Soldier KIA in Gaza, bringing IDF wartime toll to 823
The death toll among Israeli troops on all fronts since the Hamas-led massacre on Oct. 7, 2023, stands at 823.
The death toll among Israeli troops on all fronts since the Hamas-led massacre on Oct. 7, 2023, stands at 823.
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.
For the second year, thousands of soldiers are separated from their families during this joyous holiday to defend the Jewish nation from attacks, much like in the ancient Chanukah story.
Israel’s success included decapitation of its senior echelon, destruction and capture of vast numbers of weapons, and killing thousands of terrorists.
In Assuta Medical Center’s nursery ward in Ashdod on Wednesday evening, Noam Levy lit the first candle of Chanukah with the military doctor who saved his life on the battlefield.
His funeral was scheduled for Thursday at 3 p.m. local time at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem.
IDF soldiers light the menorah in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening, the first night of Chanukah.
The IDF has carried out numerous operations in Tulkarm, Nablus, and surrounding villages in recent days, aiming to address the escalating threat of terrorism.
Two tunnels in southern and central Gaza were found, mapped, and destroyed by IDF engineering troops stationed in the Strip.
Syrian monitor group says IDF demanding villages in Golan Heights buffer zone surrender their weapons to prevent their seizure by Islamist rebel group leading provisional government.
As the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah comes to an end, the IDF is taking every available opportunity to dismantle and destroy any remaining terror facilities near the Israeli border.
The IDF arrested 10 wanted individuals for terror-related activity in the city of Tulkarm, a known hotbed for terrorism.
Jabaliya, a neighborhood in northern Gaza that was once the formidable fortress of Hamas, has been reduced to rubble by victorious IDF soldiers.
During the operation, forces uncovered a weapons warehouse packed with over 100 IEDs, around 20 launchers, mortar shells, and other tactical military gear—all of which were swiftly confiscated and destroyed.
The IDF has confiscated thousands of rifles, hundreds of various types of rocket, mortars, and missiles, and a plethora of rocket launchers and drones.
IDF engineering fighters uncovered a combat compound with eight interconnected weapons depots, both above and below ground.
The Houthis had launched a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv on Saturday, which resulted in a direct impact and injured 16 people from flying shrapnel.
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.
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.
These pure and beautiful children visited wounded IDF soldiers in the hospital and performed a heartfelt rendition of a popular Israeli song, lifting the spirits of the brave soldiers.