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IDF: Hamas’s Rafah brigade defeated, most of its tunnels destroyed

‘Their four battalions have been destroyed, and we have completed operational control over the entire urban area.’

Israel fires back at UN, saying staffers killed in IDF strikes were terrorists

Israeli ambassador hits back at United Nations Secretary-General, demanding investigation into alleged UNRWA staffers killed in pair of IDF airstrikes.

IDF Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Gaza, killing two soldiers

Two dead, seven injured after Israeli military helicopter crashes in the Gaza Strip overnight.

Gas truck rams and kills IDF soldier in terror attack north of Jerusalem

Two pedestrians run down as Palestinian fuel truck slams into bus stop next to Israeli town in Samaria.

IDF ‘regrets’ shooting of Turkish-American anti-Israel activist

Secretary of State Antony Blinken slams IDF shooting of activist during a violent riot as ‘unprovoked and unjustified.’

IDF confirms 3 hostages were killed by airstrikes in Gaza City

The IDF took exception to Channel 12’s suggestion of a cover-up, although it hasn’t yet explained why the circumstances were concealed for so long.

IDF kills three top Hamas terrorists hiding in humanitarian zone

The overnight precision airstrike hit a Hamas command and control center in the al-Mawasi tent encampment.

IDF arrests terrorists embedded in detained UN aid caravan

The humanitarian caravan was not carrying polio vaccines but was involved in changing over personnel in several locations in Gaza.

Hostage whose remains were recovered by the IDF was executed by Hamas

Buchshtav’s death in captivity was announced in July, and his body, along with those of five others, was recovered by the IDF in August.

IDF investigates death of American pro-Hamas activist during Nablus riots

Initial reports say that Eygi is a member of the pro-terrorist organization International Solidarity Movement.

The Bedouin whom the IDF rescued from Hamas

Keep that rescue in mind when you hear Israel being accused of committing ‘genocide’ of Palestinian Arabs.

Israeli military preparing to distribute aid to Gazans – report

Israeli prime minister reportedly instructs IDF to gear up for possibility it will be tasked with distributing aid in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas killed Israeli hostages after spotting IDF troops approaching – report

The soldiers did not know of their presence; the army’s policy is not to send troops to areas that intelligence indicates may hold live hostages.

Hamas says it will kill hostages again if IDF attempts to rescue them

Hamas reversed an earlier statement after the bodies of the hostages were recovered, claiming that they died in IDF airstrikes.

IDF eliminates Nukhba terrorist who murdered Israeli man in front of his children

Ahmed Wadiyya was caught by the home’s security cameras coolly drinking soda from Gil Taasa’s refrigerator after the murder.

Mount Hebron leaders call for action as Palestinian terror attacks surge

The residents of the area are greatly concerned with the growing attacks from the last days.

MK Halevi calls for overhaul of IDF strategic thinking

‘Sadly, the IDF leadership has not absorbed the most basic lessons of Oct. 7,’ Halevi lamented.

Israeli defense minister demands IDF agree to withdraw from key Gaza position

Israel must drop its refusal to withdraw from key strategic locations in Gaza in order to quickly reach a deal with Hamas for the release of remaining hostages, says Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.