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Ex-general to lead probe into IDF’s handling of intel on Hamas attack plans pre-Oct 7

‘Jericho’s Wall’s’ investigation team to be headed by Roni Numa; Zamir seeks to implement Oct. 7 probe’s lessons in...

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Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in ‘internal clash’ in Gaza

Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in ‘internal clash’ in Gaza

Commander of Hamas’s East Rafah Battalion, his deputy, and two other terror operatives killed by Israeli forces on Sunday after emerging from...

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Intel officers censured, dismissed over death of soldier during Krav Maga training

Intel officers censured, dismissed over death of soldier during Krav Maga training

Sgt. Yosef Haim Tzvi Serlin, 19, a trainee with intelligence Unit 504, collapsed and died at his base in March; Military Police still probing

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Israel launches strikes on Hezbollah targets day after direct talks with Lebanon

Israel launches strikes on Hezbollah targets day after direct talks with Lebanon

IDF says it struck weapons depots after issuing evacuation warnings for several villages in south Lebanon; countries still said slated to hold second...

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Lithuanian court convicts leader of coalition party of inciting hatred against Jews

Lithuanian court convicts leader of coalition party of inciting hatred against Jews

Judge fines Remigijus Žemaitaitis 5,000 euros, says populist party chief downplayed the Holocaust, used language that ‘violated human dignity...

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten US warships as they stage naval exercise in Gulf

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten US warships as they stage naval exercise in Gulf

Naval units ‘issued warnings to American vessels present in the region, conveying their firm message,’ says state media, though content of...

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Dozens of masked Israelis riot, hurl stones after illegal West Bank outpost evacuated

Dozens of masked Israelis riot, hurl stones after illegal West Bank outpost evacuated

Four settlers reportedly beat Palestinian man near Ramallah; 64-year-old man said assaulted by settlers near Jordan border crossing; Palestinian...

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Body of Sudthisak Rinthalak, Thai farmer and family breadwinner, returned to Israel

Body of Sudthisak Rinthalak, Thai farmer and family breadwinner, returned to Israel

Officials say family of slain hostage has been informed, plans underway to repatriate his body; ‘hard-working’ agricultural employee came...

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Casket with apparent hostage’s body returned to Israel, as final 2 families await ID

Casket with apparent hostage’s body returned to Israel, as final 2 families await ID

Forensic testing underway to determine if remains belong to Ran Gvili or Sudthisak Rinthalak; Hamas, PIJ say body was found in northern Gaza earlier...

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5 soldiers wounded, one seriously, in attack on troops in Rafah; PM vows response

5 soldiers wounded, one seriously, in attack on troops in Rafah; PM vows response

Netanyahu says Israel ‘will not tolerate attacks on IDF soldiers’ during ceasefire; gunfight erupted after soldiers encountered terror...

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Israel to open Rafah Crossing within days to allow authorized Gazans to exit to Egypt

Israel to open Rafah Crossing within days to allow authorized Gazans to exit to Egypt

Cairo denies coordinating with Jerusalem on opening of border; Israel previously insisted on Hamas returning all hostages before allowing passage, but...

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Israel delivers Arrow 3 to Germany, in largest defense export deal ever

Israel delivers Arrow 3 to Germany, in largest defense export deal ever

Israel’s advanced long-range missile defense system now being operated by another country for first time, completing $4.6 billion deal signed in...

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Focusing on AI and electronic warfare, IDF restructures computer service directorate

Focusing on AI and electronic warfare, IDF restructures computer service directorate

New unit in C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate developing AI-based live-transcription system for all military communications; army says nearly 50% of...

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Israel receives ‘findings’ from Red Cross after Hamas handover; ID unclear

Israel receives ‘findings’ from Red Cross after Hamas handover; ID unclear

Hamas official says terror group was transferring hostage’s body, but no official statement made; Qatar says it hopes to push Israel and Hamas...

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Three soldiers injured in West Bank stabbing, ramming attacks; assailants killed

Three soldiers injured in West Bank stabbing, ramming attacks; assailants killed

Suspect assaults troops with knife during security check, is shot dead; separately, forces kill driver of car that plowed into soldiers near Hebron;...

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Officials say no handover of slain hostages Monday, after talk of possible return

Officials say no handover of slain hostages Monday, after talk of possible return

Defense official had said remains of one of two remaining captives could be returned, as Red Cross and Hamas search northern Gaza’s Jabalia...

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IDF to receive ‘Iron Beam’ laser interceptors at the end of the month

IDF to receive ‘Iron Beam’ laser interceptors at the end of the month

The system, which has been in development since 2014, will ‘fundamentally change’ rules of engagement, Defense Ministry official says;...

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What to know about Netanyahu’s request for a pardon in his corruption trial

What to know about Netanyahu’s request for a pardon in his corruption trial

President has broad discretion, but a pardon before conviction ‘threatens the rule of law,’ says democracy think tank, and Netanyahu is...

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IDF faces manpower crisis as fewer soldiers keen on military career, new data shows

IDF faces manpower crisis as fewer soldiers keen on military career, new data shows

Internal surveys show sharp drop in officers, NCOs who plan to remain in IDF, as army grapples with major personnel shortages

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Hamas commander killed trying to flee Rafah tunnel; slain IDF soldier’s rifle recovered

Hamas commander killed trying to flee Rafah tunnel; slain IDF soldier’s rifle recovered

IDF says early-morning strike killed 4 operatives who emerged from tunnel where dozens remain trapped

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IDF declares ‘closed military zone’ after settler attack wounds several Palestinians

IDF declares ‘closed military zone’ after settler attack wounds several Palestinians

Troops use riot dispersal means after receiving reports of stone-throwing between Palestinians and settlers; Red Crescent: 10 Palestinians wounded,...

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Brothers, 8 and 11, killed in south Gaza strike; IDF: ‘Suspects’ crossed Yellow Line

Brothers, 8 and 11, killed in south Gaza strike; IDF: ‘Suspects’ crossed Yellow Line

Uncle of Juma and Fadi Abu Asi says they were killed while searching for firewood in IDF-held territory; army says troops in Rafah also eliminated...

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Dan Tolkowsky, former air force commander and Israeli tech pioneer, dies at 104

Tel Aviv-born Royal Air Force vet stayed in Britain to help Haganah obtain first planes for budding air force, which he led between 1953-1958; went on...

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Six soldiers hurt in gun battle as IDF detains terror suspects in southern Syria

Six soldiers hurt in gun battle as IDF detains terror suspects in southern Syria

Three seriously wounded; rocket-firing brothers nabbed in Beit Jinn; 10 said killed by IDF strikes after troops face fire; air force destroys army...

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Off-duty soldier shoots Palestinian near Jerusalem who tried to enter Israel illegally

Off-duty soldier shoots Palestinian near Jerusalem who tried to enter Israel illegally

Police say off-duty soldier mistook effort to detain Palestinians entering Israel illegally as a security incident at the flashpoint site on Route 60

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On truce anniversary, Israel strikes Hezbollah as Lebanese PM criticizes terror group

On truce anniversary, Israel strikes Hezbollah as Lebanese PM criticizes terror group

PM Nawaf Salam says IDF’s repeated strikes belie Hezbollah claim it must remain armed to deter Israeli attacks; IDF says it has killed 370...

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Two Palestinian terror suspects shot dead in Jenin after surrendering to Border Police

Two Palestinian terror suspects shot dead in Jenin after surrendering to Border Police

Incident under investigation by officers’ commanders; international pressure mounts as European nations condemn settler attacks in joint...

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Itai Ofir sworn in as military advocate general in period of ‘major crisis’ for unit

Itai Ofir sworn in as military advocate general in period of ‘major crisis’ for unit

Appointment follows resignation of predecessor Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi over Sde Teiman video leak, comes as much of corps’ senior command remains...

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Settler activists cross into Syria, are returned by IDF after brief pursuit

Activists say they seek to establish settlements inside southern Syria, where military has been deployed for nearly a year

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Shin Bet says it foiled Hamas plot to smuggle arms into West Bank using Israelis

Shin Bet says it foiled Hamas plot to smuggle arms into West Bank using Israelis

Residents of Kafr Qasim and Rahat arrested on suspicion of working for Israeli man in Turkey who was operating on behalf of the Palestinian terror...

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IDF says troops killed 4 gunmen, captured 2 others who emerged from Rafah tunnel

IDF says troops killed 4 gunmen, captured 2 others who emerged from Rafah tunnel

Army strikes sniper in northern Gaza who was planning ‘imminent’ attack on soldiers, also says it targeted two terror operatives who...

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IDF chief: Israel needs bold leadership that recognizes failure, doesn’t ‘frighten, evade’

IDF chief: Israel needs bold leadership that recognizes failure, doesn’t ‘frighten, evade’

Remarks, read as thinly veiled critique of government, come amid public spat with Defense Minister Israel Katz over the latter’s selective...

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IDF Ground Forces left in limbo as Katz holds up appointments of officers to key posts

IDF Ground Forces left in limbo as Katz holds up appointments of officers to key posts

Military chief moves Artillery Corps head to position vacant since September, leaving another role unfilled; defense minister insists he continues to...

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Body of Dror Or, devoted father and Be’eri cheesemaker, returned to Israel from Gaza

Body of Dror Or, devoted father and Be’eri cheesemaker, returned to Israel from Gaza

Remains of captive, whose wife was slain on October 7, handed over exactly two years after two of his children, Noam and Alma, were freed from Hamas...

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Two arrested after ultra-Orthodox protesters overturn Military Police car in Ramat Gan

Two arrested after ultra-Orthodox protesters overturn Military Police car in Ramat Gan

Dozens of activists surround officers and their vehicle when they arrived in search of draft dodger; officers escape, and the yeshiva student they...

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IDF launches broad counterterror operation in northern West Bank

IDF launches broad counterterror operation in northern West Bank

Troops detaining suspects, searching for weapons in Tubas area, after detecting efforts by terror groups to establish presence there

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Israel receives purported body of slain hostage, is working to identify it

Israel receives purported body of slain hostage, is working to identify it

Hamas and Islamic Jihad hand over remains following Israeli anger at 24-hour delay; IDF says it killed 5 gunmen in Rafah and a terror operative who...

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Netanyahu meets separately with Katz and Zamir in effort to defuse public feud

Netanyahu meets separately with Katz and Zamir in effort to defuse public feud

PM reportedly demands defense minister and IDF chief get escalating spat off national headlines, after Zamir accused Katz of harming security by...

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IDF troops kill Palestinian terrorist who murdered Israeli guard in West Bank last year

IDF troops kill Palestinian terrorist who murdered Israeli guard in West Bank last year

Army says Sultan al-Ghani, who fled after killing Gidon Peri in August 2024, was slain in exchange of fire with commando unit south of Jenin

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Germany probing 100-year-old suspected Nazi POW camp guard

Germany probing 100-year-old suspected Nazi POW camp guard

Prosecutors allege suspect took part in executions between December 1943 and September 1944 at a camp that mostly held Soviet prisoners

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In escalating clash, IDF chief accuses Katz of harming military’s preparedness

In escalating clash, IDF chief accuses Katz of harming military’s preparedness

Netanyahu said expected to summon Zamir and defense minister after latter doubles-down on decision to order review of probe by former senior officers...

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Police in West Bank kill man suspected of deadly car-ramming attack last year

Police in West Bank kill man suspected of deadly car-ramming attack last year

Suspect shot dead in exchange of fire with security forces; after killing two soldiers in May 2024, assailant gave himself over to PA, which later...

25.11.2025 10

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Report: Body of hostage held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad recovered in central Gaza

Report: Body of hostage held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad recovered in central Gaza

No announcement by terror groups on plans to give remains to Israel; IDF strikes 3 terror operatives who entered Israeli-controlled part of Strip as...

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IDF vows to hunt down dozens of Hamas fighters still holed up in Rafah

IDF vows to hunt down dozens of Hamas fighters still holed up in Rafah

Gunmen believed to be short on supplies after being trapped for months under what is now Israeli side of Yellow Line; IDF says it destroyed hundreds...

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IDF on alert as Hezbollah weighs response to military chief’s killing

IDF on alert as Hezbollah weighs response to military chief’s killing

No change in Home Front guidelines to public as Air Force bolsters defense systems in north against possible rocket fire; IDF holds snap drill to test...

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Challenging Zamir, Katz orders review of external probe of IDF’s Oct.7 investigation

Challenging Zamir, Katz orders review of external probe of IDF’s Oct.7 investigation

After military chief ousts swath of officers following probe that criticized IDF self-evaluation, defense minister freezes senior appointments pending...

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IDF chief officially dimisses Oct. 7’s heads of intel, operations, Southern Command

IDF chief officially dimisses Oct. 7’s heads of intel, operations, Southern Command

Zamir ousts multiple officers involved in failures, most of whom already resigned; censures current intel, air force and navy chiefs, but they will...

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In escalation, IDF says it killed Hezbollah military chief in targeted Beirut strike

In escalation, IDF says it killed Hezbollah military chief in targeted Beirut strike

Haytham Ali Tabatabai considered group’s number two leader; Lebanon calls for action to stop Israeli attacks; US reportedly expected escalation...

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IDF chief summons top military commanders ahead of sanctions over Oct. 7 failures

IDF chief summons top military commanders ahead of sanctions over Oct. 7 failures

Officials summoned by Zamir include Air Force, Navy chiefs, other top generals; Zamir said looking to rebuild trust in IDF after military-led Oct. 7...

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Israel says IDF strikes kill 5 Hamas officials as terror group issues threat to end truce

Israel says IDF strikes kill 5 Hamas officials as terror group issues threat to end truce

Military says strikes were response to gunfire on troops; White House said to back Israeli response; IDF nabs gunmen who escaped tunnel; searches...

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