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'He kept running toward me, so I fired': IDF colonel stops Jerusalem terror attack

Palestinian rams 2 teens at Al-Khader junction south of Jerusalem, then tries to stab them before being shot by Col. (res.) Hezi Nehama; 'I fired at his legs, he kept advancing, so I aimed at his center mass. Then he fell'

Yossi Yehoshua, Idan Bloemhof, Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.30.25

Israel on high alert as sanctions reimposed on Iran amid fears of 'miscalculation'

UN activated its snapback mechanism, restoring sanctions suspended under the 2015 nuclear deal; Israeli officials warn Iran could accelerate its nuclear ambitions as tensions rise after Operation Rising Lion and recent missile tests

Yossi Yehoshua | 09.28.25

UAE bars Israeli firms from Dubai defense expo after Qatar strike

Gulf state bans Israeli defense firms from the Dubai Airshow in a direct rebuke over Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, citing 'security concerns'

Yossi Yehoshua | 09.10.25

Increase in representation of IDF recruits from the periphery - except in pilots' course | Data from the elite units

Despite an improving trend in the integration of recruits from the periphery into combat units, the flight course has lagged behind, and according to data obtained by Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth, their rate is dramatically low relative to their share in the army. Former officers in the force harshly criticize: "No one did anything." Air Force officials: Working on changes in the selection process, it takes time

Yossi Yehoshua | 09.03.25

Hamas expected to increase pressure for deal, IDF to advise Cabinet to consider accepting

Analysis: As preparations for Gaza City offensive continue, Israel is weighing partial hostage deal to save lives while maintaining military pressure, with IDF’s recommendation to Cabinet set to shape both timing of operations and negotiations

Yossi Yehoshua | 08.31.25

IDF delays release of October 7 probe findings due to new Gaza op preparations

IDF leadership has postponed publication of its investigation into the October 7 failures, with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and a panel led by Sami Turgeman citing the need to keep commanders focused on an imminent large-scale Gaza operation

Yossi Yehoshua | 08.27.25

ביבי בנימין נתניהו, הרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר על רקע הפגנות לשחרור החטופים

IDF fears ministers will push for military government in Gaza as difficulties of upcoming offensive become clear

Analysis: Hospital incident in Khan Younis illustrates the difficulty to be expected in urban warfare in Gaza City, which is fully populated; In both cities there is a complete mix of civilian infrastructure and combat sites making it very easy to misidentify targets

Yossi Yehoshua | 08.26.25

Israeli tanks enter Gaza City outskirts amid reports Hamas accepted ceasefire proposal

Palestinians reported Israeli tanks advanced into Gaza’s Sabra neighborhood, surrounding a school and UN clinic; officials weigh partial hostage deals while preparing for intensified operations

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari, Yossi Yehoshua | 08.19.25

Israel weighs Gaza City offensive as hostage dilemma, humanitarian risks loom

Analysis: The IDF debates plans for a ground push into Gaza City, weighing troop deployments, mass evacuations and underground combat; success hinges not only on battlefield gains but on managing hostages and humanitarian fallout

Yossi Yehoshua | 08.17.25

Gaza conquest plan risks more than it could gain

Opinion: Cabinet’s plan to conquer Gaza is a strategic mistake that risks hostages, fatigues troops and fuels internal divisions; IDF Chief of Staff Zamir’s warnings highlight the dangers of pursuing an unrealistic military conquest

Yossi Yehoshua | 08.10.25

Push for full takeover of Gaza brings Netanyahu, IDF chief Zamir rift to boiling point

Analysis: PM pushes for complete military conquest despite risks to hostages and civilians, while military favors siege tactics and cautious operations amid stalled negotiations and shifting battlefield realities

Yossi Yehoshua | 08.05.25

Israel weighs next move in Gaza: declaring end to war would expose Hamas hand

Opinion: Government ministers call for all-out offensive on populated central Gaza, even at the cost of lives of hostages, but if Hamas refuses to release remaining captives in a deal that ends the war, Israel would regain international legitimacy for the fight

Yossi Yehoshua | 08.01.25

Israel achieves its goals in Gaza offensive, now must decide what's next

Opinion: Fighting eliminates senior Hamas terrorists, three brigades, destroys terror infrastructure, reshaping Gaza’s battlefield yet the war’s end remains elusive

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.29.25

כנסיית המשפחה הקדושה זמן קצר לפני שהותקפה ברצועת עזה

We won’t win like this: Israel’s public diplomacy failure over Gaza

Opinion: Israel faces a crippling public image failure as delayed responses and absent messaging allow damaging narratives—like deliberate starvation in Gaza—to go unchallenged; it is a state capable of tracking every Iranian general’s movements yet unable to manage a basic public relations campaign

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.24.25

As Gaza war drags on endlessly, IDF Chief of Staff urges quiet realism over grand illusions

Analysis: In his first strategic briefing as IDF Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir shifts focus from victory to containment; With Gaza unresolved and new threats mounting, he warns against overconfidence—and signals that, without an endgame soon, Israel risks unraveling on every front

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.23.25

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