Report: IDF was aware of ‘unusual’ Hamas activity hours before Oct. 7 attack
The decision not to brace for a possible assault was made by ‘wide consensus’ across the Military Intelligence Directorate and the broader army.
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WATCH: The moment IDF soldiers received the hostages from the Red Cross
After a tumultuous day of the hostage release, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher are safe in Israel and have already met with their mothers and medical professionals.
IDF withdrawal from north Gaza must be temporary
If the IDF stays out of northern Gaza for an extended period, the results for southern Israel will likely be grim.
IDF bombs Hamas positions as ceasefire delayed
Israel delayed Gaza ceasefire for hours and struck multiple terror targets after Hamas refused to handover list of hostages to be released.
Remains of IDF soldier killed in 2014 found in Gaza, returned to Israel
IDF Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul was killed during fighting between Israel and Hamas in 2014, and his body was seized by terrorists and held in the Gaza Strip for over a decade.
Hamas targeting Israeli forces with advanced cameras smuggled into Gaza via aid trucks
The cameras offer 360-degree and thermal imaging capabilities, and most of the recent IDF casualties were caused by explosive devices triggered by such cameras.
Five IDF soldiers slain in Gaza, bringing IDF wartime toll to 840
On Sunday, four IDF soldiers were killed, and six others were wounded when they were likewise struck by an explosive in the Beit Hanoun area.
WATCH: IDF soldiers battle terrorists in Jabaliya, Gaza
The footage shows one of the terrorists armed inside the building, while security forces quickly neutralized two hiding terrorists through targeted fire, and Givati fighters eliminated the third in a subsequent ambush.
IDF will keep killing terrorists until Hamas frees hostages, says chief of staff
‘We won’t stop’ – Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi tells IDF officers in Gaza that Israel’s military operations in the Strip are meant to pressure Hamas into freeing Israeli hostages.
WATCH: IDF raids Hamas compound in northern Gaza
Nicknamed the Officers’ Neighborhood, this compound has buildings that oversee Israeli territory and is used as a central hub for terror operations, complete with anti-tank positions, booby traps, explosive-filled shafts, and launch sites primed against Israel.
IDF investigation reveals Hamas was fully in charge of Gaza hospital
Israel’s Unit 504 investigators discovered that the hospital director was involved in planning and coordinating terror activity.
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.
WATCH: IDF finds tunnel entrance in Rafah mosque
In a series of 15 operations across Rafah’s neighborhoods, brigade forces dismantled terrorist infrastructure, uncovered weapons, destroyed underground routes with Yahalom unit fighters, and eliminated numerous terrorists through precise air-and-ground coordination.
WATCH: IDF apprehends 240 terrorists in Gaza hospital raid
Shayetet 13 stormed the Kamel Adwan Hospital, seizing a cache of weapons—including grenades, pistols, ammunition, and a trove of military gear hidden in the area—and arrested over 240 suspects, some of whom were posing as hospital staff.
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.
IDF introduces new security measures to protect Gaza aid trucks
By utilizing alternative routes, as well as Gate 96 near Netzarim in northern Gaza, the IDF has created safer pathways for aid deliveries, decreasing exposure to looters.
WATCH: IDF destroys 7 km long Hamas tunnel in northern Gaza
Inside the 7.5 km tunnel, IDF forces uncovered stolen IDF weapons, detailed maps of the Israel-Gaza border, and additional weaponry used in the October 7th massacre.
WATCH: IDF destroys Gaza tunnel used to attack and kill three soldiers
Combat engineers discovered and demolished the tunnel connected to a 500-meter underground passage, while an airstrike shortly afterward eliminated at least 10 Hamas operatives involved in the attack.
IDF releases footage of brutal torture inside Gaza prison
The videos show abusive treatment, including prisoners being thrown down the stairs and being detained in harsh conditions.
IAF strikes Hamas terrorists planning to hijack aid trucks
On Wednesday, the World Central Kitchen (WCK) NGO dismissed 62 of its local staff members in the Gaza Strip—more than 10% of its workforce—after Israel said they had links to terrorist groups.
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