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The body of hostage Youssef Ziyadne, 53, who was abducted by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, was recovered by the Israeli military from a tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday night, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Wednesday. Members of Ziyadne’s family said that the military had informed them that the body of his son, Hamza Ziyadne, 22, was also recovered from Gaza, though the IDF said that this was not yet confirmed. Youssef was abducted by Hamas terrorists during the October 7, 2023, onslaught, along with three of his children, Hamza, Bilal, 18, and Aisha, 17,…

Analysis: The IDF’s recent attack in Yemen was impactful and well executed, but Israel will be required to take further steps to make sure the Yemeni threat won’t become more serious After being postponed twice, the IDF’s operation against the Houthis was launched on Thursday. It marked Israel’s most extensive and significant operation since its responses to missile fire from Yemen began. However, it hasn’t prevented subsequent incidents where the Houthis have startled hundreds of thousands of Israelis, forcing them into shelters in the dead of night with missile and drone launches. Against an extremist organization located 2,000 kilometers (1,243…

With the most serious attacks on Israel in recent weeks originating from the Houthi terror group in Yemen, the northern front has seemingly quieted down. However, despite appearances, the IDF continues to closely observe the threats—and to strike hard when the need arises. During a visit to the Syrian border on Thursday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stated, “We don’t know how and when the situation in Syria will stabilize.” He stressed, “The activity of our forces at the border is important for the protection of our settlements and for preventing hostile elements from establishing themselves near the border.” Late…

‘Iran built a ring of fire on Israel’s borders – we hit both the ring and its head’ Unconfirmed reports in September first drew the world’s attention to the possibility that the Israeli army had conducted an incredibly dangerous and complex operation approximately 200 km (125 miles) north of the nation’s borders, deep within Syrian territory. After confirming earlier this week that Israeli forces were responsible for the raid, the IDF has now released a slew of detailed information explaining how its troops were able to infiltrate the secret factory hidden under a mountain. The newly released information also clarified earlier reports, revealing that…

At the start of the new year, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released updated casualty figures among the Israeli forces for the past two years, as the longest war in Israel’s history continues with no end in sight. In 2024, 363 regular, professional, and reserve IDF soldiers died while fulfilling their duties, compared to 558 the year before. In addition, 5,569 were wounded to varying degrees. Since Oct. 7, 2023, the IDF said that 891 soldiers have fallen. This includes 329 who died during the Hamas invasion, and the bloody and confused fighting that followed to stem the tide and…

Israel’s 2024 war explained: Seven fronts, shifting tactics, divided enemies, and lessons for 2025. One of the main challenges for Israel in 2024 was the multi-front war it was fighting. Hamas launched the October 7 massacre in 2023, but the multi-front war became the major challenge in 2024. In November and December 2023, Israel initially focused on fighting Hamas, the most intense months of fighting in Gaza. After Hamas launched its attack, Hezbollah joined in, launching thousands of rockets at Israel. By this past August, the terrorist group had launched around 7,500 rockets and 200 drone attacks. Continue reading this article on jpost.com

Hostages who returned from Hamas captivity in Gaza suffered from a myriad of medical and psychological conditions as a result of their imprisonment, with many enduring starvation, sexual abuse, beatings, and more, a Health Ministry report revealed on Saturday, December 28. The Health Ministry also detailed several successful rehabilitation stories based on information collected from professionals who have been providing ongoing care to the returned hostages, who are referred to by pseudonyms in the report. According to the report, women, men, and children who returned from captivity were subjected to a variety of abuses, including beatings, isolation, deprivation of food…

Main groups operating in southern Syria aren’t jihadist, according to Alma think tank Syria’s new apparent leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammed al-Jolani), declared last Monday that the nation would continue to honor the 1974 ceasefire agreement with Israel, following a warning from Israel, according to a News report. “We will not accept any attempt by jihadists to enter southern Syria,” Israel reportedly warned. The message included the clarification that if a “responsible party” would take control, Israel would consider transferring the buffer zone. However, as long as no such party exists, Israel will continue to take care of its own security.…

A report in The Times UK edition on Monday indicated that the Iranian regime is seeking to establish a new air corridor to Beirut in Lebanon. The purpose of the air corridor would be to supply weapons to the Hezbollah terrorist organization, which would constitute a violation of the recent ceasefire agreement made between Israel and Hezbollah. Iran previously armed Hezbollah fighters by land through Syria, but lost this route due to the fall of the Assad regime to anti-Iran rebel forces. The Times report quotes a source in the region as saying that Western leaders are “concerned that Iran has lost…

According to the initial investigation, the terrorist exited a vehicle and waved a knife at a security officer that was passing by. A suspected stabbing attack occurred in the Pisgat Ze’ev neighborhood near the Hizma checkpoint north of Jerusalem on Monday, the police said. According to the initial investigation, the terrorist exited a vehicle and brandished a knife at a passing security officer, the police reported. Terrorist thwarted The terrorist was subsequently shot by the security personnel and additional civilians who had arrived on site. Continue reading this article on jpost.com