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Hamas jailer who oversaw harsh abuse of hostages eliminated, IDF says

Zaid Aql, eliminated in October 29 airstrike following ceasefire violations by Hamas, oversaw captivity of six Israelis who endured starvation, torture and psychological abuse; one survivor recalled being forced to choose who among them would be executed

Yoav Zitun | 11.05.25

Fallen soldier's remains held in same Rafah tunnels as trapped Hamas terrorists, officials confirm

Lt. Hadar Goldin’s remains are believed to be held in the same Rafah tunnel network where some 200 Hamas operatives are trapped; IDF chief says no safe passage without their unarmed withdrawal and Goldin’s return

Yossi Yehoshua | 11.05.25

Police seize smartwatch from ex-IDF legal chief in leak probe after phone gone missing

Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, whose phone remains missing after suicide scare, provides police with device's access code, which could yield key digital evidence as investigators and forensic teams work to uncover what it holds

Shilo Freid, Netael Bandel, Israel Wullman | 11.05.25

IDF fears being stuck along ceasefire lines as Hamas rebuilds, combat restrictions drag on

Despite reports of progress on international force and new Palestinian police, IDF posts in Gaza are becoming permanent as Hamas rebuilds; under Qatari and Turkish pressure, US bars Israel from sanctioning or striking terrorists beyond responses

Yoav Zitun | 11.05.25

Court extends military advocate general's detention; ex-IDF prosecutor placed under house arrest

Police seized smartwatch and several notebooks from Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s home, including records of talks with her lawyers, as investigators continue searching for her missing cellphone, suspected to hold key evidence in Sde Teiman leak case

Shilo Freid, Netael Bandel | 11.05.25

Fashion designer Elie Tahari honors Israeli female soldiers with Miami runway show

Jerusalem-born designer becomes visibly emotional discussing injured soldiers; Nov. 6 event features IDF veterans on runway wearing Tahari couture; Yedidim collaborates with Soireee Events on launch of initiative directing online sales to support female combat soldiers; designer's personal military service fuels decades-spanning commitment

ynet Global | 11.05.25

AG, police investigations chief skip Knesset hearing over 'conflict of interest' in IDF leak case

Gali Baharav-Miara told Knesset committee chair Simcha Rothman she will skip the hearing, warning it could obstruct the investigation; Rothman insisted she attend, but she replied the leak information surfaced only after probe began

Tova Zimuky | 11.05.25

Itay Chen fell on Oct. 7 at Nahal Oz; parents, who led heroic campaign: 'He’s finally home'

Staff Sgt. Itay Chen, 19, from Netanya, served in the IDF’s 7th Armored Brigade and was killed in his tank defending Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7; seven slain hostages remain in Gaza

Yoav Zitun, Roni Green Shaulov | 11.05.25

Katz taps ex-Defense Ministry legal adviser as next IDF top lawyer

Former attorney general candidate Itai Ofir, backed by IDF chief Zamir, appointed amid Sde Teiman fallout; defense minister cites need for outsider due to serious allegations against top military prosecutors

Yoav Zitun, Liran Tamari | 11.04.25

Finance Ministry blasts IDF overspending, eyes new bank tax as Israel unveils 2026 state budget

The Finance Ministry presented Israel’s 2026 state budget principles, criticizing the Defense Ministry for 'criminal' financial practices and inefficiency; Finance Minister Smotrich warned banks of a new tax and said defense overspending harms health and welfare

Gad Lior | 11.04.25

Thousands mourn top IDF officer abducted to Gaza: ‘If I’m captured, I won’t go in alive—don’t make deals for me’

Col. Asaf Hamami, the highest-ranking officer kidnapped to Gaza and the first to declare 'war' on Oct. 7, was laid to rest in Tel Aviv; His family, friends, and Israel’s military leadership mourned a 'hero of Israel' who embodied courage, duty, and moral strength

Lihi Gordon | 11.04.25

Defying AG, Levin appoints retired judge to head IDF leak investigation

Yariv Levin named retired judge Asher Kula to head the investigation into the leak of the Sde Teiman tape, defying Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s opposition; Legal experts warn the move 'taints the probe' and will likely reach the High Court

Tova Zimuky | 11.04.25

Wounded IDF soldiers seek healing on a journey from the front lines to the Danube

On a voyage through Budapest and Vienna, injured IDF veterans cast their pain into the Danube in a Tashlich ritual and retrace Herzl’s footsteps—confronting trauma, loss, faith and the meaning of Zionism in a time of war

Lior Ben Ami | 11.04.25

תומכי חיזבאללה במהלך אירוע לציון יום השנה לחיסול מנהיג חיזבאללה, חסן נסראללה, בביירות

As Hezbollah rebuilds, Israel weighs military response to ceasefire violations

Security Cabinet discusses options as Hezbollah accelerates rearmament near Israeli border; IDF warns Lebanese army failing to disarm terror group despite earlier pledges, raising risk of renewed fighting

Amir Ettinger, Yoav Zitun | 11.03.25

מפגינים שורפים את דגל ישראל בבוגוטה, קולומביה, ב-7 באוקטובר 2025

When the defense establishment stops defending the state

Opinion: The suspension of the military advocate general over the Sde Teiman video leak exposes a deeper crisis: a moral and ideological drift within Israel’s public institutions, reaching even the once-sacred ranks of the IDF

Dr. Ruth Kabbesa Abramzon | 11.03.25

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