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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

Gaza militia leader working with Israel in Rafah killed in shooting

Yasser Abu Shabab, who headed a group calling itself the Popular Forces and had cooperated with Israel for months, shot dead Thursday in an internal dispute, according to Israeli officials

Yossi Yehoshua, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 12.04.25

פעילות צוות הקרב החטיבתי של הנח"ל במרחב רפיח

Report: Six killed in Khan Younis strikes as details emerge on rare Rafah clash

At least five terrorists emerged from a tunnel and ambushed IDF troops at close range, injuring four soldiers; Netanyahu convened a security meeting that resolved to respond forcefully; hours later, Gaza officials reported deaths in strikes near displaced families’ tents in Khan Younis and shelling in Rafah

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 12.04.25

Four IDF soldiers wounded in Rafah tunnel attack as ceasefire tensions escalate

Military says terrorists emerged from a tunnel and opened fire on Golani reconnaissance forces operating in eastern Rafah, with the wounded being evacuated for further treatment

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 12.03.25

Netanyahu approves opening of Rafah crossing for Gazans leaving to Egypt only

Israel will open the Rafah crossing for Gazans exiting to Egypt after weeks of refusal due to the delay in returning the bodies of hostages; officials say the move aligns with the cease-fire framework and follows Netanyahu’s call with Trump

Yoav Zitun | 12.03.25

Bat Yam mayor warns residents of suspected Iranian recruitment attempts

'The Iranians have reached Bat Yam': Mayor Zvika Brot says security agencies alerted him to locals contacted by Iranian operatives and urges them to come forward, calling it a 'race against time' to prevent irreversible harm as Israel steps up awareness of online recruitment efforts

Yoav Zitun, Meir Turgeman | 12.03.25

IDF: Hamas leaders likely among 4 terrorists killed emerging from Rafah tunnel

Israeli forces say 4 terrorists killed after surfacing from Rafah tunnel, possibly including senior Hamas battalion commanders; about 40 terrorists eliminated in recent weeks as IDF pressure on underground network forces operatives above ground

Yoav Zitun | 11.30.25

Ambush in Syria: dozens of terrorists trap IDF unit, senior officers wounded | New details

Eight minutes after capturing a terror cell leader in Beit Jinn, reservists came under intense fire; junior troops took command, directing point-blank battles; up to 20 gunmen killed as aerial and artillery support called in

Yoav Zitun | 11.30.25

Israel signals to al-Sharaa as Syria decries strike as ‘war crime’; dramatic shootout footage released

IDF footage shows the Beit Jinn arrests and the moment gunfire erupted on the troops: 'Terrorist! He’s sticking his head out'; six soldiers were wounded; Israel sent messages to al-Sharaa and prepared response options, while Syria called the retaliatory strikes a 'war crime' that killed at least 13; the suspects had been detained in their beds before the clash

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 11.28.25

IDF warns Hezbollah buildup may force preemptive move as ground raids push deeper into Lebanon

Senior officers say the almost daily offensive activity by Northern Command and the Air Force in recent months has not stopped Hezbollah’s military buildup, especially in villages farther from the border

Yoav Zitun | 11.24.25

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