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Jabalia showdown: IDF paratroopers clash with Hamas in unconquered stronghold

When troops watch video of Hamas terrorists abducting female IDF soldiers on October 7, it underscores the importance of their mission and serves as a stark reminder of why they are deployed

Yoav Zitun | 06.16.24

Gaza war’s third APC disaster raises critical questions

In previous incidents, Namer armored vehicles exploded due to anti-tank fire, while Rafah disaster likely caused by underbelly charge; each vehicle, carrying substantial explosives, became death trap; IDF to review if lessons learned applied

Yoav Zitun | 06.15.24

8 IDF soldiers killed in APC explosion in Rafah

Deadly blast occurred when armored vehicle hit explosive device, igniting prolonged fire that prevented immediate rescue; Captain Wassem Mahmoud named as one of fallen

Yoav Zitun, Matan Tzuri | 06.15.24

IDF upgrades old helicopters, utilizes them for war amid lack of newer models

Despite being slated for retirement, the Yasur helicopters operated continuously throughout the war, and for the first time since 2006, authorization has been renewed for machine gun fire from helicopter windows

Yoav Zitun | 06.14.24

אוגדה 99 השלימה מבצע אוגדתי במרחב המסדרון והעמיקה את אחיזת צה״ל במרחב

IDF destroys tunnel in uncovered near Gaza-Israel border

Military says the tunnel extended to some 800 meters and was 30 meters deep, contained several operational chambers used by Hamas terrorists

Yoav Zitun | 06.13.24

שריפות בקצרין, בחינת בגרות בגן יבנה, תיעוד יירוטים צפת

Hezbollah's most massive strike since October 7 | How many drones intercepted?

IDF says of a swarm of nine attack UAVs targeting Israel within minutes, seven were downed; says Hezbollah launches dozens of rockets per barrage aimed at disrupting the ability of the Iron Dome missile defense system to respond

Yoav Zitun | 06.13.24

Military intelligence base fails mock infiltration test

For 3 hours, audit team members posing as officers roamed the elite 8200 intelligence base, accessed operational areas, collected documents, and had the potential to cause damage to infrastructure and personnel

Yoav Zitun | 06.13.24

לוחמי מילואים שורפים לחיזבאללה אזורים סבוכים שמתחתם יש עמדות לחימה

IDF reservists deploy Roman-era tactics against Hezbollah on Lebanese border

Online footage shows IDF troops launching burning projectiles into Lebanon using trebuchets to ignite thousands of acres of shrubbery suspected of concealing Hezbollah positions; senior officers in sector not fully supportive of tactic

Yoav Zitun | 06.13.24

Strike on top Hezbollah officer 'opening door to different management of conflict'

Taleb Abdallah oversaw southern Lebanon's eastern sector, from which rockets often targeted Upper Galilee and Golan Heights; Hezbollah-affiliated media calls Israeli assassination 'dangerous escalation by the enemy'

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 06.12.24

טאלב סאמי עבדאללה לצד וויסאם טוויל, שני בכירי חיזבאללה שחוסלו

Israel takes out most senior Hezbollah commander since October 7, reports claim

Senior Hezbollah commander Abu Taleb, responsible for southern Lebanon up to Litani River, reportedly killed along with three other senior members following an IDF strike on a house near Tyre

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun, Eitan Glickman | 06.12.24

אלפי רקטות ומאות כלי טיס יורטו: כך מתמודד מערך ההגנה האווירית עם האתגר הרב זירתי

IDF prepares to defend against 'swarms' of Hezbollah drones, barrages of hundreds of missiles

Military estimates Hezbollah has yet to present it's full aerial arsenal since the war began; efforts are underway to ensure a defense against extremely challenging scenarios

Yoav Zitun | 06.11.24

Security forces uncover explosives lab with 80+ devices ready for use

In the 18-hour-long West Bank raid the troops encounter terrorists' fire and claim at least one terrorist was killed and others wounded

Yoav Zitun | 06.11.24

IDF targets Hezbollah weapons shipment 150 km deep into Lebanon

Military reports deepest attack in Lebanese territory since war began came after advanced Israeli UAV was downed by local terror groups

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 06.11.24

סמל יאיר לוין ז"ל, סמל אלמוג שלום ז"ל, סמ"ר איתן קרלסברון ז"ל, רס"ן טל פשבילסקי (שאלוב) ז"ל

IDF says 4 soldiers killed in Rafah explosion

Military says six others were hurt, five seriously when an explosive device detonated in a building causing its collapse, in the Shabura neighborhood of the city, where forces extracted two Israeli hostages in February

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 06.11.24

תיעוד מניהול מבצע ארנון "זרעי קיץ" בחפ"ק בפיקוד דרום

Watch IDF soldiers' headcam footage of hostages rescue

Using intelligence, security forces were able to construct a multi-layered plan to extract the four hostages deep in enemy territory, but not all went smoothly; they took heavy fire and Commander Arnon Zmora was killed in the fight

Yoav Zitun | 06.10.24

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