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Hamas stages show of force at funeral for senior commander Marwan Issa in Gaza

Issa, Hamas' 3rd-highest-ranking leader and deputy to Mohammed Deif, killed in Israeli airstrike in March 2024, considered key architect of Hamas' military operations, including October 7 attack and 2006 kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit

Einav Halabi | 02.07.25

Months after Israeli strike, Hamas confirms military chief Mohammed Deif assassinated

Terror group officially acknowledges death of October 7 attack mastermind and architect of Hamas' military capabilities; group also confirms elimination of Deif’s deputy Rafa Salama along with 5 other senior operatives

Einav Halabi | 01.30.25

Hezbollah commander shot dead outside his home

Mohammed Hammadi, commander of Hezbollah's western al-Baqaa region, was shot by gunmen and died in hospital; It is currently unclear what the motive was and who was responsible for the shooting

Lior Ben Ari | 01.21.25

Two Supreme Court judges shot dead in Tehran, Iranian judiciary says

Judiciary spokesperson tells state television that both judges had long been involved in 'national security cases, including espionage and terrorism'

Reuters | 01.18.25

האפיפיור פרנסיסקוס ביקור ב עיראק מוסול 2021

Pope reveals he was target of suicide bomb attempt during 2021 Iraq visit

Pope Francis says police informed him that at least two known suicide bombers were targeting one of his planned events; 'A woman packed with explosives was heading to Mosul to blow herself up during the papal visit'

Reuters | 12.17.24

הגנרל איגור קירילוב מפקד כוחות ההגנה הגרעיניים הביולוגיים והכימיים של רוסיה שנהרג בפיצוץ ב מוסקבה

Russian general assassinated in Moscow bomb, Ukraine SBU claims responsibility

Russia vows revenge for killing of Igor Kirillov chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine; bomb planted in scooter explodes killing him and his aid

News Agencies | 12.17.24

Nasrallah assassination site becomes pilgrimage center

Although a funeral date has not yet been set for former Hezbollah Secretary-General in Beirut, his supporters and followers have established a commemoration site in his honor

Lior Ben Ari | 12.10.24

Canada foils Iranian plot to assassinate human right icon Irwin Cotler

Since October 7, 2023, Cotler has been under 24/7 surveillance.

ILTV | 11.20.24

Iran planned to assassinate former Canadian justice minister, report claims

Canadian authorities say foiled plot against human rights and anti-IRGC advocate Irwin Cotler, whose daughter served as a Knesset member in Israel; Tehran denies allegations

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.18.24

Israel kills Hezbollah operative behind Hariri assassination, report

Salim Jamil Ayyash convicted of leading the hit squad that planted a car bomb killing then-Lebanese prime minister on orders from Nasrallah; US had $10 million bounty on his head

Lior Ben Ari | 11.10.24

רוחאללה באזקנדי קצין בכיר בכוח קודס של משמרות המהפכה איראן, פעל לניסיון חיסול של מסיח עלינג'אד עיתונאית אמריקאית

US charges Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer in plot to kill Israelis, dissident journalist

Senior Quds Force officer Ruhollah Bazghandi charged for planning attacks on Israelis abroad and involvement in assassination attempts in Istanbul; he and 3 alleged co-conspirators also plotted to kill Iranian-American journalist in New York

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.22.24

Israel confirms Netanyahu home target of drone strike

Minor damage is sustained in Saturday's attack targeting the prime minister's private residence in Caesarea; security around Israeli senior leaders and officials is bolstered since the attack

Itamar Eichner | 10.22.24

Did CIA help in the assassination of senior Hezbollah official?

Hezbollah-affiliated newspaper quotes officials saying CIA operatives gather information on the terror group from Lebanese security officials, reveal the whereabouts of Wafiq Safa ahead of the IDF strike, and aim to weaken the Iran-backed group politically

Lior Ben Ari | 10.14.24

IDF confirms killing of Hezbollah logistics chief in Beirut airstrike

Suheil Hussein Husseini played key role in coordinating arms transfers between Iran and Hezbollah, oversaw unit involved in production of precision-guided missiles

Yoav Zitun | 10.08.24

Nasrallah was pearl of Lebanon, Khamenei says

Iran's Supreme leader says October 7 massacre justified, missile strike on Israel, minimal response to its crimes; source says Nasrallah buried in temporary grave fearing Israeli attack on mass funeral

Lior Ben Ari, Agencies | 10.04.24