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IDF says strike targeted 2 Gazans who crossed Yellow Line, planted bombs near troops

IDF says strike targeted 2 Gazans who crossed Yellow Line, planted bombs near troops

Palestinian media identifies two fatalities as brothers aged 14 and 15, says they were collecting firewood when hit; 3-month-old Palestinian said to...

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IDF reservist injured in Hamas attack in southern Gaza succumbs to wounds

Sgt. Maj. (res.) Asael Babad was severely hurt in October in Rafah during ceasefire; two other troops killed in same incident

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Wave of IDF strikes target Hezbollah arms depots, operatives in southern Lebanon

Wave of IDF strikes target Hezbollah arms depots, operatives in southern Lebanon

Airstrikes target border crossings with Syria used for smuggling; operative who blocked Lebanese army from dismantling weapons site last month and...

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Amid Iran tensions, IDF chief says military ready to act ‘against any enemy’

Amid Iran tensions, IDF chief says military ready to act ‘against any enemy’

Zamir visits air base that welcomed three new F-35s into IAF arsenal; at Home Front Command earlier in week, IDF chief says Israel preparing for...

21.01.2026 39

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Soaring Iran executions appear to be a ‘tool of state intimidation,’ UN warns

Soaring Iran executions appear to be a ‘tool of state intimidation,’ UN warns

Rights chief decries ‘systematic use’ of death penalty that reportedly killed 1,500 in Iran last year, pans proposed Israeli law on...

19.01.2026 40

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IDF: Settler violence rose by 27% in 2025, severe attacks spiked by over 50%

IDF: Settler violence rose by 27% in 2025, severe attacks spiked by over 50%

Military officials say they feel a sense of failure for not managing to curb attacks by some 300 Jewish extremists against West Bank Palestinians

19.01.2026 38

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IDF targets Hezbollah tunnels, rocket launch sites in Lebanon

IDF targets Hezbollah tunnels, rocket launch sites in Lebanon

Strikes follow Sunday night incident in which the military fired over the border at a suspect approaching the security fence

19.01.2026 28

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IDF says two Hezbollah operatives killed in Sunday drone strike in southern Lebanon

IDF says two Hezbollah operatives killed in Sunday drone strike in southern Lebanon

Beirut says the two were killed near Jmaijmeh, some 8 kilometers from the border, where, according to Israel, they were working to restore terror...

05.01.2026 45

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IDF demolishes West Bank home of Palestinian terrorist behind deadly July attack

House in village of Bazariya belonged to one of two assailants who fatally stabbed security guard Shalev Zvuluny outside a supermarket at Gush Etzion...

24.12.2025 40

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Israel vows response to Hamas ‘violations’ after officer injured in Gaza blast

Prime Minister’s Office warns military will take action; IDF says top Hamas money man killed alongside terror chief in strike earlier this month

24.12.2025 41

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Katz okays next heads of air force, navy after months of delay amid spat with Zamir

Defense minister says IDF’s probes and review by defense establishment comptroller show no issues affecting promotion of Brig. Gen. Omer...

24.12.2025 48

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Lebanon says retired senior officer with ties to capture of Ron Arad has vanished

Reports say Ahmad Shukr, brother of man involved in capturing downed Israeli navigator, was ‘lured from his hometown by two Swedes’ amid...

24.12.2025 42

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France launches probe over video of man seen harassing Jewish boy at Paris airport

Video from June shows suspect snatching video game from child’s hands, calling him a pig in French, and demanding that he dance for him

24.12.2025 20

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Deputy head of Shin Bet quits amid reports of serious clashes with new chief Zini

Key dispute between new chief and deputy was latter’s decision to inform High Court that Zini held meetings with an agency official suspected of...

24.12.2025 21

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Army chief, hinting at potential new Iran war, says IDF will strike ‘wherever required’

Iranian FM claims nation has rebuilt all facilities damaged in June’s 12-day war with the Jewish state, warns against fresh attack

21.12.2025 54

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Police nab 3 Gazans, say they invaded Israel on Oct. 7; security sources say they didn’t

Security sources say detained Gazans arrived in Israel on valid work permits prior to Hamas attack, contradicting police claims; trio taken to Sde...

21.12.2025 57

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Army says it killed two terror operatives who crossed Gaza’s Yellow Line

Strike follows deadly Gaza City incident now under investigation; army releases footage of Khan Younis tunnel demolition

21.12.2025 12

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IDF says West Bank troops kill 2 Palestinians who attacked them; footage raises questions

Video of one incident appears to contradict army’s claim that teen shot dead in Qabatiya had thrown a brick at the forces

21.12.2025 29

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IDF says it nabbed suspected ISIS jihadist in southern Syria operation

Raid this week took place in village of al-Rafid, located in UN-patrolled buffer zone

20.12.2025 11

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5 said killed in Gaza City strike; IDF says it’s investigating, regrets any civilian harm

Casualties reported at school-turned-shelter in Tuffah neighborhood; Hamas says majority of victims were children; IDF says troops fired at suspects,...

20.12.2025 56

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PA forces extract Israeli from Jericho who reported being kidnapped

Reports say woman told investigators she was assaulted by group of men at an apartment in the West Bank city after she was brought there unknowingly...

20.12.2025 23

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Hasidic cult members illegally enter Nablus, ram Palestinian with their car

IDF says it detained several suspects who fled on foot after abandoning car in West Bank city; in separate incident, mentally ill Israeli extracted...

19.12.2025 77

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IDF: Hezbollah operative nabbed last year was key to group’s ‘secret maritime file’

Military says Imad Amhaz was member of Hezbollah’s coast-to-sea missile unit, involved in advancing classified project directed by former terror...

19.12.2025 62

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German parliament approves $3.5b expansion of Arrow 3 deal with Israel

Follow-up contract to include interceptors for Israeli-made system, recently delivered to Germany as part of earlier €4b sale

18.12.2025 14

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Settlers said to torch vehicle, spray graffiti in attack on West Bank village

In Ein Yabrud, images show graffiti reading ‘Stop persecuting Jews’ and warning an IDF commander ‘Don’t mess with us’;...

17.12.2025 36

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IDF drops charges against reserve officer over deadly Lebanon incident last year

Col. (res.) Yoav Yarom had faced indictment of reckless homicide for deaths of Sgt. Gur Kehati and civilian researcher Ze’ev Erlich;...

16.12.2025 16

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Families of hostages mistakenly slain by IDF decry promotion of involved commander

Two years after escaped captives shot by troops, relatives say officer on the scene failed at his job, avoided responsibility, never apologized; IDF...

15.12.2025 49

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Israeli suspected of trying to stab troops in West Bank is shot, seriously hurt by forces

Army says circumstances of incident at gas station near Kedumim settlement under further review; reports suggest man was mentally ill

15.12.2025 68

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Far-right Kast wins landslide election in Chile against communist opponent

President-elect, son of a Nazi party member, is latest right-wing leader to ascend to office in Latin America; rival Jara was outspoken critic of...

15.12.2025 64

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Candle lightings nationwide on Hanukkah’s first night honor final hostage Ran Gvili

PM, Herzog hold separate lightings with family of Gvili, whose body is held in Gaza; lighting with troops, IDF chief says military will not allow...

15.12.2025 67

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IDF troops kill alleged Palestinian knifeman who tried to stab soldiers near Hebron

Would-be-stabber is identified as 23-year-old Muhammad Wael al-Sharouf; Palestinian prisoner dies in administrative detention at Israel’s Ofer...

14.12.2025 13

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IDF says it struck 3 Hezbollah operatives in south Lebanon, killing at least 2

Lebanese media reports three killed, at least one injured in three separate drone strikes on vehicles in Yater, Safad al-Battikh and Jouaiya

14.12.2025 40

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IDF says troops killed Palestinian who threw bomb at them in West Bank

In separate incident, military says two Palestinians arrested outside settlement found with knives and axe in their vehicle

14.12.2025 67

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IDF postpones planned strike on alleged Hezbollah site as Lebanese army searches it

After Israel issues evacuation warning, Lebanese Armed Forces request via ceasefire mechanism to access building in south Lebanon, leading to rare...

13.12.2025 16

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Top Hamas commander Raad Saad killed by IDF strike in Gaza City — official

Three others said killed in airstrike on terror group’s deputy military chief; IDF says 2 reservists lightly wounded by IED in Strip’s...

13.12.2025 34

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ICC officials confront curbs to travel, finances in face of sweeping US sanctions

Sanctioned staff lose access to credit cards, emails, travel visas and Amazon’s Alexa over court’s warrants for PM, Gallant, and US...

12.12.2025 42

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IDF says it struck Hezbollah training facility, other sites in south Lebanon

Lebanese state media says about a dozen sites targeted, including some north of the Litani River, in latest IDF strikes; no casualties reported

12.12.2025 32

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Several Israeli settlers enter Gaza, try to plant trees before being detained by IDF

Army says all suspects captured, handed over to police; ‘We came to plant for the Jewish settlement in Gaza. All of the land of Israel is...

11.12.2025 38

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UNIFIL claims IDF troops fired at its patrol in southern Lebanon

Military yet to comment on allegation by observer force, which says soldiers in a tank fired machine gun bursts toward convoy, despite being informed...

10.12.2025 12

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IDF goes into lockdown, limits activities as Storm Byron washes over Israel

Israel Meteorological Service issues red warning for central, southern coastal region as storm due to intensify overnight; conditions in Gaza worsen...

10.12.2025 13

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Katz meets Zamir, appears to fold on demand for new IDF probes into Oct. 7

Defense establishment comptroller will ‘observe’ military’s ‘supplementary investigations,’ not conduct full independent...

10.12.2025 35

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Scouring massive labyrinth under Rafah, IDF just missed finding Hadar Goldin’s body

Elite officers describe months of searches through sprawling tunnel network, including perilous work removing supports to reveal hidden passages,...

09.12.2025 18

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Allenby Crossing to open for Gaza aid from Jordan for 1st time since September attack

Defense official says Israel and Jordan made ‘security adjustments’ to the crossing, which had been closed to cargo for the Strip after a...

09.12.2025 17

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IDF says it hit Hezbollah targets, including training site for elite Radwan Force

Military says ‘training and qualification compound’ used to plan attacks against Israel, accuses terror group of violating ceasefire;...

09.12.2025 51

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Far-right pundit gives unapproved lecture to soldiers at IDF base

Military says Eliyahu Yosian’s appearance at a base in the West Bank was an ‘error,’ not approved through correct channels

08.12.2025 48

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Arab Israeli teen killed by IDF soldiers for throwing stones at West Bank motorists

Ramle resident Moamen Abu Riyash said to have been living with relatives in Qalqilya in recent months; military says second suspect wounded and a...

08.12.2025 58

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Over half of soldiers treated in rehab centers have mental health issues, stats show

Defense Ministry says 22,000 wounded soldiers treated since Oct. 7, 2023, some 58% of whom are contending with PTSD or other mental health disorders

08.12.2025 62

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Touring the Strip, IDF chief Zamir says Gaza ceasefire line ‘a new border’

Military chief says current division of Strip is a ‘forward defensive line for the communities and an offensive line,’ hours after PM says...

08.12.2025 22

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IDF officer whose promotion was blocked by Katz calls move ‘political,’ not ‘professional’

Defense minister doubles down on freeze of senior IDF appointments, after army chief Zamir announced a new round of them last week, amid escalating...

07.12.2025 87

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IDF probing reservists who allegedly beat Palestinian teen, causing ‘disturbing’ injuries

Military claims Owais Hamam had approached Israeli civilians while ‘shouting slogans about martyrs,’ after he accused settlers of...

07.12.2025 27

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