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February 10, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 10, 2025

Today’s Issue: | IDF Arabic-Language Spokesman Issues Instructions and Warnings for Gazans Following Army’s Withdrawal From Netzarim Corridor | Following Withdrawal From Netzarim Corridor, IDF Deploying...

November 6, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

What does it feel like to drive through Jabalya, northern Gaza, with the IDF?

Reporter's Notebook: Spending a day with the IDF in northern Gaza, into the heart of Jabalya.

July 22, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Sderot and the Gaza border as the war drags on

Nine months after the October 7th attacks, Gaza border communities rebuild with resilience and remembrance.

May 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Complexity of delivering aid continues in Gaza

As the Israel Defense Forces press forward in southern, central and northern Gaza, the issue of humanitarian aid remains front and center not just for the Israeli defense establishment but for other countries...

May 16, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Notes from the Gaza border – 7 months on

Reporter's notebook: People here are still on edge and they wonder whether Israel will defeat Hamas. The promises of the war have not been fulfilled.

May 13, 2024 | |

Israel Opens Third Humanitarian Aid Crossing Into Northern Gaza

Israel on May 12 opened a third route for humanitarian aid to enter northern Gaza, the Western Erez crossing in Zikim, near the strip’s northern border. Israel announced the development...

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...

May 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel Opens Another Crossing for Aid to Enter Northern Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces opened what they dubbed the “western Erez” crossing into northern Gaza on May 12, according to a statement. The opening of a new crossing in the north appears to mean that...

April 25, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF rotates units in central Gaza as Rafah operation looms

The Israel Defense Forces redeployed the Nahal brigade, which has been key to controlling a corridor in central Gaza. The movement of the unit comes after a number of new IDF raids in central and northern...

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...

March 2, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel’s naval patrol boats: A key to defeating terrorism

The patrol boats are the workhorse of the Israeli Navy. Squadron 916 in Ashdod has been playing a key role in the fight against Hamas and terrorism since Oct. 7.

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.

January 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Meet the IDF unit ensuring Israeli tanks are battle ready for Gaza

The IDF’s 7th Brigade is operating in Khan Yunis defeating terrorists, while on border, tanks are repaired and quickly returned to action

November 22, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The city of Sderot on the eve of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

I went down to Sderot on the eve of the ceasefire to conduct interviews with an IDF unit.

November 20, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Three Weeks of Ground War in Gaza

On Saturday, November 18, Israel’s war in Gaza reached its 43rd day and the ground offensive in Gaza has now reached its three-week mark. This war, Israel’s leaders say, is going to be long....

November 16, 2023 | |

Israel Dismantles Hamas Naval Commando Training Facility

Israel has taken control of the Gaza harbor, which Hamas used as a training facility for its naval commando forces, the Israel Defense Forces said on November 16. The harbor is located...

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 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...

October 30, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel presses its offensive into Gaza

Israel expanded ground operations in Gaza on Monday, October 30. Israeli forces carried out 600 strikes on targets in the last several days, according to a statement from the IDF. With tanks, combat engineers...

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.