Back in Gaza City again, IDF finds itself fighting ‘infrastructure,’ not terrorists www.timesofisrael.com/back-in-gaza...

Back in Gaza City again, IDF finds itself fighting ‘infrastructure,’ not terrorists

In booby-trapped Daraj neighborhood, tank battalion commander tells ToI his forces are degrading Hamas capabilities, working to secure conditions for hostage release

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‘The stars aligned’: Why Israel set out for a war against Iran, and what it achieved www.timesofisrael.com/the-stars-al...

‘The stars aligned’: Why Israel set out for a war against Iran, and what it achieved

IDF saw growing nuclear threat, alongside collapse of proxy groups, and its readiness to act reaching peak; 'existential threat' removed, but Iran will continue to challenge Israel

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Over the past few weeks, the IDF has been releasing, via journalists, its investigations into Hamas's October 7, 2023, onslaught. In this thread you can find all of the probes I have published thus far on The Times of Israel. www.timesofisrael.com/idfs-oct-7-p...

IDF’s Oct. 7 probes show it misread Hamas for years, left southern Israel utterly vulnerable

Investigations detail military's decade-long 'misperception' of Hamas, its refusal to recognize the imminent invasion even in the last few hours, and the chaos that catastrophically slowed the fightba...

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5 IDF reservists indicted for severe abuse of Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman www.timesofisrael.com/5-idf-reserv...

5 IDF reservists indicted for severe abuse of Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman

Indictment says soldiers broke prisoner's ribs, caused internal tear in his rectum during assault at detention facility in July

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IDF completes all October 7 probes, will start presenting them next week www.timesofisrael.com/idf-complete... via

IDF completes all October 7 probes, will start presenting them next week

Learning from aftermath of Be'eri report, military plans to offer context to individual battles by first publishing its broader investigations of intel assessments, top brass's decisions

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On Egypt border, senior IDF officer warns quietest ‘front’ has potential to erupt www.timesofisrael.com/on-egypt-bor...

On Egypt border, senior IDF officer warns quietest ‘front’ has potential to erupt

Col. Shemer Raviv details challenges on 200-kilometer border he is responsible for, including increasing threat of drones

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Israeli officials: Deal will see 33 hostages freed in 1st stage, most of them alive www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-offi...

Israeli officials: Deal will see 33 hostages freed in 1st stage, most of them alive

Negotiations to free remaining captives to begin on 16th day of potential ceasefire deal; talks advanced after 'tense' meeting between Netanyahu, Trump envoy, officials tell ToI

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120 commandos deep inside Syria: IDF reveals daring raid on Iranian missile factory www.timesofisrael.com/120-commando...

120 commandos deep inside Syria: IDF reveals daring raid on Iranian missile factory

Elite Air Force unit breached underground facility 200 kilometers from Israel, laid explosives and escaped unscathed after 2.5 hours, in one of the most complex operations to date

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This week I got to visit the Netzarim Corridor in the central Gaza Strip, where the IDF has established temporary bases for an indefinite stay. It's a bit of a long read, but hopefully captures the current situation on the ground. www.timesofisrael.com/in-gazas-net...

In Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor, IDF establishes temporary bases for an indefinite stay

The army has vastly expanded zone it controls bisecting the Strip, from where it launches raids against Hamas; everything can be taken down quickly, but there's no sign that will happen

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IDF says it supports bolstering PA forces to combat West Bank terror www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-...

IDF says it supports bolstering PA forces to combat West Bank terror

Army says government backs decision to strengthen Palestinians, despite opposition from some ministers; Jewish terrorism numbers down over past year, but incidents still serious

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The IDF says it carried out a drone strike in southern Lebanon earlier today, targeting a Hezbollah operative who was violating the ceasefire agreement after he was was spotted loading up a vehicle with weapons. The drone strike was carried out to "remove a threat," the military says.

Two IDF soldiers were killed in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday, the military announces. One of the slain troops is named as Maj. (res.) Moshiko (Maxim) Rozenwald, 35, a company commander in the Combat Engineering Corps' 7107th Battalion, from Modi'in.

Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi are holding an assessment on the developments in Syria, the military says. The assessment is being held with the IDF General Staff Forum, the military's top brass.

The IDF says it has recovered the body of hostage Itay Svirski from the Gaza Strip, in a joint operation with the Shin Bet security agency. Earlier this year, the IDF said that Svirski had been murdered in captivity by Hamas terrorists.

The IDF says it carried out a drone strike against a Hezbollah rocket launcher that was spotted in southern Lebanon's Majdal Zoun earlier today. The launcher "posed a threat to the State of Israel while violating the understandings between Israel and Lebanon," the military says.

Defense Minister Israel Katz during a visit to the Tel Nof Airbase says that "there is a chance that this time we can really advance a hostage deal" with Hamas.

Israeli fighter jets struck Hezbollah operatives and dozens of rocket launchers and facilities belonging to the terror group across Lebanon a short while ago, the IDF announces.

An Israeli Navy missile boat shot down a drone over the Red Sea a short while ago, the military says. According to the IDF, the drone was launched at Israel "from the east," a term used to describe attacks from Iraq.

The IDF announces that it has begun a wave of airstrikes in Lebanon. Further details will be provided later, the army adds.

Following Hezbollah's mortar attack on an IDF position in the Mount Dov area this evening, Defense Minister Israel Katz vows a "harsh response." "We promised to act against any violation of the ceasefire by Hezbollah, and that is exactly what we will do," he says on X.

The IDF confirms that Hezbollah launched two mortars at the Mount Dov area on the border between Israel and Lebanon a short while ago. Both projectiles hit open areas, causing no injuries, the army says.

The IDF announces the death of Cpt. Omer Maxim Neutra, 21, who was killed and abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Neutra, a lone soldier from New York, served as a tank platoon commander in the 7th Armored Brigade's 77th Battalion.

The IDF says a ballistic missile launched at Israel from Yemen was successfully intercepted by air defenses outside of Israel's borders. Sirens sounded in central Israel amid the incident. Shrapnel from the interception reportedly fell within Israel. There are no immediate reports of injuries.

An IDF soldier was killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday, the military announces. The slain soldier is named as Staff Sgt. Zamir Burke, 20, a heavy equipment squad commander in the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion, from Beit Shemesh.

The Hamas terror group has released a propaganda video showing signs of life from hostage Edan Alexander, 20, in the first video of its kind in months.

The IDF confirms carrying out several strikes in Lebanon today, targeting threats that it says violated the ceasefire agreement.

Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck Syrian military infrastructure near border crossings between Syria and Lebanon earlier today, which the IDF says were being "actively" used by Hezbollah to transfer weapons.

Source familiar with Hezbollah ops says up to 4,000 fighters may have been killed over past year www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Source familiar with Hezbollah ops says up to 4,000 fighters may have been killed over past year

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The IDF says it detained four suspects who approached troops in southern Lebanon. The four are being questioned in the area.

As part of the ceasefire agreement, the Lebanese Army says it has begun reinforcing its presence in southern Lebanon.