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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 | 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 | 12.23.24

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 | 12.23.24

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 | 12.23.24

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 | 12.22.24

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 | 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 | 12.21.24

A gap in Israel's defense: The reasons behind failure to intercept Houthi missile

Analysis: Recent failures to intercept Yemeni munitions targeting Israel could be linked to a vulnerability in its air defense system or an increase in Iranian missile sophistication

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.21.24

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 | 12.21.24

The strategic significance of the IDF’s actions in Syria

Analysis: Israel’s new preemptive defense doctrine, unveiled by its actions in Syria, marks a pivot from deterrence to proactive strikes, dismantling Syria’s strategic arms and signaling warnings to Hezbollah and Iran; the approach aims to shorten conflicts and enhance security

Dr. Avigdor Haselkorn | 12.20.24

'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 | 12.20.24

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 | 12.20.24

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 | 12.20.24

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 | 12.20.24

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 | 12.20.24

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