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IDF says drone strike in south Lebanon kills Hezbollah anti-tank commander

Hassan Kamal Halawi targeted near Nabatieh; army says he posed threat to Israel amid ongoing ceasefire

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IDF says troops attacked in southern Syria, returned fire; local officials say 5 dead

Military also says it hit ‘remaining military capabilities’ at pair of Syrian airbases overnight, after initial round of strikes over the weekend

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IDF downs Houthi ballistic missile; debris from interception lands in Beit Shemesh

No injuries or damage caused by missile attack, which set off sirens across central Israel; Iran-backed Yemeni group has now targeted Israel six times...

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Chief of staff slaps down Katz over questioning of senior officer involved in Oct. 7 probe

Eyal Zamir tells defense minister he doesn’t ‘take instructions via the media,’ after Katz ordered him to examine investigation of Brig. Gen....

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Israel intercepts 3 rockets fired from north Gaza; Islamic Jihad takes responsibility

No injuries or damage caused by rockets; in response to attacks, IDF warns Gazans to evacuate areas where the projectiles were fired from

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IDF strikes Hamas pickup trucks used on Oct. 7, confirms top terror official killed Sunday

IDF strikes Hamas pickup trucks used on Oct. 7, confirms top terror official killed Sunday

Air force said to destroy over 100 of the vehicles used by Hamas in massacre and at hostage-release propaganda events; IDF says Hamas finance chief...

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IDF said to launch probe into unauthorized demolition of disused Gaza hospital

IDF said to launch probe into unauthorized demolition of disused Gaza hospital

Brig. Gen. Yehuda Vach reportedly suspected of ordering last week’s demolition of building, which had been out of use for some time, without...

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Senior Hamas official killed in targeted strike on Gaza hospital as IDF offensive widens

Senior Hamas official killed in targeted strike on Gaza hospital as IDF offensive widens

Terror group confirms death of Ismail Barhoum, whom Defense Minister Katz says was new ‘Hamas PM in Gaza’; army deploys third division to southern...

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IDF strike kills Hezbollah operative in Lebanon, day after rocket fire at Metula

IDF strike kills Hezbollah operative in Lebanon, day after rocket fire at Metula

Military confirms drone strike on car in Ayta ash-Shab, but offers no further details; incident comes day after wave of Israeli strikes on terror...

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IDF strike in south Gaza kills senior Hamas official; ground ops restart in Beit Hanoun

IDF strike in south Gaza kills senior Hamas official; ground ops restart in Beit Hanoun

Military says troops in northern Strip’s Beit Hanoun to destroy Hamas infrastructure, expanding buffer zone along border; IDF issues ‘urgent’...

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Houthis fire ballistic missile at Israel, triggering sirens across center of country

Houthis fire ballistic missile at Israel, triggering sirens across center of country

IDF says projectile launched by Iran-backed group intercepted before crossing border; Houthi media says US attacked airport in port city of Hodeida

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New IDF chief appoints external panel to evaluate army’s Oct. 7 probes, implement findings

New IDF chief appoints external panel to evaluate army’s Oct. 7 probes, implement findings

Zamir names former Southern Command chief Turgeman to head team of former senior officers to look into investigations, re-examine parts if needed

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At least 5 rockets fired from Lebanon at Metula; IDF responds with artillery fire

At least 5 rockets fired from Lebanon at Metula; IDF responds with artillery fire

3 intercepted, 2 land in open areas; military says Lebanon ‘bears responsibility for holding up the ceasefire’; Lebanon PM says country at risk of...

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IDF bombs pair of airbases in central Syria, reportedly wounding 2 defense personnel

IDF bombs pair of airbases in central Syria, reportedly wounding 2 defense personnel

Military sources describe the strikes at Palmyra and T-4 as ‘extensive’; attacks come after air force intel recently monitored weapons and...

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Missile from Yemen triggers sirens across central Israel, Jerusalem; none hurt

Missile from Yemen triggers sirens across central Israel, Jerusalem; none hurt

Houthi missile shot down outside Israeli borders, IDF says; US said to carry out further wave of strikes on Iran-backed group’s stronghold

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Katz threatens to annex part of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas releases hostages

Katz threatens to annex part of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas releases hostages

Hamas fires two rockets toward Ashkelon with both intercepted in second rocket attack in as many days; IDF troops push further in Strip, blow up...

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IDF strikes Hezbollah facilities in eastern Lebanon amid ceasefire

IDF strikes Hezbollah facilities in eastern Lebanon amid ceasefire
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Houthis fire 2nd ballistic missile at Israel since early morning; none hurt

Houthis fire 2nd ballistic missile at Israel since early morning; none hurt

Iran-backed group’s missile shot down outside Israel’s borders, IDF says; US said to strike Yemen again after telling Israel to let it...

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Three rockets fired from southern Gaza at Tel Aviv, as Hamas resumes attacks

Three rockets fired from southern Gaza at Tel Aviv, as Hamas resumes attacks

One projectile intercepted, two hit open areas; Israeli troops deploy on northern Gaza coast; Hamas official says mediators making efforts to revive...

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Civil defense team stopped major Hamas invasion at Alumim, but dozens were murdered outside

Civil defense team stopped major Hamas invasion at Alumim, but dozens were murdered outside

IDF finds around 100 terrorists reached kibbutz during Oct. 7 onslaught, killing 22 foreign nationals in industrial area and many more who fled Nova...

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IDF says troops operating in Gaza; Katz warns of ‘total destruction’ unless hostages returned

IDF says troops operating in Gaza; Katz warns of ‘total destruction’ unless hostages returned

Defense minister issues ‘final warning’ to Gazans to eject Hamas, says combat zone evacuations will soon begin; military names 2 more...

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Israel threatens to intensify Gaza strikes unless Hamas resumes ‘genuine’ talks

Israel threatens to intensify Gaza strikes unless Hamas resumes ‘genuine’ talks

As ceasefire collapses, Hamas says over 400 people killed in Israeli strikes, including senior terror leaders; reports say mediators scrambling to...

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IAF dismisses reservist navigator for refusing to serve due to resumption of war

IAF dismisses reservist navigator for refusing to serve due to resumption of war

Reservist Alon Gur posted online that he won’t serve because Israel ‘abandoned’ its people, has no value for human life; military...

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Houthis fire first ballistic missile at Israel in 2 months, warn of more in coming days

Houthis fire first ballistic missile at Israel in 2 months, warn of more in coming days

Projectile shot down by Arrow defense system over Saudi Arabia; Iran-backed group says it will expand targets unless Israel halts renewed aerial...

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IDF strikes Syrian artillery systems near border; Damascus condemns ‘Israeli aggression’

IDF strikes Syrian artillery systems near border; Damascus condemns ‘Israeli aggression’

Syrian foreign ministry charges that Israel is trying to destabilize the country, after strikes in Daraa on Monday said to have killed 3, injured more...

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Lebanon and Syria reach ceasefire, ending two days of border clashes

Lebanon and Syria reach ceasefire, ending two days of border clashes

Fighting sparked after Syria accused Hezbollah of kidnapping, killing three Syrian soldiers; Beirut has returned bodies, opened up channels with...

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IDF ousts reservist general for losing top-secret military files in parking lot

IDF ousts reservist general for losing top-secret military files in parking lot

Military acknowledges ‘severe operational security violation,’ but thanks Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Winner for his years of service

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Justice Department, FBI form task force probing Hamas and US-based supporters

Justice Department, FBI form task force probing Hamas and US-based supporters

Prosecutors, FBI officials to take up symbolic case against Sinwar and other Hamas leaders for Oct. 7 atrocities, will investigate support for terror...

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IDF strikes terror targets in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, said to kill at least 9

IDF strikes terror targets in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, said to kill at least 9

Military says it hit Hezbollah surveillance operatives, terror group’s sites in Lebanon; weapons in Syria; Palestinian suspects trying to plant bomb...

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Air Force on high alert for resumption of Houthi missile, drone attacks on Israel

Air Force on high alert for resumption of Houthi missile, drone attacks on Israel

Israel checking whether missile from Yemen, which landed in Egypt, was aimed at Israel, as White House says heavy US strikes killed...

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IDF: Oct. 7 terrorist and others ‘operating under guise of journalists’ killed in Gaza

IDF: Oct. 7 terrorist and others ‘operating under guise of journalists’ killed in Gaza

Military names six killed in Beit Lahiya strike on Saturday; two Hezbollah operatives killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon

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IDF removes reservists from Gaza over video of them shooting during Purim scroll reading

IDF removes reservists from Gaza over video of them shooting during Purim scroll reading

Soldiers filmed themselves firing upon mention of Purim villain Haman; army calls their behavior ‘contrary to IDF values ​​and operational...

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At least 9 said killed in IDF strike in north Gaza; 2 killed in Lebanon strike

At least 9 said killed in IDF strike in north Gaza; 2 killed in Lebanon strike

Israel says it targeted terror operatives in Strip, while Palestinians say aid workers, journalists among dead; IDF says Hezbollah member hit in the...

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Katz: IDF will stay at 5 points in southern Lebanon regardless of border dispute talks

Katz: IDF will stay at 5 points in southern Lebanon regardless of border dispute talks

Defense minister says ‘indefinite’ stay is needed to protect northern residents, tells army to dig in for a long stint; IDF hits Hezbollah target...

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Israel slams Hamas ‘manipulation’ after it says it will free 1 living, 4 slain hostages

Israel slams Hamas ‘manipulation’ after it says it will free 1 living, 4 slain hostages

As Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 dual US citizens, Netanyahu says negotiators to return from Doha, ministers to...

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‘Massive failure’: First troops reached Kibbutz Nir Oz 40 minutes after last terrorists left

‘Massive failure’: First troops reached Kibbutz Nir Oz 40 minutes after last terrorists left

IDF probe finds over 500 Palestinians invaded border kibbutz where 386 residents were present during Oct. 7 Hamas onslaught, as understaffed security...

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IDF troops shoot dead two suspects trying to cross into Israel from Jordan

IDF troops shoot dead two suspects trying to cross into Israel from Jordan

Suspects were part of group of migrants looking for work; six others with them arrested; troops opened fire after pair made sudden movement toward...

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IDF strikes alleged Islamic Jihad nerve center in Damascus, said to be leader’s house

IDF strikes alleged Islamic Jihad nerve center in Damascus, said to be leader’s house

Member of terror group says Ziad Nakhaleh wasn’t home and building was ’empty’ when struck, though war monitor reports one person killed

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Israeli civilian moderately wounded in West Bank shooting attack

Israeli civilian moderately wounded in West Bank shooting attack

Troops search for assailant who shot 18-year-old driver near Ariel settlement after reportedly first using a laser to temporarily blind him

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Atop Mt. Hermon, Katz says Syrian leader will see indefinite IDF deployment

Atop Mt. Hermon, Katz says Syrian leader will see indefinite IDF deployment

ToI tours IDF’s highest army post in Syria, overlooking Damascus and Hezbollah’s Beqaa Valley stronghold in Lebanon; Syrian Druze to enter Israel...

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Israel strikes former Assad regime bases in southern Syria

Israel strikes former Assad regime bases in southern Syria

Syrian security sources say Israeli jets struck two former bases in country’s Daraa province, as Jerusalem ministers sharpen rhetoric against...

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IDF sending 14,000 more draft orders to Haredi men, but won’t meet enlistment goal

IDF sending 14,000 more draft orders to Haredi men, but won’t meet enlistment goal

New orders to be sent out in 3 waves over coming months; of 10,000 previous orders, only 177 have enlisted; IDF unlikely to meet target of 4,800...

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Katz says Israel will soon allow Syrian Druze to work in the Golan Heights

Katz says Israel will soon allow Syrian Druze to work in the Golan Heights

Announcement comes as Israeli politicians lambast Syrian transitional government for reported mass killings, urge European states to ‘wake up’ and...

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Former head of IDF’s foreign liaison unit named new military spokesman

Former head of IDF’s foreign liaison unit named new military spokesman

Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin to replace Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari soon, after latter was passed over promotion; appointment made by new IDF chief Zamir,...

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IDF says it seized, destroyed weapons in ‘targeted raids’ in southern Syria

IDF says it seized, destroyed weapons in ‘targeted raids’ in southern Syria

Army confirms reports of action beyond buffer zone, issues footage from operations

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IDF says it struck terror targets in Lebanon and Gaza amid ceasefires

IDF says it struck terror targets in Lebanon and Gaza amid ceasefires

Military says it hit Hezbollah sites in the north, and suspects planting bombs and engaging in other malign activities in the Strip

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Amid growing outcry, Trump says Musk’s cuts should be done with ‘scalpel’ not ‘hatchet’

Amid growing outcry, Trump says Musk’s cuts should be done with ‘scalpel’ not ‘hatchet’

US president reaffirms to cabinet that they are in charge of their departments, with tech billionaire and top donor authorized to recommend firings...

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IDF spokesman Hagari to retire from military, in move widely seen as dismissal

IDF spokesman Hagari to retire from military, in move widely seen as dismissal

New IDF chief Zamir doesn’t promote popular wartime spokesman after his 2-year tenure; presumed Katz wouldn’t sign off on advancement; senior tank...

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IDF escorts hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews to pray at tomb straddling Lebanon border

IDF escorts hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews to pray at tomb straddling Lebanon border

Visit comes after weeks of incidents in which Hassidim crossed border barrier to try and reach apparent burial place of scholar from the Lebanese...

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Israeli, US air forces run joint drill with heavy bomber, in likely signal to Iran

Israeli, US air forces run joint drill with heavy bomber, in likely signal to Iran

Exercise included F-15i and F-35i fighter jets alongside a US B-52 bomber, whose help Israel could potentially need to strike Iran’s underground...

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