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Hamas digs in Gaza City's underground tunnels as Israel prepares major offensive

Israel has set Oct. 7, 2025, as the deadline to evacuate about 1 million Palestinians from Gaza City ahead of a planned ground operation; Officials say Hamas is entrenching itself in a vast tunnel network, while residents describe lawlessness and despair

Ynetnews | 08.24.25

ועדת המשנה של כוח אדם בצה״ל בראשות ח״כ אלעזר שטרן, לדון על פעילות צה״ל למניעת אובדנות בקרב משרתים

IDF reveals 2025 suicide figures for first time amid rising concern: 'Every case is one too many'

The IDF disclosed mid-year suicide figures, reporting 16 cases so far in 2025; Officials pledged to expand mental health access as lawmakers warn of a surge in post-traumatic cases among soldiers; 'Our sons and daughters carry heavy burdens even after leaving the battlefield'

Gal Ganot | 08.05.25

Bereaved families to hold national October 7 memorial for second year in a row

Organizers say the event will honor victims, raise awareness and counter efforts to erase the tragedy; The Kumu movement will lead the ceremony

Roy Rubinstein | 08.04.25

IDF begins operating in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza for first time since start of war

Gaza sources claimed that ground IDF forces were seen in the city, a day after the evacuation notice issued by the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson; military yet to confirm the start of the operation

Lior Ben Ari | 07.21.25

Shockwaves from IDF strikes shatter homes, rattle nerves in Gaza border towns

Residents in Sderot and Netiv HaAsara report mounting damage from Israeli strikes in Gaza, with shattered windows, wall cracks and unlivable stress; forum of affected towns warns of escalating destruction as state compensation remains slow and limited

Roni Green Shaulov | 07.20.25

פצועי מלחמת חרבות ברזל מפורום גבורה מוחים מול הכנסת

Wounded soldiers protest against halting Gaza war: ‘We demand that our blood have meaning’

Wounded IDF troops since October 7 urge government to keep fighting until Hamas is defeated: 'Our goals weren’t achieved—there are still terrorists in Gaza. Our blood is not in vain'

Gilad Cohen | 06.30.25

The Wolves of Gaza: The elite IDF unit sniffing out threats deep behind enemy lines

Formed during the war to revive the fading art of battlefield tracking, the Wolves are 30 mostly reservist scouts who lead IDF forces in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria—hunting explosives, chasing terrorists and spotting snipers before troops are hit; 'The IDF advanced in cyber and technology, but something went wrong in translating that to the reality on the ground,' says the 63-year-old unit commander

Yoav Zitun | 06.06.25

IDF set for mass reservists call-up as it prepares to expand Gaza military operations

Decision to escalate, barring breakthrough in talks, comes amid increasing concern from families of hostages about the fate of their loved ones held in captivity

Yoav Zitun | 05.02.25

Trump: I understand there are less than 24 living hostages

In Rose Garden event for National Day of Prayer, Trump cites fresh sanctions on Iranian oil, recounts chilling testimony from freed captives and vows to family to intensify efforts to free Edan Alexander

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.01.25

Netanyahu: We will bring back the hostages, but ultimate goal is 'defeating our enemies'

Prime minister's comments prompt strong backlash from families of captives, while military plans to expand operations in Gaza move forward amid diminishing hopes for a hostage deal

Itamar Eichner | 05.01.25

'Our tears dripped onto the candles': Former hostages reflect on first free Memorial Day back home

Hamas captivity survivors share powerful accounts of how they observed last year’s siren—from standing in silence at 11 a.m. to lighting candles; 'It was one of our most powerful moments there,' says ex-hostage Emily Damari

Nina Fox | 04.29.25

In memory: Jewish convert killed in Gaza will keep saving lives

Jonathan Dean Haim, lone soldier from New York, was killed in Gaza last year; now, an ambulance bearing his name will carry on his legacy of saving lives and service to Israel’s people

Alexandra Lukash | 04.29.25

War in Gaza to end in 12 months, minister says

Comments by Ron Dermer come as he heads delegation to Cairo to meet with Egyptian officials on negotiations for ceasefire and hostage deal

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 04.28.25

Report: Gaza war exposes rifts within IDF over civilian casualties

Air Force chief now personally approves all aerial attacks amid growing unease over collateral damage, breakdowns in coordination and concerns aggressive tactics may endanger hostages and undermine ethical and strategic goals

Nadav Eyal | 04.25.25

IDF names soldier killed in action in northern Gaza

Master Sergeant (res.) Asaf Kafri, 26, from Beit Hashmonai served as a tank driver in the 79th Battalion of the 14th Armored Brigade

Yoav Zitun | 04.25.25

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