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February 3, 2025 | |

IDF Demolishes 23 Buildings Housing Terrorist Infrastructure in Jenin

Terror Buildings Destroyed: The IDF said on February 2 that it had simultaneously destroyed 23 buildings that were housing terror infrastructure in the West Bank city of Jenin....

January 24, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: January 24, 2025

January 24, 2025 | Israel at War Situation Report Israel SitRep: January 24, 2025 Today’s Issue: | Israel to Remain in Southern Lebanon Beyond 60th Day of Ceasefire Agreement | IDF Conducts Southern...

December 31, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon dismantle more Hezbollah sites

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued combing through southern Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah sites and extract weapons and munitions from villages and hilly terrain near the Israeli border. These...

December 20, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: December 20, 2024

Today’s Issue: | Israeli Security Forces Conduct Overnight West Bank Counterterror Operations, Seize Guns, Ammunition, Illegal Vehicles; Arrest Four | Israeli Government Directs IDF to Strengthen PA...

November 8, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: November 8, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Eliminates Two October 7 Massacre Participants and Destroys Tunnels in Recent Southern Gaza Operation | IDF Troops Find Hezbollah “School for Terror” Near UNIFIL Base | New Defense...

October 29, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces uncover Hezbollah bunkers and tunnels in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces have been operating on the ground in southern Lebanon for a month. During the final days of October, the four divisions in Lebanon continued to move forward methodically, excavating bunkers...

October 26, 2024 | |

Israel Demolishes Massive Hezbollah Underground Bunker in Southern Lebanon

Latest Developments The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed a nearly mile-long Hezbollah bunker along with a military base belonging to the Iran-backed terrorist group’s elite Radwan Force on October...

September 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF’s multi-front challenge: From Rafah to Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completely dismantled the Rafah Brigade of Hamas, the IDF said on September 12. The announcement came as Israel faced off against increasing attacks from Hezbollah in Lebanon....

September 13, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: September 13, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF: Hamas’s Rafah Brigade Dismantled | IDF Finds Tunnel in West Bank, Near Israeli Towns and Highway 6 | Alleged Israeli Strike in Masyaf, Syria: Additional Details | IDF Soldiers...

August 30, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: August 30, 2024

Today’s Issue: | Israeli Forces Eliminate Wissam Hazem, Head of Hamas in Jenin | IDF Troops Kill Dozens of Terrorists in Rafah; IAF Strikes Some 30 Terror Targets | IDF Concludes Operation in Khan Younis...

August 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF rescues a hostage in Gaza

On August 27, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a hostage who had been held in Gaza by Hamas for 326 days since Hamas’s October 7 attack. It is the latest hostage rescue since...

July 9, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF uncovers 6 tunnels in Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood; Hezbollah rockets kill 2 Israelis in the north

Two Israelis were killed in a large rocket barrage on the Golan Heights on July 9. Hezbollah claimed it targeted several Israel Defense Forces (IDF) posts in response to the killing of one of its members...

July 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Tunnel destroyed and 100 terrorists eliminated in central Gaza

On July 1, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that operations in central Gaza have led to the discovery of a tunnel used by terrorists and the elimination of around 100 terrorists. The operations were...

June 12, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel faces major Hezbollah escalation as Rafah battle continues

Hezbollah launched “at least 215 rockets from Lebanon” at Israel on June 12 in the most significant escalation by the Iranian-backed terrorist group over eight months of war. Hezbollah has...

June 10, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: June 10, 2024

Today’s Issue: Doctor Who Treated Rescued Hostages: All Suffered Prolonged Physical and Psychological Abuse | Male Hostages Rescued Saturday Were Held by Hamas Operative Who Worked with Al-Jazeera |...

June 5, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF uncovers long tunnel in Rafah as Hezbollah attacks in north

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on June 5 flew in an F-15 warplane over Gaza and northern Israel, surveying the multi-front conflict and threats faced by Israel. The flight took place the...

May 31, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: May 31, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Stepping Up Operations Against Shooting From West Bank Toward Israeli Communities | 98th Division Completes Operation in Jabalya, Prepares for Further Combat | IDF Destroys Tunnels...

May 24, 2024 | |

Israel Recovers Bodies of Three More Hostages

Israeli troops and intelligence forces on May 24 repatriated the bodies of three hostages who were killed during Hamas’s October 7 massacre in Israel and abducted into Gaza. The...

May 23, 2024 | |

Israeli Tunnel Warfare Specialists Kill Hamas Commander Underground

Israeli tunnel specialists killed a Hamas commander in an operation underground, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on May 23. Hussein Fiad, commander of the Palestinian terrorist...

May 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF combat unit recruitment attracts record number of Israeli men and women

Almost seven months into the war in Gaza, Israelis are flocking to combat units in the Israeli Defense Forces at higher than expected numbers. The IDF published data on April 30 reflecting the...