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IDF Chief of Staff Zamir says 'Yellow Line is Israel's new border' during Gaza tour

Although according to the Trump plan Israel is supposed to withdraw from the line that separates Hamas-controlled areas from Israeli-controlled zones, Eyal Zamir said that it will serve as a 'forward defensive line for our communities and a line of operational activity'

Yoav Zitun | 12.07.25

Residents in south require rescue after massive floods from extreme rainfall

Eilat was cut off for 9 hours; IDF base damaged; Dozens of streams overflowed after more than the average amount of rain for the entire year fell in the Arava in just hours; Rain is expected to return on Wednesday - mainly in north, center

Yoav Zitun, Meir Turgeman, Ilana Curiel | 12.07.25

רכבו של המחבל שביצע את פיגוע הדריסה בחברון סמוך לקריית ארבע

Palestinian terrorist, bystander killed in Hebron ramming attempt, IDF says

Troops shoot dead an attacker who tried to ram soldiers at a Hebron checkpoint, as well as a municipal cleaning worker and an Israeli man was wounded; it's the latest in a series of West Bank assaults this week that included stabbings, a prior ramming and an iron rod hurled at an Israeli vehicle near Highway 5

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 12.07.25

צה"ל תקף מתחם אימונים של חמאס בצידון בלבנון

Strike near Sidon foiled Hamas cross-border attack plot, officials say

Officials say lethal airstrike in Ein al-Hilweh camp disrupted Hamas cell training for infiltration into northern Israel, despite group’s denial site was military

Yoav Zitun | 12.06.25

IDF chief urges independent state inquiry into Oct. 7 failures amid tensions with defense minister

Zamir says the military alone cannot bear full blame for Oct. 7, urging a state commission to probe political–military decision-making, failed intelligence warnings and why Hamas’s attack plan was never fully analyzed or acted upon

Yoav Zitun | 12.05.25

‘Like Black Hawk Down’: 19-year-old IDF combat documentarian captures historic Syria battle

Cpl. B captured rare footage of last week’s firefight in Beit Jann, where three soldiers were seriously wounded and at least 13 terrorists were killed, revealing how clash unfolded and how reservists fought to evacuate injured under heavy fire

Yoav Zitun | 12.05.25

תת-אלוף (מיל׳) גרמן גילטמן, מפקד המרכז למפקדות בזרוע היבשה הנכנס

A respected senior officer who led in Gaza — now his promotion is blocked over protest ties

Col. (res.) German Giltman, a decorated armored corps officer and former IDF attaché in Moscow, won strong backing from top commanders, with officials insisting he never supported refusal to serve

Yoav Zitun, Yossi Yehoshua | 12.05.25

Katz blocks promotion of senior IDF officer over protest activity

Defense minister says he would not advance Col. (res.) German Giltman, saying Brothers in Arms activist had encouraged refusal to serve; Giltman, former armored corps commander and ex-defense attaché in Moscow, denies wrongdoing

Yoav Zitun | 12.05.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ ושר האוצר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בסיור משותף ביו"ש

Finance Ministry wins budget battle after IDF sought 140 billion shekels, gets 'only' 112 billion

In significant policy step that contradicts position of IDF chief Zamir, Katz decided to cut annual reserve call-up from about 60,000 to 40,000 service members

Yoav Zitun | 12.05.25

Militia leader Abu Shabab’s death deepens Gaza power vacuum as his deputy vows to fight on

Abu Shabab, who headed the Popular Forces militia, died after what Israeli security officials described as a violent internal dispute tied to disagreements over the group’s cooperation with Israel

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 12.04.25

Gaza militia leader Abu Shabab confirmed dead; Israel says he was beaten in internal dispute

Israeli security officials say he was fatally injured after being beaten during a dispute with members of his own group, apparently over its collaboration with Israel

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 12.04.25

השבת עשרות ממצאים ארכיאולוגיים מהאתר הארכיאולוגי בורג' לסאנה

Israel seizes rare artifacts in Palestinian villa built atop major archaeological site

Civil Administration inspectors recovered coins, Byzantine-era columns and other looted items from the Burj Lasanan hilltop site, saying the unauthorized construction damaged layers dating from the Iron Age to the Crusader period

Yoav Zitun | 12.04.25

IDF chief taps former Haredi COVID czar to probe intel on Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plans

Zamir appointed Maj. Gen. (res.) Roni Numa to review the long-ignored 'Jericho Wall' document as the IDF launches a broad effort to enforce lessons from Oct. 7

Yoav Zitun | 12.04.25

IDF officers dismissed over soldier’s death in Krav Maga drill

Expert panel found major errors and violations of training procedures in the Krav Maga drill that killed Sgt. Yosef Haim Tzvi Serlin, leading the IDF to halt such training and discipline multiple officers while a criminal investigation continues

Yoav Zitun | 12.04.25

After historic talks, Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon amid rising tensions

IDF says Iranian proxy has been moving fighters and weapons back into southern villages as US envoys push to preserve the northern ceasefire

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 12.04.25

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