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June 26, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF trains for war in the north as Iranian proxies threaten attacks from Iraq and Yemen

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi attended army exercises in northern Israel on June 25 and 26. The drills are part of eight months of training...

June 17, 2024 | |

U.S. Envoy Arrives in Israel Amid Growing Focus on Hezbollah Escalation

White House special envoy to the Middle East Amos Hochstein arrived in Israel on June 17 amid skepticism in the Israeli media that he would be able to rein in the growing threat...

June 7, 2024 | |

Biden Administration Warns Israel Against War With Hezbollah

The Biden administration told Israel not to respond to Iran-backed Hezbollah’s escalating attacks, warning that a ground invasion into Lebanon risks drawing in the Islamic Republic...

June 5, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Hits Border Village as Israel Warns of War

Hezbollah wounded at least 11 people in an armed drone attack on the Druze Arab village of Hurfeish in northern Israel on June 5, stoking calls in Jerusalem for escalated retaliation...

May 16, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Notes from the Gaza border – 7 months on

Reporter's notebook: People here are still on edge and they wonder whether Israel will defeat Hamas. The promises of the war have not been fulfilled.

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 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Looking into Kfar Aza, five months after the October 7 massacre

This kibbutz has been on the frontline in other wars. However, nothing like October 7 ever happened before.

March 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Meet the IDF women on the front lines of the Gaza war

During five months covering the war, I came across many inspiring stories of women in combat and in other roles in the IDF.

January 18, 2024 | |

Israeli Baby Turns One in Hamas Captivity

Israel marked the first birthday of Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage held in the Gaza Strip, on January 18. Bibas was eight months old when Hamas seized him, along with his parents...

January 18, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: Jan. 18, 2024

Today’s Issue: Medications for Hostages Enter Gaza for First Time since October 7 | IDF Operating for over 35 Hours in West Bank’s Tulkarem Refugee Camp | IDF Chief of Staff: War in North More Likely...

December 21, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Rocket fire targets northern and central Israel

Hamas in Gaza fired several large barrages of rockets at Israel on December 21 as Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the northern Israeli community of Avivim with anti-tank missiles. While most civilians...

December 17, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

What would a maritime security force mean for the Red Sea?

The Iran-backed Houthi attacks have only escalated in the past week by firing on Eilat, having begun in October to match the Hamas massacre.

December 1, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hamas renews rocket fire, Israel responds as pause in fighting ends 

Hamas renewed rocket fire on Israel just before 06:00 local time on Friday, December 1, ending a pause in fighting that had held for one week. The Israel Defense Forces said the Iron Dome air...

November 30, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Terror attacks amid continued ‘pause’ in Gaza fighting

On the morning of Thursday, November 30, two terrorists attacked a bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem, killing three Israelis and wounding several others. The two terrorists, brothers from...

November 30, 2023 | |

Israel SitRep: Nov. 30, 2023

Israel SitRep: Nov. 30, 2023 Terror Attacks in Jerusalem and West Bank: Early on Thursday, two terrorists carried out a shooting attack at a bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem. Brothers Murad Namr,...

November 16, 2023 | |

Turkish President Escalates Anti-Israel Rhetoric

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued to ratchet up his rhetoric against Israel on November 15, calling Israel a “terrorist state” and defending Hamas terrorists as...

November 3, 2023 | |

Blinken Calls for “Pauses” in Gaza War

Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered remarks on November 3 after arriving in Israel for the fourth time since October 7. In his speech, Blinken outlined three priorities:...

November 3, 2023 | |

Israel SitRep: Nov. 3, 2023

Today’s Issue: Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks Ahead of Nasrallah Speech Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks Ahead of Nasrallah Speech Hezbollah claimed on November 2 that it launched two explosives-laden...

October 30, 2023 | |

Israel to Reevaluate Diplomatic Relationship with Turkey After Erdogan’s Threats

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen stated on October 28 that he “ordered the return of diplomatic representatives” from Ankara “in order to conduct a reevaluation of the relations...

October 22, 2023 | Sinan Ciddi |

Erdogan’s Damning Response to the Hamas Attacks

Turkey’s president is widening the gulf between Ankara and her Western allies and partners.