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פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב
Hamas fires on IDF troops ahead of Rafah crossing opening, senior terrorist targeted in response
Shooting occurred as Israel’s security establishment awaits approval from the political echelon to reopen the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza
Yoav Zitun | 01.07.26
רס"ל רן גואילי
Under the IDF’s nose, Hamas resumes search for last slain hostage Ran Gvili
Hamas terrorists renewed searches in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood for the last slain hostage, close to the border and in full view of Israeli forces, as Israel conditions the reopening of the Rafah crossing on the return of his remains
Yoav Zitun | 01.07.26
"אין לחמאס אופוזיציה בעזה ובטח לא אופוזיציה כלכלית". מחבלי גדודי עז א־דין אל־קסאם בנוסייראת
Money trucks to Hamas: Israel continues aid to Gaza as hundreds of millions remain hidden in tunnels
Despite a crippling war and tight blockade, Hamas controls great swathes of Gaza and is thriving financially thanks in part to Israeli-approved aid; With billions in reserves, tunnels under Gaza and a booming black market, Israel may be inadvertently funding its enemy 
Yoav Zitun | 01.07.26
מתקן חיזבאללה שנמצא בו אמל"ח
Converted Soviet drones used as cruise missiles found in Hezbollah facility
Lebanese media aired images from a Hezbollah site between Kafra and Siddiqine, south of the Litani, where the Lebanese army entered two weeks ago and has been dismantling weapons as part of efforts to place arms under state control
Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 01.06.26
יכולות טכנולוגיות חדשות של התעשייה האווירית
Autonomous vehicles, drones and light aircraft: IAI unveils new border defense systems
IAI said the system integrates advanced intelligence-gathering technologies from a wide range of sensors and platforms to generate a unified operational picture, alongside readily available strike assets deployed in border areas
Yoav Zitun | 01.06.26
טנקים של החטיבה שהיו בשימוש במלחמה הנוכחית
Drawing on lessons of war, IDF revamps armored force with major reserve expansion
Disbanded after the Second Intifada, the 500th Armored Brigade will return with refurbished Merkava tanks, upgraded tech and redesigned support units under post–October 7 reforms
Yoav Zitun | 01.06.26
תקיפות בדרום לבנון
IDF strikes Hezbollah and Hamas terror targets in Lebanon, the military says
Amid rising tensions in the north, the IDF urged residents of four southern Lebanese villages to move at least 300 meters from marked buildings ahead of planned strikes
Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 01.05.26
צפי להצבת גדוד נוסף אחד בצפון השומרון. הרמטכ”ל בסיור במרחב מנשה
West Bank settlements doubled during war as IDF expands forces, builds outposts
Military says the area requiring protection in the West Bank has doubled, with about 20 new settlements and farms added and more planned; 2005 disengagement is being rolled back, prompting demands for additional security battalions
Yoav Zitun | 01.04.26
אל"מ א', מפקד לשעבר של טייסת 190
‘I saw my kibbutz burning’: pilots recount chaos of October 7 attack
A fighter navigator realized only after landing that the border had been breached, while a helicopter pilot was ordered to fire on anyone between the fence and nearby communities; two Air Force officers recount the chaotic first hours of the Oct. 7 massacre and the moment its scale became clear
Yoav Zitun | 01.02.26
המנהרה שאותרה בשטח העזתי מול כיסופים
First look: massive Hamas tunnel revealed by storms near Gaza border
Golani Brigade troops uncovered a reinforced, walkable Hamas tunnel about half a mile from the Gaza fence opposite Kissufim after ground collapsed in heavy storms, raising concerns it was meant to move terrorists or hostages toward nearby refugee camps
Yoav Zitun | 01.01.26
רס"ן ט'
‘We were surprised, not traitors’: IAF UAV operator recounts night before Oct. 7
Maj. T. was the only UAV operator flying over the Gaza Strip on the night of October 6; Although he observed unusual activity from the air, his reports were interpreted as no more than a Hamas exercise; 'I started the shift as a routine security mission and ended it in a war'
Yoav Zitun | 01.01.26
פעילות כוחות צה"ל בטול כרם - מבצע מעצרים
IDF scales back reserve deployment on confrontation lines following 2026 budget cuts
Finance and Defense ministries ordered the IDF to cut 20,000 reserve posts planned for 2026, with the impact felt immediately as thousands are released, including from settlement defense, while emergency call-ups continue despite the war’s end
Yoav Zitun | 01.01.26
חאלד משעל חליל אל חיה
Hamas reorganization underway as new leaders emerge amid Gaza power struggle
The terrorist organization will soon elect a new political bureau head, in wake of assassination of Yahya Sinwar; leading candidates are Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashaal; Status of other senior figures in the movement who were close to Sinwar is stronger
Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 12.31.25
פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב
Casualties, attacks, recruits and eliminations: The IDF summary for 2025
IDF data shows that 54,000 exempted soldiers returned to reserves this year, refuting proponents of Haredi draft law; Over 306,000 soldiers fought in reserves, 151 soldiers were killed, 821 injured; in multi-sectoral fighting, 21,000 targets were attacked, from Tehran to Rafah. 
Yoav Zitun | 12.31.25
הנזקים שנגרמו לרכבים
IDF soldiers jailed after entering Palestinian village and vandalizing vehicles
The military said the troops acted without authorization, violated orders and values, and were sentenced to detention, while commanders involved were removed from combat and command positions
Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 12.30.25
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