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April 10, 2024
Iran Floods West Bank With Weapons
Iran is employing a network of militants, criminals, and intelligence operatives to smuggle weapons into the West Bank, The New York Times reported on April 9. A group of unnamed...
April 10, 2024
U.S. Sends Ukraine Weapons Seized En Route from Iran to Yemen
America transferred to Ukraine thousands of Iranian weapons that were seized enroute to Yemen by U.S. naval forces and partner nations, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on...
April 10, 2024
Israel Strikes Syrian Army Position Used by Hezbollah Terrorists
The Israeli military struck a Syrian Army position used by Hezbollah on April 9 in southern Syria, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. Israel carried out the strike based on precise...
April 10, 2024
Israel to Iran: Any Direct Attack Will Be Answered in Kind
Israeli officials warned Iran on April 10 that it would come under retaliation for any direct attack against Israel. Blaming Israel for an April 1 strike that killed two Islamic...
April 9, 2024
Qatar Not an Honest Broker, New Report Concludes
A group of veteran American and Israeli intelligence professionals assert in a new report that Qatar should not mediate between Hamas and Israel, The Times of Israel revealed on...
April 9, 2024
Israel’s Maritime Iron Dome Makes First Successful Intercept
The ship-mounted version of Iron Dome shot down a drone on April 8 that entered Israeli airspace near Eilat, according to the Israel Defense Forces. “C-Dome,” which, like Iron...
April 9, 2024
‘Victory Requires Entering Rafah,’ Netanyahu Says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 8 that Israel has selected a date for its operation against Hamas terrorists in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. In a video...
April 9, 2024
Hamas-Run Gaza Health Ministry Admits to Flaws in Casualty Data
The Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health said on April 6 that it had “incomplete data” for 11,371 of the 33,091 Palestinian fatalities it claims to have documented. In a statistical...
April 8, 2024
Israel Eliminates Hezbollah Terror Commander
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) eliminated a senior commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force on April 8. The IDF said that “fighter jets struck and eliminated Ali Ahmed Hassin,...
April 8, 2024
Palestinian Terrorist Injures Two Israelis in West Bank Shooting
A Palestinian terrorist wounded two Israelis on a West Bank highway on April 7. The assailant shot at a bus and car on Route 55 between the towns of Azzun and Nabi Ilyas, wounding...
April 8, 2024
UN Human Rights Council Calls for Arms Embargo on Israel
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on April 5 passed a resolution that calls upon all states “to cease the sale, transfer and diversion of arms, munitions and other...
April 7, 2024
Six Months Into War, Israel Withdraws Division From Gaza
Six months into the Gaza war, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on April 7 that it had withdrawn its 98th Division from the coastal strip. This is a “major scaledown,” reported...
April 6, 2024
Israel Recovers Murdered Hostage’s Body
Israeli commandos on April 6 recovered the body of an Israeli hostage murdered by his Palestinian terrorist captors in the Gaza Strip. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they...
April 6, 2024
Bulgarian Police Uncover Hamas Weapons Stash
Bulgarian police uncovered a stash of weapons that Hamas-affiliated terrorists intended to use against Jewish institutions in Europe, Agence France-Presse reported on April 4. Authorities...
April 5, 2024
Gaza Flotilla Plans Mid-April Sailing
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activist groups, including a Turkish charity outlawed by Israel, plans to send several ships to breach the Gaza Strip blockade in mid-April. The Freedom...
April 5, 2024
Two IDF Officers Dismissed Over Aid Convoy Tragedy
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on April 5 the dismissal of two officers and the disciplining of others over an accidental air strike on a Gaza aid convoy. Publishing...
April 4, 2024
Hamas Rejects Another Ceasefire Offer
Hamas rejected the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal on April 4, refusing to compromise on its maximalist position. “We are committed to our demands,” Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh...
April 4, 2024
Israel Apprehends Terror Cell That Plotted Attacks on Government Official
Israeli forces busted a terrorist cell that plotted an attack on a government official, the Israel Security Agency (ISA), also known as the Shin Bet, said on April 4. The operation...
April 4, 2024
Israel on Alert for Iranian Strikes After Damascus Blast
Latest Developments Israel reinforced its air defenses on April 3 amid threats from Tehran to avenge the killing of senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers in Damascus. The IDF announced...
April 3, 2024
U.S. Considering Major Military Package for Israel
The Biden administration has informally notified Congress of its desire to approve the sale to Israel of as many as 50 new F-15 fighter jets valued at $18 billion, according to media...
April 3, 2024
Hamas Poised to Respond to Latest Ceasefire Proposal
Israeli negotiators departed Cairo on April 2, concluding the latest round of talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators for a deal that would see Hamas free the remaining hostages....
April 3, 2024
Israel Retaliates for Rocket Fire From Lebanon
The Israeli military struck terrorist cells in southern Lebanon that had fired rockets at northern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on April 2 and 3. The “Hezbollah...
April 2, 2024
Iraqi Militia Threatens to Arm Jordanians for Attacks Against Israel
An Iraq-based Iranian proxy militia on April 1 threatened to retaliate against Israel for its airstrikes in Damascus and for the war in Gaza by arming fighters in Jordan. Abu al-Askari,...
April 2, 2024
Iran’s Supreme Leader Threatens to Punish Israel After Syria Airstrike
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on April 2 threatened to retaliate against Israel for killing Iranian military leaders in an airstrike in Damascus. In a statement...
April 2, 2024
Israel to Set Up Coordination Room for Gaza Aid
Israel will set up a situation room to coordinate between its military and international aid organizations, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on April 2 following the accidental...
April 1, 2024
Egypt Opposes Coalition to Secure Gaza Aid Deliveries
Cairo does not support Israel’s efforts to establish an international peacekeeping force in Gaza, a high-ranking Egyptian government official told Sky News on March 30. Instead,...
April 1, 2024
Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia Attacks Eilat With Drone
A drone apparently launched from Iraq by Iran-backed militias fell on an Israeli naval base in Eilat on April 1, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Air defenses did not...
April 1, 2024
Jordanian Activists Demand End to Peace With Israel
Jordanian activists renewed calls on March 31 to demonstrate against the Gaza war and demand an end to Israeli-Jordanian peace. A group named the Jordanian Youth Gathering urged...
April 1, 2024
Explosion Wounds Three UN Military Observers Patrolling Lebanese Border
An explosion near the Israel-Lebanon border on March 30 wounded three unarmed United Nations peacekeeping observers and a Lebanese interpreter on a patrol. The observers from Chile,...
April 1, 2024
Senior IRGC Leader Killed in Damascus Air Strike
Israel reportedly killed a senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in a Damascus airstrike on April 1. Mohammed Reza Zahedi was among five people who...
April 1, 2024
Israel Ends Two-Week Sweep of Shifa Hospital, Medical Care Continues
Israeli forces withdrew on April 1 from Shifa Hospital after a two-week operation against Palestinian terrorists holing up in the Gaza Strip’s biggest healthcare center. Commandos...
March 31, 2024
Israel Kills Commander of Hezbollah Missile Squads
A senior officer in Hezbollah’s anti-tank missile unit was killed in an Israeli air strike on March 31. Ismail Al-Zin, a member of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, was hit in...
March 31, 2024
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Sanctions on ICJ Judge With History of Anti-Israel Bias
A bipartisan group of nine members of Congress on March 28 called for newly promoted International Court of Justice (ICJ) President Nawaf Salam to recuse himself from Israel-related...
March 31, 2024
Terrorists Connected to Palestinian Security Forces Carry Out Third Attack Within a Month
The terrorist who opened fire on Israeli school buses and other vehicles on March 28 turned himself in on March 31. The suspect, Abu Rida al-Saadi, is reported to be a member of...
March 31, 2024
Israel Eliminates Senior Hamas Terrorists at Shifa Hospital
Israeli troops killed two senior Hamas commanders and two other wanted Hamas terrorists during ongoing operations at Shifa Hospital, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on March...
March 29, 2024
Some UNRWA Funding Resumes, Despite U.S. Ban
France announced on March 28 that it has budgeted 30 million euros ($32.4 million) for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The United States and 15 other countries,...
March 29, 2024
U.S. Rejects ‘Unfounded’ Genocide Claim in UN Report Targeting Israel
Washington on March 27 dismissed a new United Nations (UN) report that accuses Israel of genocide. “Allegations of genocide are unfounded,” said State Department spokesperson...
March 29, 2024
U.S. Weighs Funding Multinational Peacekeeping Force in Gaza
The Biden administration is deliberating options for post-war Gaza, including possibly funding a peacekeeping force in the enclave, senior U.S. officials told Politico in a March...
March 29, 2024
Israel Disputes Report of Imminent Famine in Gaza
Israel on March 29 disputed an international organization’s report of impending famine in Gaza, arguing that it has inaccuracies based on limited and unreliable data. The Coordination...
March 29, 2024
Israel Kills Deputy Hezbollah Rocketry Chief
Israel killed Hezbollah’s deputy rocketry chief in Lebanon on March 29 and was accused by Syria of carrying out a separate airstrike against the Iranian-backed terrorist group...
March 28, 2024
Iran Makes Progress on Constructing Underground Nuclear Site
A March 25 report found that Iran continues to make progress in constructing a deeply buried nuclear site near Natanz. The report by the Institute for Science and International Security...
March 28, 2024
Israel to Send Delegation to Washington to Discuss Rafah Operation
The White House said on March 27 that senior Israeli officials agreed to reschedule a trip to Washington to discuss alternatives for a ground operation in Rafah. The move reverses...
March 28, 2024
Palestinian Terrorist Confesses to October 7 Rape
A Palestinian terrorist captured by Israeli forces confessed to carrying out a rape during the October 7 rampage, his interrogation video showed. In the more than five minutes of...
March 28, 2024
Palestinian Shoots Up Israeli School Buses and Cars in West Bank’s Jordan Valley
Palestinian terrorists wounded three people in a gun ambush on Israeli vehicles in the West Bank’s Jordan Valley on March 28. The Times of Israel reported that two school buses,...
March 28, 2024
Hamas and Iran Celebrate Israel’s Isolation at UN
Senior Iranian officials and the leaders of Iran’s Gaza-based terror proxies met on March 26 in Tehran, where they celebrated the ceasefire resolution that the UN Security Council...
March 27, 2024
Former Israeli Hostage Recounts Sexual Assault, Torture in Captivity
A former Israeli hostage said Hamas terrorists sexually assaulted her in captivity in an eight-hour interview published on March 26. Amit Soussana, a 40-year-old lawyer from kibbutz...
March 27, 2024
Israeli Troops to Provide Protection for Gaza Aid Pier
Israel agreed on March 26 to provide security for U.S. military personnel building a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, Politico reported. The plan,...
March 27, 2024
Hezbollah Barrage Against Israeli City Kills One
Hezbollah targeted the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona with a barrage of 30 rockets on March 27. The attack killed Zahar Bashara, a 25-year-old resident of the Druze town...
March 26, 2024
Israel Intercepts Advanced Iranian Weapons En Route to West Bank
The Shin Bet and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on March 25 that a significant weapons smuggling plot by Iranian operatives was thwarted in “recent months.” The...
March 26, 2024
Iranian Rial’s Depreciation Persists Into Persian New Year
The Iranian rial struck a record low on March 24, trading at about 613,000 to the U.S. dollar in the unregulated market. Since January, the dollar has appreciated about 21 percent...
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