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Israeli Navy commandos intercept ‘Gaza flotilla’ vessel, redirect it to Ashdod port

IDF takes control of the vessel Madleen that was making its way to the Gaza Strip, without conflict; Forces redirect the ship to Ashdod port; Foreign Ministry announces: 'The 'selfie yacht' of the 'celebrities' is safely making its way to the shores of Israel'; Defense Minister Israel Katz instructs IDF to show the flotilla passengers the 'horror video' of the October 7 massacre

Yoav Zitun | 06.09.25

Lebanese army digs for weapons in Hezbollah stronghold after Israeli strike

Troops search for Hezbollah weapons in Beirut’s Dahieh after Israel struck suspected drone sites; UN ceasefire monitor orders search to verify IDF claims; Lebanese sources say no weapons found

Lior Ben Ari | 06.08.25

הכתב רוני גרין שאולוב בבית החולים האירופי בחאן יונס ברצועת עזה

Under Gaza hospital: Inside the tunnel where Israel eliminated Hamas chief Sinwar

IDF leads media tour of tunnel beneath Khan Younis’ European Hospital, where body of Mohammad Sinwar found in command center; recovered materials may shape next phase of war; 'You can see where European funding ended up,' military says

Roni Green Shaulov | 06.08.25

סמ"ר אורי יהונתן כהן ז"ל, רס״ל תום רוטשטין ז"ל, רס"ם (במיל') חן גרוס ז"ל, וסמ"ר יואב רוור ז"ל

Gaza building collapse: IDF troops mistakenly believed explosive defused before deadly blast

Probe into blast that killed 4 commandos underscores scale of Hamas' tactics in Gaza, using ceasefire to rig roads and buildings; senior defense official says terror group shows no panic and warns objectives may take months

Nadav Eyal | 06.08.25

גרפיקה המציגה הוכחות שדובר ההגנה האזרחית בעזה מחמוד צאבר הינו מחבל בארגון הטרור חמאס

Gaza's civil defense spokesman is a Hamas terrorist, documents found by IDF show

As international criticism of Gaza war grows, documents uncovered in Gaza prove that Mahmoud Bassel, who issued hundreds of messages to foreign media, is an active Hamas terrorist; the IDF has now called on the international media 'to act with caution, especially with unverified information from the Civil Defense in Gaza'

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.08.25

Fallen soldier's mother: His entire team 'vanished,' he was identified through DNA alone

Staff Sgt. First Class Tom Rotstein, 23, of the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit, was among four soldiers killed Friday during an operation in Bani Suheila, near Khan Younis; His death is now the subject of an internal military investigation.

Alexandra Lukash | 06.08.25

ניסוי צה"ל של יירוט בלייזר רקטות מל"טים וטילי נ"ט

Rafael CEO says laser defense to cut interception costs 'down to 2-3 shekels'

Over 30,000 projectiles have been fired at Israel during the war, and Rafael’s laser-based Iron Beam aims to transform defense in the near future; Yoav Turgeman says the system will slash interception costs and boost Israel’s technological edge

Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 06.08.25

פעילות צוות הקרב של חטיבת כפיר בחאן יונס

Whoever controls Gaza, peace requires destroying Hamas’ tunnel network

Commentary: Despite mounting criticism over the war’s duration, if Hamas preserves even part of its underground tunnel network, the threat to southern Israel will quickly return; troop safety must not be compromised for the sake of speed

Ron Ben-Yishai | 06.08.25

רס״ל תום רוטשטין ז"ל וסמ"ר אורי יהונתן כהן ז"ל

IDF identifies two additional soldiers killed in Gaza building collapse

Sergeant First Class Tom Rotstein, 23, and Sergeant Uri Yhonatan Cohen, 20, of elite Yahalom unit among four soldiers killed in Friday's deadly incident

Yoav Zitun | 06.07.25

חמאס מפרסם תמונה של מתן צנגאוקר מת בתוך שקית זבל

Hamas threatens to kill hostage Matan Zangauker if IDF attempts rescue

Terror group issues threat and releases new photo of Zangauker in captivity following reports of heavy fighting in Khan Younis; military denies any attempted rescue operation

Einav Halabi | 06.07.25

The Wolves of Gaza: The elite IDF unit sniffing out threats deep behind enemy lines

Formed during the war to revive the fading art of battlefield tracking, the Wolves are 30 mostly reservist scouts who lead IDF forces in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria—hunting explosives, chasing terrorists and spotting snipers before troops are hit; 'The IDF advanced in cyber and technology, but something went wrong in translating that to the reality on the ground,' says the 63-year-old unit commander

Yoav Zitun | 06.06.25

'The enemy won’t return': IDF troops detail deeper gains, tactics in renewed Khan Younis operation

Military opens Gaza’s Khan Younis combat zone to Ynet journalist, showcasing Operation Gideon’s Chariots’ strategic tunnel warfare, hostage recoveries and attrition tactics against Hamas

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.06.25

IDF to government: Military alone can't enforce Haredi draft

Amid political crisis and Haredi threats to topple the government, IDF says its draft enforcement powers are not enough; 'This is the call of the hour and a real operational necessity,' IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says

Lihi Gordon | 06.06.25

רס"ם (במיל') חן גרוס ז"ל, סמ"ר יואב רוור ז"ל

Four IDF soldiers killed in booby-trapped building collapse in southern Gaza

Sergeant Major (Res.) Chen Gross, Staff Sergeant Yoav Raver, and two other soldiers whose names have not yet been released were killed; 5 additional soldiers were wounded, one in serious condition

Yoav Zitun | 06.06.25

IDF's eye in the sky: Rare glimpse into military's drone squadron

New unit redefines battlefield intelligence with low-altitude drones, tracking Hamas terrorists and guiding hostage rescues in Gaza; commanders face challenges from enemy adaptation and media leaks as war continues

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.06.25

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