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Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz announce completion of operational control over strategic Lebanese ridge, where IDF forces demolished over 5,400 meters of underground infrastructure built over two decades with Iranian fundingread more
More than 100 U.S. military advisers are stationed in Saudi Arabia, providing intelligence and targeting support to Saudi forces in operations against the Houthis, CNN reports. The U.S. is supplying geospatial targeting and real-time battlefield tracking tools but is not participating in strikes or refueling missions. American officials now believe hundreds of Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers are operating inside Yemen, with assessments suggesting they are working with the Houthis toward potentially closing the Bab al-Mandab strait, described as Tehran's "doomsday weapon" if negotiations with the U.S. fail.
Farah Hamed, who murdered three IDF soldiers during the Second Intifada, was released in the Shalit deal and continued directing terror from Gaza, eliminated 23 years laterread more
Ten-year-old Yehali Sofer provides investigators with fresh account of his ordeal in Bnei Brak, including being taken to a shelter before his escape • Court extends suspect's detention as additional complaints surfaceread more
Three people were killed in Israeli strikes in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza. One person, identified as Muaman Abu Labda, was killed in a vehicle strike in the Hamad neighborhood in northern Khan Yunis. Two additional people were killed in a strike by an Israeli UAV near the Al-Aqba Mosque in the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis.
Prime Minister responds to Trump's warning on Iran's nuclear ambitions, vowing Tehran will never obtain nuclear weapons while he leads Israelread more
Pleasant conditions forecast for the holiday, especially in mountain regions, with seasonal temperatures on erev chag and a slight warming trend through the two-day yom tovread more
Duvdevan Unit forces, operating on intelligence, detained a terrorist in Beituniya who was planning a shooting attack in the immediate timeframe. Footage from the week-long manhunt released.read more
Residents across wide swaths of northern Israel should expect to hear powerful explosions in the coming hours as the military conducts planned strikes and detonations along the Lebanon borderread more
The U.S. Treasury has imposed new sanctions targeting entities that support Iran's proxies in the Middle East, including several Iraqi business executives. In a separate updated statement, Treasury announced its policy now presumes denial and will reject most outstanding Iran-related licensing requests, marking a significant tightening of U.S. sanctions enforcement.
Security establishment moves to maximum readiness after special assessments explicitly warn of potential Iranian offensive action against Israeli targets during the holiday period.read more
Revolutionary Guards assembling new missiles at Khojir facility and other sites as Western officials warn recovery pace exceeds expectations; Israel on high alert ahead of possible attackread more
The IDF destroyed terrorist infrastructure stretching more than two kilometers underground. Dozens of Iranian-made rockets, missiles, and UAVs were discovered inside the facilities, along with machine guns, dozens of anti-tank missiles, and hundreds of mines and explosive devices. The IDF Spokesperson described it as strategic infrastructure built over two decades, funded and planned by the Iranian regime.
IDF soldiers completed dismantling underground routes in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area within the Security Zone after establishing operational control over the ridge. The operation neutralized over two kilometers of terrorist infrastructure containing dozens of Iranian-made rockets, missiles, UAVs, machine guns, anti-tank missiles, and hundreds of mines and explosive devices. A central command complex belonging to Hezbollah's "Badr" Unit was located within the infrastructure, featuring command centers, weapon storage rooms, and living quarters enabling extended underground operations. The strategic infrastructure was constructed over two decades with Iranian funding and planning.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the IDF has destroyed underground infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah. Lebanese channels are reporting a massive explosion described as earthquake-like. The operation was carried out under directive from the Prime Minister and Defense Minister.
Regional planning committee advances massive development project designed for haredi community, including employment zones, public institutions, and green spacesread more
The Yemeni Armed Forces have declared a new kill zone around the port city of Mocha, pledging to use "all types of various weapons and firepower" against the Houthis. Civilians have been urged to avoid the Taiz-Mocha road until further notice. The declaration marks an escalation in military operations in the strategic coastal area.
The IDF eliminated Farah Hamed, a senior Hamas operative in the "West Bank Headquarters" network and member of the "Silwad cell." Hamed was involved in several attacks that killed three civilians and three IDF soldiers. He was released to Gaza as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange but continued to promote attacks in the West Bank from there.
IDF soldiers, working with the ISA, apprehended terrorist Ismail Ankaio in the Beitunia area on Thursday, along with an additional wanted individual. Ankaio was planning to carry out an imminent shooting attack and was captured following a week-long pursuit. The IDF stated it will continue operating proactively to thwart terrorism and bring to justice anyone seeking to harm Israeli civilians.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that 8,950 people have been killed and 30,642 wounded in Israeli strikes since October 8, 2023. The ministry specified that since March 2, 2024, the death toll stands at 4,383 with 12,406 wounded.