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March 21, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel steps up ground ops in Gaza, threatens Hamas it will take more areas

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to expand ground operations that began in Gaza on March 19 after conducting renewed airstrikes on the territory on March 18. The moves come slightly more than...

October 7, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: October 7, 2024

Today’s Issue: | October 7 Anniversary Starts With Four Rockets From Gaza; War Began Last Year With 2,500 Rockets | In Past Year, More Than 13,000 Projectiles Fired From Gaza; IAF Struck About 40,300...

June 28, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces return to northern Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood in surprise raid

The Israel Defense Forces launched a new raid into northern Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood on June 27. The surprise offensive is designed to uproot Hamas terrorists and other terrorist elements that have...

June 27, 2024 | |

Israel Asks Residents to Evacuate Gaza’s Shujaiya Neighborhood Amid Renewed Fighting

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a new offensive in northern Gaza’s Shujaiya neighborhood on June 27, Israeli media reported. “According to Palestinian sources, the forces...

June 17, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: June 17, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Spokesman: Hezbollah ‘Bringing Us to the Brink’ of Possible ‘Wider Escalation’ | IDF Chief of Staff: Army Seeking to Expand Enlistment, Haredi Community Has Opportunity for...

May 14, 2024 | |

Nearly Half Million Gazans Evacuate Rafah

Approximately 450,000 Gazans have evacuated Rafah, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) announced on May 14. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) asked civilians to relocate...

January 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hostages remain priority as IDF dismantles terror infrastructure in Gaza

On January 18, Kfir Bibas turned one year old while in captivity, a reminder of the 136 men, women, and children still being held hostage in Gaza. Hamas originally took 240 hostages during its...

January 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF shifts focus from Gaza to Lebanon, West Bank

Israel Chief of Staff Herzi HaLevi met with IDF troops in northern Israel on January 17 and discussed the prospect of a wider conflict with Hezbollah. “I don’t know when the war in the north [may occur]....

January 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel Shifts Tactics in Gaza

Three months into the war in Gaza ,with the defeat of most of the Hamas battalions in northern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is preparing for a new phase of fighting. The new phase will focus on...

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 17, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel’s modern warfare: How IDF tech closes the loop on terrorists

Modern warfare provides commanders with more access to technology, enabling strike cells to coordinate fire against terror targets.

November 16, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces take control of Gaza’s harbor

Israeli forces took control of Gaza City’s harbor on Thursday, Nov. 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. The harbor has civilian fishing boats and Hamas terrorists also used the harbor. “The...

November 9, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel has intercepted 9,500 rockets fired thanks to its multi-layered air defense system

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November 8, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF has destroyed 130 Hamas tunnels in Gaza while establishing a civilian corridor to safety

As the Israel Defense Forces position itself for a long conflict in Gaza, they continued to maneuver on several fronts within neighborhoods near Gaza City on Wednesday, busy deconstructing terrorist infrastructure...

November 4, 2023 | |

Hamas Attacks Israeli Soldiers as the IDF Prepares Safe Passage for Gazans on Main Highway     

Hamas terrorists attacked Israeli forces working to provide a safe passage for Gaza residents to flee south from Gaza City on November 4. The attack came after Israel Defense Forces...

October 31, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Satellite images show Israeli tanks 5 km. into Gaza – New York Times

The Times report says that “satellite imagery taken Monday morning shows the substantial scale of one of Israel’s main advances into northern Gaza."

October 30, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Arab news reports claim: Israel’s ground op could cut Hamas control of key road

The success of the IDF ground troops comes amid continued calls abroad for a pause in operations for humanitarian aid, a ceasefire, and the opening of the border with Egypt as an exit.