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יירוטים בשרון
IDF says shot down 5 Lebanon rockets after alarms activated in Netanya and central Israel
Hezbollah threatens to 'turn Haifa into Kiryat Shmona' before firing 2 separate rocket attacks at northern Israel's largest metropolitan area; no injuries reported; Israeli border towns continue to face heavy fire
Yoav Zitun, Raanan Ben-Zur, Yair Kraus | 11:51 | 10.14.24
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'Tunnels like in Vietnam': Hezbollah’s secret war machine thrived underneath IDF and UN watch
As IDF deepens ground operations in Lebanon, extent of past negligence on full display: terror stronghold built near Nahariya, more lethal than arsenal used for October 7 attacks; Hezbollah built supply tunnels stocked with Iranian and Russian arms
Yoav Zitun | 11:09 | 10.14.24
פינוי פצועים מנפילת כטב"ם
Chased by fighter jets, Hezbollah drone disappears before fatal explosion at IDF base
Preliminary IDF investigation reveals drone detected after entering Israel from Lebanon via the sea, tracked and pursued by fighter jets and helicopters before disappearing from radar, only to explode minutes later
Ynet | 10:27 | 10.14.24
סמל יוסף הייב ז"ל סמל עומרי תמרי ז"ל סמל יואב אגמון ז"ל אמיתי סמל אלון ז"ל
IDF names 4 soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone strike on IDF base
Sgt. Omri Tamari, 19, from Mazkeret Batya; Sgt. Yosef Hieb, 19, from Tuba-Zangariyye; Sgt. Yoav Agmon, 19, from Binyamina-Giv'at Ada and Sgt. Alon Amitay, 19, from Ramot Naftali, all Golani Brigade infantry trainees, killed in attack
Ynetnews | 09:02 | 10.14.24
זירת פגיעת הכטב"ם בחדר האוכל בבא"ח גולני
'I heard a massive boom, then something burst through the ceiling of the dining hall'
Eyewitness to drone strike at IDF base near Binyamina, which left dozens injured and 4 dead, recalls, 'We ran to the shelter, soldiers needed tourniquets, many bleeding heavily'; 'He managed to call his sister, said he was hurt but okay,' soldier's parents say
Ynet correspondets | 07:57 | 10.14.24
זירת פגיעת הכטב"ם בחדר האוכל בבא"ח גולני
4 soldiers killed in drone attack on IDF base near Binyamina
Hezbollah drone strikes army base near Binyamina, killing four soldiers and injuring 63, including seven in serious condition, the military reports; the incident is under investigation
Ynet | 01:06 | 10.14.24
יואב זיתון עם לוחמי צה"ל בדרום לבנון
Israel can't go back to same situation it had on the border with Hezbollah
1,000 first aid kits, hundreds of blood units and thousands of weapons from Iran and Russia found: Hezbollah’s deadly invasion plan reached Israel’s doorstep, but now the IDF is clearing it out; 'It takes a decade to build something like this, we knew about the plan, but the scale on the ground surprised us,' says IDF commander
Yoav Zitun | 00:20 | 10.14.24
מערכת THAAD בישראל ארכיון 2019
This is the new air defense system the US is sending to Israel
Mobile and capable of intercepting missiles outside the atmosphere, the new THAAD system reportedly will be operated by US troops in Israel to counter Iran's retaliation threats
Dan Raban | 00:09 | 10.14.24
בניינים הרוסים שנפגעו מתקיפה אווירית ישראלית במרכז ביירות, לבנון
Lawmakers direct IDF to lower number of attacks on Beirut after Netanyahu-Biden talk
Decision comes after U.S. president asks to refrain from attacking Lebanon's capital amid fears escalations could expand scope of Israeli ground operation
Itamar Eichner | 23:45 | 10.13.24
יואב גלנט בדיון המערכתי על ההתפתחויות המבצעיות בצפון
Hezbollah down to less than a third of its rocket and missile arsenal, Gallant reveals
Defense chiefs report hundreds of Hezbollah combat vests and fully equipped battle kits found, indicating possible planned incursion; DM says Israel 'still dependent on US munitions and aircraft, but working at full speed to promote domestic production'
Itamar Eichner | 23:00 | 10.13.24
Maciej Hunia
Meet Poland's new ambassador to Israel: This is what he answered when asked if he thinks Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Maciej Hunia has previously visited Israel and has held several senior positions in his homeland, including head of Poland's intelligence service and military intelligence agency; Poland has not had an envoy in Israel for a long time
Itamar Eichner | 22:04 | 10.13.24
יירוט הכטב"ם מעל שמי הקריות
At least 67 injured in drone strike in Binyamina, 4 in critical condition
Another 5 in serious condition and many others in moderate condition following Hezbollah UAVs launched from Lebanon; 'There was a crazy boom without any siren warning'; Initial investigation found the drone was pursued by Israeli Air Force units but was lost at some point before it detonated 
ynet correspondents | 21:13 | 10.13.24
בנימין ושרה נתניהו נפגשים עם דונלד טראמפ ותמונתו של אריאל ביבס
Trump: 'Bibi has been very strong, not listening to Biden'
U.S. Republican candidate says in Fox News interview prime minister met with him in Florida despite his office saying no such meeting took place
Itamar Eichner | 21:02 | 10.13.24
Hezbollah fighters march in Lebanon
Israeli bombardments blow holes in Hezbollah budget, report says
Terror group's access to money is drying up amid increased IDF operations in the country according to experts in new report diving into Hezbollah's financial situation as war continues
Ynetnews | 19:20 | 10.13.24
Israel contemplates a response to Iran missile strike, two weeks later
Israel has yet to retaliate against the Iranian regime's missile barrage while the US warns against attacking oil or nuclear facilities in Iran; 'Not procrastination, there is a strategy'
Itamar Eichner | 16:59 | 10.13.24
הדרבי
Officials to decide urgent defense needs as IDF shopping list grows
Israel's senior political leadership will discuss the defense budget, with priority given to immediate IDF requests for bombs, missiles and interceptor purchases, extending compulsory military service and procuring JLTVs from the US for ground forces 
Yoav Zitun | 16:03 | 10.13.24
אמצעי לחימה בלבנון
Troops taken aback by Radwan arsenal in South Lebanon
Cars with full gas tanks with machine guns loaded on them, weapons, munitions found meters from a kindergarten in Metula: 'Commander says only troops on the ground could locate what Radwan had been hiding
Yoav Zitun | 15:35 | 10.13.24
כוחות יוניפיל בדרום לבנון
Netanyahu accuses UN Secretary General of 'making UNIFIL soldiers hostages of Hezbollah'
In a clip Netanyahu addresses the UN General Secretary in English telling him that removing the peacekeepers from harm's way must be done immediately after repeated requests from Israel and repeated rejections from the UN  
Itamar Eichner | 15:00 | 10.13.24
תיעוד נדיר מלבנון: צה"ל לכד מחבל שעלה ממנהרה
Watch Hezbollah terrorist nabbed in S. Lebanon tunnel shaft
Man seen emerging from a deep tunnel in a village near Israel's border as troops operate in South Lebanon to destroy the terror group's underground infrastructure
Yossi Yehoshua | 13:37 | 10.13.24
פיר שמוביל למנהרה שאותרה
Residents in north claim Hezbollah has more tunnels in store
'We saw people on the other side who suddenly disappeared,' Israelis living near the Lebanon border say, IDF reveals more tunnels and shafts found near border 
Yair Kraus, Yoav Zitun | 11:31 | 10.13.24
בנימין נתניהו, ג'ו ביידן
IDF refrains from attacks on Beirut after Biden, Netanyahu call
Last strike on Lebanon's capital was the attack on Wafiq Safa, a senior member of the terror group and a close ally of slain leader Hassan Nasrallah last week; Biden reportedly urged the PM to refrain from harming civilians especially in Beirut 
Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 11:02 | 10.13.24
Benjamin Netanyahu, Ali Khamenei
U.S. says Israel has narrowed down targets for strike on Iran, NBC reports
Israeli security cabinet set to meet to vote to authorize Netanyahu and Gallant to decide the scope and details of Israel's retaliation on Iran after its missile strike 
Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 07:41 | 10.13.24
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Moshe Aviv Tower in Ramat Gan
Hamas' chilling blueprint: Tel Aviv skyscrapers targeted for 9/11-style attack
Sinwar reportedly requested hundreds of millions from Iran and training for 12,000 operatives, claiming it would enable them to destroy Israel within two years; documents revealed in Washington Post also outline multi-front attack scenarios
Ynet | 00:51 | 10.13.24
מערכת THAAD בישראל ארכיון 2019
US deploys THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense to Israel amid rising tensions with Iran
Fearing Israeli strike, Tehran seeks support from Gulf states, some of which promise not to allow Israel to use their airspace; Iran warns Washington it would retaliate immediately
Itamar Eichner | 20:57 | 10.12.24
סמ"ר איתי פוגל
IDF tank commander killed in Gaza fighting hours before Yom Kippur
Shortly before fast, army reports Staff Sgt. Ittai Fogel, 22, from Yakir, killed in combat along Philadelphi Corridor, weeks after losing cousin during operational activity in West Bank
Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun | 20:17 | 10.12.24
דובי ריין בכניסה ללבנון
18 years after brother fell, he steps into Lebanon: 'I’m here to finish what Benaya started'
On Rosh Hashanah eve, Dovi Rhein was called up for reserve duty on northern border and entered Lebanon, where his brother Maj. Benaya Rhein fell in 2006; 'I wish we didn’t have to do this, but Hezbollah has left us no choice'
Yair Kraus | 19:52 | 10.12.24
נשיא ניקרגואה דניאל אורטגה
Nicaragua cuts diplomatic ties with Israel, citing 'genocide' and 'fascist' government
Central American dictatorship breaks off ties with Jerusalem over actions against Palestinians; Mexico's Sheinbaum calls for recognition of Palestinian state to promote peace in Middle East
News agencies | 19:45 | 10.12.24
פגיעה במבנה דיור מוגן בהרצליה בערב יום הכיפורים
IDF: 320 Hezbollah rockets fired Into Israel over Yom Kippur weekend
Herzliya sheltered housing facility hit by Hezbollah drone; IDF begins evacuating 23 more southern Lebanon communities; US announces expanded sanctions on Iran's oil industry following ballistic missile attack
Ynet | 19:12 | 10.12.24
פוסטר של חסן נסראללה עם דגל דגלי חיזבאללה ב דרום לבנון
Hezbollah appoints new leadership to fight war, report, terror group denies
just 72 hours after the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah a new command was constructed to run the war, sources said adding Hezbollah forces fighting IDF in the South take orders from new commanders, precision missiles kept for later use against Israel 
Yoav Zitun, Reuters | 15:49 | 10.11.24
הגשת כתב אישום ל-5 תושבי טייבה החשודים בתכנון מיטוט מגדלי עזריאלי
Suspects plotting to bring down Tel Aviv towers aimed to melt support beams
Prosecutors indict 5 suspected members of Islamic State cell accused of plotting to bomb Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Towers; suspects allegedly learned how to build car bombs and identified where to park beneath towers for maximum damage
Gilad Morag | 14:42 | 10.11.24
Iran threatens regional neighbors not to assist Israel, or come under attack, report
Tehran uses secret diplomatic channels to warn Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar among others that they would themselves come under attack if they allow Israel to use their airspace to strike Iran; US official confirms Pentagon informed of concerns 
ynet | 12:32 | 10.11.24
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Inside the village where thousands of Radwan fighters prepared to storm Israel
In an open Humvee through southern Lebanon, every anti-tank missile or mortar leaves little chance of survival; yet, since the war began, the IDF has cleared out thousands of terrorists, uncovering vast weapon stockpiles; Lebanon now faces a Gaza-like reality
Ron Ben-Yishai | 12:08 | 10.11.24
יירוטים מעל הקריות
1 murdered after missile fire on the Galilee
Foreign worker struck by anti-tank missile, two others hurt; IDF says it killed the Hezbollah commander responsible for anti-tank missile fire on Israel in a strike on South Lebanon; rockets hit Haifa suburb industrial zone earlier 
Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun, Yair Kraus | 11:25 | 10.11.24
פעילות המשטרה בחגי תשרי אשתקד
Armed guards at synagogues, security forces on high alert on Yom Kippur
Amid concerns of terror attacks security forces on alert on major roads, city centers and around the Western Wall with special attention given to mixed Jewish-Arab cities; a dedicated phone app alerts observant Jews of rocket threat 
Liran Tamari, Korin Elbaz-Alush, Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun | 10:00 | 10.11.24
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Report details damage from over 1,600 rockets to northern Israel
Over 103 incidents of direct hits and collateral property damage have been reported since the start of the war on October 7; 61 incidents of damage to private and public infrastructure and property; Kiryat Shmona hit hardest
Yair Kraus | 09:11 | 10.11.24
תיעוד ההרס בכפרים בדרום לבנון אחרי כניסת כוחות צה"ל
Satellite images show destruction of two S. Lebanese towns
New report releases photos showing Yaroun and Maroun al-Ras following a year into war against Hezbollah on the northern border 
Ynet | 08:03 | 10.11.24
ציוד רפואי שהועבר לשיפא
Unmasking genocide accusations: Israel and the Palestinians
Accusations of genocide against Israel are widely debated, but they lack evidence and distract from real issues; Hamas, not Israel, causes Palestinian suffering through violence and oppressive governance, while Israel aims to protect civilians
Yishai Gelb | 07:34 | 10.11.24
ן ופיק ספא
Israel targets Nasrallah's special negotiator in Beirut strike
Wafiq Safa is under U.S. sanctions for exploiting Lebanese ports, border crossings to facilitate Hezbollah terrorists’ travel; known as Beirut Airport strongman overseeing weapons arrival from Iran that is stored in great amounts at the airport 
Lior Ben Ari | 23:23 | 10.10.24
רס"ן (במיל') נתנאל הרשקוביץ ז"ל, רס"ר (במיל') אורי בורנשטיין ז"ל, רס"ר (במיל') צבי מתתיהו מרנץ ז"ל
Three soldiers killed in Gaza explosion
Major Netanel Hershkovitz, Master Sergeant Ori Moshe Borenstein and Master Sergeant Tzvi Matityahu Marantz were killed when their vehicle drove over an IED in Jabaliya 
Yoav Zitun, Nina Fox, Meir Turgeman | 22:43 | 10.10.24
כוח יוניפי"ל ליד מרג' עיון, דרום לבנון
US concerned, Italy, France outraged over UNIFIL under IDF fire
UN forces positioned in southern Lebanon claim IDF tank fired at their position injuring at least two; US, European countries call incident 'war crime'
Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 22:21 | 10.10.24
Military equipment found in South Lebanon home
Every house is a terror base, IDF says of southern Lebanon village
Hezbollah's elite Radwar force planned an invasion of northern Israel carried out by thousands of terrorists breaching the border in six points to overrun bases and communities; terrorists embedded in villages, their equipment stored, waiting for the order to attack
Ynetnews | 22:11 | 10.10.24
Jeremy Loffredo
American journalist disclosed secrets during Iran attack, police say
Jeremy Loffredo faces Israeli court after reporting Iranian missiles striking several Israeli air bases; US fears possible diplomatic incident following reporter's actions
Liran Tamari | 19:21 | 10.10.24
עקורים ברצועת עזה
Hamas tries to prevent civilians fleeing danger in northern Gaza
As troops urge Gazans to leave, many remain fearing travel through areas under IDF control and after threats from Hamas that seeks to use them as human shields while forces hunt them down
Einav Halabi | 19:09 | 10.10.24
תיעוד החזרת החטופים - משפחתו של איתן יהלומי
Child hostage says forced by Hamas terrorists to watch violent footage in captivity
Eitan Yahalomi, 13, shares trauma of being beaten and forced to watch graphic videos during his captivity in Gaza; his father, Ohad, remains in captivity, along with over 100 other hostages
Sharon Kidon | 18:21 | 10.10.24
תיעוד מההתקלות של כוחות 401 בג'אבליה
UN inquiry accuses Israel of crime of 'extermination' in destruction of Gaza health system
International body's human rights says Israel commits war crimes, crimes against humanity and 3extermination; report to be submitted to the General Assembly at the end of October 
Reuters | 17:46 | 10.10.24
אילון מאסק בכפר עזה
Israel dropped the ball on messaging Hamas atrocities to the world
On a visit to Israel Elon Musk said would post a video of clips showing the atrocities committed by Hamas on Oct. 7 and collected by the IDF but no one bothered to deliver it to him, missing the opportunity to reach mass exposure while officials trade blame  
Itamar Eichner | 17:15 | 10.10.24
The arrest of the suspects
5 Arab-Israelis from Taibeh planned to blow up Azrieli tower in Tel Aviv
The terror cell affiliated with ISIS planned to detonate a car bomb at the Azrieli Mall in Tel Aviv, an investigation found; During their interrogation, terror cell members revealed that they had watched videos of bombings in Syria and discussed the amount of explosives needed
Yoav Zitun, Lior Ohana | 14:36 | 10.10.24
משטרת שבדיה בזירת ירי ליד משרדי חברת אלביט בעיר גטבורג
Swedish police arrest suspected shooter who targeted Israeli defense contractor unit
Police apprehended the suspected shooter targeted a Elbit Systems subsidiary branch in Sweden, no casualties reported in the incident
Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 14:18 | 10.10.24
פייק ניוז: חמאס טען שירה על לוחם נצח יהודה ירי צלף אבל החטיא
IDF soldier in fake Hamas video says bullet whizzed past him
The Nahal Brigade soldier featured in the edited video released by the terror group meant to show him getting shot says 'It was frightening for a second, but I quickly pulled myself together. I ducked and reported it; We’ll take out this terrorist too. The incident won't stop me'
Yoav Zitun | 13:52 | 10.10.24
המהומות בכיכר דינזגוף, ערב יום הכיפורים
Sex-segregated Yom Kippur prayer in Tel Aviv cancelled, despite court ruling
Chairman of outreach group Rosh Yehudi, Israel Zeira, had been determined to hold the planned prayer service in Meir Park; but he has made a complete reversal, saying that the service would instead take place in a synagogue on Bar Kochba Street over concern about plans to disrupt it
Shilo Freid, Sharon Kidon | 13:08 | 10.10.24
זירת הפיגוע בחדרה ברחוב גיתית
Father of 6 dies of injuries sustained in Hadera stabbing attack
Doctors fought for the life of the man, 35, in hospital for a day before his death was declared; 5 others were injured in the attack by an Arab terrorist from the northern Israel city of Umm al-Fahm
Raanan Ben-Zur | 12:24 | 10.10.24
נזק בבית העלמין בצור שלום בקריית ביאליק
Hezbollah rocket damages his parents grave stones in Kiryat Bialik cemetery
Yitzhak Shalev, 60, from Kiryat Bialik, was devastated to learn a rocket barrage from Lebanon hit the graves of five family members, while  seven people were injured in the attack; 'Hearing this was overwhelming, I had chills all over my body' 
Lior El-Hai | 09:44 | 10.10.24
רס"ם (במיל') רוני גניזת ז"ל
Reservist falls in combat in southern Lebanon
Sergeant Major (Res.) Ronny Ganizate,36, from Givat Shmuel was serving his third round of reserve duty, amounting to more than 200 days of service; Leaves a wife and 3 children
Nina Fox, Yoav Zitun | 07:37 | 10.10.24
הרב ישראל זעירא ראש יהודי במהומות בכיכר דינזגוף, ערב יום הכיפורים
High Court strikes down Tel Aviv ban on segregated public Yom Kippur prayer
Top court responds to petition by Jewish outreach organization and orders Tel Aviv municipality to allow outdoor, public service to be held in Meir Garden instead of more central, secular Dizengoff Square - a compromise the city had rejected
Netael Bandel, Shilo Freid | 02:06 | 10.10.24
תיעוד מפעילות כוחות צה"ל בג'באליה
A military intelligence unit is operating in southern Lebanon and it's ready to nab Hezbollah operatives
Members of Unit 504 are embedded with battalions in the field gathering intelligence from the combat zone, and they are also skilled in on-site interrogations of enemy combatants, including critically injured ones; In recent years, they have successfully recruited agents against Hezbollah without setting foot on Lebanese soil
Yoav Zitun | 01:38 | 10.10.24
Rafael anti-rocket laser system
IDF places hopes in new laser anti-rocket systems amid expanding war
As Hezbollah continues to target northern and central Israel with rocket and missile barrages, security officials hope to expedite laser system allowing for faster and cheaper interceptions
Yuval Azulay/Calcalist | 21:38 | 10.09.24
תיעוד מרחפן: חיסול מפקד פלוגה וחוליות מחבלים של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה - לוחמי יחידה 636 ומכלולי האש של אוגדה 36 בפעילות לחיסול מחבלים בדרום לבנון
Watch: Hezbollah terrorists eliminated from the air by drones
IDF Spokesperson's Unit says troops from the specialized 636 drone strikes unit eliminated several Hezbollah terror cells, and killed armed terrorists including a platoon commander
Ynetnews | 20:48 | 10.09.24
בנימין נתניהו, ג'ו ביידן
Netanyahu and Biden, joined by Harris, talk for 50 minutes
It's been six weeks since the president and PM last spoke; They discussed Israel's plans for a retaliatory attack against Iran; After conversation Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says that 'Our attack will be deadly, precise and, above all, surprising'
Itamar Eichner | 20:25 | 10.09.24
פייק ניוז: חמאס טען שירה על לוחם נצח יהודה ירי צלף אבל החטיא
Hamas posts video falsely claiming its sniper shoots soldier
Terror group snipers target troops in Gaza; IDF working to identify, eliminate sniper 
Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 17:21 | 10.09.24
בנימין נתניהו, ג'ו ביידן
Netanyahu blocked Gallant's US trip after Biden refused call, report claims
White House denies POTUS snubbed PM, cites Hurricane Milton response; Austin reportedly caught off-guard by Nasrallah assassination amid growing US frustration with Israel’s lack of communication
Itamar Eichner | 16:11 | 10.09.24
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