Nov 6, 2025 · News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World

The IDF has labeled dismantling Hamas as the most important war goal in the south, but returning the hostages is a more urgent goal and it is receiving priority.

May 17, 2025 · IDF launches major new Gaza op, ‘seizing’ key areas; Palestinians: Dozens killed in strikes Gideon’s Chariots offensive involves taking control of ‘strategic areas,’ military says ...

Jun 11, 2025 · The decisions, approved by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, include bolstering border and air defense units, reviving a defunct armored brigade, establishing a new …

Mar 19, 2025 · The IDF said Wednesday it had launched “pinpoint” ground operations in the central and southern Gaza Strip, as Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Hamas’s …

Oct 7, 2024 · The IDF’s data said that the military has killed eight Hamas brigade commanders and those of an equivalent rank, as well as more than 30 battalion commanders.

Jul 16, 2025 · The IDF appears to have heavily bombed the Syrian general staff command building in Damascus in a major airstrike, footage shows. Earlier, a warning strike was carried …

Dec 10, 2023 · The IDF has launched a website with continuously updated figures of military casualties.

May 21, 2025 · The IDF decided to keep the women as a separate gender-segregated platoon within the brigade training base and not to integrate them into mixed-gender units with male …

Jun 27, 2025 · IDF confirms probe into killings near Gaza aid site, denies troops ordered to shoot civilians Haaretz report says military looking into possible war crimes, cites soldiers’ …