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IDF cancels discharge leave for some soldiers over manpower shortages: 'We’ve given enough'

Soldiers from Nahal Brigade, exhausted after over a year of wartime service, say burden shouldn't fall on those who have already risked their lives on the front lines and that they were denied leave to which they are entitled under military regulations

Yoav Zitun | 04.02.25

Families ask: Has Israel decided to sacrifice the hostages? Defense Minister responds: Increasing pressure on Hamas to release everyone

After defense minister says object of expanded operation is to add land to Israel's security zone, forum of families demands explanation; Katz hurriedly issues second statement saying objective is pressure on Hamas to release Israeli captives

Yoav Zitun, Yael Ciechanover | 04.02.25

Israel expands Gaza military operations as ceasefire talks stall

Overnight airstrikes and artillery fire follow statement by IDF calling on residents of Rafah to evacuate; defense minister says move is intended to 'cleanse the area of terrorists' and also to 'seize wide areas that will be annexed to Israel’s security zones'

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 04.02.25

Beirut strike foiled joint Hezbollah-Hamas plot to kill hundreds of Israelis overseas, authorities say

Airstrike targeted top Hezbollah operative planning imminent overseas attack with Hamas that could have killed hundreds; intel gathered by Shin Bet unit focused on dismantling overseas Hamas networks

Avi Issacharoff | 04.01.25

Bereaved families anxiously wait: IDF to present Nova massacre investigation findings

Military to present findings on music festival massacre to victims’ families; grieving relatives voice mistrust and frustration, while survivors demand answers on security failures and slow response during attack; 'They stole my life and my soul'

Lihi Gordon | 04.01.25

Gazans claim food scarcity imminent as fighting resumes, Israel says supplies available

Israeli officials assert Gaza retains 50 days worth of food supplies amid ceasefire-era aid deliveries as residents warn of extreme shortages, closed bakeries and starvation

Einav Halabi | 04.01.25

חסן בדיר לצד מפקד כוח קודס לשעבר קאסם סלימאני ובכיר אל-חשד א-שעבי אבו מהדי אל-מוהנדס

Photographed with Soleimani: Terrorist behind 'imminent attack' killed in Dahieh

Military, Shin Bet and Mossad confirm targeting Ali Mahmoud Bdeir, aiding Hamas in attacks against Israelis; Lebanon denounces strikes as violations of UN resolutions

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 04.01.25

Reservists, crumbling under the strain of an endless war, speak out

Leaving behind families, businesses to serve their country, soldiers in the IDF reserves return to job loss, failed businesses and kids who hardly remember them; 'I feel unappreciated and disrespected,' one says

Gal Ganot | 04.01.25

Inside the mission restoring lives of Israel’s war-wounded heroes

Rabbi Uriel Vigler and Dr. Omri Ayalon are transforming care for wounded IDF soldiers through Belev Echad, flying them to NYC for advanced surgeries and rehab; since October 7, over 2,000 have been treated, with 250 more on a growing waitlist relying entirely on donor support

Itamar Eichner | 04.01.25

Aftermath of an IDF strike on the Dahieh

Israel strikes Hezbollah terrorist in Beirut's Dahieh, IDF says

Air Force jets strike Hezbollah stronghold for second time since ceasefire in war against Iran-backed terror group taking effect; military says operative 'directed Hamas operatives in planning a significant and imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians'

Lior Ben Ari | 04.01.25

Israeli troops destroy massive Hamas tunnel in Gaza, IDF says

Forces dismantle one-kilometer tunnel and uncover rocket production lab during expanded ground operations to degrade Hamas capabilities in northern and central Gaza; over 50 terrorists reportedly killed in ongoing operation

Ynetnews | 03.31.25

הודעת פינוי דחופה לתושבי עזה באזורי רפיח, עיירות א-נאצר ואלשוכה

IDF issues large-scale evacuation order in Rafah as military pressure intensifies

Mass evacuation orders in Rafah send thousands to the coastal area of Al-Mawasi as IDF warns of intensified combat to dismantle Hamas infrastructure in the area; most extensive evacuation order since fighting in Gaza resumed

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 03.31.25

It's time for some discreet dialogue with Lebanon

Opinion: As Beirut reels from economic crisis and Hezbollah’s grip, former Lebanese army chief and now president, Joseph Aoun – no friend of Israel but no ally of its enemies—offers rare chance for true diplomacy; with ceasefire fraying, Jerusalem should act before that door closes

Smadar Perry | 03.30.25

Daughter of slain hostage Meny Godard: 'We obtained 1-inch DNA samples'

Families of dead hostages urge Israel to prioritize release of those still alive, calling for comprehensive deals and condemning delays in negotiations; 'If Netanyahu wanted to, all the hostages would be home by now,' says Bar Godard

Yael Ciechanover | 03.30.25

Wounded soldier publicly praised by PM is told to reimburse IDF for time in rehab

Lt. Yonatan Ben-Hamo returns from surgery in the US to learn military pay is suspended over time away, pending reimbursement of funds received; family claims the military is turning its back on soldiers wounded and no longer useful; In response to Ynet report, IDF says decision reversed, offers apology for error

Yoav Zitun | 03.30.25

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