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The Israeli army reported on Wednesday that a 4-year-old child had shown up at a military post located in the security zone of the Gaza Strip. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the boy told the soldiers that he was sent to this post by Hamas. The incident occurred on Tuesday as the child entered the perimeter, an area considered safe by the IDF. The Israeli forces then arranged for the young boy’s return to the Gaza Strip, in coordination with the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories and representatives from the international community. “The terrorist organization Hamas spares…

Minister of Defense Israel Katz promised on Sunday, March 9, that he would soon allow Druze from Syria to enter Israel for work. “The government just approved an unprecedented aid program for the Druze and Circassian communities in Israel led by Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Finance Minister.” He further stated: “As Minister of Defense, I salute them for their loyalty and bravery and their contribution to Israel’s security in difficult and decisive times – we will continue to support them and we will defend their brothers in Syria from any threat.” “Soon, we will also allow Druze laborers from…

The Israeli military and police forces have discovered the largest arms cache in Judea and Samaria in years, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reported on Wednesday. The cache, which was uncovered in a village close to the Palestinian Authority capital Ramallah, reportedly included explosives, various rifles, pistols, a hand grenade, thousands of rounds of ammunition and a remote detonation device. It also contained gold jewelry and cash that would likely be used for financing various terrorist attacks. Israeli authorities arrested 12 Palestinian suspects amid growing concerns about terror attacks during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan this month, according to an IDF…

Israel struck a Hamas terror cell in southern Syria and a command center of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group in Damascus this week, Israeli media reported. The Hamas cell was struck by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday after planning to carry out terror attacks in the Israeli Golan Heights, Channel 12 News reported Wednesday evening. On Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) target in Damascus was struck. The IDF stated that the site was used for planning and coordinating terrorist activities against Israel. “Wherever terrorist activity is…

Israel has sent humanitarian aid to Druze communities in Syria over the past few weeks, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, in a further sign of Israel’s support for the minority group. “In an operation conducted over the past few weeks, 10,000 packages of humanitarian aid were thus far delivered to the Druze community in the battle areas of Syria,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. The packages included basic goods like oil, flour, salt and sugar, and were mostly delivered to the southern province of Suwayda, the Foreign Ministry said. The Druze, an Arab minority present in Syria,…

The United States has formally redesignated the Yemeni Houthi movement as a “foreign terrorist organization,” according to a statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This announcement is in line with the promise made by President Donald Trump three days after he took office last month. The measure imposes more severe economic sanctions than those applied by Joe Biden’s administration to the Iran-aligned group, officially known as Ansar Allah. This decision follows the Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and on American warships defending this crucial maritime passage point. At the beginning of his presidential term…

The Health Ministry and the National Cyber Security Authority announced suspicions on Thursday that the Doctor’s Visit clinic network had been targeted in a cyber attack. A joint statement said that the network’s information security teams are investigating the event, including examining whether information was leaked and its nature. At this stage, it is too early to determine, but Israeli authorities are prepared for any scenario. The Doctor’s Visit clinics are operating as usual and are continuing to provide medical treatment. “The company identified at the beginning of the week an indication of a cyber event carried out by Iranian…

The Israeli Air Force held a joint exercise with the US Air Force on Tuesday, in what was likely a message to Iran amid speculation about a potential joint strike on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities. During the exercise, pilots “practiced operational coordination between the two militaries to enhance their ability to address various regional threats,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement Thursday. The drill included Israeli F-15I and F-35I fighter jets flying alongside a US B-52 bomber. “The exercise aimed to strengthen and maintain the longstanding cooperation between the forces while expanding connectivity and building integrated capabilities…

Shortly after the completion of the handover of the bodies of the four remaining hostages from the first phase of the hostage-ceasefire deal on Thursday morning, the Hamas terror organization released a statement confirming its readiness to enter negotiations for the second phase. “We renew our full commitment to the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, with all its aspects and provisions, and we also confirm our readiness to enter into negotiations related to the second phase of the agreement,” Hamas said in the statement. Hamas also stated that the only way for Israel to guarantee the return of the…

Sheba Medical Center has risen from ninth to eighth place in Newsweek’s 2025 ranking of the world’s best hospitals. The achievement comes during a challenging year for Israel’s health care system, which has been tasked with treating the wounded, rehabilitating patients and caring for freed hostages. This marks the seventh consecutive year Sheba has been included in the prestigious ranking. Other Israeli hospitals also improved their standings: Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center climbed from 64th to 60th place, while Rabin Medical Center jumped from 158th to 122nd. Hadassah Medical Center ranked 242nd. At the top of the list, Mayo Clinic…