Israel: Three soldiers killed, two injured in a minefield explosion in Gaza

Three Israeli soldiers from the Givati Brigade were killed Monday in a deadly minefield explosion during an IDF ground operation in Jabaliya, northern Gaza. The soldiers were identified as Sergeant Lior Steinberg, 20, from Petah Tikva; Sergeant Ofek Barhana, 20, Read More …

Israel: Terrorists moving explosives in Gaza eliminated

The IDF announced that troops of the 7th Brigade, under the command of the 98th Division currently operating in the Khan Yunis area as part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, eliminated dozens of terrorists and dismantled approximately 100 terrorist infrastructure targets Read More …

Israel: IDF announces two soldiers from Yahalom Unit, killed in booby-trapped Rafah building

Two soldiers from the Yahalom Unit, Captain Noam Ravid and Staff Sergeant Yaly Seror, were killed in combat in a booby-trapped building in Rafah, Gaza, the IDF announced on Sunday morning. Capt. Ravid, 23, was from Sha’arei Tikva, in the Read More …

Mediterranean Sea: Freedom Flotilla ship attacked by drones off Malta

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition campaign group said Friday that one of its ships bound for the Gaza Strip, carrying aid and dozens of activists, was attacked in international waters by drones in the middle of the night off Malta, causing Read More …

British bomb disposal expert injured in Gaza

A British bomb disposal expert has been injured in an attack on a UN facility in the Gaza Strip, the charity he works for has said. The 51-year-old, who was not named, was one of five people injured in an Read More …

Israel: IDF carries out massive overnight strikes on Hamas in Gaza Strip

The IDF and the Shin Bet started around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday morning to conduct dozens of extensive air strikes specifically on mid-level Hamas commanders in Gaza and some senior Hamas political officials, but it was unclear if they were targeting Read More …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in nearby Mideast waterways again a target

Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned shippers early Wednesday that “any Israeli vessel” traveling through nearby Mideast waters is now a target as Israel continues to block aid to the Gaza Strip. The warning from the Houthis again throws into chaos a Read More …

Israel: Timeline probes October 6, hours leading up to October 7 massacre

The hours leading up to the October 7 infiltration from Gaza and subsequent attacks provide insight into military failures that led to a slow response that day. The evening of October 6: 9:00 p.m. — The Gaza Division intelligence officer Read More …

Israel: Six released hostages arrive in Israeli territory

Hostages Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham were released in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, crossed into Israel, and arrived at the reception point to reunite with their families on Saturday, with Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert, and Eliya Cohen Read More …

Israel: Hamas stages propaganda event as 3 hostages released in Gaza

The sixth round of the hostage release deal is underway, with Sagui Dekel-Chen, Iair Horn and Alexander “Sasha” Troufanov set to be handed over by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) on Saturday. As in previous exchanges, Hamas used the Read More …

Israel: Three hostages freed from Hamas captivity as part of hostage deal’s fifth wave

Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami are the hostages released by Hamas on Saturday. The three have been held captive by the terrorist organization for 491 days. Both Ben Ami and Sharabi are residents of Kibbutz Be’eri. Levy, Read More …

Israel: Three hostages return to Israel after 15 months in Gaza captivity

Three hostages returned to Israel Saturday, as Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, and Ofer Kalderon were released from Hamas captivity after 484 days. Siegel arrived at the main reception point on the Re’im base in Israel shortly before noon, the military Read More …

Israel: Hostages released from captivity in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners after delay

First, hostage Agam Berger, and then later on Thursday, hostages Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Mozes, and five Thai citizens were released by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Berger was freed in the early morning with Yehoud and Mozes released hours later. Read More …

Yemen: Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees

Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Previous prisoner Read More …

Israel: Four female soldiers unite with families after 477 days in captivity

Four former hostages were released Saturday as part of Phase 1 of the hostage-ceasefire deal, as IDF surveillance lookout soldiers Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, and Naama Levy returned to Israeli territory after 477 days in captivity. Ahead of Read More …

Israel: 3 hostages handed over to IDF forces after 471 days in Hamas captivity

After 471 days in Hamas captivity, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher reunite with their mothers and airlifted to Sheba Medical Center. The IDF confirmed that the hostages crossed into Israeli territory at 5:53 p.m., with emotional footage showing Read More …

Qatar confirms Israel, Hamas agreement of Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is set to announce that Israel and the Palestinian terror group Hamas have agreed to a three-stage deal to release the 98 remaining hostages held in Gaza at a press Read More …