resuming Gaza offensive after truce, says IDF While there are concerns that Hamas will use the cease-fire to weaken Israel, the IDF seems very confident in the continuation of their mission after the hostages are returned. November 23, 2023
Pope Francis meets families of Israeli hostages Israel's hope is that the Pope will use his international acclaim to speed up the release of all the hostages. November 23, 2023
IDF hammers Hamas positions ahead of cease-fire In another area of northern Gaza, several Hamas terror cells were eliminated by fire from tanks and aerial drones. November 23, 2023
Eastern Jerusalem preparing celebrations for returning prisoners No convicted murderers will be released, but many have been convicted of other violent crimes such as assault, arson, and terror affiliation. November 22, 2023
Gazans confirm terrorists hid in hospitals, posed as medical personnel Terrorists in Israeli custody revealed to Israeli intelligence how Hamas terrorists would dress in medical and civilian clothing to hide in hospitals amongst Gaza civilians to use as human shields. November 21, 2023
3 Hamas commanders killed by IDF As the IDF pushed deeper into Gaza on Sunday night they eliminated 3 Hamas commanders in an airstrike on a munitions warehouse. November 20, 2023
International delegation of prosecutors sees Hamas atrocities first-hand The delegation consisted of officials from Germany, the United States, France, Argentina, and Austria to promote investigations and prosecutions against Hamas atrocities. November 20, 2023
Remains of 12-year-old Israeli girl found, burned alive by Hamas alongside her twin brother Family members held a symbolic, funeral at a temporary resting place at Kibbutz Revivim last Wednesday, burying Liel’s belongings since her remains had not yet been identified. November 20, 2023
Israel ‘deepens gains’ in northern Gaza In unison with the Navy, the IDF pushed deeper into Gaza further cementing their hold in that part of the Strip. November 19, 2023
83% of Palestinians in Judea, Samaria endorse Hamas massacres When asked whether they supported or opposed Hamas’s actions on Oct. 7, 59.3% of the Palestinians surveyed said they 'extremely' supported the attacks and 15.7% said they 'somewhat' supported the murderous spree. November 19, 2023
Elon Musk: ‘From the river to the sea’ implies genocide, users will be suspended 'Clear calls for extreme violence are against our terms of service and will result in suspension,' Musk said November 19, 2023
Israel strikes targets near Damascus 'The IDF will respond severely to any attempt to attack the territory of the State of Israel,' according to a military statement last week. November 17, 2023
Laptop found in Shifa Hospital contains hostage photos Inside Shifa Hospital's MRI department, the IDF found rifles, vests, ammunition, and a laptop containing hostage pictures and videos among other military items. November 17, 2023
IDF finds rockets under girl’s bed in Gaza Eight rockets with other weapons and equipment belonging to Hamas were found in a girls' room in Gaza. November 17, 2023
Israel doing ‘dirty work’ for Arab countries that might govern Gaza, says envoy Israel will not accept an international force under the auspices of the United Nations taking security control over Gaza, even on an interim basis. November 17, 2023
2 Knesset members sanctioned for false claims about Oct. 7 and ongoing war Both lawmakers received a two-week pay freeze and 1 and 2-month suspension respectively for their false comments about the atrocities on Oct. 7th and current IDF actions in Gaza. November 16, 2023
Israeli forces enter part of Shifa Hospital, fighting Hamas In addition to Shifa Hospital being used to hide Hamas leaders and hostages, the terror group is known to have launched rockets, tortured suspected collaborators, and hoarded a half-million liters of fuel in the hospital compound. November 15, 2023
The Israelis rescuing man’s best friend from war-torn south While the process of identification was very straightforward since by law every pet owner in Israel is required to register their animal, finding and catching the pets was trickier. November 15, 2023
Hamas’s youngest hostage had just begun crawling At nine months old, Kfir is the youngest of the roughly 240 hostages—including 32 children—held by Hamas. November 14, 2023
‘Significant drop-off’ in rocket attacks since start of Gaza ground war Nearly 10,000 missiles, rockets, and drones have been fired at Israel since the start of the war from Gaza and other fronts, i.e. Lebanon and Yemen, according to the IDF. November 13, 2023
Israel bans Hezbollah-affiliated TV station Al Mayadeen The government intends to close the station’s office, confiscate its equipment, and block Al Mayadeen from using communications infrastructure to broadcast. November 13, 2023
Netanyahu meets bipartisan US congressional delegation The bipartisan delegation comprised of the Senate and House of Representatives presented Prime Minister Netanyahu with two declarations supporting Israel and its right to defend itself and to defeat Hamas. November 13, 2023
Hamas’s human shields: ‘Terrorists left the hospital with civilians’ The IDF exposed that a Hamas commander Ahmed Siam held hostage approximately 1,000 Gaza residents at the Rantisi Hospital and prevented them from evacuating southwards for their safety. November 12, 2023
Hamas fires on civilians evacuating refugee camp The IDF killed numerous terrorists who fired on Palestinian civilians who attempted to evacuate the Shati camp. November 12, 2023
Israel eliminates Nukhba commandos who led Oct. 7 attacks The most prominent among them were identified as Ahmed Musa, a Nukhba company commander, Amr Alhandi, a Nukhba platoon commander. November 12, 2023
Israel considers closing Hezbollah-affiliated news channel’s activities Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi is expected to ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to note the decision to close Al Mayadeen at the next Political-Security Cabinet meeting. November 12, 2023
Mossad, Brazil foil Hezbollah attack on Brazilian Jews That cell was “controlled and financed” by Iran, Israeli intelligence suggests. November 10, 2023
Israel has destroyed 130 Gaza tunnel shafts The IDF said that in addition to the tunnels, other underground Hamas infrastructure such as command centers were also destroyed. November 9, 2023
Anti-tank missile from Lebanon injures two Israeli soldiers Israeli artillery units responded by firing at the source of the attack in Southern Lebanon. November 8, 2023
10,000 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel since Oct. 7 attack Approximately 1,400 people have been murdered in Israel since Oct. 7, while 7,198 more have been wounded, and 342 remain hospitalized. November 8, 2023
Terrorist infiltration into Israeli town in Samaria foiled 'No one dares to approach our settlements. Whoever does this will be shot with the aim of killing,' said Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Gantz. November 8, 2023
Israeli minister calls for Palestinian-free security zones in Judea and Samaria Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich presses Netanyahu and Defense Minister to establish security zones around Israeli towns and roads in Judea and Samaria. November 6, 2023
Israel uncovers Hamas rocket launchers next to children’s pool and playground The IDF provided numerous examples and videos to prove Hamas hides behind children and residential areas. November 5, 2023
Over 1,300 Terrorists captured in Judea and Samaria since start of war 1,300 terrorists, including 800 affiliated with Hamas, were captured since the war began a month ago. November 5, 2023
‘After the terrorists, came the riff-raff’: Soldiers find piles of stolen Israeli items 'The thing that broke me most was to see who came after the terrorists' said one of the kibbutz residents. November 2, 2023
Hezbollah touts Lebanese public opinion polls against joining war A recent poll from Lebanon shows more than 65% of Lebanese civilians are opposed to Hezbollah's intervention. November 1, 2023
Israel deploys missile boats to Red Sea after Houthi attacks Following multiple missile launches from Yemenite Houthis the Israeli Navy is tightening security in the Red Sea. November 1, 2023
President Herzog: When they say from the river to the sea they mean no Jews 'Hamas, Al Qaeda and ISIS are all together in wishing to ban us all from the face of the earth.' October 31, 2023
250,000 Israelis displaced, bodies still being identified The head of the Home Front Command’s Dan District, Col. Hai Rekah, said a national center of 300 hotels for those displaced by war is in action, including 100 hotels in central Israel. October 31, 2023
Israel warns citizens against travel to Russia’s Muslim regions The announcement called on all Israelis in those areas to leave as soon as possible. October 31, 2023
Israel hits Syrian targets following rocket attack After rocket attacks from Syria, the IDF retaliated with airstrikes on several launch positions Sunday night. October 30, 2023
Survivor of Hamas’s rave massacre returns to frontlines At some point, Neta spied four Border Police officers, and she joined them, grabbing a gun from one of them and covering for them while they spirited close to a dozen Israelis to safety. October 29, 2023
1,000 terrorists captured in Judea and Samaria since start of war IDF forces arrested 1,000 terrorists from various cities across Judea and Samaria in connection to Hamas. October 26, 2023
‘Return my daughters’: A mother’s appeal for her captive children 'I am asking the world, the international community, to return our daughters.' October 26, 2023
Israel exposes identity of Hamas propaganda chief The Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday it has uncovered the true identity of Abu Obeida, the Hamas propaganda chief who has never shown his face to the public. October 25, 2023
Tent city for displaced Israelis being built in central Israel A tent city is being built in Ramat Gan to house some of the more than 200,000 Israelis internally displaced by the war with terrorists from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. October 25, 2023
Beware of media interviews with returning Gaza hostages, expert warns A mental health expert cautioned journalists to be very careful about interviewing Israeli captives released by Hamas. October 25, 2023
