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רה"מ בנימין נתניהו בפגישה עם משפחות חטופים, וקיבל מהם חנוכיה לקראת חג החנוכה
Negotiating team returns from Qatar: Israel struggles to understand Hamas' angle
Team returns after a 'significant week' of negotiations, Prime Minister's Office says, without providing further details; Most deal components are nearly finalized, but Hamas continues to refuse to provide a complete list of living hostages
Itamar Eichner | 23:14 | 12.24.24
מימין למעלה: הרש גולדברג-פולין, עדן ירושלמי, אורי דנינו. מימין למטה: אלמוג סרסוסי, כרמל גת, אלכס לובנוב
IDF releases probe into murder of 6 hostages in Rafah tunnel: 'Assessed likelihood of hostages present in area was medium to low'
The IDF presented the families of Hersh, Uri, Eden, Alex, Almog and Carmel with the final investigation into their murders while in Hamas captivity; Military finds that its activities in the area had a 'circumstantial influence on the terrorists' decision to murder the 6 hostages'
Yoav Zitun | 22:20 | 12.24.24
שיגור של חץ 3 של התעשייה האווירית
Israel signs multi-billion deal to buy more Arrow-3 interceptors to counter Houthi threat
Defense Ministry purchased a new stock of Arrow-3 interceptors from the Israel Aerospace Industries to enhance protection against ballistic missile threats; Each interceptor costs approximately $4 million, and the move follows an uptick in missile attacks by the Houthis from Yemen
Yossi Yehoshua | 21:40 | 12.24.24
צה"ל ושב״כ סיימו פעילות ממוקדת לסיכול טרור באופן מדויק במרחב בית החולים האינדונזי
Raid on a hospital in Jabaliya: Terrorists eliminated, arrested
For the first time since last December the IDF operated at the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza; 'Over the past month, terrorists carried out attacks against IDF troops from the area of the hospital," according to the IDF; Patients and staff were evacuated in coordination with the IDF
Yoav Zitun | 19:08 | 12.24.24
חסן נסראללה
Nasrallah's funeral and pager operation report: Hezbollah recalibrates after suffering blows
Iran-backed terror group admits to suffering 'major blow' by Israel and says will continue looking into pager explosion operation and construct a mausoleum for Nasrallah
Lior Ben Ari | 14:43 | 12.24.24
צילומי לוויין של ציר שמקים צה"ל בצפון הרצועה שפורסמו בוושינגטון פוסט
Satellite images reveal IDF corridor in northern Gaza: 'Half of Jabaliya gone'
Experts say tactic mirrors Netzarim Corridor but targets densely populated urban areas; one-third of buildings razed, one-eighth of pre-war population remains
Ynet | 14:28 | 12.24.24
משרדי אל ג'זירה בקטאר
Palestinian Authority bans Al Jazeera in West Bank over terror crackdown coverage
Palestinian movement says decision comes following Qatari outlet's slanted coverage of clashes between its security forces and terrorists in Jenin
Einav Halabi | 10:10 | 12.24.24
חנה קציר
Former Hamas hostage Hanna Katzir dies at 77
Hamas captivity survivor and longtime caregiver at Nir Oz dies a year after her release in a hostage deal; her husband was murdered in the October 7 attack, and her son was killed in captivity; 'Her heart couldn’t bear the suffering,' says daughter
Roni Green Shaulov | 09:40 | 12.24.24
חמושים פלטינים בהלוויה של מחבלים בג'נין
'Terror meets the army': West Bank attacks decline amid IDF operations
Military data from 2024 shows number of West Bank terror attacks lowered significantly year-on-year amid increased military operations and lessons learned from October 7
Elisha Ben Kimon | 09:00 | 12.24.24
Sirens sound across Israel amid missile attack from Yemen
IDF reports attack originated from Yemen and missile downed outside of Israeli airspace; sirens activated due to fear of falling interception debris
Ynetnews | 01:59 | 12.24.24
שנה אחרי טבח השבעה באוקטובר משפחות התצפיתניות שנרצחו בנחל עוז חוזרות לבסיס - שנה למלחמה
Families of lookout soldiers slam IDF for releasing partial audio of daughters' final hours
Families of Nahal Oz soldiers killed on Oct. 7 outraged over incomplete IDF audio of their daughters' final shift; accusing IDF of withholding critical recordings, parents vow to proceed with their Supreme Court petition to obtain the full tapes
Hadar Gil-Ad | 01:29 | 12.24.24
חות'ים במפגן תמיכה בעזה ב צנעא תימן 20 בדצמבר
'The Houthis cannot be deterred': The militia that defies the US and challenges the world
Yemeni rebels threaten Israel and global stability, paralyzing Red Sea trade despite US-led strikes; senior US officials express 'shock' over their advanced weapons, raising fears of increased Iranian support; Trump’s return may signal tougher US stance
Ynet | 22:00 | 12.23.24
מימין לשמאל: הלל דינר, איליי גבריאל אטדגי ונתנאל פסח זכרם לברכה
Three IDF soldiers killed in Gaza IED explosion
Capt. Ilay Gavriel Atedgi, Staff Sgt. Netanel Pessach and Sgt. First Class (res.) Hillel Diener died on the spot when the explosive detonated in between several buildings during operational activity in Beit Hanoun
Yoav Zitun | 20:36 | 12.23.24
זיוף תמונות של אנשי המנגנונים של הרשות הפלסטינית עם RPG במבצע בגנין
Images of alleged RPG use by Palestinian security forces in Jenin raise alarm in Israel
Palestinian Authority denies footage originated in Jenin, claiming such weapons weren't used in their operations; Israeli security reviews suggest otherwise, indicating images likely from Jenin and show weapons seized, not deployed, by PA forces
Ynet correspondents | 19:28 | 12.23.24
שירותי רווחה לחיילים ברצועת עזה
Desalination plant, café resort: How IDF prepares for extended stay in Gaza
The IDF has launched a seawater desalination plant in northern Gaza, producing tens of thousands of liters daily for drinking and bathing—the first of its kind in enemy territory; nearby, a retreat center offers soldiers a café, massages, Internet and hotel-style meals, boosting morale during wartime
Yoav Zitun | 16:39 | 12.23.24
מערכת ההגנה האווירית BARAK MX
Huge deal: Israel sells air defense system to Slovakia for 2 billion shekels
Barak MX Integrated Air Defense System, produced by Israel Aerospace Industries, counters threats from fighter jets, helicopters, drones and missiles; It's the largest deal ever signed between the two countries
Navit Zomer | 11:22 | 12.23.24
זירת השריפה ברחוב דוד ילין בירושלים
48 injured, 3 seriously, in fire at boarding school in Jerusalem
Dozens rescued from fire that broke out on street in central Jerusalem; Fire crews working to extinguish the fire and prevent its spread, while searching for additional trapped people
Liran Tamari , Gilad Cohen | 10:03 | 12.23.24
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IDF prepares to stay on Syrian Mount Hermon for the whole winter
Military constructing bases at two elevations on Syrian soil, incorporating hypothermia treatment rooms and reinforced structures to withstand heavy snow loads; Teams working urgently to complete the bases before the first snowstorm hits
Yoav Zitun | 09:33 | 12.23.24
סוכן מוסד לשעבר מתראיין על מבצע הביפרים בתוכנית 60 דקות של רשת CBS
Mossad agents reveal details of exploding pager operation against Hezbollah
'Now they'll have to guess what the next step is'; Two recently retired Mossad agents gave a behind-the-scenes look at the operation that sent thousands of Hezbollah operatives tot he hospital in an interview on the US investigative news magazine '60 Minutes'; 'We created a pretend world'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 09:00 | 12.23.24
Erin Molan
'People in the media often message me saying, 'I wish I could say that too.’ They are scared'
Australian journalist Erin Molan has emerged as a powerful voice for Israel; speaking to Ynetnews, she shares about the impact of the October 7 Hamas attack on her life and her family, addressing the rising antisemitism in her country and the challenges of countering distorted media narratives; 'Antisemitism in Australia gets headlines, but it does not represent the vast majority of people in my country'
Alexandra Lukash, Ilan Levinsohn | 02:01 | 12.23.24
אבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני
Israel tells Syria it won't accept Jihadist presence in southern part of country
Message sent to de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa stresses Israel intends to maintain its security and will consider leaving buffer zone should stable government be established
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 00:40 | 12.23.24
פיצוץ בחודיידה תימן ו דוד דדי ברנע ראש מוסד
'Go for the head': Mossad chief urges strike on Iran over Yemen amid Houthi attacks
David Barnea recommends at high-level discussions targeting Iran in response to missile and drone launches of Yemeni militia; Netanyahu vows decisive action against Houthis    
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 22:02 | 12.22.24
האפיפיור אפיפיור פרנסיסקוס במפגש עם קרדינלים ועובדים ב ותיקן
Pope says Israel 'machine-gunning children' in Gaza
Pontiff continues to condemn Israel's actions against Hamas, equating them to war crimes; Foreign Ministry rebukes claims
Itamar Eichner | 21:36 | 12.22.24
כוחות ביטחון פלסטינים בג'נין
Palestinian officer killed in Jenin as West Bank crackdown on Iran-backed groups ramps up
On day 17 of PA’s operation in Jenin, officer Sahr Arhil killed by terrorist gunfire; PA vows to expand crackdown across West Bank, targeting groups tied to 'the long arm of Iran and Hamas,' calling fight defense of national interests
Einav Halabi | 19:47 | 12.22.24
ארכיון מ-1974 - מסוק צרעה
Rotor from Israeli helicopter crash 50 years ago recovered in Syrian Hermon
On Independence Day 1974, a Super Frelon helicopter crashed in flames on Mount Hermon during a rescue mission, killing all six crew members; fifty years later, its front rotor was recovered following Israel's capture of the Syrian Hermon
Korin Elbaz-Alush | 19:04 | 12.22.24
בנימין נתניהו, עבד אל-מאליכ בדר א-דין אל-חות'י
Netanyahu on Houthis: 'We'll act decisively—result will be same as other Iran proxies'
PM highlights US-led international cooperation against Iranian-backed rebels, assures Israelis results would mirror Israel’s successes against other terror groups; 'Follow Home Front Command guidelines closely, and we will take care of everything else'
Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 18:46 | 12.22.24
סרטונים שפורסמו על ידי משטרת ישראל בעניין "אזהרת ריגול" בערבית ובעברית
Jerusalem residents charged with spying for Hezbollah
Abed Al-Salam and Taar Asili indicted for contact with foreign agent and sharing intelligence with Hezbollah operative during war; prosecutors seek their detention until trial
Ynet | 17:01 | 12.22.24
רמת גן
Houthi missile attack on central Israel school results in 40 million shekels in damage
Missile caused heavy damage to the elementary school near Tel Aviv, despite being 'partially intercepted' 
Gad Lior | 15:18 | 12.22.24
כוחות של המנגנונים הביטחוניים פועלים בג'נין
Gunmen in the streets, snipers on the rooftops, shooting all the time: Palestinians fight Palestinians in Jenin
Rare clash between Palestinian Authority security forces and the armed Jenin Brigades in the West Bank city as observed by the Washington Post; The PA hints at a similar model in Gaza
Ynet | 13:45 | 12.22.24
מטוס F/A-18 סופר הורנט מעל נושאת מטוסים אברהם לינקולן
US fighter jet shot down over Red Sea in apparent friendly fire incident
F/A-18 shot down during US attack against the Houthis; 2 US pilots rescued alive; This is the most serious incident to endanger American soldiers in more than a year of operations against the Houthis in Yemen;  Overnight, U.S. warplanes targeted Houthi military sites
07:50 | 12.22.24
הזירה ביפו
'Second Arrow needed': IDF reviews strategy amid Houthi escalation
After 2 failed Houthi missile interceptions, senior official urges policy shift: 'Misses can happen, but the solution is launching an additional interceptor'; officials say no advancements in Houthi capabilities detected, but Yemeni rebels 'centers of gravity' remain elusive
Yossi Yehoshua | 23:53 | 12.21.24
Majdal Sham Mayor Dolan Abu Saleh
Israeli military operation in Syria ‘wise and correct,’ Druze leader says
‘Proud Israeli’ Majdal Shams Mayor Dolan Abu Saleh: 'I love to be part of society in the State of Israel… we want this feeling to be mutual and not one-sided'
Felice Friedson/The Media Line | 23:20 | 12.21.24
תקיפה בצנעא, תימן
Not Israel this time: Airstrikes rock Yemen’s capital Sanaa
Day after Houthi missile strike on Tel Aviv, international coalition bombs Houthi strongholds, with reports of explosions and fighter jets over Sanaa; strikes, targeting military sites, follow Israel’s third Yemen operation since war began
Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 22:57 | 12.21.24
האפיפיור אפיפיור פרנסיסקוס במפגש עם קרדינלים ועובדים ב ותיקן
Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' after Israeli minister's criticism
Pontiff condemns Israeli actions in Gaza after Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli accused him of trivializing genocide for suggesting offensive bears genocidal traits
Reuters | 21:36 | 12.21.24
Footage from a test of the Arrow defense system interceptor; missile launch from Yemen on overnight Thursday
‘There’s no such thing as 100% protection, solution lies in offense’
For the second time this week, a missile from Yemen evaded interception; the IDF says lessons are being implemented, while experts stress it’s too early to draw conclusions; 'Results align with statistical expectations; it’s a journey and there's no end in sight yet'
Gal Ganot, Nina Fox | 19:09 | 12.21.24
ניידות משטרה ליד שגרירות ישראל בבירת שבדיה שטוקהולם לאחר ירי לעבר השגרירות ב-17 במאי
How Iran recruits minors in Europe for attacks on Israeli targets: report
Bloomberg reveals growing concern in Europe, especially Scandinavia, over Iranian operatives recruiting teens via social media to target Israeli sites; officials hope Iran’s setbacks may shift its focus to rebuilding internally instead of spreading terror
Ynet | 16:53 | 12.21.24
זירת נפילת הטיל החות'י בשדרות הבעש"ט ביפו, תל אביב
Israel bolsters air defenses after Houthi missile hits Tel Aviv, drone downed
IDF helicopter intercepts suspected Houthi-launched drone over southern Israel, hours after ballistic missile struck following failed interception attempts; military says lessons from incident being implemented but declines to provide details
Roni Green Shaulov, Yoav Zitun | 16:23 | 12.21.24
זירת נפילת הטיל החות'י בתל אביב יפו
Loud explosion and shattered windows: Central Israel residents recount Houthi missile attack
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis continue to threaten Israel after failed interception leads to ballistic missile landing near Jaffa playground and injuring 16; 'The sirens started but we didn't make it to shelter'
Gal Ganot | 08:53 | 12.21.24
נסיון יירוט של הטיל מתימן בשמי יפו תל אביב
Yemen missile hits central Israel: six injured, interception fails
Two days after missile strike on central Israel and air raid on Houthi stronghold Sanaa, missile strikes playground between residential buildings in southern Tel Aviv, causing heavy damage
Yael Ciechanover, Yoav Zitun | 03:55 | 12.21.24
רונן בר ישראל כץ הרצי הלוי
'Impossible without Shin Bet': IDF struggles to finalize probe into October 7 failures
Senior IDF officers review only intelligence portion of October 7 probe, with issues like Air Force and Southern Command's roles pending; General Staff officials insist Shin Bet, responsible for monitoring Hamas SIM cards, must be included
Yossi Yehoshua | 21:04 | 12.20.24
הפגנה נגד הפעילות הישראלית בסוריה
Syrians protest Israeli presence in buffer zone, claim troops shot demonstrator
IDF says soldiers called on protesters to retreat from area and only opened fire after identifying 'threat that required action to neutralize,' resulting in leg injury to one protester
Lior Ben Ari | 17:49 | 12.20.24
נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טראיפ ארדואן
Erdogan urges West, US to halt Israeli invasion of Syria
Speaking at Cairo summit of eight Muslim-majority nations in coalition's first meeting since fall of Assad, Turkish president declares Turkey has no intention of withdrawing from Syria
Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 17:34 | 12.20.24
טייס הקרב ד', מטייסת 119
Air Force pilot on Yemen strike: 'After we release the munitions, there is no take two'
Major D., 26, pilot describes Yemen strike as his longest mission, requiring problem-solving mid-flight, peak focus for a precise attack on Houthi targets and a safe return home after the high-stakes operation
Yoav Zitun | 15:02 | 12.20.24
Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu to skip Auschwitz liberation ceremony amid ICC arrest warrant concerns: report
Polish deputy foreign minister tells daily newspaper Warsaw obliged to respect ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and former defense chief Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza
Itamar Eichner | 12:36 | 12.20.24
ביג מיוחד 30 שנה לשלום עם ירדן
Syrian shake-up stokes Israeli concerns over Jordanian border
Israel-Jordan relations face strain amid Gaza war and regional instability; concerns over Syria’s turmoil, border security and tensions over Jerusalem’s holy site challenge the fragile peace between the neighbors
Keren Setton/The Media Line | 12:09 | 12.20.24
עזה משרדים של אונר"א
Sweden will no longer fund UNRWA aid agency, minister says
Swedish Aid Minister Benjamin Dousa says Stockholm plans to increase overall humanitarian assistance to Gaza next year via alternative agencies such as World Food Program
Zeev Avrahami, Reuters | 11:16 | 12.20.24
מתנחלים שרפו מסגד שנמצא במזרח כפר מרדה
Palestinians blame settlers for mosque arson in West Bank village
Fire damages mosque in West Bank village of Marda, with graffiti reading 'revenge' and 'death to Arabs' sprayed nearby; local governor accuses IDF of enabling settlers to carry out acts of vandalism in Palestinian villages
Einav Halabi | 10:30 | 12.20.24
ראש ה-CIA על הפסקת האש: "זה תלוי ברצון פוליטי של שני הצדדים"
CIA chief leaves Doha as cease-fire talks stall, report says
Disagreements over identities of hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released, number of Israeli troops remaining in Gaza, return of displaced Gazans to north and control of border crossings blocking progress in negotiations
Daniel Edelson, New York | 08:45 | 12.20.24
תומכי ה חות'ים ב צנעא תימן 18 בדצמבר
The Iranian arm Israel is finding hard to cut off
Israeli strikes in the Yemeni capital mark the end of restraint against the Iran-backed Houthis that remain one of Tehran's final operating proxies; Power cuts make Yemeni citizens fear serious war against Israel
Lior Ben Ari | 01:02 | 12.20.24
לוחמי חיזבאללה
Court charges Nazareth man with spying for Hezbollah, asking to join its ranks
Indictment details how Mohammed Saadi delivered information to Hezbollah and its affiliates asking to join them in their cause and fight for them
Yoav Zitun | 00:05 | 12.20.24
Israeli Consulate General in New York
'Wrath of Allah': US indicts man who planned attack on Israeli Consulate in New York
FBI agent says he had conversations with Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan from Virginia on social media and the Islamic State supporter shared  his plan to join terror organization and carry out targeted attacks against Jews
Daniel Edelson, New York | 00:00 | 12.20.24
סוכן מוסד לשעבר מתראיין על מבצע הביפרים בתוכנית 60 דקות של רשת CBS
Retired Mossad agents to reveal secrets of Hezbollah pager operation in US interview
Investigative program '60 Minutes' set to release special episode including exclusive interview on pager operation attributed to Israel
Ynet | 23:35 | 12.19.24
דני דנון נואם דיון מועצת הביטחון של האו"ם
UN votes to seek World Court opinion on Israeli law banning UNRWA activities
Norway-led resolution seeks International Court of Justice's opinion on Israeli legislation against the Palestinian aid agency and seeks to cement Israel's legal binding as a member state; Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon condemns move
Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 21:47 | 12.19.24
תיעוד מתקיפות מטוסי חיל האוויר בתימן
'Very good, everything exploded': Watch footage of fighter jets striking Houthis
Videos released by the IDF show fighter pilots carrying out precise strikes on military targets in Yemen using more than 60 bombs; Houthis deny claims port operations crippled
Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 20:32 | 12.19.24
הדירה בה נדקרה האישה המבוגרת בירושלים
Suspected terror attack in Jerusalem: Elderly woman stabbed in her home
The 74-year-old woman called her daughter, and was taken to Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem, where she is reported to be in stable condition; Shin Bet is involved in the investigation, and suspicion has grown that this was a nationalist attack 
Liran Tamari | 19:14 | 12.19.24
תקיפה בתחנת הכוח חזיז באזור צנעא בתימן
The Houthis 'will learn the hard way', Netanyahu warns
Prime minister refers to Israeli attack on Houthi targets deep inside Yemen overnight in a Hebrew video statement; 'When Israel takes action against the Houthis, it is acting on behalf of the entire international community'; Following statement, Israeli Air Force intercepts drone from Yemen off coast of Tel Aviv
Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 16:52 | 12.19.24
הכטב"מ במרחב אשכול
Drone threat from Gaza neutralized by Israeli Air Force near border
Two drones launched from Gaza breached Israeli airspace, triggering sirens in the Gaza border region; One drone was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force, while the other crashed near Kibbutz Urim; Incident underscores ongoing tensions along Gaza border 
Yoav Zitun, Roni Green Shaulov | 16:01 | 12.19.24
שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בפגישה ראשונה עם הרמטכ"ל הרצי הלוי בפורום המטה הכללי
Katz gives IDF deadline for Oct. 7 probe
Defense minister instructs military chief to hand over all finding of inquiries already completed; in statement defense minister says they must be made public while government and coalition refuse national commission of inquiry 
Yoav Zitun | 14:43 | 12.19.24
רמת גן
Shrapnel from missile intercept near Knesset, school hit in ballistic missile attak to be torn down
IDF probes incidents; says school likely hit from part of the Houthi missile when it is intercepted; 
Yael Ciechanover, Meir Turgeman | 12:39 | 12.19.24
הצהרה של שורדי שבי חמאס
Hamas wants 7-day truce before hostage release; Israel demands soldiers in first phase
Sources tell Lebanon outlet  that the terror group cannot compile a comprehensive list of living hostages without at least a week-without fighting; but expressed optimism, stating, 'An agreement could be reached very soon'
Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari, Sharon Kidon | 11:39 | 12.19.24
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