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Body of soldier Oron Shaul, held by Hamas since 2014, recovered from Gaza

Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul fell in battle in Shijaiyah during Operation Protective Edge in July 2014; IDF and Shin Bet recover body from the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours

Yoav Zitun | 01.19.25

IDF carries out strikes on Hamas targets ahead of cease-fire

Military completes deployment of troops along Netzarim, Philadelphi Corridors, established compounds to receive hostages, beefs up deployment of aerial defenses along the border and of troops in the West Bank

Yoav Zitun | 01.19.25

Hamas expected to submit hostage list in coming hours

Despite prior commitments, terror group misses 4:30 p.m. deadline but reportedly assures mediators it would submit list soon after transferring hostages to secure location; Israeli officials remain confident plan will proceed as scheduled

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 01.18.25

מפקד אוגדה 162, תת-אלוף איציק כהן בסיור במרחב צפון עוטף רצועת עזה

IDF on high alert as cease-fire with Hamas set to begin

Military readies for Hamas cease-fire with repositioning in Gaza, bolstering forces in West Bank and protocols for safe return of hostages; officials warn of potential cease-fire violations and psychological warfare campaigns

Yoav Zitun | 01.18.25

Houthi missile intercepted after sirens sound in central Israel, Jerusalem

IDF says air defenses successfully engaged threat; Ben-Gurion Airport suspends flights authorities assess runway for potential damage; Royal Jordanian flight from Chicago to Amman redirected from Israeli airspace amid attack

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Yoav Zitun | 01.18.25

Miles of tunnels and thousands of terrorists: This is what Hamas looks like after the deal

Hamas still retains undiscovered tunnels, untouched brigades and thousands of terrorists, but much of its leadership has been eliminated; Despite significant IDF successes in Jabaliya, Beit Hanoun and across Gaza, the ground campaign is far from over and could continue for years

Yoav Zitun | 01.16.25

Erdogan demands Israeli withdrawal from Syria, warns of 'unfavorable outcomes'

Turkish president says Israel's 'aggressive actions' must end immediately, calls Gaza cease-fire 'opportunity for lasting peace and stability across the region'

Yoav Zitun, news agencies | 01.15.25

Mounting losses, no endgame: Is Hamas being left as a 'controlled threat'?

Opinion: Even with a hostage deal on the horizon, Israel’s most right-wing government refuses to topple Hamas or offer alternatives for Gaza’s 2 million residents; soldiers continue to face deadly battles without clear goals, as Beit Hanoun and Jabaliya preview tougher fights ahead

Yoav Zitun | 01.15.25

Two Israeli soldiers seriously wounded by explosive in West Bank

Hours after Israeli strike killed six Palestinians in Jenin, IDF military jeep hits explosive device in neighboring Kabatiya; 2 soldiers from Kfir and Menashe Brigades severely hurt, reservist sustains minor injuries

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun | 01.15.25

IDF launches airstrike on Jenin in West Bank

Israeli Air Force aircraft attacks terror hub as Palestinian Authority crackdown on Islamic Jihad continues

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 01.14.25

Katz introduces Haredi draft law waiving Haredi service for most until 2032

Security minister briefs Knesset committee without IDF representatives, shows plan to draft 50% of the ultra-Orthodox men eligible for service after seven years; mother of fallen soldier in protest march calling for equal draft for all

Sivan Hilaie, Yoav Zitun | 01.14.25

Guerilla warfare and IEDs exact a price in Gaza's Beit Hanoun

Latest fallen soldiers killed in a powerful explosion on a logistical road cleared and secured by IDF forces; Terrorists likely used an undiscovered tunnel nearby; Beit Hanoun offensive aims to allow safe train travel to Sderot

Yoav Zitun | 01.12.25

Staff Sergeant Danila Diakov, Sergeant Major (res.) Alexander Fedorenko, Sergeant Yahav Maayan and Sergeant Eliav Astuker

IDF names four soldiers killed in Gaza blast

Sergeant Major (res.) Alexander Fedorenko, Staff Sergeant Danila Diakov, Sergeant Yahav Maayan and Sergeant Eliav Astuker were killed after a remote explosive detonated in Beit Hanoun; five additional soldiers injured, two in serious condition

Yoav Zitun | 01.11.25

High alert for Houthi retaliation after IDF strike on Yemen

IDF strikes Haziz power plant near Sanaa, Hodeidah and Ras Isa Ports, as well as missile launchers; Senior Houthi official threatens a major response in Hebrew

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 01.10.25

Engineering soldiers fight first tunnel battle ever in Lebanon

Just two kilometers from Israel's border, the Engineering Corps found an operational tunnel leading to Kiryat Shmona; IDF blows up asset after a 36-hour battle

Yoav Zitun, Ziv Koren | 01.10.25

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