Passover

May 5, 2025 |

British Police Bust Iranian Terrorist Cells in ‘Major’ Counterterrorism Operations

British Police Snare Alleged Terror Plotters: British counterterrorism police rounded up eight suspects, mostly Iranian nationals, in two separate counterterrorism sweeps on May...

April 16, 2025 | |

Islamic Jihad Terrorist Involved in the Murders of Three Israelis Eliminated by IDF

Two Terrorists Killed: The IDF announced the elimination on April 16 of Muhammad Zakarneh, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist from Qabatiya involved in the murders of three Israelis in the West Bank town of Funduq on January 6. Two...

April 14, 2025 | |

‘IDF Activity Will Soon Expand’: IDF Increases Intensity of Gaza Operations as New Hostage Deal Mooted

New Evacuation Orders After Rockets Fired at Israel: The IDF issued new evacuation orders on April 13 for parts of southern Gaza following the launch of three rockets from the area...

April 11, 2025 | |

Israel Uncovers Hamas Financing Network Funded From Turkey

Six Israeli Arabs Indicted: Israeli police and the Shin Bet announced on April 10 that they had uncovered a terror financing network linked to Hamas in Turkey. Operated by Israeli...

April 10, 2025 | |

‘The IDF Will Engage In Intense Fighting’: Israel Poised to Escalate in Gaza

Katz in Morag Corridor: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the Morag corridor in southern Gaza on April 9, the IDF’s latest expansion of its buffer zone inside Gaza,...

April 4, 2025 | |

‘Walking the Same Streets’: UK, Spain Arrest Member of Hezbollah Cells

UK Man Involved in Funding Hezbollah: Detectives from London’s Counter Terrorism Command arrested two men suspected of being members of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization on April 3.

April 1, 2025 | |

A ‘Ticking Bomb’: Israeli Eliminates Iran-Linked Terrorist in Beirut

‘A Real and Immediate Threat’: Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir — a member of both Hezbollah’s intelligence Unit 3900 and of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force...

April 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Despite the state of the Gaza Strip Hamas is certain that they are still winning the war

Hamas escalates attacks on Israel, aiming to pressure through low-level insurgency in Gaza. It targets IDF corridor, holds hostages to manipulate negotiations.

April 28, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Retaliates Against IDF Strike, Launches Barrage of Missiles  

Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at Israel on April 26 in retaliation against an Israeli strike that killed two Palestinian Islamist terrorists in Lebanon...

April 25, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF rotates units in central Gaza as Rafah operation looms

The Israel Defense Forces redeployed the Nahal brigade, which has been key to controlling a corridor in central Gaza. The movement of the unit comes after a number of new IDF raids in central and northern...

April 24, 2024 | |

Hamas Places Rocket Launch Sites Near Civilian Shelters in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out airstrikes on two Hamas rocket launch sites in southern Gaza, the IDF said on April 24. An infographic distributed by the IDF showed that...

April 24, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: April 24, 2024

Today’s Issue: Israeli Air Force Strikes More Than 50 Gaza Military Targets in Past Day | IAF Hits Launcher in Lebanon Used to Fire Projectiles at Israel | IDF Kills Two Hezbollah Operatives in Targeted...

April 23, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Under Hezbollah fire on the bay of Haifa

On Tuesday, Hezbollah launched the deepest attack on Israel since the start of the war. One JPost reporter shares his experience of a beach under fire.

April 23, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah Targets Israeli Coast with Drone attack

Hezbollah targeted Israel with a series of attacks over the Passover holiday which began in Israel at sunset on April 22. Attacks from Lebanon began around sunset at seven in the evening when sirens sounded...

April 22, 2024 | |

Israeli Forces on Alert for Passover

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are on high alert ahead of the Passover holiday, which begins at sundown on April 22, the IDF said. “During the Passover holiday, the IDF continues...

April 22, 2024 | |

Passover Eve Massacre in Jerusalem Averted

Hours before Passover began, Israel averted a mass-casualty attack by two Palestinians in Jerusalem on April 22. The two terrorists rammed a car into groups of people in Romema,...

April 21, 2024 | |

Hezbollah Claims to Target Multiple Sites in Northern Israel

Hezbollah claimed to target numerous areas in northern Israel on April 21. The Iranian-backed terrorist group told pro-Iranian media outlet Al-Mayadeen that it struck the northern...

April 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Multi-front threats: Hamas, Hezbollah, and the West Bank

Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and related groups often exploit Jewish holidays to create increased tensions.

April 19, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel prepares for potential escalation at its northern border amid Iran tensions

Israel’s 91st division, which is responsible for securing the northern border with Lebanon, carried out a large-scale exercise focused on various scenarios that could develop into a future war. The drill...

April 12, 2024 | |

Israel, U.S. Close Ranks as Iran Threatens Attack

Israel hosted the general in charge of United States Central Command on April 12 in a show of unity ahead of an anticipated Iranian attack on Israeli soil. General Michael E. Kurilla...