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IDF officers reveal dramatic moments of hostage rescue

Kfir and Paratroopers brigades' officers who participated in the successful rescue say they knew little about their true objectives and acted aggressively in order to achieve their missions; 'When I heard them saying through our comms '1 recovered,' then '3 recovered' my heart pounded loudly

Yoav Zitun | 06.09.24

'The diamonds are in our hands': Gaza hostage rescue mission minute-by-minute

Forces moved stealthily in daylight to buildings holding Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Shlomi Ziv and Andrey Kozlov; Yamam officer Arnon Zmora fell rescuing three of them; hundreds of terrorists converged, leading to rare authorization for helicopters to land deep in Gaza

Yoav Zitun | 06.08.24

תיעוד ממבצע חילוץ החטופים מנוסייראת שברצועת עזה

Hostages held alongside families in adjacent buildings | new details and first footage

Captives held in two separate buildings hundreds of yards apart; forces simultaneously breach both in 'one of most complex operations ever'; vehicle carrying hostages breaks down and comes under heavy fire, prompting IDF forces to storm in for rescue; here’s what can be shared about the heroic rescue operation in Nuseirat

Yoav Zitun | 06.08.24

Weeks of planning and quality intelligence: inside the IDF's daring Gaza hostage rescue

Forces exchange fire with hundreds of terrorists deployed around sites where hostages held; vehicle carrying 3 hostages malfunctions mid-operation, safely rescued under heavy fire; Yamam fighter seriously wounded in firefight

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi, Yossi Yehoshua | 06.08.24

נועה ארגמני, אלמוג מאיר, אנדרי קוזלוב ושלומי זיו

IDF frees four hostages from Gaza captivity in high-stakes rescue operation

IDF says Noa Argamani, Andrey Kozlov, Almog Meir Jan and Shlomi Ziv extracted from Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza; all reported in good health

Yoav Zitun | 06.08.24

Sirens wail in northern Israel in one of deepest incursions since war's outset

Locals report hearing interception sounds in Nof HaGalil area; footage shared online depicts fire erupting on hillside near Kafr Kanna; no immediate reports of damage or casualties; senior Hezbollah official warns Israel against escalating war

Yoav Zitun, Yair Kraus, Lior Ben Ari | 06.07.24

אלוף פיקוד צפון אורי גורדין בבלי העלמין של מטולה וקריית שמונה

IDF prepares for northern offensive against Hezbollah, general says, awaits Gaza resolution

Northern Command chief Ori Gordin says Lebanese terror group will 'face a strong and ready army' as senior Israeli officials suggest northern conflict might be resolved through settlement

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 06.06.24

IDF tracker killed in terrorists' infiltration attempt on Gaza border

Sergeant Major Zeed Mazarib, 34, was killed by terrorists - who opened fire and were armed with light weapons and RPGs - while conducting searches in heavy fog following a suspected infiltration alert; Zeed leaves behind a wife and 2 daughters

Yoav Zitun, Matan Tzuri, Israel Moshkovitz | 06.06.24

Hezbollah, Iran have turned the Galilee into a weapons-testing ground

Tehran and Hezbollah using northern Israel as staging ground for broader conflict; recently, Hezbollah began using 3rd-generation anti-tank missiles and array of experts from Iranian military industry investigates each launch

Yoav Zitun | 06.06.24

Terrorists attempt to infiltrate border fence near Rafah crossing, 3 eliminated

IDF says forces patrolling the border fence near Rafah encountered the terrorists, who attempted to infiltrate and opened fire at the forces; one terrorist managed to escape back to Rafah; One of the most serious incidents on Gaza border since first week of war

Yoav Zitun | 06.06.24

Staff Sgt. Refael Kauders killed by drone attack on Hurfeish; reservist seriously injured

Kauders, 39, killed in Hezbollah attack that injured 11 others, IDF announces; Netanyahu: 'Situation in the north will not continue like this'

Yoav Zitun | 06.06.24

IDF strikes Hamas terrorists operating inside UNRWA school in Gaza

Among those killed were Nukhba Forces who took part in October 7 massacre, according to IDF; Steps taken to reduce risk to civilians

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 06.06.24

Hamas kills IDF combat dog in Gaza, rigs body with explosives to target troops

IDF Oketz K9 Unit soldiers discover terrorists rigged one of their dogs with explosives after it failed to return from inspecting suspicious building in Jabaliya; unit plans to triple in size within 5 years, with female soldiers joining ranks

Yoav Zitun | 06.06.24

קס הקמת יחידת ׳לוט״ר עוטף׳ (לוחמה בטרור) באוגדה 143

IDF establishes dedicated Gaza border communities defense unit

The Gaza Envelope LOTAR unit to be made up of reservists, veteran elite unit operatives living in or near the border communities; 'Unit will serve as regional anchor for all those committed to defending the homeland'

Yoav Zitun | 06.05.24

Biden pushes for a hostage deal next week, but Hamas not satisfied with US guarantee

Hamas expressed concerns over Israeli proposal, which does not guarantee that Israel would not resume figting in Gaza after the first phase - a temporary six-week cease-fire, the Wall Street Journal reveals

Moran Azulay, Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 06.05.24

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