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Omer Shem Tov was alone in captivity: 'Lost weight, made to kiss Hamas terrorists in ceremony'

Former hostage's father recounts his words on conditions in captivity, noting he lost a significant amount of weight and was held alone for over a year

Lihi Gordon | 02.22.25

The importance of Rafah: A look back on its strategic significance and future outlook

Analysis: Rafah’s historical and contemporary importance underscores why maintaining control over the city will be crucial for Israel’s long-term security

Jennifer Teale | 02.22.25

IDF: Captors of Bibas children 'brutally murdered them with their bare hands'

Military spokesperson dismisses Hamas claims Kfir and Ariel Bibas killed in Israeli airstrike, says captors mutilated bodies to cover up the crime and demands return of their mother Shiri Bibas

Ynetnews | 02.21.25

IDF confirms Bibas children 'brutally murdered' in Hamas captivity; third body - not mother’s

Military says Ariel Bibas, 4, and Kfir Bibas, 10 months, murdered in captivity in November 2023 after forensic identification of their remains; terror group violates agreement by failing to return their mother, Shiri Bibas, whose whereabouts remain unknown

Yoav Zitun | 02.21.25

Plasan's All-Terrain Electric Mission Module

Meet the Israeli robotic system set to transform warfare

Developed by Plasan in Israel’s north, the ATeMM robotic system is redefining battlefield mobility, reducing risks for soldiers and increasing operational efficiency

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 02.20.25

סרטונים מזויפים של דו"צ בערבית באמצעות חשבונות מפוקפקים ושקריים

IDF examining whether 'foreign elements' working to sabotage relations with Egypt

Amid concerns over possible Egypt-Israel peace treaty violation, IDF probing whether certain groups behind videos meant to sabotage ties; protests erupt in Cairo over clips of IDF spokesman thanking Sisi in Arabic, which Israel dismisses as AI-generated fakes

Yossi Yehoshua | 02.19.25

Military indicts reservists for severe abuse of Nukhba terrorist; claims of rape, sexual assault refuted

According to the indictment, the accused - among them two officers - subjected a prisoner to extreme violence, including stabbing him in the buttocks with a sharp object that penetrated near his rectum, resulting in severe injuries

Yoav Zitun | 02.19.25

חסידי ברסלב מנסים לשפץ ולגדר את מתחם הקבר של הרב אש הנמצא בשטח לבנון

Dozens of Hasidim clash with IDF while attempting to cross into Lebanon

Group traveled to the area to visit the tomb of Rabbi Ashi in second similar incident within less than a week; four arrested facing remand; Two IDF soldiers were lightly injured

Yair Kraus | 02.19.25

As Lebanese celebrate return to border villages, Hezbollah terrorists rise from the ruins

Residents celebrated Israel's withdrawal from border villages, but returning locals were shocked by the destruction: 'No houses, no plants, nothing'; In Kila, where '90% of buildings were destroyed', two Hezbollah operatives reportedly emerged from the rubble after contact with them was cut off 3 months ago; Supporters of the terror group claimed the IDF lied: 'South Lebanon hasn't been cleared of terrorists'

Lior Ben Ari | 02.19.25

'The Day After': Fantasy vs. Reality

Analysis: Israel will need a long-term plan to fundamentally change the reality in Gaza; The main means to do this include taking control of all of Gaza, severely damaging Hamas, staying in the area, and attempting to establish a local alternative

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 02.19.25

ראשי מכינת "חמש אצבעות" עמיר מנחם (מימין) ודרור ינאי (משמאל), והחניכים אדם מיטל ודקל זרקו

'The younger generation has proven what the future could hold the moment they're given the reins to lead'

Five Fingers pre-military academy in Zichron Yaakov is training the next generation of leaders, instilling values of combat, leadership and community service. 'We have the best youth with us,' says Dror Yanai, head of the academy, which has lost 17 of its graduates in the Iron Swords War. 'They will be the leaders of the future'

Eitan Glickman | 02.18.25

Interceptor fired at malfunctioning IDF drone over fear it would crash in Lebanon

Fearing it would lose a drone inside Lebanese territory, the IDF launched an interceptor on the day its forces withdrew from most of southern Lebanon

Yoav Zitun | 02.18.25

500 יום ללחימה בחמש גזרות - מלחמת חרבות ברזל

With Lebanon withdrawl - Israel's real test begins

Opinion: IDF forces complete their withdrawal from Lebanon amid lingering security concerns; while military operations have dealt significant blows to Hezbollah, doubts about long-term deterrence leave residents uneasy about the future

Yossi Yehoshua | 02.18.25

הושמדה תשתית טרור תת-קרקעית של ׳כוח רדואן׳ בארגון הטרור חיזבאללה | פעילות חטיבת ההרים

IDF to withdraw from South Lebanon, keeping military presence in strategic points

Troops continued to destroy terror infrastructure along the border; military deployment along the frontier, three times larger than before the war; IDF says Hezbollah increasing efforts to launch drones for intelligence purposes

Yair Kraus, Lior Ben Ari | 02.18.25

14 remaining hostages in 1st phase of Gaza deal, remains of the dead to be identified

Explainer: Bodies of four to be delivered by Hamas to the Red Cross before tranfer to Israel for positive identification; Cabinet convenes to discuss cease-fire's second phase including an end to the war and return of all live hostages

Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid | 02.18.25

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