Iran in 2 weeks, Gaza in 2 years? Why hasn’t the IDF defeated Hamas?
The IDF’s strategy of entering, withdrawing, and re-entering hotspots has allowed Hamas to regroup and rebuild.
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The 12-Day War – Israel’s brilliant success
Throughout 600+ days of war, Israel has battered and devastated terror proxies across the Middle East, culminating in a miraculous operation against the head of the snake—Iran.
7 IDF soldiers killed by roadside bomb in Gaza
An initial IDF probe found that a terrorist attached an explosive device on their APC, which was either detonated remotely or triggered to explode while the soldiers were driving through Khan Younis.
IDF chief: ‘Focus returns to Gaza,’ as Iran truce holds
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced that Doha was working to facilitate the resumption of talks between Israel and Hamas in the near future.
WATCH: IDF dismantles major Hamas tunnel network in Jabaliya
IDF forces destroyed more than 2.5 kilometers of Hamas tunnels in Jabaliya, targeting underground shelters used by terrorists for prolonged operations.
IDF confirms recovery of three hostage bodies in special Gaza operation
The IDF expressed its condolences to the families and reaffirmed its commitment to exhausting all efforts to return all remaining hostages.
Staff Sgt. Stav Halfon, 20, killed in Khan Younis sniper attack
Social media posts echoed the nation’s grief, with users mourning Halfon’s death as a ‘tragic’ loss, noting he was the fourth soldier killed in Gaza within the past week.
Soldier KIA in Gaza, bringing IDF wartime toll to 870
The IDF used dozens of trucks and cement mixers to seal off the tunnel system where Mohammed Sinwar was eliminated, pouring in an estimated 250 cubic meters of concrete.
IDF names soldier, 21, killed in combat in Gaza
Shemesh was a squad commander in the Shimshon Battalion 92 in the Kfir Brigade.
WATCH: Fallen soldier Yona Brief’s heroic story of strength and survival
Shot 13 times during the October 7th massacre while dragging his wounded comrade to safety, IDF soldier Yona Brief clung to life for 417 days—losing his legs but never his spirit—before finally succumbing to his injuries, leaving behind a legacy of love, duty, and unbreakable courage.
WATCH: IDF apprehends Hamas members, weapons in Syrian territory
In a covert nighttime raid in Syria, IDF forces captured Hamas terrorists plotting attacks against Israeli civilians and troops, seizing a cache of weapons and transferring the suspects to Israel for interrogation.
Heartbreaking: Fallen IDF hero Chen Gross’s friend eulogizes him
May Chen’s memory be a blessing.
WATCH: IDF paratroopers demolish building complex rigged with 5 tons of explosives
Israeli forces eliminated dozens of terrorists, destroyed over 200 Hamas terror sites—including booby-trapped structures and a 1.5-kilometer underground tunnel—and seized a cache of weapons hidden along the route.
WATCH: Exclusive footage shows IDF unit deep inside hostile territory
Embedded with the IDF’s Kfir Brigade in Khan Younis, this footage reveals the intensity, precision, and emotional weight of Israel’s ground operations deep in Gaza amid the ongoing fight to dismantle Hamas and recover hostages.
IDF drone strike targets Hamas terrorist in Syria
Since the fall of the Assad regime on Dec. 8, 2024, Israel has taken up positions inside and beyond the Golan Heights buffer zone, including on the strategic Syrian side of Mount Hermon.
WATCH: IDF engineers detonate hundreds of terror structures since start of ‘Gideon’s Chariots’
Israeli forces operating in northern and southern Khan Yunis have destroyed hundreds of terrorist sites, eliminated dozens of terrorists, uncovered hidden weapons stockpiles, and dismantled major tunnel shafts—many concealed in buildings once disguised as civilian.
WATCH: IDF soldiers open up about life far from home
For months on end, these Israeli reservists have stood firm across Gaza and Judea and Samaria and are now posted at Kissufim near the border, where they remain steadfast and ready, sharing their stories from the heart of the action.
WATCH: IDF drone eliminates Hamas cell attempting to transport bombs
An IDF drone monitoring a terror cell spotted two operatives placing and transporting explosives—prompting a precision missile strike that eliminated the terrorists and protected nearby troops.
IDF reservist killed, another wounded in Gaza shooting attack
The gunman who killed Farkas and wounded the additional soldier fled the scene of the attack and was not captured by the IDF.
WATCH: IDF drones track rocket launches and neutralize launch sites
This drone footage captures an aerial view of the Gaza Strip as rockets are launched from multiple sites, followed by a swift Israeli response aimed at targeting and neutralizing further threats.
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