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IDF halts Gaza offensive as Netanyahu orders pause following Trump’s call

Following Trump’s demand to stop strikes after Hamas accepted part of his peace plan, Netanyahu ordered a halt to operations in Gaza; The IDF shifted to a defensive position, preparing to implement the plan’s first phase

Yoav Zitun | 10.04.25

Gaza flotilla nears Israeli maritime zone as Israel prepares to intercept | Watch live

On Yom Kippur, the IDF and 600 officers police prepare to stop an unprecedented flotilla of 500 activists and 50 ships off Egypt’s coast; Organizers report 'unidentified drones' and say navy vessels cut communications and endangered crews

Lior Ben Ari | 10.01.25

IDF commanders warn: Israel must hold ground inside Gaza, not rely on border defenses

Southern Command officers caution against a deal that would station Israeli forces only along the Gaza border, stressing that farmers should see the IDF ahead of them—not Hamas; The challenge: applying the 'Lebanon model' to Gaza

Yossi Yehoshua | 10.01.25

סמל מתן אברג'יל סמל ירון זוהר רנ"ג רומן גנדל

One soldier's heroic sacrifice, abduction at hatchery: IDF probe into Oct. 7 battle at Nir Am

IDF says terrorists never breached Nir Am itself, thanks to fierce battles at a nearby hatchery; the probe recounts waves of infiltrators, a violent abduction, mortars and RPGs and the act of a young soldier who fell on a grenade to save his comrades

Roni Green Shaulov | 10.01.25

גרטה טונברג על ספינה משט ל עזה ליד כרתים

Gaza-bound flotilla says it has entered 'danger zone' near Israel

IDF has vowed the vessels will not reach Gaza, offering to unload aid in Ashdod instead and preparing to intercept the ships at sea

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, Reuters | 10.01.25

חומרי נפץ שהטמין חיזבאללה באזור כפר ע'גר בגבול לבנון

IDF uncovers massive Hezbollah explosives cache near Lebanon border village

Hundreds of kilograms of explosives found in underground site in Ghajar, likely dating to 2005 Hezbollah kidnapping plot; military engineers neutralize materials as residents warned of controlled blasts

Yair Kraus | 09.30.25

Israel on high alert as Gaza-bound flotilla approaches with European naval escort

IDF prepares to intercept 50-vessel Sumud flotilla aiming to breach Gaza blockade; officials warn of Hamas ties as Italy urges activists to stand down and transfer aid through Israeli ports to avoid undermining US peace efforts

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 09.30.25

'He kept running toward me, so I fired': IDF colonel stops Jerusalem terror attack

Palestinian rams 2 teens at Al-Khader junction south of Jerusalem, then tries to stab them before being shot by Col. (res.) Hezi Nehama; 'I fired at his legs, he kept advancing, so I aimed at his center mass. Then he fell'

Yossi Yehoshua, Idan Bloemhof, Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.30.25

IDF braces for 'twilight days' of Gaza war as US pushes ceasefire plan

Army chief Zamir tours troops in Gaza, warning of Hamas attempts to score last-minute gains as Israel weighs a US-backed proposal for hostages, prisoner releases and disarmament; Hamas signals sharp opposition, calling terms a 'declaration of defeat'

Yoav Zitun | 09.30.25

Hamas terrorists raid another IDF outpost in Gaza City in effort to kidnap soldier

After 11 soldiers were wounded in a combined Hamas attack in Gaza City, 5 of them seriously, the terrorist organization tried to attack another outpost and apparently failed; The IDF estimates that Hamas will try to end the war with an "achievement" such as killing many soldiers or kidnapping them, and the forces have been instructed to increase vigilance.

Yoav Zitun | 09.30.25

יעל ועידן אלכסנדר. "חלאס, צריך לגמור עם המלחמה ולהחזיר את כולם עכשיו"

Edan Alexander's mother: ‘Was surprised he re-enlisted, hope it aids his recovery’

Five months after his release from Hamas captivity, Edan Alexander says he will return to Israel and resume his military service; his mother Yael admits it will be hard to leave him behind but vows to respect his decision

Dina Halutz | 09.29.25

After Israel’s biggest strike in Yemen, Houthis insist no top figures harmed

local sources said there were 'no significant losses' and that the Houthis have begun learning Israeli strike patterns; According to them, detention centers were among the targets, while a Houthi-affiliated channel claimed it was a 'failed attempt to create chaos'

Lior Ben Ari | 09.29.25

From camouflage to close combat: What Hamas raid on IDF outpost in Gaza reveals

Hamas video of a raid in Khan Younis shows terrorists using camouflage, drones, tunnels and stolen Israeli weapons in close-quarters combat, highlighting both their remaining capabilities and the ongoing threats facing IDF forces in Gaza

Yoav Zitun | 09.29.25

Leveling the Gaza neighborhood that became a Hamas symbol

Special report from inside Gaza: A soldier expelled from training after losing his weapon, a commander who left mid-battle for his son’s bar mitzvah, reservists rotating every two weeks and tough questions as the IDF returns to a coastal neighborhood with new force

Yoav Zitun in Gaza | 09.29.25

Reserve officer preparing post in Syria for Yom Kippur seriously injured by explosion

The reserve battalion commander, with the rank of major, was preparing the area of the post in southern Syria for Yom Kippur and then the explosion occurred; The IDF is investigating its origin, believed to be an old Syrian mine that exploded

Yoav Zitun | 09.29.25

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