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Stav Levaton

The Times of Israel

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Reservist who identified bodies after Oct. 7 found dead in suspected suicide

Reservist who identified bodies after Oct. 7 found dead in suspected suicide

Master Sgt. (res.) Ariel Meir Taman, who served in Military Rabbinate, is survived by wife and 4 children; Knesset Defense Committee urged to discuss...

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Image of Gazan child with genetic illness being used to falsely smear Israel, COGAT charges

Image of Gazan child with genetic illness being used to falsely smear Israel, COGAT charges

Defense Ministry body says 5-year-old Osama al-Rakab was evacuated in June and is undergoing treatment in Italy; 120 aid trucks entered Gaza Sunday,...

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Outnumbered and unprotected, Kibbutz Sufa was left to fight Hamas alone on Oct. 7 — probe

IDF investigation reveals nearly 50 terrorists attacked the southern kibbutz before reinforcements arrived, leaving one civilian and two local...

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IDF says probe found deadly Gazan church strike caused by misfired munition

IDF says probe found deadly Gazan church strike caused by misfired munition

Three troops injured in explosion in Rafah as fighting expands; 111 human rights organizations say ‘mass starvation’ spreading in Gaza, calls for...

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Concerns deepen over military’s mental health system after series of soldier suicides

Concerns deepen over military’s mental health system after series of soldier suicides

As lawmakers demand transparency from the IDF, experts urge deeper understanding of war’s psychological toll on troops

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IDF to draw down reserve deployments by 30% amid soaring fatigue, falling turnout

IDF to draw down reserve deployments by 30% amid soaring fatigue, falling turnout

Troop reductions said to begin in Gaza, West Bank, and northern front lines, as army shifts to regular forces; reservist turnout sinks below 60%

21.07.2025 20

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‘Ace of aces’: Giora Even Epstein, Israel’s most decorated fighter pilot, dies aged 87

‘Ace of aces’: Giora Even Epstein, Israel’s most decorated fighter pilot, dies aged 87

‘Hawkeye’ Epstein was the world’s top fighter jet pilot of the supersonic era, shot down 17 Egyptian aircraft during his IAF career

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Alone in uniform: Israel’s overlooked sabra lone soldiers come from broken or Haredi homes

Alone in uniform: Israel’s overlooked sabra lone soldiers come from broken or Haredi homes

Thousands of native-born Israelis serve in the IDF without family support — but unlike immigrant volunteers, their struggles rarely make headlines

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Army struggled to respond as Hamas gained control of Mopdarom base on Oct. 7 — probe

Army struggled to respond as Hamas gained control of Mopdarom base on Oct. 7 — probe

Investigation finds guards left posts amid sirens despite protocol, communication breakdown among Israeli forces; also highlights acts of courage by...

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Bravery of locals prevented bloodier Ofakim massacre as IDF failed to act, army finds

Bravery of locals prevented bloodier Ofakim massacre as IDF failed to act, army finds

Investigation says independently organized resistance stopped terror rampage that killed 25 civilians, in chaotic urban battle that left 8 members of...

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‘We didn’t wipe them out’: Why Iran is still dangerous even after key strikes

‘We didn’t wipe them out’: Why Iran is still dangerous even after key strikes

Despite weakening of Tehran’s nuclear program and its terror proxies, experts warn that a credible threat of force is still needed to complement...

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Israel carries out strikes on Houthi-controlled power station, ports across Yemen

IDF confirms that targets include ‘Galaxy Leader’ ship which was hijacked by Houthis in November 2023; Katz threatens that Iran-backed group will...

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French teenager disappears on bike trip in Iran, sparking fears he’s been detained

Lennart Monterlos, 18, has been missing since June 16; Iran is already holding 2 French nationals it has accused of spying for Israel, whom France...

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BRICS forum, in Brazil, condemns US, Israeli airstrikes on Iran

In rare diplomatic win for Tehran, 11-nation group says attacks on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and missile programs ‘constitute a violation of...

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Just as residents return, Gazan projectile hits Kibbutz Nirim, causing no injuries

Government last week greenlit residents’ return to border community, among the hardest-hit in Oct. 7 onslaught; IDF says human error resulted in...

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Israel: Hamas’s north Gaza naval commander killed in strike on cafe last week

IDF says Ramzi Ramadan Abd Ali Salah was killed along with several other senior Hamas members; Gaza hospitals say 33 killed in Israeli strikes across...

06.07.2025 20

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Netanyahu, IDF chief said to clash in stormy meeting over plan to displace Gazans

‘Who will govern 2 million people?’: Eyal Zamir reportedly expresses incredulity as cabinet demands IDF move population to south of the Strip, lay...

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IDF says soldier killed in operational accident in northern Gaza Strip

Hamas-linked civil defense agency claims 15 killed in Khan Younis; WHO says Nasser Hospital is ‘one massive trauma ward’ because of influx of...

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Katz, Zamir hail war against Iran as ‘defining milestone’ in Israel’s history

UN nuclear watchdog inspectors leave Islamic Republic because of safety concerns, according to WSJ; Saudi officials urge cooperation and return to...

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University of California reiterates ban on boycotts of Israel by student governments

University head Michael Drake says financial decisions by campus bodies must be grounded in ‘sound business practices,’ which boycotts based on...

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Mivtahim residents held the line as Hamas invaded, preventing deadlier outcome — probe

IDF investigation confirms systemic failures left the southern community exposed for hours, resulting in the deaths of an off-duty soldier and four...

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IDF says airstrike near Beirut targeted operative working for Iran’s Quds Force

Arabic media identifies target as Qassem Al-Husseini, reports 1 dead, 3 injured in drone attack on highway south of Lebanese capital; unclear if...

03.07.2025 30

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IDF vehicle in deadly Hamas attack had critical defects; 94 Gazans said killed

Families outraged over report that APC hatch was tied shut, cameras inoperable; 45 Gazans reported killed near aid sites amid intensified airstrike...

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Soldier killed in northern Gaza, 3 others seriously hurt, as rockets fired at Sderot

Slain soldier named as Sgt. Yaniv Michalovitch, 19; Palestinian media claims head of Gaza City hospital killed in IDF strike alongside wife, 3 kids; 7...

02.07.2025 10

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Israel’s 12-day war with Iran was a test of technological dominance

From drones to missile defense, the military’s multi-domain capabilities reshaped the battlefield against growing threats from the Islamic Republic

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IDF intercepts missiles from Yemen, Gaza after sirens blare across Israel

Attacks didn’t cause injuries, military says; Katz to Houthis: ‘Yemen will be treated like Tehran’

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Katz announces plans to curb settler violence against Israeli troops

Defense minister says joint task force of police, IDF and Shin Bet to be formed, social programs started to integrate extremist youth into normative...

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Outsourced and exposed: Civilian contractors are on the frontlines of the Gaza war

As sanctioned firms secure Defense Ministry contracts, questions grow about oversight, legality, and the blurred line between soldier and civilian

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24 said killed in strike on Gaza City cafe; troops dismantle 3-km tunnel network

Army says it worked to limit harm to civilians in strike; Hamas-linked authorities say 51 killed across Strip, including 11 near aid site, as IDF...

01.07.2025 30

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Katz says Israel sought to kill Khamenei, but didn’t find an opportunity

Defense minister says government began war without knowing if US would join, admits Israel doesn’t know where uranium stockpile is but will strike...

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IDF says it killed two Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon strikes

Army says separate strike Tuesday killed head of a currency exchange company involved in transferring funds from Iran to Hezbollah

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Tel Aviv remains subdued after ceasefire, as Israelis hope for better days

From nearly empty markets to missile-scarred streets, Israel’s coastal hub hopes to find normalcy and unity a day after the fragile cessation of...

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US cities up security in light of Iran’s history of murder-for-hire reprisals

FBI said to reassign agents to monitor for threats from Islamic Republic, which has previously targeted senior American politicians and a prominent...

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Making odyssey back home by boat, stranded Israelis navigate war, sea and sirens

With air travel iffy, many stuck in Cyprus have opted for sailboats or other vessels plying the Mediterranean, but some warn the long journey can be...

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Its missile stock is depleted, but Iran’s arsenal may still be a threat

Experts say it will take years for Tehran to replenish its missile supplies, but it can still terrorize Israel and others with cluster warheads and...

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In Holon, Iranian missile strike reduces residential block to rubble

A direct impact destroys buildings and injures dozens, but officials hail residents’ discipline during the attack, saying adhering to Home Front...

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Could Iran’s missiles carry nuclear warheads? An expert breaks down the threat

Veteran analyst Tal Inbar details the Islamic Republic’s missile technology, nuclear ambitions, and the challenges of verifying its secretive...

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Report reveals Trump’s winding path from skeptic to backer of Israel’s Iran strike

Private conversations, public denials, and high-level briefings outline how the US president drifted from peace overtures to aiding a bold Israeli...

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A lifeline lies in ruins: Iranian missile destroys a rehab center for disabled kids

ALEH’s Bnei Brak facility, which serves 300 children and young adults with severe disabilities, shattered in Iranian strike; its staff is working to...

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Paris Air Show closes off pavilions of Israeli companies displaying ‘offensive weapons’

Defense Ministry slams ‘ugly and improper’ move, which comes after France tried to ban Israeli firms from an arms fair last year

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From shelters to shattered streets: The night war came to Petah Tikva and Bnei Brak

Residents of central Israel’s secular and haredi cities grapple with the Iranian missile barrage’s bloody wake that left five dead, hundreds...

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In a race against time, amid grief and dust, Bat Yam searches for survivors of Iran strike

Rescue efforts continue Sunday as residents recall near escapes and the city begins reckoning with its wounds; Netanyahu, Herzog, and Ben Gvir visit...

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BBC says its journalists detained and strip-searched by Israeli forces in Syria

Feras Kilani says his team was held for hours at gunpoint, interrogated, and subjected to threats after filming near IDF positions in the UN buffer...

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As war drags on, reservists fight to balance military duty and the home front

Extended deployments and repeated call-ups spark unofficial solutions and highlight the cost of Israel’s prolonged war

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A city of booby traps, tunnels: ToI in Khan Younis hours after bodies of 2 hostages retrieved

Troops advance slowly in southern Gaza city, day after bodies of slain hostages Gadi Haggai and Judih Weinstein were recovered and brought home for...

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Yair Golan urges center-left merger for ousting Netanyahu, but Lapid uninterested

The Democrats head calls for Yesh Atid and National Unity to join forces with him, insists broad center all on the same team; officials close to...

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Shas said to join threat to bolt coalition over failure to pass draft exemption bill

Rabbis of Sephardic ultra-Orthodox faction to convene after Shavuot to discuss issue, party officials say, amid similar ultimatum from Ashkenazi...

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Report: Netanyahu-Trump phone call on Iran was marked by heated disagreements

After meeting premier in Jerusalem, Trump loyalist Kristi Noem says his aides later told her ‘that they don’t remember a bilateral meeting that...

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Israel warns Europe that Palestine recognition may be met with West Bank annexation

Reports say ministers tell UK, France and others that Israel is considering annexing Area C of West Bank and legalizing outposts; Sweden summons...

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Trump’s huge Saudi arms deal may be limited by US pledge to preserve Israel’s military edge

As Riyadh eyes advanced weaponry, Washington’s commitment to Israel’s defense supremacy means coveted F-35 fighter jets likely won’t be part of...

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