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December 19, 2023
IDF Eliminates Hamas Financier
An Israeli airstrike killed a top Hamas financier, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on December 19. Israel accused Subhi Ferwana of funneling millions of dollars through a company...
December 19, 2023
Gaza Terrorists Use Suicide Bombs Against Israeli Soldiers
An Israeli military spokesman revealed on December 15 that Palestinian terrorists have deployed suicide bombers to attack Israeli troops in Gaza. Researchers at FDD’s Long War...
December 19, 2023
Israel Receives First Permanent Singaporean Ambassador
Singapore has appointed its first permanent ambassador to Israel. After more than half a century of bilateral ties between the two countries, Ambassador Ian Mack, a career diplomat,...
December 19, 2023
Israel Expands Aid Access to Gaza
Israel opened the Kerem Shalom border crossing on December 17 to allow aid into Gaza, marking the first time this crossing has opened since Hamas’s October 7 massacre. Previously,...
December 19, 2023
Iran and Hezbollah Conduct Cyberattack on Israeli Hospital
The Israeli National Cyber Directorate confirmed on December 18 that Iran was responsible for a cyberattack on an Israeli hospital in late November ...
December 18, 2023
Iran Continues to Benefit from Mideast War
Global oil prices spiked on December 18 after BP announced that it is pausing traffic in the Red Sea due to “the deteriorating security situation for shipping.” This announcement...
December 18, 2023
U.S. Secretary of Defense Visits Israel, Bahrain, and Qatar
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on December 18 and met with his Israeli counterpart. Austin said on X that he and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant discussed...
December 18, 2023
IDF Dismantles Hamas Terror Infrastructure, Uncovers Giant Tunnel
The Israeli military continued to target Hamas infrastructure in Gaza on December 18, seizing five million shekels in cash and targeting terror tunnels, the Israel Defense Forces...
December 17, 2023
Most Israelis Want Out of Post-War Gaza Governance, Poll Shows
Latest Developments A significant majority of Israelis do not want to permanently retake the Gaza Strip, a poll found on December 17. The poll published by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that...
December 16, 2023
Israel Reminds World How to Quickly End the Gaza War
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, on December 12 called on members of the United Nations General Assembly to tell Hamas leadership in Gaza to “put down...
December 15, 2023
Houthi Attacks in Red Sea Continue Ahead of Maritime Task Force Announcement
The Iran-backed Houthis launched missile attacks on two more cargo ships in the Red Sea on December 15 ahead of an expected announcement that an international maritime task force...
December 15, 2023
Hamas Shells Jerusalem, Also Hits Ramallah
Hamas launched rockets toward Jerusalem on December 15, causing no casualties in the Israeli capital but hitting the nearby Palestinian administrative hub of Ramallah. The salvo...
December 15, 2023
IDF Destroys Hamas Battalion Command Center
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed the command and control center of Hamas’s Shujaiya Battalion, the IDF announced on December 15. Israeli forces eliminated terrorists and...
December 14, 2023
Palestinian Leaders Make Offers in English, Threats in Arabic
A senior member of Hamas’s political bureau suggested in an English-language interview on December 13 that Hamas recognize the State of Israel as a step towards ending the decades-old...
December 14, 2023
West Bank Terrorist Infrastructure Uncovered
Operating in the West Bank, Israeli forces arrested tens of wanted terrorists and seized weapons, funds, ammunition, and other equipment, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin...
December 14, 2023
116 Rockets Fired at Israel From Humanitarian Zone in Gaza
Terrorists have fired 116 rockets at Israel from a humanitarian zone in Gaza since mid-October, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on December 13. The humanitarian zone was designated...
December 14, 2023
Hamas Terror Plot Foiled in Europe
Danish, Dutch, and German authorities made several arrests on December 14 in what Israel described as a Hamas-linked terrorist plot on European soil. Danish police announced during...
December 13, 2023
Seawater Flooding of Hamas Terror Tunnels Begun by IDF, U.S. Officials Say
Israeli forces in Gaza have begun to flood Hamas’s extensive underground tunnel network with seawater from the Mediterranean, U.S. officials familiar with the operation told The...
December 13, 2023
U.S., UK Impose New Sanctions on Hamas Finance Officials and Representatives
The United States and the United Kingdom on December 13 jointly sanctioned eight Hamas finance officials and representatives for advancing the group’s violent agenda. The targets...
December 13, 2023
U.S. Abandons Israel at the World Health Organization
The United States on December 10 supported a resolution at a special session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Executive Board that blamed Israel for a “humanitarian...
December 13, 2023
Russia Demands Hamas Release Hostages
A senior Russian official pressed Palestinian factions on December 10 and 11 to release hostages held in Gaza. A statement from Russia’s foreign ministry said that Deputy Russian...
December 13, 2023
Ten Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza Fighting
Ten Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting in northern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on December 13. The soldiers were clearing an area in Shujaiya, a dense urban...
December 12, 2023
Houthis Attack Commercial Ship off Coast of Yemen
The Iran-backed Houthis attacked a commercial ship off the coast of Yemen on December 11. U.S. Central Command said that an anti-ship missile struck the tanker Strinda, which was...
December 12, 2023
Israel Recovers Remains of Two Additional Hostages
Israeli special forces recovered the bodies of two more Gaza hostages, the military said on December 12. The repatriation of Warrant Officer Ziv Dado, 36, and civilian Eden Zakaria,...
December 12, 2023
Israel, U.S. Disagree on Post-War Gaza Rule
Israel and the United States differ about post-war rule in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on December 12, repeating his refusal to restore the Palestinian...
December 12, 2023
Slow International Response to Hamas’s Sexual Violence Chastised by Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken chastised the international community on December 10 for its lengthy silence regarding the extreme sexual violence Hamas perpetrated on October...
December 11, 2023
Hezbollah Wounds Six Israeli Soldiers as Clashes Continue
A Hezbollah drone attack on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon on December 10 wounded six Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers as the Iran-backed terrorist group continues...
December 11, 2023
Hamas in Northern Gaza at Breaking Point, Israel Says
Hamas’s northern Gaza battalions are nearing collapse as hundreds of Hamas fighters surrender to Israeli forces said Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on December 11. “We...
December 11, 2023
IDF Continues Terror Target Strikes in Gaza
Latest Developments The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have struck 22,000 terror targets in Gaza since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, according to an IDF statement on December 10. It added, “since...
December 10, 2023
Iran Using Northern Cyprus as Terrorist Staging Ground
Iran has been using Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus as a staging ground for terrorist attacks against Israelis and Jews, Mossad said on December 10. In a rare statement issued through Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, the intelligence service said it had helped Cypriot counterparts thwart an attack against Israelis and Jews on the island.
December 10, 2023
Houthis Escalate Threats to Target all Ships Bound for Israel in Red Sea
The Iran-backed Houthis threatened on December 9 to target all ships heading to Israel via the Red Sea. “If Gaza does not receive the food and medicine it needs, all ships in the...
December 9, 2023
U.S. Blocks UN Ceasefire Resolution
The United States vetoed a United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution sponsored by the United Arab Emirates on December 8 that demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire...
December 8, 2023
Israel Creates Maps of Gaza Strip to Aid Civilian Evacuations
The Israeli military has taken additional steps in recent days to mitigate civilian casualties in Gaza. On December 8, an Israeli spokesman said Israel has identified approximately...
December 8, 2023
Weapons and Tunnel at Gaza’s Al-Azhar University Uncovered by IDF
Latest Developments Israeli troops uncovered terrorist infrastructure at Al-Azhar University in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on December 8. The university is located in northern Gaza’s...
December 7, 2023
Presidents of Iran, Russia Hail Bilateral Ties
The presidents of Russia and Iran praised their countries’ bilateral relationship during a meeting in Moscow on December 7. “Our relations are developing very well,” said Russia’s...
December 7, 2023
Dozens of Terror Targets in Khan Younis Struck by Israel
Israeli ground forces and fighter jets destroyed dozens of Hamas terror targets overnight in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said...
December 7, 2023
Israel Open to Strengthened Lebanon Ceasefire
Israel seeks a new diplomatic arrangement with Lebanon that would remove Hezbollah threats from the border area. “One option is to reach a different agreement, which could be similar to [United Nations Security Council Resolution] 1701, mediated by international parties,” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on December 6. “They will respect our presence, our existence and our security, and we will respect the other side.”
December 7, 2023
Palestinian Terrorists Fire Rockets at Israel From Gaza Safe Zones
Palestinian terrorists have repeatedly launched rockets from humanitarian safe zones in the southern Gaza Strip, marking a new threat to civilian safety, the Israeli military said...
December 6, 2023
West Bank Terror Tunnel Shafts Uncovered by IDF
Two terror tunnels shafts in the West Bank were uncovered during an overnight operation in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, said the Israel Defense...
December 6, 2023
U.S. Continues to Arm Israel as IDF Discovers Large Hamas Weapons Depot
Latest Developments Israeli forces on December 6 announced the discovery of a large Hamas weapons depot in the northern Gaza Strip. The weapons, found near a clinic and a school, include hundreds of...
December 6, 2023
Qatar’s Leverage on Hamas Falters, Hostages Remain
Latest Developments Qatar, a state sponsor of Hamas, is seeking to remain relevant in the Hamas-Israel war. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani told Gulf leaders on December 5 that the United...
December 6, 2023
Khan Younis Operation Could Help Free Hostages, Israel Says
Latest Developments Israel reportedly expects expanded Gaza ground operations to last at least another four weeks before the opportunity arises for another hostage release by Hamas. Citing unnamed defense...
December 5, 2023
Egypt Accepts Only Small Number of Temporarily Displaced Gazans
Latest Developments Nearly 600 foreigners and dual nationals and 25 wounded Palestinians exited Gaza through Egypt’s Rafah crossing on December 4, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination...
December 5, 2023
Israel Responds to Hezbollah Attacks with Airstrikes in Lebanon
Latest Developments The Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes on December 5 against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in response to repeated attacks by the terrorist group. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF)...
December 5, 2023
Israel Enters Hamas Stronghold in Gaza’s South
Latest Developments Israeli forces entered Khan Younis — the largest city in southern Gaza — on December 5 after several days of intensified shelling of Hamas targets. The head of the Israel Defense...
December 5, 2023
Houthis in Yemen Target Vessels in Red Sea
Latest Developments The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen fired a ballistic missile and drones at three commercial vessels on December 3. Additionally, the USS Carney, a Navy destroyer, downed a drone headed...
December 4, 2023
Iran Says It Still Has Access to $6 Billion in Frozen Funds
Tehran still has access to $6 billion in previously frozen Iranian funds residing in Qatari banks, said Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 4. Iran “has the freedom...
December 4, 2023
Red Cross President Calls on Hamas to Release Hostages
Latest Developments Hamas must free its hostages, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on December 4 upon her arrival to Gaza. “The hostages must be released,...
December 4, 2023
Israel Set to Sweep Southern Gaza
Latest Developments Israeli ground forces appeared set on December 4 to expand their sweep of the Gaza Strip into southern Hamas strongholds. Tanks are reportedly on the outskirts of Khan Younis, the...
December 4, 2023
IDF Takes New Measures to Avoid Harm to Civilians in Gaza
Latest Developments The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is taking measures to avoid harming civilians in southern Gaza as Israel enters a new phase of operations, an IDF spokesperson said on December 4....
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