WATCH: Israeli special forces eliminate terrorist who murdered two IDF soldiers
After an 18-month manhunt, IDF soldiers killed the terrorist behind the 2024 Nablus car-ramming attack that took the lives of Sgt. Elia Hillel and Sgt. Diego Gabriel.
After an 18-month manhunt, IDF soldiers killed the terrorist behind the 2024 Nablus car-ramming attack that took the lives of Sgt. Elia Hillel and Sgt. Diego Gabriel.
Israeli forces closed in on Rafah’s remaining tunnel hubs, destroyed major terror infrastructure, struck over 60 targets, seized Hamas weapons, and eliminated or captured terrorists.
The IDF announced it had eliminated Haytham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah’s chief of staff, in an airstrike near Beirut, who oversaw its operations in Syria, directed its war against Israel, and led efforts to rebuild and rearm the terror organization.
After surviving 417 days following the heroic rescue attempt that cost him his life, Yona Brief’s bravery and spirit forged an unbreakable bond between two families and left a lasting legacy of love, resilience, and sacrifice.
IDF commandos undergo intense, lessons-from-war training that drops them into chaotic, October-7–style battles where they must think fast, operate deep behind enemy lines, and adapt under pressure to reclaim control with minimal support.
Hamas converted entire neighborhoods into massive terror bases with dozens of interconnected tunnel entrances and shafts that conceal terrorists, weapons, and command centers used to fight the IDF.
IDF forces uncovered a 7‑kilometer, 25‑meter‑deep tunnel in southern Rafah holding Hadar Goldin’s body and 80 rooms used by senior Hamas commanders to store weapons and plan attacks.
IDF forces within the ‘Yellow Line’ uncovered an 8-barrel rocket launcher loaded with four rockets, along with Kalashnikovs, grenades, explosives, ammunition, and military uniforms.
The IDF struck multiple targets in southern Lebanon following evacuation warnings, destroying Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons, as evidenced by the secondary explosions.
Prime Minister Netanyahu, accompanied by other defense officials, toured the buffer zone on the Syrian border, responded to questions from stationed IDF soldiers, and spoke with regional commanders.
Israel has developed some of the world’s most elite special forces—each with unique skills and missions.
The IDF exposed and dismantled Hamas-linked rocket cells in Judea and Samaria, revealing how a significant strategic threat had been developing just meters from Israeli communities.
IDF forces have been running continuous operations to stop a surge in drone-based smuggling, using intelligence and advanced electronic warfare to intercept dozens of attempts.
IDF forces demolished Hezbollah terror infrastructure, destroyed weapons caches, and—together with Air Force strikes—eliminated multiple terrorists across several southern Lebanese villages.
Nearly two years after a terrorist’s RPG left Saar with shrapnel wounds, the loss of an eye, and partial hearing, he continues to make daily strides in his journey back to real life.
The first National Military Medicine Conference showcased life-saving medical innovations, foster cross-system collaboration, and highlight how new battlefield medicine has saved over 600 soldiers in the past two years.
The IDF wrapped up its massive ‘Lion’s Roar’ drill under Central Command, featuring two divisions, 180 aircraft, and more than 40 simulated emergencies aimed at strengthening preparedness and coordination.
The IDF’s 401st Armored Brigade suffered heavy losses in its fight against Hamas, losing 50 soldiers, yet its dedicated rescue unit saved countless others—allowing the brigade to complete its mission and stand united on the battlefield.
The IDF struck Hezbollah positions from the air in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, hitting rocket launchers and weapons storage and production facilities.
Kidnapped during Israel’s 2014 Operation Protective Edge against Hamas in Gaza, Lt. Hadar Goldin was killed and his body taken into a tunnel, where it remained hidden until the current ceasefire.
