IDF prepares major offensive to destroy Hamas if war resumes
Military sources say the campaign would combine aerial bombardments, targeted ground incursions, and coordination with international partners to stabilize the area once fighting ends.
Military sources say the campaign would combine aerial bombardments, targeted ground incursions, and coordination with international partners to stabilize the area once fighting ends.
Every IDF soldier lost in battle leaves behind an immeasurable pain—felt not only by their families but by the entire Jewish nation, which carries the duty to honor their sacrifice and keep their memory alive.
Only 12 tanks were positioned in the sector of Battalion 77 on the night of Oct. 6–7. Company H, Hermon, held the northern sector, while Company V, Vulcan, held the southern area.
Defrin also called on Gaza residents to avoid entering areas under IDF operational control, urging them to honor the agreement and prioritize their own safety.
The initial plan includes staged care—beginning with the first 24 hours and extending to long-term follow-up—without any fixed end date.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending the two-year-old war.
Alexander, flanked by his family, described the honor as a reminder of communal resilience.
Over the past 24 hours, the IAF struck more than 160 terrorist targets throughout the Strip.
During a sweep of a multi-story building in that city, a UAV identified a booby-trapped explosive hidden under a blanket on the sixth floor.
The terrorist was identified as Mahmoud al-A’qad from Nablus. A knife was found in the terrorist’s car.
In recent weeks, Israeli troops in Gaza have neutralized dozens of terrorists, exposed weapons caches and tunnel networks concealed in civilian zones.
A company commander in Battalion 932 braved live fire to rescue a wounded soldier during a tense Jenin operation, with a GoPro accidentally capturing every harrowing moment now revealed for the first time.
During the operation, forces encircled the building where the terrorists had barricaded themselves, engaged them with precise fire, and killed them.
In the northern Gaza Strip, troops dismantled above-ground and below-ground terrorist infrastructure, including an ambush post where an explosive device was found.
The IDF crushed Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon, through a months-long joint air and ground offensive that destroyed thousands of positions, seized massive weapons stockpiles, and eliminated thousands of terrorists.
Ori Megidish, who was rescued by Israeli forces three weeks after her abduction, also rejoined the military several months later and was assigned to an intelligence unit.
In the southern Gaza Strip, IDF troops continue advancing in the Khan Yunis and Rafah areas, eliminating terrorists who posed a threat and destroying dozens of Hamas assets.
Another $750 million worth of support parts for armored personnel carriers and power supplies are also working its way through the sale process, one of the people said.
The IDF struck Hezbollah’s Radwan Force weapons depots in southern Lebanon, targeting the terror unit’s rebuilding efforts while emphasizing precision strikes to avoid civilian casualties.
Although Jerusalem has withdrawn most of its ground forces since the war ended, it still controls five strategic positions in Southern Lebanon.
