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'No guarantee weapons won't target troops': Inside Israel's operation to arm Gaza militia

Covert operation arms Gaza’s Bedouin militia under Netanyahu’s directive, aiming to weaken Hamas but risking IDF retaliation and weapon diversion; security officials fear no plan in place to prevent use of arms against soldiers

Yoav Zitun | 06.06.25

IDF strikes underground Hezbollah facilities in Beirut: 'Used to produce thousands of drones'

Military's Arabic spokesperson says attack targeted four buildings which house underground facilities used by Hezbollah’s Unit 127 for its drone manufacturing program

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 06.05.25

New recordings reveal Hamas fired on Gaza aid hub to steal supplies

In conversation with IDF officer, Gaza residents say terror group fired mortars on center in Rafah; testimonies challenge claims of Israeli fire and highlight growing efforts to block independent humanitarian aid

Yoav Zitun, Gal Ganot | 06.05.25

IDF soldier killed in northern Gaza

Reservist Master Sgt. Alon Farkas, 27, was killed in a clash in Gaza's Shuja’iyya neighborhood, where another soldier was seriously wounded

Yoav Zitun | 06.04.25

IDF intercepts Yemen missile over central Israel that sends millions to shelters; rockets fired from Syria hit Golan

Alerts sound throughout central Israel following a missile launch from Yemen that was intercepted, about 20 minutes after two rockets were launched from Syria and exploded in an open area in the Golan Heights; At the same time, alarms were also sounded in the Nazareth area

Yair Kraus, Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 06.03.25

פעילות כוחות חטיבת ירושלים (16) שנמצאים בסבב רביעי במילואים

IDF weighs revamp of reservist model as burden grows amid war

Military debates reservist service overhaul as burden continues to grow: Shift to shorter, concentrated deployments proposed to ease manpower strain, risking reservists’ dual-income reliance

Yoav Zitun | 06.03.25

סמ"ר אופק ברהנה סמ"ר ליאור שטיינברג סמ"ר עומר ואן גלדר

Three IDF soldiers killed, 2 wounded in bomb blast in northern Gaza

Staff Sgts. Lior Steinberg, Ofek Barhana and Omer Van Gelder of the Givati Brigade killed after hitting powerful roadside bomb while aiding burning vehicle in Jabaliya; IDF uncovers extensive explosive trap in the area

Yoav Zitun | 06.03.25

תיעוד של חמושים רעולי פנים יורים לעבר עזתים המנסים לאסוף סיוע הומניטרי בדרום חאן יונס

IDF: Drone footage shows gunmen in Gaza firing at civilians collecting humanitarian aid

Military denies responsibility for Rafah deaths, says video shows armed men targeting Gazans collecting humanitarian aid in Khan Younis; citing initial findings, officials blame Hamas for fabricating the event and obstructing food aid to Gaza residents

Yoav Zitun | 06.01.25

IDF confirms killing of top Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar in Khan Younis strike

Sinwar and Rafah Brigade chief killed in targeted airstrike beneath Gaza's European hospital; Israel says Hamas used civilian site as shield and vows more eliminations of senior operatives

Yoav Zitun | 05.31.25

IDF strikes missile depots in Syria’s Latakia region in rare coastal attack

Military confirms fighter jets hit coastal missiles and surface-to-air missile components near Latakia and Tartus

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 05.30.25

The battle for Urim: How a remote IDF base was hit on October 7 after preparing for the wrong threat

Poor communication, unstaffed security posts and defense plan focused on lone infiltrator from the West Bank left base exposed; Nukhba terrorists meant to strike nearby intel site but veered off course; eight soldiers killed before reinforcements arrived

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun | 05.30.25

'Prepared to intercept ballistic missiles': After a decade of development and shock of October 7, Israel’s laser shield fires back

Iron Beam laser system records dozens of successful interceptions, mainly Hezbollah drones, complementing Iron Dome; 'Since the war began, we’ve been firing, testing and developing systems,' says Defense Ministry R&D chief

Yoav Zitun | 05.29.25

In first-ever operational use, Israel reveals it shot down Hezbollah drones with laser air defense system

Defense Ministry says military used high-powered laser systems to intercept Hezbollah drones during fighting along Lebanese border, marking first operational use of the technology and significant milestone in country’s air defense strategy

Yoav Zitun | 05.28.25

The base was overrun, and the kibbutz closest to the Gaza border was left exposed | IDF investigation into Oct. 7 attack on Kerem Shalom

An IDF investigation revealed critical failures in the defense of Kibbutz Kerem Shalom on October 7, when around 100 Hamas terrorists launched a multi-wave attack, killing six Israeli security personnel; Despite a nearby IDF base being overrun and delayed air support, the kibbutz’s emergency squad, medics and a visiting doctor acted heroically to repel terrorists, save lives and prevent a greater tragedy.

Roni Green Shaulov, Yoav Zitun | 05.28.25

יחידה מיוחדת מאתרת ממצאים מאירועי ה-7.10 בסיוע כלבים על כביש 323 סמוך למפלסים

IDF probe into Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Mefalsim: Hamas controlled key crossroads, massacred dozens

Internal investigation finds failures in force deployment and preparedness, revealing how Hamas overran strategic sites, including Kibbutz Mefalsim and a major junction near Sderot, killing 77 civilians and 13 security personnel

Yoav Zitun | 05.27.25

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