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Loud explosion and shattered windows: Central Israel residents recount Houthi missile attack

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis continue to threaten Israel after failed interception leads to ballistic missile landing near Jaffa playground and injuring 16; 'The sirens started but we didn't make it to shelter'

Gal Ganot | 12.21.24

The strategic significance of the IDF’s actions in Syria

Analysis: Israel’s new preemptive defense doctrine, unveiled by its actions in Syria, marks a pivot from deterrence to proactive strikes, dismantling Syria’s strategic arms and signaling warnings to Hezbollah and Iran; the approach aims to shorten conflicts and enhance security

Dr. Avigdor Haselkorn | 12.20.24

'Impossible without Shin Bet': IDF struggles to finalize probe into October 7 failures

Senior IDF officers review only intelligence portion of October 7 probe, with issues like Air Force and Southern Command's roles pending; General Staff officials insist Shin Bet, responsible for monitoring Hamas SIM cards, must be included

Yossi Yehoshua | 12.20.24

Syrians protest Israeli presence in buffer zone, claim troops shot demonstrator

IDF says soldiers called on protesters to retreat from area and only opened fire after identifying 'threat that required action to neutralize,' resulting in leg injury to one protester

Lior Ben Ari | 12.20.24

Air Force pilot on Yemen strike: 'After we release the munitions, there is no take two'

Major D., 26, pilot describes Yemen strike as his longest mission, requiring problem-solving mid-flight, peak focus for a precise attack on Houthi targets and a safe return home after the high-stakes operation

Yoav Zitun | 12.20.24

Palestinians blame settlers for mosque arson in West Bank village

Fire damages mosque in West Bank village of Marda, with graffiti reading 'revenge' and 'death to Arabs' sprayed nearby; local governor accuses IDF of enabling settlers to carry out acts of vandalism in Palestinian villages

Einav Halabi | 12.20.24

The Iranian arm Israel is finding hard to cut off

Israeli strikes in the Yemeni capital mark the end of restraint against the Iran-backed Houthis that remain one of Tehran's final operating proxies; Power cuts make Yemeni citizens fear serious war against Israel

Lior Ben Ari | 12.20.24

'Very good, everything exploded': Watch footage of fighter jets striking Houthis

Videos released by the IDF show fighter pilots carrying out precise strikes on military targets in Yemen using more than 60 bombs; Houthis deny claims port operations crippled

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.19.24

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בפגישה ראשונה עם הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי בפורום המטה הכללי

Katz gives IDF deadline for Oct. 7 probe

Defense minister instructs military chief to hand over all finding of inquiries already completed; in statement defense minister says they must be made public while government and coalition refuse national commission of inquiry

Yoav Zitun | 12.19.24

From stage to the frontlines: Malik Maier’s mission to lift the spirits of IDF troops

From inspiring IDF soldiers with heartfelt performances to releasing the viral anthem 'Sinwar is Dead,' Malik Maier combines music, advocacy, and action to support the IDF on the frontlines

Ynetnews | 12.19.24

IDF veteran, service dog expelled from bus, arrested and humiliated

Kobi Levi recognized with PTSD prevented from boarding with his dog; after driver humiliates him and calls police, officers arrest the veteran and continue the humiliation; Police issues apology and suspends arresting officers

Nina Fox | 12.19.24

Israel disabled Houthi ports, goes after rebels economy

Military says strikes on the Iran backed proxy is after weeks of planning and not an immediate response to the overnight ballistic missile fired by the Houthis on Israel

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.19.24

IDF chief: 'Exerting pressure on Hamas daily to ensure return of hostages'

Speaking to troops in Rafah, Halevi says military intensifying operations to dismantle Hamas and secure return of remaining 100 hostages, emphasizes need for stronger security frameworks to support displaced residents returning to communities near Gaza

Yoav Zitun | 12.18.24

'Our heart Is in Israel': Wounded lone soldiers inspire with unwavering resolve

Menachem Stack from Canada, Nathan Kilinski from Brazil and Ezekiel Cina from Argentina all made Aliyah to serve in the IDF; on October 7, as reservists, they joined the fighting without hesitation, but severe injuries forced them off the battlefield

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 12.18.24

This is why Haredim refuse to enlist in the IDF: A deep dive

The refusal of most ultra-Orthodox men to enlist has a long history, which stems in part from preventing assimilation into Israeli society – and because of this, the dream of equality in sharing the burden of IDF service seems distant; Haredi leaders sought to restore the voice of the Torah that was silenced after the Holocaust, but what began as an exemption for for about 400 Torah scholars has now reached tens of thousands

Shilo Freid | 12.18.24

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