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Israeli soldiers keep finding massive amounts of weapons stockpiles near border Israel Defense Forces has uncovered so much high-quality Hezbollah weaponry across southern Lebanon that it is considering using the captured weapons to create and equip a new anti-tank missile unit, Israel Hayom reported. Since the IDF began its “limited, localized, and targeted ground raids” in southern Lebanon last month, footage released by the military unveiled unfathomable amounts of weapons and ammunition stored just several kilometers from the Israeli border. Israeli troops have reported discovering weapons depots or ammunition in nearly every home in some villages. Among the most frequently discovered…

Current war in Gaza marks a fundamental shift in Israel’s approach to counter-terrorism operations Breaking the mold: Israel’s longest military campaign Swords of Iron stands as a watershed moment in Israeli military history, fundamentally transforming both the strategic landscape of the region and the nature of urban warfare. Unlike previous operations in Gaza, which typically concluded within weeks, this sustained year-long campaign has enabled the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to achieve unprecedented strategic depth and operational success. Launched in response to Hamas’ October 7 attack, the offensive maneuver evolved from an immediate defensive response into Israel’s most comprehensive military campaign,…

In defiance of US warnings against retaliatory strikes on Israel after its attacks on Iran last week, Iran is signaling plans for a complex response with more advanced weaponry, Iranian and Arab officials with knowledge of the strategy told American media on Sunday, November 3. Iran has informed Arab diplomats that its conventional military will be involved in the response because four soldiers and a civilian were lost in Israel’s attack, according to Iranian and Arab officials. An Egyptian official reported that Iran privately warned of a “strong and complex” response.  “Our military lost people, so they need to respond,”…

Currently, Hamas is holding 51 Israeli hostages alive, according to Israeli analysts. The remaining Israeli hostages are dead, although it has not been officially announced that they are all dead, as reported on Sunday, November 3, by Israeli media. About two months ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a briefing before the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that half of the hostages are alive. The data on which Netanyahu relied was compiled based on information accumulated through various channels since October 7, some of which are public and some are based in military intelligence. This means that 50…

The tunnel network was located in the heart of a civilian population, near Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops uncovered and demolished a large weapons manufacturing facility operated by Hamas in a tunnel underneath the central Gaza Strip. The tunnel network was located in the heart of a civilian population, near Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, the IDF said in a statement. In the tunnel, Israeli soldiers found lathes, and hundreds of components used to build rockets, grenades and mortars. They also found diving equipment which would have been used by armed jihadists to infiltrate Israel via the sea.…

Ariel Sosnov, a 20-year-old from Jerusalem, was killed in combat while engaged in fighting against Hezbollah in northern Israel The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced Thursday morning the death of Sergeant Ariel Sosnov, 20, from Jerusalem, who was killed during combat in northern Israel. Sosnov served in the 605th Engineer Battalion of the “Barak” Brigade (188), and his death brings the total number of Israeli soldiers killed in action to 781 since the outbreak of the war. In addition to Sosnov’s death, a fighter from the Nachshon Battalion (90) of the Kfir Brigade was seriously injured during clashes in the…

Israeli military source tells CNN that Israel is at a “high level of readiness” for a response from Iran, but is still assessing the decision-making process in Iran. An Israeli military source told CNN on Thursday that Israel is at a “high level of readiness” for a response from Iran. The source added, however, that they are “still assessing the decision-making process in Iran” to determine if and when a retaliation will take place. According to the source, the recent Israeli strikes on Iranian missile production facilities and air defense installations have “created a dilemma for Tehran” as its capability to strike…

The Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday that it had withdrawn some troops involved in the weeks-long extensive raid on the Jabaliya camp in northern Gaza, where dozens of terrorists were killed and hundreds captured. While the Givati ​​and 401st Brigades continued to besiege central Jabaliya, where hundreds are still estimated to be hiding, the IDF said that it withdrew 460th Brigade troops after the area was almost completely evacuated of its residents over the past several weeks. The Israeli military employed a new strategy of rapid, overnight surprise encirclement to capture hundreds of terrorists within the area. “The surprise…

Terror group rejects proposals by Egypt and the U.S. to facilitate a partial hostage and cease-fire deal they hope would lead to a preeminent end to fighting in the Strip; Sources say talks still advancing behind the scenes Intense negotiations are ongoing to facilitate a hostage and cease-fire deal with Hamas despite the terror group’s rejection of Egypt and the U.S.’s proposals, Ynet has learned. Hamas was now demanding guarantees before any “small deal” that it will eventually lead to a halt in fighting and a full withdrawal. Senior Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said in an interview that the terror…

Prime minister says Tehran’s bravado cannot mask the fact that Israel now has the greatest freedom to operate in Iran; says the war in Gaza and Lebanon will continue until objectives are met, freeing hostages, preventing Hamas rule over Gaza, safety of Israelis in the north and south Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has not altered its intention to stop Iran’s efforts to obtain nuclear weapons. speaking at a graduation ceremony for IDF officer cadets, he said Israel’s ultimate objective was and remains to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear capabilities. “The bravado of the Iranian regime cannot mask the…