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Amid fragile truce, IDF division that led Gaza offensive prepares for fresh assault

IDF’s 162nd Division hands control of northern Gaza’s security zone to 252nd Division, preparing for possible offensive if cease-fire talks fail; after 15 months of combat dismantling terror infrastructure, division now shifts to future missions

Yoav Zitun | 02.17.25

Israel sets up security buffer outposts inside Lebanon ahead of withdrawal

IDF to maintain 5 company outposts near border to protect exposed communities and control infiltration routes; military praises Lebanon’s army deployment for 'exercising governance in Hezbollah-controlled areas like never before'

Yoav Zitun | 02.17.25

The war that was not won: its achievements and failures

Analysis: Israel has been artificially prolonging the current war; national and humane desire to see all of the hostages held in Gaza released and returned hides the fact that, since August, the IDF has not engaged in fighting against Hamas

Yoav Zitun | 02.17.25

'Israeli drone strike kills senior Hamas commander in Lebanon,' reports claim

Arab media outlet report vehicle targeted in southern part of the country resulting in the death of terror group's commander; strike comes one day before IDF forces withdraw from Lebanon

Lior Ben Ari, Alexandra Lukash | 02.17.25

After 500 days: 13 Gaza border communities still uninhabitable

About 53,000 of 64,000 Gaza border evacuees have returned home, but reconstruction and security concerns in 13 communities near the border make it impossible for their residents to go back

Roni Green Shaulov | 02.17.25

How IDF failed Kfar Aza on Oct. 7: 3 Kibbutz members killed by mistake, civilians evacuated to area with terrorists

Exclusive: While military set to present full report to kibbutz members next week, details suggest soldiers left area before clearing it allowing terrorists to resume massacre

Matan Tzuri | 02.16.25

Flying blind: Investigation and harsh lessons from IAF probe into Oct. 7 failures

Findings show Israel assumed a multi-front offensive when massacre began, deploying most aircraft to the north while struggling to establish situational awareness in the south; key lessons include: implementing new readiness protocols, granting pilots more autonomy, doubling missile defense stockpiles and acquiring light gun-equipped planes

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.16.25

IDF strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah chief warns against delaying withdrawl

Military says it attacked terror group's sites in the Bekka Valley in response to violations of the ceasefire agreement; Qassem says Lebanese people have the right to confront the Israeli enemy

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun, Yair Kraus | 02.16.25

Outgoing IDF chief leaves for US visit to discuss 'strategic and operational issues'

Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi will arrive in the US for an official and final visit as he concludes his term, where he will meet with senior Pentagon officials and discuss coordination with them against threats led by Iran

Yoav Zitun | 02.16.25

Hamas stages propaganda event as 3 hostages released in Gaza

Terror group to release hostages in propaganda-filled handover in Khan Younis, featuring stolen IDF uniforms, weapons and banners in broken Hebrew; hourglass with Israeli hostage’s image displayed, as Hamas warns Israel to uphold cease-fire deal

Einav Halabi | 02.15.25

שריפת רכב יוניפיל בכביש שדה התעופה בביירות בלבנון

Senior UN peacekeeping officer injured as Hezbollah supporters attack convoy in Beirut

Terror group's supporters attack UNIFIL convoy near Beirut airport amid protests over Lebanon blocking an Iranian flight allegedly carrying cash for Hezbollah; UN and US condemn violence as Lebanon’s army warns of escalating unrest

Ynet correspondents | 02.15.25

'We weren't raised on army values, but its hard to stay out now,' Haredi IDF recruits say

Haredi recruits in the IDF’s new Hasmonean Brigade share their experiences of training, spiritual growth and adjusting to military life; despite initial challenges, many are committed to serving and see it as a meaningful way to contribute to Israel's security

Shilo Freid | 02.14.25

'Donkey food, poor hygiene and fear of the IDF': Parents of released IDF lookouts talk about their daughters' suffering

Female hostages endured unimaginable hardships: cursed by captors and their children, sharing rooms with terrorists, no electricity and wearing the same pair of underwear since October 7; The parents of Karina, Liri and Naama recount how their daughters struggle to speak of the horrors

Lior Ohana | 02.14.25

Israel seeks to expedite release of six hostages amid cease-fire tensions, mediators say

International outlet reports that mediators are working to accelerate the release of six hostages set to remain in captivity after Saturday’s exchange, as Israel and Hamas trade accusations over aid delays

Ynet, News Agencies | 02.13.25

נשיא איראן מסעוד פזשכיאן לצד תמונתו של חסן נסראללה בישיבת הממשלה

Iranian president mocks Israel: 'Attack on nuclear facilities? We will build thousands'

Masoud Pezeshkian warns Tehran could quickly rebuild any nuclear sites targeted in potential Israeli strike, as US intelligence assesses Israel may attack Iran’s facilities by mid-year, possibly with US support

Ynet, Reuters | 02.13.25

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