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December 12, 2024 | |

Hamas Yields on Key Israeli Demands, Hostage Deal Hopes Renewed

Terror Organization No Longer Demands Israeli Military Withdrawal from Gaza: Hamas has reportedly told mediators that it would no longer demand a full IDF withdrawal from Gaza during a proposed pause in fighting that would see up to 30 Israeli hostages released.

November 20, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visits Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Israel Katz visited the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza on November 19. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) took control of the corridor in November...

October 22, 2024 | |

Blinken Renews Push for Ceasefire Deal Following Sinwar’s Death

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders on October 22 in his latest attempt at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza along with the release of the remaining Israeli hostages...

October 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF releases details on clash that led to Hamas leader’s death

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a fight with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers that unfolded from October 16 to October 17. The IDF released new details on how the clash occurred, shedding light...

October 11, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah anti-tank and rocket fire strike northern Israel; Halevi visits Lebanon front

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued limited operations along the Israeli border with Lebanon between October 9 and October 11, including strikes on Hezbollah commanders responsible for rocket and...

September 19, 2024 | |

Israeli Businessman Indicted in Iranian-Orchestrated Assassination Plot Appears in Court

An Israeli businessman accused of participating in an Iranian plot to assassinate top Israeli leaders appeared in court in the city of Beersheba on September 19. A joint statement...

August 31, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Excerpt from ‘The October 7 War: Israel’s Battle for Security in Gaza’

This book was written to give the reader an account from the ground, weaving my own experiences with soldiers and Israeli civilians into the story.

August 15, 2024 | |

Israeli Delegation in Qatar for Fateful Gaza Truce Talks

Negotiations on the fate of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza as well as a ceasefire in the war-torn territory began in the Qatari capital Doha on August 15. An Israeli...

July 18, 2024 | |

U.S., Israeli, and Palestinian Officials Met to Discuss Control of Rafah Crossing

Latest Developments Officials from the United States, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority (PA) held a secret meeting in Tel Aviv last week to discuss reopening the Rafah crossing between Egypt and...

July 1, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: July 1, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Drone Strike Kills PIJ Commander in Nur Shams Refugee Camp in West Bank | IDF Continues Raid in Gaza City’s Shejaiya Neighborhood, IAF Airstrikes Eliminate Dozens of Terrorists...

May 13, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: May 13, 2024

Today’s Issue: Defense Minister Gallant: This War ‘Will Shape Our Lives for Decades to Come’ | IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Operative Who Held Hostage Cpl. Noa Marciano | Israel Opens New...

February 13, 2024 | |

U.S., Egyptian, Qatari, and Israeli Officials End Talks Without A Deal

Officials from the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Israel met in Cairo on February 13 to try to outline a potential deal between Hamas and Israel. CIA Director Bill Burns, Qatari...

January 30, 2024 | |

Israel, Egypt Consider Shared Border Security

The heads of Israeli and Egyptian intelligence agencies spoke on January 29 about possible security cooperation along the Egypt-Gaza border. After concluding hostage negotiation...

January 29, 2024 | |

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...

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.

November 14, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hostages at center of Israel’s focus

“Since the beginning of the war, we have been working relentlessly for the release of the hostages, including using increased pressure since the start of the ground incursion,” Israeli Prime Minister...

November 2, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The key figures leading Israel’s military campaign to destroy Hamas in Gaza

Here are the masterminds directing each aspect of the IDF operation

September 14, 2023 | Enia Krivine |

West Bank Rocket Fire Seeks to Open New Front Against Israel

Palestinian terrorists operating near Jenin in the northern West Bank launched a rocket at Israel on September 10, the seventh attempted rocket attack from the area since June. Given that Palestinians...