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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 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 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...

April 19, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel contends with rocket fire, pushes more aid to Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces carried out strikes on 25 targets in Gaza between April 18 and 19, according to the Israel Defense Forces. The airstrikes targeted a variety of sites, most of them defined as...

April 19, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: April 19, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Continues Pinpoint Gaza Operation, Eliminating Terrorists and Destroying Tunnel Shafts | IDF Announces Targeted Killing of Hamas Internal Security Officer | IAF Destroys 25 Targets...

April 15, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: April 15, 2024

Israel SitRep: April 15, 2024 Today’s Issue: IDF: About 99 percent of Some 300 UAVs and Missiles From Iran Were Intercepted | Four IDF Soldiers Wounded by Explosion on Lebanese Border, One Seriously...

February 26, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: Feb. 26, 2024

Israel SitRep: Feb. 26, 2024 Today’s Issue: After Hezbollah Downs an Israeli UAV, Israeli Fighter Jets Attack Hezbollah Sites in Lebanon | IDF Carries out West Bank Raids, Arresting 22, Seizing Terror...

February 7, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: Feb. 7, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Soldiers Find Intelligence Documents and More than 20 Million Shekels in Cash | IDF Forces Operate Overnight in West Bank, Arrest 21 Wanted Persons | IDF Continues Operations in Gaza’s...

January 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

New tools of war: How the IDF uses drones to fight Hamas in Gaza

IDF 14th Armored Reserve Brigade members discuss how they used drones and new technology to outfight Hamas in Gaza.

January 24, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Unprecedented calm along border amidst reduction in rocket fire from Gaza

Israel has seen a significant reduction in rocket fire from Hamas and other terrorist groups inside Gaza over a 72-hour period. Sirens sounded on the border of Gaza on January 21 in the afternoon, but...