Daniel Hagari

February 21, 2025 | |

‘In Cold Blood’: Hamas Murdered Bibas Children With Bare Hands, Sent Unidentified Body in Place of Shiri Bibas

Forensic Details Reveal Shocking Murder of Bibas Children: The IDF said on February 21 that Palestinian terrorists murdered with their bare hands Ariel and Kfir Bibas — the two...

January 25, 2025 | |

‘Redeem Them From Death’: Israel Recovers Four Female Soldiers Held in Gaza for 477 Days

Staged Handover: Hamas released four IDF female soldiers to the Red Cross on January 25 who had been abducted from the Nahal Oz military base during the terrorist group’s Oct....

December 19, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel strikes Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen after missile attacks

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out two waves of attacks on the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen in response to Houthi attacks on Israel. Most recently, the Houthis launched a ballistic missile attack...

December 11, 2024 | David Daoud |

Israel Secures its interests in Syria

Bashar al Assad’s regime fell in the early morning of December 8, withering away in the face of a mere 11-day onslaught by a coalition of opposition armed groups. Israel found itself caught off-guard by...

December 2, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: December 2, 2024

Today’s Issue: | Alma: Hezbollah Violating Ceasefire, Encouraging Residents of Southern Lebanon to Return Home | IDF Spokesman: Israel Closely Following Syria and Lebanon Situation, Will Act to Prevent...

November 28, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The returning threat: How the IDF disabled Hezbollah’s ability to rearm

It’s possible the war will start up again, but regardless of what happens, taking out this key Hezbollah capability was a critical play.

November 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins in Lebanon

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah began at four in the morning on November 27. The agreement calls for the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1701, which was agreed...

November 15, 2024 | Emanuele Ottolenghi, Joe Truzman

Israel’s expanding efforts to disrupt Hezbollah’s supply chain

In recent years, Iran steadily built up Hezbollah’s arsenal in Lebanon and Syria by shipping weapons, flying them in, and transporting them by truck. Weapons consignments arrived at ports and...

November 14, 2024 | |

‘Significant’ Damage: IDF Strikes Hezbollah Smuggling Routes Between Syria and Lebanon

Israeli Airstrikes Target Weapons Smuggling Routes: The IDF carried out strikes on November 13 targeting smuggling routes that Hezbollah’s Unit 4400 uses to transport weapons into...

November 5, 2024 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Hezbollah’s Unit 4400

On October 1, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the killing of Mohammad Jaafar Qasir, a high-value Hezbollah operative who commanded the group’s Unit 4400—the body responsible for transporting...

October 27, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Israel launches retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities

In the early morning hours of October 26, Israeli fighter jets conducted airstrikes targeting military facilities throughout Iran. This operation, codenamed “Days of Repentance” by the Israeli...

October 26, 2024 | |

Israel Responds to Iranian Missile Attacks, Targeting Military Sites

Latest Developments After nearly a month of warning Iran’s rulers that it would strike at a time of its choosing following Iran’s ballistic missile attack targeting Israel on October 1, Israeli...

October 25, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

13 IDF soldiers killed on two fronts

On October 24 and October 25, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the names of 13 Israeli soldiers killed in several days of fighting. Ten soldiers were killed in clashes in southern Lebanon and...

October 21, 2024 | |

Israel Strikes at Hezbollah’s Iran-Backed Banks in Lebanon

Hezbollah has stockpiled up to half a billion dollars in cash in a secret bunker under a Beirut hospital, Israel revealed on October 21. In a televised briefing, Israel Defense Forces...

October 21, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: October 21, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Strikes Hezbollah Financial Targets in Lebanon Overnight | Al-Qard al-Hassan Association: A Hezbollah Financial Institution Used to Launder Money | IDF Operating in Northern, Central,...

October 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel executes waves of strikes on Hezbollah financial institution

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes on the Al-Qard al-Hassan Association, a group the IDF said is “used to finance Hezbollah’s terror activities.” The strikes occurred as the IDF...

October 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF strikes 490 Hezbollah targets in ground and air operations

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out almost 500 strikes on various Hezbollah targets in three days of fighting between October 14 and October 17. The IDF said that troops “dismantled more than...

October 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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....

October 7, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran threatens Israeli civil and nuclear infrastructure on October 7 anniversary

On the anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack, the Islamic Republic has pledged to target Israeli cities and critical infrastructure while US and Israeli officials consider their options in...

October 3, 2024 | |

Biden Supports Proportionate Israeli Response to Iranian Missile Attack

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he supports a proportionate Israeli response in retaliation for Tehran’s October 1 ballistic missile attack against the Jewish state...