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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

Iran warned on Wednesday that it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it had developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during the recent war. “The missiles used in the 12-day war were manufactured… a few years ago,” Defense Minister Aziz Nassirzadeh said, quoted by the official IRNA news agency. “Today, we have manufactured and possess missiles with far greater capabilities than previous missiles, and if the Zionist enemy embarks on the adventure again, we will undoubtedly use them.” Nassirzadeh’s comments came after a senior official in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday that another…

Weakened by war and diplomatic deadlock, Iran’s clerical elite stands at a crossroads: defy pressure to halt its nuclear activity and risk further Israeli and US attack, or concede and risk a leadership fracture. For now, the Islamic Republic establishment is focusing on immediate survival over longer-term political strategy. A fragile ceasefire ended a 12-day war in June that began with Israeli air strikes, followed by US bunker-busting bombings of three underground Iranian nuclear sites. Both sides declared victory, but the war exposed the military vulnerabilities and punctured the image of deterrence maintained by a major Middle East power and Israel’s arch…

The Israel Defense Forces released on Tuesday a video clip showing terrorists recently posing as members of the humanitarian organization, World Central Kitchen (WCK). “The terrorists deliberately attached the [WCK] emblem and wore yellow vests in an attempt to disguise their activities and avoid being targeted, cynically exploiting the status and trust given to aid organizations,” the IDF stated. The Israeli military further revealed that representatives of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) “verified the information with the WCK, confirming that the vehicle seen in Gaza with the organization’s emblem had no connection to its activities.” Hamas…

Israel’s Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir, conducted a field tour in southern Lebanon today, meeting with commanders and troops of the regular and reserve forces, emphasizing the IDF’s continued offensive posture in the northern sector. During the visit, which included Brig. Gen. Yuval Gez, commander of Division 91, and Col. 10, commander of Brigade 769, Zamir praised the operational accomplishments since the recent ceasefire. “The achievements in the northern sector are unprecedented — since the ceasefire, over 240 terrorists have been eliminated and approximately 600 air strikes conducted,” Zamir stated. The Chief of Staff stressed that the IDF…

A ballistic missile launched by the Houthis in Yemen at Israel early Thursday morning was intercepted by air defenses, the Israel Defense Forces said. The missile, which was detected shortly after 4 a.m., did not set off any warning sirens in Israel. The military said no alerts were activated “according to protocol,” as the projectile was downed far from the country’s borders. There were no reports of injuries or damage. In a statement, the Houthis claimed to have targeted Ben Gurion Airport. Thursday’s missile fire was the first such incident since the Houthis attempted a drone attack on Israel on…

As part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, IDF Givati Brigade troops, working with Yahalom unit soldiers, discovered and destroyed a terror tunnel in Beit Hanoun, approximately 5 km from the Ashkelon-Sderot railway line. The tunnel, about 2 km long, contained living quarters and weapons used by Hamas operatives, including AK-47 rifles and explosives. The IDF eliminated several terrorists and dismantled above- and below-ground infrastructure in the area, aiming to secure vital transport routes and prevent future attacks. The operation is part of Israel’s broader strategy to dismantle Hamas’s operational capabilities and ensure long-term security for border communities. (INN/VFI News) “Almighty God,…

There is growing pessimism in Israel regarding the possibility of reaching an agreement for the release of hostages and a ceasefire, reports indicate. A diplomatic source involved in the details of the negotiations warned that “the talks are in the process of collapsing.” “From Israel’s perspective, a partial agreement is not on the table,” the source clarified. “Now, due to Hamas’s refusal, the prospect of securing the release of hostages through an agreement seems out of sight. Israel is preparing to intensify the campaign to defeat Hamas.” According to reports, senior members of Hamas have withdrawn from talks and moved…