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Headline / IDF & Security / Lebanon / Photo of the Day / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

IDF Soldiers Reach Lebanon's Litani River

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Israeli soldiers destroyed Hezbollah infrastructure in the areas of the Litani River and Saluki district of southern Lebanon.

IDF & Security / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Golani Chief of Staff Resigns over Civilian Scholar’s Death in Lebanon

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

IDF Col. (res.) Yoav Yarom took full responsibility for the death of IDF Maj. (res.) Ze'ev Erlich, 71, who was shot by Hezbollah terrorists after being allowed into Lebanon in violation of IDF protocol.

IDF & Security / Government / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows

As Hezbollah Ceasefire Emerges, So Does Israeli Public Opposition

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum warned that an agreement that didn’t take the hostages into account would be a success for Hezbollah.

Headline / IDF & Security / Government / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Report: Israel Close to Ceasefire with Lebanon

By Max Gelber

The exact details of the agreement are unclear, and the reports indicate that there are still some sticking points.

IDF & Security / Government / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Northern Israeli Mayor Slams Emerging Hezbollah Ceasefire as ‘Surrender’

By Anna Epshtein

“I don’t understand how we went from total victory to total surrender. Why aren’t we finishing what we started?!|

IDF & Security / Government / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Ben-Gvir: Lebanon Ceasefire Proposal a ‘Big Mistake’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Precisely now, when Hezbollah is beaten and longs for a cease-fire, it is forbidden to stop," said Itamar Ben-Gvir.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Hamas / The Courts

Hours After ICC Issues Warrants for Netanyahu & Gallant, Biden Recycles Six-Month-Old Statement

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"There is no equivalence—none—between Israel and Hamas. We will always stand with Israel against threats to its security.”

IDF & Security / Syria

IDF Forces Capture Syrian Infiltrator in Golan

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The suspect reportedly crossed into the Israeli side of the Alpha Line, which marks the demilitarized zone between the two countries.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

12 PA Arabs Indicted for Deadly Jaffa Terror Attack

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Seven Israelis were killed and 16 injured when two terrorists attacked them on the light rail.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

IDF Seizes Weapons Found Beneath Lebanese Schoolyard

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Rockets, explosive charges, rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons were seized. Rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles, military equipment, and intelligence documents were also found in a nearby building.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Lebanon

Sgt. Maj. (Res.), 30, from Jerusalem, Killed by Drone Strike in South Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three fighters from the same unit were seriously injured by an aircraft strike in the incident in which Sgt. Maj. Galdor was killed.

Featured / IDF & Security / Politics / Left vs. Right

IDF Spokesman Deletes Outgoing HR Chief’s Condemnation of High Command’s ‘Blindness’

By Max Gelber

Asor was relating to the conceptual failure that of the IDF brass on October 7, 2023.

Featured / IDF & Security / Government / Iran

Netanyahu: Israel ‘Caused Real Harm to Iran's Ability to Manufacture Ballistic Missiles’

By Max Gelber

With the decimation of Iran's air defense system, an Israeli-US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities becomes more probable, possibly after President-elect Donald Trump enters office.

Headline / IDF & Security / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

First Time Since 2000: IDF Moves Artillery Batteries into South Lebanon

By Max Gelber

While discussions of a ceasefire in the north continue, the IDF is proceeding with its counterterrorism operations in Lebanon.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran

Israel Destroyed Top Secret Iranian Nuclear Weapons Site

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Activity for testing explosives needed to detonate nuclear devices resumed in the Parchin military complex earlier this year.

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs

1,000 Haredi Israelis to Get Draft Orders on Sunday

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Many IDF reservists have done over 300 days of service since the war began due to the shortage of fighters to replace them.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Rocket Found Near Tel Aviv Airport Contained Rare Powerful Explosives

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The discovery marked the first time that a "high quality" (e.g., non-improvised) rocket warhead was found in Judea and Samaria.

Featured / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS

US Bulldozer Shipments to Israel Stalled

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The delay in delivering 134 D9 bulldozers will likely delay completion of the Gaza buffer zone. extending the war even longer.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Two Israelis Hurt in Gush Etzion Car-Ramming

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The terrorist fled and the Israel Defense Forces launched a manhunt.

Headline / IDF & Security / Government

The Day after Gallant: Brigadier General Ofer (Shema Israel) Winter May Be Reinstated

By Max Gelber

Despite his achievements, dedication, and bravery, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi informed Winter in May 2024 of the end of his service in the IDF.

IDF & Security / US

Israel Buys 25 F-15 Fighter Jets from Boeing for $5.2 Billion

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The new F-15IA aircraft will be equipped with cutting-edge weapon systems, including the integration of state of the art Israeli technologies.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

2 Israelis Wounded in Shiloh Junction Car-Ramming Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A 26-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy were taken to Jerusalem’s Hadassah-Mount Scopus Hospital with minor injuries.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

IDF Eliminates Hezbollah Battalion Commander in Lebanon, Dozens of Terrorists in Gaza

By Max Gelber

Israeli Air Force fighter jets attacked and killed Hossein Abdelhalim Harab, the commander of the Hezbollah battalion in the Al-Hiam sector.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

No Deal in Sight for Hostage Release from Gaza, 'Not Even a Crumb'

By Max Gelber

"The truth must be told – there will be no deal now. Not a small one, not a big one, not a crumb."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Bomb Targeting IDF Soldiers and Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Injures 6 Children

By Max Gelber

As the convoy passed by the Kamal Adwan Hospital, terrorists detonated an explosive device only a few hundred meters away from the hospital.

Headline / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Netanyahu: Israel Committed to Hezbollah’s Removal ‘With or Without’ Deal

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The key is to distance Hezbollah beyond the Litani and to respond firmly against any action against us,” Netanyahu said on a visit to the north.

IDF & Security / Syria / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran

IDF Special Forces Capture Iranian Operative in Syria

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Ali Soleiman al-Assi, a Syrian citizen from Saida in the southern part of the country, was tasked by Tehran with gathering intelligence on IDF troops.

IDF & Security / Iran / Lebanon / Hezbollah

IDF Eliminates 70% of Hezbollah Drone Capabilities

By Max Gelber

In mid-October, the Ministry of Defense announced it was accelerating the development of advanced interception technologies to counter drone threats.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran / News Briefs / Iraq

Jerusalem Warns Baghdad it May Attack Iraqi Militias

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel is under daily drone attack from Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Iran

US B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Arrive in Mideast Amid Mounting Iranian Threats

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range strategic bomber with a range of around 14,200 km and is capable of carrying up to 32,000 kg (72,000 lbs.) of missiles and bombs.

Featured / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Israeli Estimate: Only 51 Captives Held by Hamas Are Alive

By Max Gelber

Israel has firm forensic and Halachic information on the death of 37 abductees, definitive information it lacks on the other 13 it believes are no longer alive.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah / Man of the Year

Roundup of IDF Activities in Lebanon and Gaza

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Senior Hezbollah commanders eliminated; 401st Armored Brigade continues the fight in Gaza after losing commanders.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

PA Arab Terrorists Caught on Film Smuggling Weapons Into Hospital

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The footage showed two men emerge from a car outside the hospital and pass at least one rifle to another man.

Headline / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran

Iran’s Khamenei Orders Third Direct Attack on Israel—Report

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The White House has warned the Islamic Republic not to respond to Israel’s Oct. 26 airstrikes.

Headline / IDF & Security / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Leaked Lebanon Draft Agreement Calls for IDF Withdrawal Within Week

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The agreement calls for the withdrawal of Hezbollah and other terror groups from Southern Lebanon within 60 days after signing.

IDF & Security / Iran / News Briefs

IDF Chief: If Iran Attacks Again, It Will be Hit ‘Very, Very Hard’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel will employ new capabilities and hit targets "set aside" during the previous strike on the Islamic Republic, said IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran

Iran ‘Naked’ After Israel Knocks Out its Air Defense System

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The majority of Iran’s air defense was taken out,” a senior Israeli official said.

IDF & Security / US / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Biden Advisers Heading to Israel to Discuss Lebanon Deal

By Joshua Marks

Brett McGurk and Amos Hochstein are expected to present a ceasefire proposal to end the fighting with Hezbollah and return displaced residents to the north.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

IDF Finds Half Ton of Hezbollah Explosives Under Lebanese Village

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The site even contained a loading dock for cargo. Naim Qassem will replace Hassan Nasrallah as Hezbollah's top leader.

IDF & Security / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Gallant: Hezbollah Retains 20% of Rocket, Missile Arsenal

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Iranian terror proxy in Lebanon can no longer fire its remaining projectiles in major volleys, according to Israel's defense minister.

IDF & Security / Druze / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

High-Ranking IDF Druze Tank Brigade Commander Killed in Gaza Attack

By Sveta Listratov

Col. Ehsan Daqsa, who commanded the Israel Defense Force’s 401st Armored Brigade, was killed in battle in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Gideon Sa’ar: Lebanon Responsible for Attack on Netanyahu’s Home

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The fact that these attacks were carried out by an Iranian proxy—Hezbollah—does not absolve Lebanon of its responsibility. And it will not be absolved."

IDF & Security / US / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah / United Nations (UN)

USAID Package Found in Hezbollah Weapons Cache

By David Isaac

"The U.S. must ensure that taxpayer funded aid is not distributed to US-designated terrorists, or their allies."

Headline / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Gaza / Hamas

In Leaked Letter, US Officials Ask Israel to Make 15 Policy Changes in Gaza or Risk Arms Embargo

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

Failure to comply "may have implications for U.S. policy," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reportedly wrote.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Three IDF Reservists Die in Blast in Northern Gaza

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit an explosive device in the Jabalia area in the northern part of the Strip.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Ma’ale Adumim Asks IDF to Investigate Tunneling Sounds Under City

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Mayor Guy Yifrah asked the military to "rule out underground tunnel excavations between al-Eizariya, Abu Dis and Ma'ale Adumim."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Qatar / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows

Sinwar Said to have Resurfaced to Seek Guarantees for His Own Life

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Hamas leader asked mediators in Qatar whether he could receive immunity as part of an agreement to free the remaining hostages.

Headline / IDF & Security / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Netanyahu Calls on Lebanese People to Rise Up Against Hezbollah

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Lebanese people to take back their country from Hezbollah and Iran.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Israel Intensifies Blockade of Hezbollah Strongholds

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Over one million Lebanese residents, mostly from the south and the Beqaa Valley, have fled their homes to escape the violence, of whom roughly 400,000 have crossed into Syria.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Some 80% of Gaza Fatalities are Hamas or Hamas Family Members

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel has estimated that 17,000 combatants have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023.

IDF & Security / Antisemitism / France / Boycott / BDS

Arms Embargo on Israel Is for Its ‘Security,’ says French Foreign Minister

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Unlike President Macron, Jean-Noël Barrot said that denying weapons to the Jewish state would ensure the safety of its citizens.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / Iran

Pentagon Questions Assumption Israel Can’t Hit Iran’s Nuclear Sites Alone

By David Isaac

A U.S. defense official told Sky News Arabic on Monday that Israel's attack will be "greater than expected."

IDF & Security / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Israeli Forces Locate Weapons Caches, Tunnel Shafts in Lebanese Civilian Homes

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Every third house in the Shi’ite villages of south Lebanon is used in some way by Hezbollah for military purposes.

IDF & Security / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Israel Destroys Hezbollah Tunnels Intended for Attack on Galilee

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The tunnels was fully packed with combat bags belonging to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Iraq / ISIS / Kurds / Kurdistan

IDF Rescues Yazidi Woman Enslaved by Gazan

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The girl had been kidnapped at age 11 by ISIS in Iraq and sold to a Gazan terrorist.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Eliminates Arab Who Lynched Soldiers Near Ramallah in 2000

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Aziz Salha, among those who murdered Israeli reservists Vadim Norzhic and Yosef Avrahami, was released as part of the 2011 Gilad Shalit exchange deal.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran / News Briefs

Israel’s Response to Iranian Attack Will Be ‘Precise and Surprising

By Joshua Marks

The IDF chief said that "we will choose when to exact the price," which officials said will be significant.

IDF & Security / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Israeli Official Accuses US of Leaking IDF Plans, Endangering Troops

By David Isaac

"It is clear to us that the United States is concerned—and so they use 'tricks' to try and hinder this," the official said.

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Standoff in Samaria

By Judith Segaloff

Karnei Shomron residents have taken to blocking the entrance to the town with their vehicles to prevent the entry of PA workers, arguing that the IDF is not enforcing its own rules.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Interfaith Relations

Pope: Countries Must Not Go ‘Over the Top’ When Conducting Warfare

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

While not mentioning Israel specifically, Pope Francis said in response to a question about the IDF's campaign in Lebanon that all countries must beware the tendency to go "beyond morality" when conducting wars.

IDF & Security / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

IDF Special Forces Conducting Raids into Lebanon

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The targeted raids have been going on for months and have included Hezbollah's vast tunnel network, according to The Wall Street Journal.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / US / News Briefs

Israel Announces $8.7 Billion US Military Aid Package

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“This substantial investment will significantly strengthen critical systems, such as Iron Dome and David’s Sling,” the Israeli Ministry of Defense stated.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Forces Foil Galilee Terror Plot

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The main suspect planned a combined shooting and bombing attack on Jews praying at the graves of religious figures, authorities said.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Senators: Biden Administration Delaying Bombs, Tractors, Helicopters to Israel

By Andrew Bernard

“It’s far past time to transfer to Israel the capabilities it needs to win,” senators Tom Cotton and Mitch McConnell wrote to President Joe Biden.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah / United Nations (UN)

US, EU, Nine States Call for 21-Day Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Doesn’t Mention Hezbollah

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Imagine releasing two statements calling for a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as if the government of Lebanon has any agency and sovereignty,” wrote Jason Brodsky, of United Against Nuclear Iran.

IDF & Security / US / Left vs. Right / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

US Opposes Israeli Ground Invasion of Southern Lebanon

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“We obviously do not believe that a ground invasion of Lebanon is going to contribute to reducing tensions in the region, to preventing an escalatory spiral of violence."

Headline / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows

Israel Strikes 1,600 Hezbollah Targets, Declares ‘Special Emergency Situation’

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Home Front Command closed schools in northern Israel, and the Transportation Ministry banned sailing in Lake Kinneret.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Netanyahu: Half of the Hamas Hostages Still Alive

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The terror group currently holds 101 hostages, including 97 of the 251 captured on Oct. 7.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Iran

Iran's IRGC Drops All Comms Gear for Fear of Sabotage

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has ordered all of its members to stop using any type of communication device after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by its Hezbollah proxy in Lebanon simultaneously blew up last week.

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