Netanyahu: IDF readying for unprecedented Gaza offensive
The military has called up 60,000 reservists in recent days, who will presumably take part in the operation.
The military has called up 60,000 reservists in recent days, who will presumably take part in the operation.
It was expected that modern technology would allow Israel to rely solely on counter-guerrilla and counter-terrorism capabilities, leading the IDF to mistakenly downgrade its ground forces.
Israel’s success included decapitation of its senior echelon, destruction and capture of vast numbers of weapons, and killing thousands of terrorists.
The decision not to brace for a possible assault was made by ‘wide consensus’ across the Military Intelligence Directorate and the broader army.
The formation of a completely new, eastern IDF division that will guard Israel’s longest land border is also in the works.
The equipment procured includes armored vehicles, munitions, ammunition, personal protection gear, and medical equipment.
The considerable Egyptian military presence in the Sinai Peninsula and ongoing infrastructure work has some observers in Israel alarmed.
The alerts began when IDF intelligence noticed dozens to hundreds of Israeli SIM cellphone cards switching on within Gaza, which was an indication of a potential invasion.
IDF intelligence unit obtained 40-page plan detailing plan for October 7th terror onslaught, but did not share it with Netanyahu or the military’s top brass.
The army ignored Shabak warnings that recent Iranian-supplied bombs can destroy the armored vehicles used nightly in anti-terror raids.
The security plan includes measures to: reinforce local rapid-response teams; upgrade physical barriers, such as fences and gates; and deploy state-of-the-art technologies.
Two military bases and a north-south buffer strip have joined the Netzarim and Philadelphi roads over the last several months.
Shukr’s death represents a significant blow to Hezbollah, exposing vulnerabilities in its operations and removing one of its most experienced strategists.
Despite not being required to serve, hundreds of Arab-Israelis enter the IDF or national volunteer service every year.
Critically injured by an RPG missile in Khan Yunis in December 2023, Saar fought for his life and triumphed, leaving the hospital exactly a year later, becoming an enduring inspiration for us.
The IDF is continuing its massive raid on Jenin, confiscating dozens of weapons, clearing out an IED lab, and killing or arresting terror suspects.
The statement did not say how much longer Israeli forces might remain in south Lebanon, where the Israeli military says it has been seizing Hezbollah weapons and dismantling infrastructure used by the Shi’ite armed group.
In the village of Aita a-Sha’ab, searches uncovered a massive arsenal—rocket launchers, missiles, IEDs, RPGs, Kalashnikovs, grenades, and sniper rifles—hidden in homes, courtyards, kindergartens, and basements, all of which were confiscated or destroyed.
Three days ago, the IDF, along with other security departments, initiated a widespread raid in the city of Jenin aimed at uprooting and dismantling the heavily embedded terror groups, confiscating all their weapons.
The IDF detonated several mines in the Galilee to prevent accidental explosions, injuries, and deaths to unsuspecting civilians.
