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In dead of night and covertly, Israel returns to Jordan body of Allenby Crossing attack terrorist

Terrorist killed Sergeant Oren Hershko and Lt. Col. (res.) Yitzhak Harosh in a combined attack in September; his body was taken through the same crossing he attacked; IDF source: Return ordered by political echelon', including manner of execution

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.25.25

The terrorist diaries: Chronicling hunger, thirst and collapse inside Hamas tunnels in Rafah

Notes found in Rafah tunnels show Hamas terrorists describing hunger, despair and hopes for death after being trapped underground, according to the IDF, which says the group abandoned them to starve

Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

פעילות צוות הקרב החטיבתי גולני במרחב רפיח

Netanyahu vows response after IDF officer wounded by explosive in Rafah

Israel says Hamas violated the ceasefire by detonating an explosive device against an armored vehicle in southern Gaza, injuring a Golani Brigade officer

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

Katz approves new air force and navy commanders after standoff with IDF chief

Defense minister clears appointments following internal reviews tied to the Oct. 7 attack, easing a public standoff with Zamir over senior command posts

Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

Israel says Hamas moved tens of millions to military wing despite war

Acknowledgment follows killing of Hamas finance operative as military officials warn terror group rebuilding governance in Gaza and funneling funds through aid, taxation and overseas money networks

Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

IDF receives cutting-edge homegrown artillery system in major battlefield revolution

The wheeled SIGMA 155 self-propelled howitzer ushers in a new era for Israeli artillery, combining automation, long-range precision and smaller crews, and marking the IDF’s first major new ground combat platform since the Merkava tank

Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25

Shin Bet deputy chief resigns amid trust crisis with new head David Zini

Senior official known as S. steps down after 30 years of service following clashes with Shin Bet chief David Zini, including disputes over a court filing on a leak and opposition to a strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 12.23.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בוועדת החוץ והביטחון

Katz walks back Gaza outpost remarks within hours after US pressure

Defense minister clarifies Nahal units would be deployed only for security reasons; government says it has no intention of establishing settlements in Gaza

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 12.23.25

Israeli leaks on Iran raise war fears, officials warn of dangerous miscalculation

Defense and intelligence officials caution high-level briefings and media leaks about renewed clash with Iran could trigger miscalculated response from Tehran; with ceasefire deals unraveling and Hezbollah’s intentions unclear, fears of broader war mount

Yoav Zitun | 12.23.25

Government approves plan to shut down Army Radio by March 2026

Cabinet unanimously backs Defense Minister Israel Katz’s proposal to close the military radio, citing harm to the IDF’s unity and neutrality, as critics warn the move undermines free expression and vow a legal fight

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 12.22.25

'The hardest moments were when hostages were killed by our strikes, that was our greatest nightmare'

In rare interviews, Israeli Air Force officers behind Project Nahalat Binyamin describe planning the assassination of Hamas commander in hours, timing bombs to the tenth of a second, shifting jets over Iran and confronting the greatest fear of all: harming hostages

Yoav Zitun | 12.22.25

Netanyahu and Hamas have something in common: They both want to postpone Phase II

US plans for Gaza’s future are colliding with realities on the ground as Israel, Hamas show little urgency to advance the ceasefire deal; Hamas remains armed and entrenched, Israel faces eroding legitimacy, and a prolonged stalemate is reshaping Gaza’s postwar reality

Yoav Zitun | 12.21.25

IDF strikes same Lebanese village twice within minutes, targets Hezbollah terrorist

The IDF said it struck a Hezbollah terrorist in Yater at 2:59 p.m. and announced a second strike 13 minutes later in the same village; Lebanese media reported one person killed and several wounded

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.21.25

IDF chief names pick for Navy commander amid deepening standoff with defense minister

Eyal Zamir publicly urged the swift appointment of Maj. Gen. Eyal Harel as the next commander of the Israeli Navy, spotlighting an ongoing dispute with Defense Minister Israel Katz that has delayed several senior military nominations

Yoav Zitun | 12.21.25

לוחמי מילואים באוגדת דוד יצטיידו בנשקים שיישארו עמם באופן קבוע בביתם כחלק מהפקת לקחי השבעה באוקטובר

IDF to allow thousands of reservists to keep rifles at home after October 7 failures

move comes after critical delays during Hamas’ surprise assault, when many civilian communities near the Gaza border were left unprotected for hours; in several cases, local emergency squads had no access to weapons

Yoav Zitun | 12.21.25

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