Intelligence Assessment of More Deaths Among Israeli Hostages Fuels Concern
Relatives of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza are increasingly fearful...
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IDF Ground Forces Target Hamas Stronghold in Central Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a ground operation in the Bureij area of central Gaza on June 4, confirming in a statement that “Israeli Air Force fighter jets are now attacking...
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Israel SitRep: June 5, 2024
Today’s Issue: | Hezbollah Attacks Cause Large Fires in Northern Israel; Chief of Staff: Decision Point Approaching | IDF Begins Operations in Bureij and Deir al-Balah Areas in Gaza | IDF Establishes...
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One-Third of Hostages in Gaza Believed Dead
More than one-third of the Israeli hostages still in captivity in Gaza are believed to have died, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on June 4. According to an official Israeli...
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Egypt Seeks Hostage Negotiations Breakthrough
Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel met his Israeli counterpart David Barnea on April 26 to continue deadlocked negotiations over a potential deal to free the hostages still in Hamas captivity...
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Qatar Reevaluates Role as Hamas Mediator
Doha is reevaluating its role as a mediator between Hamas and Israel, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on...
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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...
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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...
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Israel Eyes Rafah Offensive, New Hostage Talks
Israel approved plans for a Rafah offensive on March 15 while signaling openness to renewed Gaza truce talks. After convening his war cabinet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said...
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Another Israeli-U.S. National Killed by Hamas
An Israeli soldier with dual U.S. citizenship was declared dead in absentia on March 12, more than five months after Hamas killed him and took his body to Gaza along with scores...
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Mossad, CIA Chiefs Meet About Stalled Hostage Talks
CIA Director William Burns met his Mossad counterpart to discuss the stalled Gaza hostage talks, with Israel voicing hope on March 9 that progress can still be made. Israeli Prime...
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Cairo Truce Talks Falter as Hamas Stalls
The latest round of Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks ended fruitlessly on March 7, with Hamas failing to provide details on hostages it holds in Gaza. The Palestinian terrorist group...
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Israel SitRep: March 4, 2024
Today’s Issue: Missile Fired From Lebanon Toward Israel Kills One, Wounds Nine | In Overnight West Bank Raids, IDF Destroys Terrorist’s Home, Makes Arrests, Discovers Explosives Charges | In Two-Week...
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Israel Demands Clarity from Hamas on Hostages
Hamas is holding up negotiations by being unclear about the number of hostages that would go free under a possible Gaza truce, Israeli officials said on March 2. Egyptian media said...
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Israel, Hamas Weigh Three-Stage Deal for Return of Hostages
Egyptian mediators delivered a proposal to Hamas on January 30 that would see Israel pause its counteroffensive against Hamas in exchange for the terror group’s release of all...
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IDF Destroys Hamas Rocket Launchers After Large Barrage on Tel Aviv
Israeli fighter jets on January 30 destroyed Hamas rocket launchers in Gaza that the terrorist organization had used the day prior to target central Israel. The major salvo of rockets...
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Up to 40 Percent of Hamas Terror Tunnels in Gaza Damaged or Destroyed
Israel has damaged or rendered inoperable 20 to 40 percent of the Hamas terror tunnels in Gaza, The Wall Street Journal reported on January 28, citing U.S. and Israeli officials....
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Israel SitRep: Jan. 29, 2024
Today’s Issue: New York Times and Wall Street Journal Report UNRWA Employees Participated in October 7 Attacks | IDF Soldier Wounded in Vehicular Attack in Northern Israel, Stabbing Foiled in West Bank...
Israel at War Situation Report
Israel: Discussion of Hostage Crisis ‘Constructive,’ But ‘Significant Gaps’ Remain
The Israeli prime minister’s office said it deemed “constructive” a meeting on January 28 with Qatari, Egyptian, and U.S. delegates aimed at recovering Gaza hostages. The one-day...
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Inside Hamas’ propaganda game
As the war in Israel rages, an ongoing struggle to control the narrative of the conflict is unfolding between Hamas and the Jewish state. This propaganda battle is not novel, as it has long been observed...