Sderot

May 15, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: May 15, 2024

Today’s Issue: Israel Calls for Investigation After Video Captures Terrorists Inside UNRWA Aid Distribution Point | IDF Spokesman Hagari: Army Operating in Gaza’s North, Center, and South, Including...

April 30, 2024 | |

Israel Dismantles Terror Tunnels in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dismantled two underground tunnels in Gaza operated by Palestinian terrorist organizations, according to an IDF statement on April 29. The tunnels...

April 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Two IDF Divisions prepare for next phase in Gaza

Two Israel Defense Forces divisions are preparing for the next phase of combat and operations in Gaza, the IDF said on April 30. The divisions are completing preparations as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin...

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 30, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: April 30, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Maps and Destroys Two Terror Tunnels in Gaza’s Beit Hanoun | Israel Increasing Efforts to Bring...

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 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 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The Gaza border, six months after Oct. 7

The sound of artillery can be heard in the distance. By this late point in the day, the military had already announced that it was rotating forces out of Gaza.

April 5, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: April 5, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Publishes Findings on Deaths of World Central Kitchen Aid Workers | IDF Continues Khan Younis Operations, IAF Strikes More Than 30 Gaza Targets | In Overnight West Bank Raids, Troops...

April 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel faces renewed rocket threat from Gaza

On April 4, sirens sounded in numerous Israeli communities near Gaza. These included sirens in the large Israeli cities of Ashkelon and Netivot. This appears to be the first large barrage of rockets fired...

March 8, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: March 8, 2024

Today’s Issue: Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Islamic Jihad Operative in Friday West Bank Raid | After Rockets Fired From Gaza at Nahal Oz and Sderot, IDF Returns Fire, Launches Airstrikes | IDF Completes...

March 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Rocket fire by Hamas, Hezbollah targets Israel on two fronts

Israel faced increased rocket fire and an anti-tank missile attack on March 4, illustrating that both Hamas and Hezbollah are seeking to escalate tensions. The attacks came as hostage and prisoner exchange...

March 1, 2024 | |

Evacuated Israelis Begin Returning to Homes Near Gaza

The entire community of roughly 500 evacuees from the Gaza envelope village of Shlomit returned home on February 28, The Times of Israel reported. The religious Zionist village is...

February 22, 2024 | |

Evacuated Israelis May Return to Homes Near Gaza

The Israeli government authorized residents of evacuated Israeli communities on the Gaza Strip to return to their homes. The February 22 advisory reflects the success of the Gaza offensive in degrading the rocket and armed incursion capabilities of Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups.

February 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Deceptive normalcy: A border town with a front-row seat to the Gaza carnage

Netanyahu insists Rafah fight will proceed as international pressure mounts

February 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Trailblazers: IDF’s engineers transform the North

In a special project, engineers build new roads to ensure safe passages for soldiers and civilians in northern Israel, as Hezbollah continues to rain down rockets and missiles.

February 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Meet the Israeli tank unit that led the way into Gaza

Tank gunner Dar Cohen recalls how his company of tanks drove to fight terrorists on the Gaza border on October 7 and 8 and then prepared to lead the charge into Gaza.

February 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

As Israel’s southern Sderot evacuees return, questions remain over Gaza border future

Sderot can be a great place to live as long as the Hamas terror entity is defeated next door, says resident Ivri Adanani, who evacuated and returned with his family.

December 13, 2023 | |

Ten Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza Fighting

Ten Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting in northern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on December 13. The soldiers were clearing an area in Shujaiya, a dense urban...

December 12, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel uncovers more weapons and terrorist infrastructure in Gaza

The IDF said that the Israeli air force “struck a number of launch posts used to fire rockets at Israelis across the country from inside the Gaza Strip. IDF troops in Jabalya identified a post launching...