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‘Like hell’: soldiers deal with emotional toll of recovering Ran Gvili's body in Gaza

The emotional toll on Israeli troops who recovered the last hostage in Gaza was immense, prompting urgent trauma care; Soldiers faced harrowing scenes, with mental health teams providing support to prevent long-term psychological harm.

Sarit Rosenblum | 02.01.26

Beyond the numbers: real responsibility for death toll in Gaza lies with Hamas

Opinion: Whether it is a thousand or a hundred thousand deaths in Gaza, Hamas and Hamas alone is to blame; but Hamas’ figures are winning the PR war—with help from inside the IDF

Ben-Dror Yemini | 02.01.26

IDF strikes Gaza after Hamas ceasefire violations; 28 reported killed

The IDF said the airstrikes targeted Hamas terrorists after ceasefire violations, including terrorists emerging from a Rafah tunnel, as Gaza health officials reported 28 killed, some at a police headquarters

ynet | 01.31.26

IDF disputes Gaza death toll after reports cite Hamas-run Health Ministry figures

After reports cite senior Israeli officials endorsing Palestinian death toll of 70,000, military says number not based on official IDF data and that its own analysis of casualties, distinguishing terrorists from civilians, still underway

Yoav Zitun | 01.31.26

Skies over southern Lebanon turn orange as IDF strikes Hezbollah targets

IDF says it targeted Hezbollah engineering equipment and terror infrastructure used for rehabilitation efforts in southern Lebanon, citing more than 17 strikes, as Lebanese reports claim a car showroom and maintenance site were hit

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 01.30.26

IDF intelligence chief visits US, focused on achieving air superiority over Iran

As part of preparations for a possible US confrontation with Tehran, Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder visited the US to deepen cooperation and share lessons from Operation Rising Lion, amid concerns over Iranian learning from the June fighting and reduced surprise

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.30.26

Italian pizza academy rejects Israeli applicant, accusing him of 'occupation and genocide'

The Pizza Italian Academy in Rome rejected a 23-year-old Israeli chef, citing his nationality and IDF service, prompting embassy intervention, legal complaints in Italy and a response claiming ethical, not religious, grounds

Itamar Eichner | 01.29.26

We tested the IDF’s new AI rabbi on Jewish law, and the results were mixed

Shaking hands with women, sleeping next to a paramedic of the opposite sex in an armored vehicle, food heated on Shabbat and female singing; these are the explosive questions the army's kosher chatbot avoided, and the ones it tackled head-on

Itzchak Tessler | 01.29.26

From 3,100 missing to final closure: IDF Hostage Command winds down after historic mission

Born in the chaos of Oct. 7 amid shock and thousands missing, Hostage Command ends two years of intense, emotional operations with the burial of Ran Gvili, marking quiet missions, deep intel ties and the looming question: what happens next?

Elisha Ben Kimon | 01.29.26

Qatar and US take charge in Gaza as IDF urges halt to Hamas aid, return to war

Restaurants and banks reopen and markets bustle as money flows; army urges immediate halt to 4,200 supply trucks entering weekly, fears growing US‑Qatari sway and warns status quo chiefly benefits Hamas, while acknowledging new civilian administration is PA‑linked

Yoav Zitun | 01.29.26

Thousands gather in Meitar for memorial ceremony honoring Ran Gvili

The coffin of the last hostage returned from Gaza arrived in Meitar for the eulogies ahead of burial; his mother, Talik, addressed Hamas, saying, ‘You tried to terrorize the nation and look what remains of you’; his brother said life can move on, and his father recited Kaddish at Shura

Shilo Freid, Alexandra Lukash, Lihi Gordon | 01.28.26

Reservist charged with raping young female soldier at guard post

According to the indictment, a reservist met the 19-year-old soldier while driving her to duty, later assaulted and raped her at a remote post; his lawyers claim it was consensual; the IDF says it will act with zero tolerance

Yoav Zitun | 01.28.26

Suspected Jordan border infiltration triggers alert in southern Israel; security threat ruled out

Sirens sound in Paran after suspected terrorist infiltration from Jordan; IDF says spotted around ten suspects approaching Israeli border who later turned out to be Jordanian soldiers

Yoav Zitun, Gal Ganot | 01.27.26

אמיר זיני, אביו של ניראל זיני ז"ל שנרצח בכפר עזה

IDF officer beheaded on Oct. 7; family says no one is searching for his missing head

Nirel Zini, a Givati officer wounded in action in 2015, planned to propose on Oct. 10, but three days earlier, he and his partner Niv were murdered by Hamas terrorists in Kfar Aza; his family has been searching for answers ever since

Ron Crissy | 01.27.26

Israel alarmed as US pullout opens door to Turkish-led jihadist surge in Syria

Commentary: US troop drawdown creates a vacuum in Syria that Turkey is poised to fill, threatening Israel’s air freedom in the north and en route to Iran; security chiefs urge swift diplomatic action and warn of growing risks to Jordan’s stability

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.27.26

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