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Avi Mimeran: The explosive kites are 'test balloons' of the terrorist organizations
The journalist Avi Mimeran referred to the phenomenon of explosive kites and called them 'test balloons' of the terrorist organizations. According to him, the terrorists are testing Israel's response on the day after October 7.…
Iraq's 20,000 illiterate electric ministry employees is indicator of larger dysfunction - analysis
The problem is that the 20,000 employees are working in a key energy infrastructure field in a country that is now at the center of the Iran conflict with the US and Israel
IDF can decide the battle at Ali Taher ridge. This is the reason it is not rushing
Dozens of Hezbollah members and Revolutionary Guard officers are besieged in the strategic underground compound, while the IDF controls most of the access routes to it. However, their elimination could force Tehran to respond and…
IDF: A short while ago, a report was received regarding the identification of a suspicious aerial target in the southern Gaza Envelope.
It was determined to be a false identification, and there is no concern of a security incident.
Elections in the Background, Incitement Rises: IDF Fears a 'Wave of Copycat Attacks' Across Judea and Samaria
After two terror attacks within hours, the IDF fears a wave of copycat terror attacks and points to rising incitement on social networks, direction from terror organizations abroad, and friction operations in the field. Currently,…
Terror attack against IDF soldier - terrorist revealed intentions
By evening, security forces arrested a 16-year-old Palestinian Arab, suspected of the morning stabbing terror attack on an IDF soldier near Al-Auja in the Jordan Valley. After hours of searching, checking the area, and interrogating…
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz held a situation assessment tonight on drones, balloons, and kites launched from Gaza toward Israel.
Israel is warning Hamas: if the launches don't stop immediately, the IDF will intensify strikes on those responsible and evacuate populations
🎯 The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Hamas commander Ismail Abu Ful at a weapons manufacturing site today. The terrorist played an active role in producing explosives and rockets f…
🎯 The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Hamas commander Ismail Abu Ful at a weapons manufacturing site today. The terrorist played an active role in producing explosives and rockets for Hamas. Hamas’s attempts to reconstitute…
Explosive Kites Returning? Residents of the Gaza Envelope Demand Decisive Action
The phenomenon of kites launched in recent days from the Gaza Strip toward the Gaza Envelope reminds residents of the period of incendiary kites and balloons, and it is uncertain whether they have confidence in…
A Palestinian allegedly tried to snatch a soldier's gun near the West Bank settlement of Rimonim a short while ago.
The IDF says the soldier, of the Kfir Brigade's Duchifat Battalion, returned fire and "neutralized" the assailant. Additional forces were dispatched to the
Initial report: Attempted weapon snatching from an IDF soldier at Rimon Square in Binyamin - fire opened at suspect
Force 100 soldier outraged: “Crimes were committed here"
Meir Ben Shitrit is furious over reports of a plea deal with Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi: “This time you will not whitewash the Force 100 affair."
Iran deadline expires as Hamas tests Gaza ceasefire
“The Quad” is a dynamic weekly panel show hosted by Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel’s innovation envoy and former deputy mayor of Jerusalem. The series brings together a powerhouse lineup of bold, insightful women to tackle the…
Iran: What Next? by Majid Rafizadeh
The struggle against the Iranian regime and its support for terrorism has primarily focused on economic sanctions and a naval blockade of Iranian ports. This pressure, which has driven oil exports to historically low levels…
⭕️The IDF fired in southern Syria toward a terrorist who advanced terror attacks in final stages of preparation.
The terrorist's activity posed an immediate threat to IDF soldiers.
‘That’s the Jetsons that’s coming to life’: Trump officials tout multifront drone initiative:…
‘That’s the Jetsons that’s coming to life’: Trump officials tout multifront drone initiative:
Turkey moved to expand its military presence in Syria toward Israel’s border. Israel detected the threat and acted before it escalated.
See the map. See what happened.
UK threatens sanctions after Israel opens bids for E1 settler homes
JERUSALEM – The United Kingdom threatened to sanction Israelis involved in West Bank settlement expansion after the Jewish state’s Lands Authority opened bids for 1,234 homes in the largely underdeveloped E1 section of the West…
Hamas using Gaza hospital to ‘interrogate and torture’ civilians, Shin Bet claims
Patients and staff at Nasser Hospital have reportedly witnessed masked men in the compound, which the terror group is said to be using as an ‘internal security hub’
Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’
Trump threatens Iran with the toughest sanctions in history - The race to replace Guterres could shape the UN’s approach to Israel - A Star of David becomes a political statement in Sweden ____
Israel Still Lacks a Serious Communications Strategy After 3 Years of War, Says Fleur Hassan-Nahoum
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum. Photo: Illustration by David Taragin On the morning of Oct. 7, 2023, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum was at home in Jerusalem when her daughter woke her to the sound of sirens. Jerusalem was not accustomed…
Two F-16AM Fighting Falcons with the Romanian Air Force were scrambled early Thursday to investigate an unidentified naval surface drone spotted near the Neptun Deep Project, a…
Two F-16AM Fighting Falcons with the Romanian Air Force were scrambled early Thursday to investigate an unidentified naval surface drone spotted near the Neptun Deep Project, a major European offshore natural gas field off the…
A Syrian resident to News 14: Al-Jolani is planning the next October 7
Israel is not buying Al-Jolani's lip service, and warns against a political honey trap that will lead to concessions without return • A Syrian resident in a chilling warning to News 14: 'This is an…
Chief Rabbinate Council sets new financial range for ketubahs
The new range aims to prevent grooms from pledging sums they cannot pay while preserving a meaningful minimum that provides wives with genuine financial protection
"Sperm smuggled out of prison": Wife of prisoner involved in murder of Minister Ze'evi gives birth to twins
Four years after Asal al-Asmar, who has been in detention since 2002 for his involvement in the murder of former Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze'evi, got married, his wife gave birth to twins. The family claimed:…
IDF: Alliance of Brothers humanitarian aid delegation concludes a week of activity in Colombia
Approximately one week has passed since the “Alliance of Friends” humanitarian delegation departed to assist with search-and-rescue and recovery efforts in Cali, Colombia. Yesterday, the missions to locate and rescue trapped individuals at the three…
Smotrich and Strock against the move in Gaza: 'Enormous pressure will be exerted on Israel'
Ministers Smotrich and Strock demand that the cabinet prevent the entry of a multinational force into Gaza before disarming Hamas. According to them, infrastructure is already being built to absorb thousands of foreign soldiers.
Israel warned of threat from Syria and called to strike first
Against the backdrop of the strengthening Turkish presence in Syria, reserve Brigadier General Oren Solomon called for setting clear boundaries of what is permissible for Ankara and not ruling out direct actions against Turkish military…
The IDF and Shin Bet killed the commander of a Hamas weapons production site in central Gaza's Al Maghazi area, and struck the site itself.
The IDF Spokesperson said the facility sat near an aid distribution point of an international organization, calling it proof Hamas is
The IDF apprehended an armed terrorist who crossed the Yellow Line. The terrorist was taken for questioning.
He incited for years and enjoyed immunity: Why was the elimination of Fathi Hazem delayed?
Fathi Hazem, a senior officer in the PA army who established the terror battalion in Jenin and the father of the terrorist Raed Hazem who carried out the murderous shooting attack on Dizengoff, was eliminated…
Defense Minister Israel Katz says he has instructed the IDF to "act forcefully" against the launching of kites from the Gaza Strip in recent days.
Over the weekend, at least four kites flown from Gaza landed in Kibbutz Nahal Oz. The army said nothing suspicious was found on the
Pressure Mounts: Hundreds of Residents Demand IDF Reopen Wolarstein Route
A residents' group established in recent days already numbers about 800 members and is working to restore Jewish traffic on the Wolarstein route. According to them, opening the road will shorten the travel time between…
Elchanan stabbed three times in terrorist attack in Jordan Valley
Elchanan, a career IDF soldier, was traveling with his pregnant wife when he stopped to buy cigarettes and was stabbed three times by a terrorist. His condition has stabilized, and he is expected to undergo…
Lessons Israel still hasn't learned from the Ukraine war
On May 3, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the creation of a special counter-drone project, allocating 2 billion shekels ($670 million) for the initiative. His announcement came exactly one week after a Hezbollah drone killed…
Hezbollah is dying at Ali Tahar under IDF pressure
Information from Lebanon: IDF attacks on the Ali Tahar ridge. The Israeli army launched a new wave of attacks in southern Lebanon last night (Saturday), according to reports from the country's media. According to a…
🔴ELIMINATED: Sabahi Sami Mahmoud Shahata, a platoon commander in Hamas' military wing.
Sabahi inifltrated Israel & participated in the October 7 Massacre. He took part in holding numerous hostages in Hamas captivity. Additionally, he attempted to advance terror attacks against
Remains of last Israeli soldier missing from First Lebanon War’s Sultan Yacoub battle found
The remains of Yehuda Katz, the last Israeli soldier still missing from the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub during the First Lebanon War, have been recovered after 44 years, the Israeli military said Tuesday, bringing…
Ban imports from West Bank to save two-state solution, says foreign affairs chair Emily Thornberry
Labour MP heading committee makes call after foreign secretary Ed Miliband warned UK will introduce measures in response to settlement expansion
Four wanted suspects arrested in Binyamin – including Hamas and ISIS operatives
Duvdevan fighters operated over the weekend in several locations in the Binyamin Brigade and arrested four wanted suspects on suspicion of promoting terrorist activity • Among the detainees are two identified with ISIS and one…
Mossad head Gofman, Syrian FM met in an effort to lower tensions between Jerusalem, Damascus
The meeting came after comments from al-Shaibani to Reuters on Saturday, in which he urged Israel to seize a "historic opportunity" for diplomacy
Turmoil in the elite unit of the Israel Prison Service: Warned of suspected irregularities - and was removed from his position
First publication: A senior officer in the Metzada unit, who has served there for 17 years, asked the State Comptroller to recognize him as a whistleblower after he warned of alleged failures in a procurement…
IDF: Terror rehabilitation attempts in violation of the ceasefire agreement: The IDF and the ISA struck a Hamas weapons manufacturing site and eliminated its commander
Earlier today (Sunday), the IDF and the ISA struck in the Maghazi area in the Gaza Strip and eliminated the terrorist Ismail Abu Ful, a commander at a weapons manufacturing site within Hamas’ production headquarters.…
IDF Investigating Palestinian Report of Shooting of 12-Year-Old Who Died of Wounds; Additional Footage Sparks Outrage
The IDF is investigating Palestinian reports that a 12-year-old who was shot by IDF forces during an operation in the Askar refugee camp has died of his wounds. Simultaneously, the IDF is examining who is…
Katz responded to critics: "It's good that they don't influence anything"
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday morning responded to criticism of the Israeli strike in Syria. Opponents claimed that the operation led to increased tensions with Turkey. In response, Katz accused opposition representatives and some…
IDF forces arrested the suspect who carried out this morning's stabbing attack in the Ouja area of the Jordan Valley and Valleys Brigade, following a joint manhunt by security f…
IDF forces arrested the suspect who carried out this morning's stabbing attack in the Ouja area of the Jordan Valley and Valleys Brigade, following a joint manhunt by security forces. The IDF says the arrest…
🚨 Israel struck Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase after intelligence indicated Turkey planned to significantly expand its military presence there, crossing an Israeli “red line,” Isr…
🚨 Israel struck Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase after intelligence indicated Turkey planned to significantly expand its military presence there, crossing an Israeli “red line,” Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter told The Jerusalem Post.…
After being closed since 10/7: The checkpoint opens
As part of the easing of restrictions for Arabs in Judea and Samaria, concern for the "fabric of life," this week it was reported that for the first time since the October 7 massacre, a…
Palestinian media reports one dead and several wounded in an Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip this morning.
The strike took place near the Maghazi camp. The IDF says that it targeted a terror operative, with further details to be provided later.
Ben Gvir: "Two of the three fatalities threw rocks and Molotov cocktails and were shot by police officers"
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir claimed that two of the three fatalities reported during the night threw stones and Molotov cocktails and were shot by police officers during the incident. According to him, presenting…
Footage from Jordan Valley stabbing: Terrorist stakes out victim and pounces from behind
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IDF slays Hamas terrorist engaged in rebuilding Gaza tunnel network
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday killed a company commander in the Deir al-Balah Battalion in Hamas’s "military" wing in the central Gaza Strip. Throughout the war, he took part in efforts to restore Hamas’s…
New Israeli strike in Syria
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed a new military operation in Syria, targeting a terrorist threatening the safety of Israeli soldiers, sparking a strong diplomatic reaction.
Man charged with failing to disclose information after Heaton Park attack
Police said the charge against Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim, an Iraqi national living in Greater Manchester, is ‘directly related to the terrorist attack’
Liberman Attacks Return of Kite Terror – After Supporting Withdrawal from Gaza
Yisrael Beytenu chairman attacked the government following the return of kite terror from Gaza and claimed: "Same clowns, same concept" • However, during the negotiations on the hostage deal, Liberman joined calls to advance a…
Cheap 'Guardian' interceptors developed by Florida start-up could turn tables on Iranian drones
The interceptor has a top "burst" speed of 340 kph, a 160 kph cruise speed, a range of 15 kilometers, 28 minutes of operational endurance, and "hundreds" of confirmed interceptions
The kites have returned to the envelope, residents in déjà vu: "If we start containing again - they will eat us alive"
At least the eighth kite since 10/7 was located in agricultural land in Kfar Aza, and in the envelope communities they fear a gradual return to the reality that preceded the massacre. "At first it's…
IDF: A short while ago, a report was received regarding an attempt by a terrorist to steal a weapon from an IDF soldier in the area of Rimonim Square.
The soldier fired toward the terrorist, who was neutralized. IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene.
"Returning to the Same Patterns": Kite Terror Returns - and Residents of the Gaza Envelope Are Frustrated | Listen
Uri Epstein, head of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, told Radio 103FM that the trust of the Gaza Envelope residents in the system is not high given the return of kite terror: "We expect the…
Threat from the Air – Southern Authorities Turn to the IDF
The Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, located near the border with the Gaza Strip, has appealed to the IDF with a demand to respond promptly to the launching of aerial kites from Palestinian territory. The incident…
