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מתקפת פתע של חיזבאללה על הצפון
Less rockets, more UAVs: Hezbollah refocuses drone effort to target Israel
Terror group ramps up drone production amid reduced rocket fire, drawing lessons from Ukraine war; IDF counters with airstrikes, laser defense
Yoav Zitun | 16:46 | 06.09.25
נשיא אוקראינה וולודימיר זלנסקי עם ראש סבא"א רפאל גרוסי מלחמה מול רוסיה
IAEA confirms Iran’s alleged data theft tied to Israeli nuclear research center
In rare public comment, head of the UN nuclear watchdog says documents Iran claims to have seized appear linked to Soreq Nuclear Research Center
Associated Press | 16:23 | 06.09.25
כוחות צה"ל עם גרטה טונברג אחרי ההשתלטות על ספינת המשט לעזה
Sandwiches and lessons from the Marmara: How Israel managed the Gaza flotilla operation
IDF intercepts Gaza-bound protest boat carrying celebrities in swift, non-violent operation - and filmed Greta Thurnberg smiling and taking a sandwich from an IDF commando; Israel framed the event as a pompous protest ending in a civil manner in accordance with international law
Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari | 15:45 | 06.09.25
כוחות צה"ל על הסירה מדלין
Spain rebukes Israel over Gaza flotilla seizure
Spain summoned Israeli envoy Dan Poraz after the navy intercepted the Madleen, a pro-Palestinian flotilla carrying activists including Greta Thunberg; Israel insists the operation was lawful and restrained, but European governments demand explanations and access to their detained citizens  
Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 15:11 | 06.09.25
בנימין נתניהו אריה דרעי יצחק גולדקנופף משה גפני יולי אדלשטיין
Coalition plans maneuver to delay vote on Knesset dissolution
Ahead of Wednesday’s crucial vote on dissolving the Knesset, the coalition is rushing to delay the decision by reviving 50 stalled bills while Netanyahu seeks to prevent an ultra-Orthodox rebellion
Sivan Hilaie | 14:57 | 06.09.25
שריפת קוצים בעין כרם
Fire rages in Ein Kerem area of ​​Jerusalem, center for special needs evacuated
Flames are raging in the Carmit forest, and there is fear that they will reach the Swedish village facility for people with special needs; an evacuation order has been issued, along with for a nearby street 
Idan Blumhof, Liran Tamari | 14:37 | 06.09.25
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'My head and heart are stuck there': Gaza hostage's mother fights for her youngest son after other son released
Ruth Strom pleads for unity amid son's 612 days in captivity and urges Israel to prioritize rescue over infighting; continues fight for Eitan after son Iair was released in previous deal
Lihi Gordon | 11:24 | 06.09.25
דניאל אסלן ז"ל
Discharged IDF soldier killed in Tiberias in case of mistaken identity
Daniel Aslan, 22, shot to death during a birthday celebration after police believe he was mistakenly identified as assassination target; family members recount receiving the horrifying news
Israel Moshkovitz | 11:08 | 06.09.25
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From waste to rescue: How Leket Israel is nourishing a nation while fighting food waste
As food insecurity surges and perfectly edible food goes to waste, Leket Israel rescues millions of meals each year—cutting hunger, saving money and reducing climate impact; now, amid war and rising costs, the group is calling for a national food rescue plan
Ynetnews | 10:01 | 06.09.25
ביג מיוחד המשט לעזה שנעצר על ידי שייטת 13 בכותרות העולם, כוחות צה"ל עם גרטה טונברג אחרי ההשתלטות על ספינת המשט לעזה
'Greta stopped from reaching Gaza': How the world sees the flotilla takeover
Seizure overnight of the Gaza flotilla was widely covered in headlines around the world, where they emphasized the blockade of Gaza and the activists' claims; And this is what the world thought of Israel's nickname for the flotilla, the 'selfie yacht'
ynet | 09:55 | 06.09.25
ג'יי. די. ואנס
Vance: Suffering of hostages, Gazans in ongoing war is 'heartbreaking'
US vice president condemns Gaza war’s human toll, urges peace; he slams left for ignoring Hamas atrocities and right for dehumanizing Palestinian civilians while rejecting genocide claims and defending pro-Israel envoy Steve Witkoff
Daniel Edelson, New York | 09:05 | 06.09.25
חצאים משט מדלין אזעקות
Israeli Navy commandos intercept ‘Gaza flotilla’ vessel, redirect it to Ashdod port
IDF takes control of the vessel Madleen that was making its way to the Gaza Strip, without conflict; Forces redirect the ship to Ashdod port; Foreign Ministry announces: 'The 'selfie yacht' of the 'celebrities' is safely making its way to the shores of Israel'; Defense Minister Israel Katz instructs IDF to show the flotilla passengers the 'horror video' of the October 7 massacre
Yoav Zitun | 07:39 | 06.09.25
צבא לבנון מחפשים נשק באזור אל מריג'ה
Lebanese army digs for weapons in Hezbollah stronghold after Israeli strike
Troops search for Hezbollah weapons in Beirut’s Dahieh after Israel struck suspected drone sites; UN ceasefire monitor orders search to verify IDF claims; Lebanese sources say no weapons found
Lior Ben Ari | 23:05 | 06.08.25
The new memorial cetner
First permanent October 7 memorial center opens in Sderot
Part of the Tell to Survive initiative, the center features a virtual reality experience with personal survivor testimonies and a lookout point toward the Gaza border
Ynet | 21:58 | 06.08.25
הכתב רוני גרין שאולוב בבית החולים האירופי בחאן יונס ברצועת עזה
Under Gaza hospital: Inside the tunnel where Israel eliminated Hamas chief Sinwar
IDF leads media tour of tunnel beneath Khan Younis’ European Hospital, where body of Mohammad Sinwar found in command center; recovered materials may shape next phase of war; 'You can see where European funding ended up,' military says
Roni Green Shaulov | 21:39 | 06.08.25
חלוקת סיוע הומניטרי ברצועת עזה על ידי GHF
Hamas sends threatening texts to Gaza aid workers: ‘You will be held responsible’
Message to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation workers warns: 'We are fully aware of what you are doing… You will bear full responsibility for the consequences of your actions'
Itamar Eichner | 20:35 | 06.08.25
סמ"ר אורי יהונתן כהן ז"ל, רס״ל תום רוטשטין ז"ל, רס"ם (במיל') חן גרוס ז"ל, וסמ"ר יואב רוור ז"ל
Gaza building collapse: IDF troops mistakenly believed explosive defused before deadly blast
Probe into blast that killed 4 commandos underscores scale of Hamas' tactics in Gaza, using ceasefire to rig roads and buildings; senior defense official says terror group shows no panic and warns objectives may take months
Nadav Eyal | 19:45 | 06.08.25
רסאן אלדהיני, עיסאם נבאהין, יאסר אבו שבאב
Inside the Gaza militia armed by Israel: A history of terror, ISIS ties and attacks on IDF
‘No Fatahstan’? PA sources say they pay Yasser Abu Shabab, ex-drug trafficker whose men have fired rockets at Israel and have links to ISIS; accused of looting aid, he survived a Hamas hit in Khan Younis; associates claim he enjoys broad support
Einav Halabi | 18:19 | 06.08.25
שיא ברזיל לואיז אינסיו לולה דה סילבה נואם במסיבת עיתונאים עם נשיא צרפת עמנואל מקרון
Macron walks diplomatic tightrope ahead of high-stakes two-state summit
As France readies to co-host summit with Saudi Arabia, French leader faces pressure from both Western allies and Arab partners over Palestinian statehood; Paris says recognition still on the table—but only within a broader, conditional framework
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 17:27 | 06.08.25
משט לשבירת מצור ברצועת עזה מדלין
Katz to Greta Thunberg: 'Turn back—you will not reach Gaza'
As 12 pro-Palestinian activists are sailing to Gaza on the Madleen, defense minister orders IDF to block them 'by all necessary means'; activists report Israeli ships and GPS jamming; self-funded Israeli counter-flotilla also underway
Ynet correspondents | 17:05 | 06.08.25
פעילי צו 9 חוסמים את מעבר ניצנה
French-Jewish organization investigates Israelis suspected of blocking aid to Gaza
French probe targets French-Israeli citizens for 'complicity in genocide' over Gaza aid blockades; UJFP spokesperson defends action, denies Hamas theft and blames Israel for 'starvation' in the enclave
Alexandra Lukash | 16:04 | 06.08.25
תקיפה אווירית בחאן יונס
Identification complete: Body of Mohammed Sinwar is in Israeli hands
Senior Hamas officials were in the tunnel below the European Hospital, from where they directed the terrorist organization's fighting; The identities of the bodies of the terrorists who were removed from the wreckage of an IDF attack were examined, and Sunday morning one of them was confirmed to be the Hamas leader in Gaza 
Yoav Zitun | 15:06 | 06.08.25
גרפיקה המציגה הוכחות שדובר ההגנה האזרחית בעזה מחמוד צאבר הינו מחבל בארגון הטרור חמאס
Gaza's civil defense spokesman is a Hamas terrorist, documents found by IDF show
As international criticism of Gaza war grows, documents uncovered in Gaza prove that Mahmoud Bassel, who issued hundreds of messages to foreign media, is an active Hamas terrorist; the IDF has now called on the international media 'to act with caution, especially with unverified information from the Civil Defense in Gaza'
Elisha Ben Kimon | 12:13 | 06.08.25
רס״ל תום רוטשטין ז"ל
Fallen soldier's mother: His entire team 'vanished,' he was identified through DNA alone
Staff Sgt. First Class Tom Rotstein, 23, of the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit, was among four soldiers killed Friday during an operation in Bani Suheila, near Khan Younis; His death is now the subject of an internal military investigation.
Alexandra Lukash | 09:31 | 06.08.25
בית הכנסת אור חביב
Suspected arson at former chief rabbi’s synagogue; cross painted on nearby building
Fire at Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef’s Jerusalem synagogue is being investigated as suspected arson; police also probing a cross spray-painted on a nearby building; religious texts were damaged but mostly saved, and no injuries were reported
Shilo Freid | 08:16 | 06.08.25
סיציליה, לפני יציאת הספינה לעזה
The Gaza flotilla is preparing for confrontation with IDF
The 12 pro-Palestinian activists - including Greta Thunberg - are expected to reach the Gaza coast as early as Monday, if they are not stopped on the way; If there is a clash, they told the Sunday Times, they will broadcast it live to the world; 'The international community is mobilizing," said one activist
ynet | 08:04 | 06.08.25
עמנואל מקרון בנימין נתניהו
EU considers targeted sanctions on Israel as France flip-flops on Palestinian recognition
With full suspension off the table, European diplomats explore alternative measures while tensions rise ahead of New York summit on two-state push, though UK pushing to pressure France
Itamar Eichner | 23:28 | 06.07.25
רס״ל תום רוטשטין ז"ל וסמ"ר אורי יהונתן כהן ז"ל
IDF identifies two additional soldiers killed in Gaza building collapse
Sergeant First Class Tom Rotstein, 23, and Sergeant Uri Yhonatan Cohen, 20, of elite Yahalom unit among four soldiers killed in Friday's deadly incident
Yoav Zitun | 21:22 | 06.07.25
חמאס מפרסם תמונה של מתן צנגאוקר מת בתוך שקית זבל
Hamas threatens to kill hostage Matan Zangauker if IDF attempts rescue
Terror group issues threat and releases new photo of Zangauker in captivity following reports of heavy fighting in Khan Younis; military denies any attempted rescue operation
Einav Halabi | 20:42 | 06.07.25
Mujahideen Brigades chief As'ad Abu Sharaiya
Terror leader behind Bibas family murder eliminated in IDF strike
IDF kills Mujahideen Brigade chief As'ad Abu Sharaiya and senior member Mahmoud Kuhail in separate Gaza strikes; both took part in the Oct. 7 raid on Nir Oz and tied to killings of Gad Haggai, Judi Weinstein and Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta
Yoav Zitun | 20:21 | 06.07.25
חלוקת סיוע הומניטרי ברפיח
Gaza aid suspended after Hamas threatens workers, relief organization says
GHF halts Gaza humanitarian operations after terror group issues threats to staff; says sites remain closed but vows 'will not be deterred'
Itamar Eichner | 19:12 | 06.07.25
מיכל פלג, נעדרת בכרתים
Israeli woman missing in Crete; search underway by Greek, Israeli teams
Michal Peleg, 65, has gone missing in the village of Kavousi on the Greek island of Crete, last seen on June 4; Greek authorities, Israeli diplomats and rescue teams coordinating search efforts using drones and ground units
Itamar Eichner | 18:06 | 06.07.25
עלי חמינאי איראן
Iran claims spy operation seized trove of Israeli nuclear, strategic documents
Iranian state TV reports Iranian intelligence secured thousands of sensitive documents on Israel’s strategic and nuclear sites; unverified claims suggest materials smuggled to Iran and may be tied to 2 Israelis arrested for espionage
Lior Ben Ari, AFP | 16:46 | 06.07.25
תקיפות בבית החולים האירופאי בחאן יונס
IDF probes whether body found near Gaza hospital is Mohammed Sinwar
Hamas leader in Gaza killed last month in Israeli airstrike with other senior operatives; body likely his found in tunnel near hideout
Yossi Yehoshua | 15:16 | 06.07.25
תקיפה בעזה
IDF to Gaza City residents: 'We will attack, evacuate south immediately!'
IDF orders residents of Gaza City’s Abd al-Rahman neighborhood and Jabaliya’s al-Nahda to evacuate south ahead of planned strikes, warning it will target areas used for rocket launches and placing blame for civilian suffering on Hamas
Einav Halabi | 14:53 | 06.07.25
מחבלי חמאס באיזור שחרור החטופים בעזה
Terror group that murdered Thai worker, Bibas family and Israeli-American couple in captivity
The Mujahideen Brigades, a Salafi terror group in Gaza, murdered several hostages from the Oct. 7 attack and still holds a foreign captive's body, according to Israeli officials
Einav Halabi | 14:44 | 06.07.25
נטפונג פינטה החטוף שנרצח בשבי חמאס
'Be strong, wait for Daddy’: After over 600 days, Nattapong Pinta’s family’s hopes come to tragic end
Pinta, a Thai farm worker, was kidnapped alive from Kibbutz Nir Oz during Oct. 7 massacre; his wife, Narissara, and their 9-year-old son, Weerapat, waited anxiously, clinging to hope that he might still be alive
Itamar Eichner, Roni Green Shaulov | 14:10 | 06.07.25
פינתא נאתאפונג אזרח תאילנדי שנחטף ב 07.10
IDF recovers body of Thai hostage presumed alive Nattapong Pinta
Thai farm worker Nattapong Pinta was murdered in captivity by Kataeb al-Mujahideen, the same terror group that held and killed Shiri Bibas and her children; It also held Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein, whose bodies were recovered earlier this week
Lihi Gordon | 10:46 | 06.07.25
חלוקת סיוע הומניטרי ברפיח
Israel asked US to send $500 million to new Gaza aid fund, sources say
Reported funding for GHF, which would come from USAID, has met resistance within State Department, with some officials concerned with group's competence, overcrowding at centers and violence nearby
Reuters | 08:15 | 06.07.25
יחידת הזאבים בעזה
The Wolves of Gaza: The elite IDF unit sniffing out threats deep behind enemy lines
Formed during the war to revive the fading art of battlefield tracking, the Wolves are 30 mostly reservist scouts who lead IDF forces in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria—hunting explosives, chasing terrorists and spotting snipers before troops are hit; 'The IDF advanced in cyber and technology, but something went wrong in translating that to the reality on the ground,' says the 63-year-old unit commander
Yoav Zitun | 23:56 | 06.06.25
אנטוניו קושטה
European Council president signals possible EU action against Israel over Gaza
EU officials warn a new review may find Israel violating human rights obligations amid Gaza war, potentially leading to downgraded trade ties and increased pressure from member states
Ynetnews | 23:45 | 06.06.25
סיור עם הלוחמים של חטיבה 474
Israel agrees to Syrian forces deployment near buffer zone, report
UAE report says Israel approved forces deployment under US pressure, but will keep troops in the buffer zone
Lior Ben Ari | 22:52 | 06.06.25
פעילות צוות הקרב של חטיבת כפיר בחאן יונס
'The enemy won’t return': IDF troops detail deeper gains, tactics in renewed Khan Younis operation
Military opens Gaza’s Khan Younis combat zone to Ynet journalist, showcasing Operation Gideon’s Chariots’ strategic tunnel warfare, hostage recoveries and attrition tactics against Hamas
Elisha Ben Kimon | 19:59 | 06.06.25
דובר צה"ל אפי דפרין
IDF to government: Military alone can't enforce Haredi draft
Amid political crisis and Haredi threats to topple the government, IDF says its draft enforcement powers are not enough; 'This is the call of the hour and a real operational necessity,' IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says
Lihi Gordon | 19:52 | 06.06.25
רס"ם (במיל') חן גרוס ז"ל, סמ"ר יואב רוור ז"ל
Four IDF soldiers killed in booby-trapped building collapse in southern Gaza
Sergeant Major (Res.) Chen Gross, Staff Sergeant Yoav Raver, and two other soldiers whose names have not yet been released were killed; 5 additional soldiers were wounded, one in serious condition
Yoav Zitun | 18:07 | 06.06.25
רובי חן אביו של החייל החטוף איתי חן
45 US citizens were killed on Oct. 7, father of Itay Chen reminds the world
With the return of Judith Weinstein Haggai and Gadi Haggai, both of whom were murdered on Oct. 7, Itay Chen is now one of just two American citizens still held in Gaza; His father, Ruby Chen, hasn’t given up the fight to bring his son back home
Felice Friedson/The Media Line | 17:51 | 06.06.25
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IDF's eye in the sky: Rare glimpse into military's drone squadron
New unit redefines battlefield intelligence with low-altitude drones, tracking Hamas terrorists and guiding hostage rescues in Gaza; commanders face challenges from enemy adaptation and media leaks as war continues
Elisha Ben Kimon | 15:14 | 06.06.25
הפגנות פרו פלסטיניות בניו יורק מדיסון סקוור גארדן ארה"ב
‘A jihad-like attack on America’: Security threat shutters Israel summit
A Texas event for Christians supporting Israel had to move venues following ‘extremely concerning’ security threats; group was forced cancel event when the location of the new venue became public
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 13:57 | 06.06.25
יונתן אוריך אלי פלדשטיין קטאר
Leaked Qatargate documents fuel suspicion around Netanyahu inner circle
Files reveal Qatari-linked payments routed through UK firms and intermediaries; key suspects Jonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein face renewed scrutiny over classified documents
Gad Lior | 10:16 | 06.06.25
המיליציה של אבו שבאב
'No guarantee weapons won't target troops': Inside Israel's operation to arm Gaza militia
Covert operation arms Gaza’s Bedouin militia under Netanyahu’s directive, aiming to weaken Hamas but risking IDF retaliation and weapon diversion; security officials fear no plan in place to prevent use of arms against soldiers
Yoav Zitun | 08:55 | 06.06.25
מועצת גדולי התורה של אגודת ישראל בכינוס חריג של כל האדמו"רים לרגל המשבר הקואליציוני
Senior Hasidic rabbis call for immediate dissolution of Knesset over draft law
Declaration comes amid growing tensions in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, which has faced internal divisions over efforts to formalize exemptions for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students from mandatory military service
Shilo Freid | 23:16 | 06.05.25
תקיפות בדאחייה ביירות לבנון
IDF attacking underground Hezbollah facilities in Beirut: 'Used to produce thousands of UAVs'
Military's Arabic spokesperson says attack targeted four buildings which house underground facilities used by Hezbollah’s Unit 127 for its drone manufacturing program
Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 22:50 | 06.05.25
הפגנות בירושלים ובתל אביב
Nation divided: Israelis launch duelling mass protests in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
In the capital, thousands gathered outside the Supreme Court in support of the coalition, while in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square, Speakers accused government of undermining democratic foundations and attempting to silence dissent
Roy Rubinstein, Liran Tamari | 22:10 | 06.05.25
Sirens across central Israel
IDF intercepts Houthi missile sending million of Israelis to shelter
Iran-backed Yemeni terror group continues ongoing assault against Israel amid war in Gaza; military reports successfully intercepted the threat
Ynet | 21:55 | 06.05.25
הפגנה בלתי חוקית בכביש 4 סמוך לבני ברק
Radical Haredim block Highway 4, destroy draft notices as coalition crisis ramps up
Attorney general says more than than 50,000 military draft notices to ultra-Orthodox Jewish men next month, as Netanyahu races to prevent ultra-Orthodox from leaving government
Shilo Freid, Tova Zimuky, Sivan Hilaie, Shalev Kachlon | 20:15 | 06.05.25
מחבלי חמאס באיזור שחרור החטופים בעזה
Netanyahu says Israel 'activated some clans' to fight Hamas
Prime minister defends measure, which he says was recommended by the security establishment, as life-saving; officials say operation meant to challenge terror group's hold on enclave
Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 18:35 | 06.05.25
משאיות הסיוע בכניסה לרצועת עזה, מעבר כרם שלום
Gaza transport union halts aid deliveries amid militia violence
One driver was killed and three wounded in an attack on a Gaza aid convoy; The transport union halted operations, urging UN protection, as GHF says it’s working to ensure safe food box distribution
Einav Halabi | 17:58 | 06.05.25
מצעד הגאווה בירושלים
Thousands at Jerusalem Pride Parade as event marks 10 years since deadly attack
Annual march commemorates decade since Shira Banki’s murder as thousands march under heavy security; Opposition Leader Lapid condemns Smotrich, Ben-Gvir and ultra-Orthodox leaders for anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Idan Bloemhof | 17:49 | 06.05.25
משט לשבירת מצור ברצועת עזה מדלין
Praising terrorists, dancing when Iran attacked: Activists on flotilla to Gaza
12 activists set out on the Madleen flotilla heading for Gaza, including Greta Thunberg; They say they are bringing humanitarian  aid but some of them glorify terrorists, deny the Oct. 7 massacre and spread antisemitism
Zeev Avrahami , Berlin | 16:37 | 06.05.25
חלוקת סיוע הומניטרי בציר נצרים
New recordings reveal Hamas fired on Gaza aid hub to steal supplies
In conversation with IDF officer, Gaza residents say terror group fired mortars on center in Rafah; testimonies challenge claims of Israeli fire and highlight growing efforts to block independent humanitarian aid
Yoav Zitun, Gal Ganot | 16:31 | 06.05.25
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