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37 soldiers didn’t stop 3 terrorists from killing 17 civilians in Netiv HaAsara on Oct. 7 | IDF probe into 'most frustrating' failure

Despite full military superiority over the terrorists who infiltrated from the air, intelligence gaps, command failures, and costly hesitation led to deadly results in moshav on Gaza border

Yoav Zitun | 03.04.25

3 hours after 1st wave of terrorists was repelled, massacre and kidnappings began | IDF probe reveals deadly failures in Nahal Oz kibbutz on October 7

Investigation details finds small counterterrorism force repelled first wave but was later overwhelmed due to delayed reinforcements and command failures; report highlights severe intelligence lapses, mismanagement by senior officers and tragic use of hostage in live-streamed surrender demands that went unnoticed by security forces

Yoav Zitun | 03.04.25

'We knew this was point of no return—then the hunt began': The soldiers who stopped Hamas at sea

Seventeen were killed at Zikim Beach on October 7, but IDF probe finds toll could have been far worse without Navy control operators who spotted threat and raised alarm; 'Nothing prepares you for this moment,' they recall

Nina Fox | 03.04.25

Report: Senior Hezbollah Radwan Force commander killed in Israeli drone strike

Footage shows vehicle engulfed in flames after airstrike; incoming IDF chief Zamir assesses military readiness in Gaza, Jenin and Lebanon

Sivan Hilaie, Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 03.04.25

The flaws of deterrence: Why Israel must rethink its strategy

Opinion: History shows deterrence is just an educated guess; October 7 has shown enemies may act on ideology or launch surprise attacks, proving deterrence unstable and unreliable

Shlomo Yanai | 03.04.25

עומר שם טוב ומשפחתו מגיעים חזרה לביתו לאחר שחרורו מביה"ח בילינסון

‘He was completely alone’: Hostage’s father shares son's harrowing ordeal

Omer Shem Tov spent more than a year in Hamas captivity, most of it underground; his father, Malki, describes his harsh conditions and the family’s fight for his release, culminating in emotional reunion after 505 days

Yael Ciechanover | 03.04.25

Top IDF operations officer resigns amid high command reshuffle

Maj. Gen. Oded Basiuk's departure comes amid intense scrutiny over military's failures on Oct. 7, being among several top generals who dismissed warning signs night before deadly attack

Yoav Zitun | 03.03.25

Ex-hostage Amit Soussana: 'I fought off many men'

After receiving a special award for sharing her sexual assault experience, captivity survivor says she understands the strength and determination needed to fight this battle

Nina Fox | 03.03.25

Netanyahu warns Hamas of ‘unimaginable consequences’ if hostages not released

PM vows to continue war until Hamas dismantled and all hostages returned, accuses opposition of echoing Hamas rhetoric, defends hostage negotiations and credits Trump for supporting voluntary migration from Gaza

Sivan Hilaie | 03.03.25

Family releases footage of captive soldier Matan Angrest, urges government to finalize hostage deal

According to family, Angrest, captured while critically wounded, is enduring severe mistreatment in captivity, including torture during interrogations and held under 'inhumane conditions'

Yael Ciechanover | 03.03.25

The 53 soldiers who fell in the battle at Nahal Oz base on October 7, 2023

Lone guard, breached fence, abandoned posts: IDF probe reveals Nahal Oz base’s glaring security lapses on October 7

On October 7, just one soldier guarded Nahal Oz base, a stone's throw from Gaza, as forces were thin, tank crews off standby and machine guns locked away; seized Hamas manual shows terror group knew base's security gaps, aiding 250 terrorists in its takeover

Yoav Zitun | 03.03.25

700 soldiers, senior commanders and chaos: Inside the October 7 massacre at Kfar Aza

IDF probe into October 7 Hamas attack on Kfar Aza reveals critical intelligence failures, delayed military response and acts of heroism as outnumbered defenders fought to protect their community

Yoav Zitun | 03.03.25

מפגינים פרו פלסטינים תומכי חמאס מול שוטרים ליד אוניברסיטת קולומביה

Harvard has improved, Columbia has not: Antisemitism report card grades US universities

Nearly half of institutions surveyed in 2024 improved their handling of antisemitism, but many still receive low scores on the ADL’s Campus Report Card; ADL CEO: “'Every single campus should get an ‘A’, this isn’t a high bar – this should be the standard'; So which campus got the highest rating and which was at the bottom?

Itamar Eichner | 03.03.25

Bedouin tracker, who defended IDF female lookouts at Nahal Oz on October 7, recommended for Medal of Valor

Warrant Officer Ibrahim Kharuba fought until his last bullet defending the female lookouts at Nahal Oz base on October 7; His extraordinary bravery has led to a recommendation for Israel's second-highest honor; 'He was a man of values' his father said

Einav Halabi | 03.03.25

Israel should prepare for a potential wave of olim from Australia

Opinion: Australian Jews have faced shocking levels of antisemitism since October 7 and for the first time could be coming on aliyah for reasons other than purely Zionism; Their arrival is both a challenge and an opportunity for Israel

Robert Gregory | 03.03.25

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