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Israeli security forces thwarted several attempts to smuggle illicit equipment hidden in humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza in recent days, as the recent surge of aid has made it significantly harder to prevent Hamas from smuggling contraband in the thousands of containers entering the enclave every day. Currently, a daily average of some 300-400 trucks are entering the Gaza Strip, each carrying dozens of individual containers, packets and parcels. On Wednesday, COGAT said that almost 300 humanitarian aid trucks entered Gaza, while more than 380 trucks were collected and distributed by the UN and international organizations inside the strip. According…

Israeli security forces announced Wednesday that they had thwarted an assassination attempt on National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, dismantling a Hamas cell operating in the Hebron area. According to the Shin Bet, Hamas operatives directed by a branch of the group based in Turkey planned to use drones fitted with explosives to target the minister. Several drones intended for the attack were seized during the arrests. The suspects were detained after weeks of covert surveillance and operational monitoring. Investigators are now working to uncover the full scope of the network and determine whether accomplices in the West Bank or…

Israel identified a third missile lauched from Yemen since Wednesday by the Houthis. One of the missiles launched in the past 24 hours contained a cluster warhead, prompting Israel to send a warning message to the public to adhere to Homefront Command protocol. Both missiles launched Wednesday were intercepted by the IDF, and the missile launched on Thursday fell in an open area outside of Israeli territory. No sirens were sounded Thursday, according to protocol. Meanwhile, Hamas sent out a new statement Wednesday evening following United States (US) President Trump’s post, claiming it is willing to release all the hostages…

A former senior officer in Israel’s Military Intelligence warned on Sunday, August 24, 2025, that Tehran is preparing for a “second round,” while Hezbollah positions itself for potential escalation. In a broadcast interview, he said Iran is attempting to rebuild deterrence and exploit perceived openings across the region. He cautioned that the quiet of recent weeks should not be mistaken for de-escalation. Instead, intelligence indicators point to increased preparations by Iran’s network of proxies, from Lebanon to Syria and beyond. The official said that while Israel has degraded hostile capabilities, significant threats remain, particularly from precision missiles and drones. The…

Israel has had and has a wide range of capabilities for combating close and distant threats. That said, unquestionably one of the most critical of these abilities, especially against Iran and the Houthis, is its satellite fleet. The core piece of the Israeli-made satellite fleet for national security and intelligence collection purposes is the Ofek-class satellite system. In keeping with this, there are also older Eros-class satellites with exceptional surveillance capabilities. The most recent addition to this satellite fleet is the Dror 1 satellite, which provides communication capabilities. All three of the above satellites were manufactured by the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Continue reading this…

Israeli ground troops conducted a commando raid overnight Wednesday-Thursday on a Syrian site it had already bombed on the two previous  days, Syrian state media reported, in a major operation said to have included helicopters and fighter jets as well as dozens of ground troops. Israel first struck the site outside Damascus on Tuesday, killing several Syrian soldiers, according to Damascus’s foreign ministry, and bombed it again on Wednesday, according to state television. A Syrian defense ministry official told AFP on condition of anonymity that the site was a former Syrian military base in Tal Maneh, near Kisweh. Following the second attack…

Al-Masira, the official Houthi media outlet, reported on Thursday that Israel struck targets in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. The strikes were conducted during an address by Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. According to foreign reports, the strike targeted safe houses where senior Houthi officials were hiding. Hezbollah affiliate al-Mayadeen reported over ten strikes in the capital. The strike would be the second in Yemen this week, after a series of strikes on Houthi targets on Sunday. During Sunday’s attack, 14 fighter jets dropped approximately 40 munitions on Houthi military targets in the Sanaa area. Continue reading this article on israelnationalnews.com

Guided by IDF and ISA intelligence, IDF troops continue operational activity against the terrorist organizations throughout the Gaza Strip. On Thursday, the IDF struck the launching post from which mortars were fired during the attempted attack against IDF troops by Hamas terrorists on Wednesday. In addition, the IDF struck a launch site in the Deir al Balah area, which had ready-to-launch rockets aimed toward Israeli territory. Continue reading this article on israelnationalnews.com

Israel has authorized Indonesia to conduct humanitarian airdrops to Gaza beginning next week, according to a report early Sunday, August 17. While countries typically route approvals through the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, this green light reportedly came via the Prime Minister’s Office. Indonesia does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel, though evolving contacts and statements by Jakarta’s leadership suggest potential shifts under certain conditions. The move expands avenues for aid delivery as conflict conditions complicate ground logistics. Officials described the invitation to join airdrop efforts as open to any country willing to help feed civilians. For both…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited and addressed the soldiers of the Gaza Division today (Thursday), and stated that he approved the plans to conquer Gaza City and negotiations on the return of all of the hostages. “We are at the stage of decision-making. I came today to the Gaza Division to approve the plans the IDF presented to me and to the Minister of Defense to take control of Gaza City and defeat Hamas,” Netanyahu stated. He continued: “I deeply appreciate the mobilization of the reserve soldiers, as well as the standing army, for this vital objective.” Continue reading this…