‘We believe in what we are doing’: IDF commando reservists describe a year of war
These were Israeli army reservists who have served for most of the past year in the war against Hamas. They were also among Israel’s elite commandos.
98th Paratroopers Division
IDF locates Hezbollah tunnel and weapons as Lebanon operation expands
The Israel Defense Forces increased operations in Lebanon on October 7 and October 8, sending more forces across the border on raids and finding more weapons stored by Hezbollah in southern Lebanese villages....
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Israel faces attacks on multiple fronts on the anniversary of the October 7 attack
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IDF returns to northern Gaza’s Jabaliya neighborhood
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expanded operations in northern Gaza overnight between October 5 and October 6, sending tanks and infantry into Jabliya, a suburb of Gaza City. It is the third time the...
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IDF suffers first casualties in Lebanon as 2nd Division begins ops
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the deaths of nine soldiers killed in fighting in southern Lebanon in operations between October 1 and 2. The first eight deaths happened during one of the opening...
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Israeli operations in Lebanon should draw on lessons from the past
Israel has invaded Lebanon three times before, twice expecting a quick fight and instead getting pulled into a longer conflict. What will happen this time?
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IDF begins Lebanon ground operation, Iran launches 180 ballistic missiles at Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a ground operation targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon during the evening of September 30. The IDF described the initial incursion as “limited,” saying it...
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Israel’s defense minister meets IDF armored brigade in northern Israel as wider war looms
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to train and prepare for a possible ground offensive against Hezbollah on September 30, amid growing reports in Western and regional media that an operation is...
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Israel’s Northern Command prepares for possible ground operation
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to strike Hezbollah sites in Lebanon on September 25, the third day of Israel’s “Northern Arrows” operation. In addition, the head of Israel’s Northern...
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Israel prepared for Hezbollah response after Beirut strike
The Israel Defense Forces prepared for possible Hezbollah escalation on September 19 and September 20 as the IDF carried out a strike on a Hezbollah commander in Beirut and struck numerous Hezbollah rocket...
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The Israel vs. Hezbollah War of 2024 Is Getting Closer to Reality
The Israel Defense Forces are increasingly focused on the prospect of a large conflict developing with Hezbollah in northern Israel. The chances for a major war increased on September 17 when thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded in Lebanon, killing more than two dozen people and wounding thousands.
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Israel SitRep: September 18, 2024
Today’s Issue: | Tensions High After Pager Attack; Northern Command Head: ‘We are Determined to Change the Security Situation’ | IAF Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Six Locations, Intercepts Drones...
Israel at War Situation Report
IDF prepares for possible Hezbollah escalation after pager op in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployed in northern Israel are at “peak readiness” amid growing tensions with Hezbollah, the commander of the IDF’s Northern Command said on September 18. Major General...
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The IDF’s Double Offensive: Israel’s Bold Move Against Hezbollah and West Bank Militants
Israel now faces new strategic choices. It is seeking to cement its defeat of Hamas in Gaza and retain control of the southern Gaza Philadelphi corridor along the border with Egypt. It hopes to blunt terror attacks in the West Bank and Hezbollah’s attacks in Lebanon. At the same time, it faces Iranian-backed attacks from militias in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, as well as Iran’s own threats to carry out more attacks.
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Israel SitRep: August 30, 2024
Today’s Issue: | Israeli Forces Eliminate Wissam Hazem, Head of Hamas in Jenin | IDF Troops Kill Dozens of Terrorists in Rafah; IAF Strikes Some 30 Terror Targets | IDF Concludes Operation in Khan Younis...
Israel at War Situation Report
IDF pushes into central Gaza as terror threats shift
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expanded their push into the outskirts of Deir al-Balah, a key city in central Gaza. The operation is one of several that the IDF is undertaking in Gaza as it continues...
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Israel SitRep: August 26, 2024
Today’s Issue: | IDF Preemptive Strike Disrupts Planned Hezbollah Retaliation for Fuad Shukr’s Death | Israeli Defense Official: Challenge in Lebanon ‘Far from Over’ | IDF Troops in Khan Younis...
Israel at War Situation Report
IDF Dismantles Terrorist Infrastructure in Khan Younis
Israeli troops have killed dozens of terrorists and dismantled terrorist infrastructure during intense battles on the outskirts of the Deir al-Balah neighborhood of Khan Younis,...
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Israel SitRep: August 23, 2024
Today’s Issue: | IAF Kills at Least Six Hezbollah Operatives in Four Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon | IDF Operations Continue in Southern and Central Gaza; IAF Strikes Some 30 Targets in Past Day | IDF...
Israel at War Situation Report
Israel SitRep: August 21, 2024
Today’s Issue: | IAF Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Depots for Second Consecutive Night | IDF Continues Operations in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Netzarim Corridor, IAF Strikes Some 30 Targets | IAF Uses Precision...