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One kilometer long, 8 stories deep: Captured Hamas terrorists lead IDF to major Rafah tunnel

IDF says massive complex included living quarters, bathrooms, a kitchenette, blast doors and multiple exit shafts; following a thorough examination, Israeli forces demolished the site

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.09.25

סמ"ר ים פריד ז"ל וסמל ישי אליקים אורבך ז"ל שנהרגו בקרב בדרום הרצועה

IDF names two soldiers killed in southern Gaza as fighting intensifies

Sgt. Yishai Elyakim Urbach, 20, killed in Rafah when building collapsed on soldiers; Staff Sgt. Yam Frid, 21, killed when an armored personnel carrier exploded

Elisha Ben Kimon, Eitan Glickman | 05.09.25

רגעי המעצר של המחבלים שנכנעו בשכונת 'שאבורה' ברפיח

Hamas commander who held hostages surrenders to IDF in Rafah

Yousef Qadi, who took part in the October 7 massacre, turns himself in in Rafah along with Mohammad Zaarab, a commander in Hamas’ sniper unit; army says their Shin Bet interrogation yielded intelligence on 'significant terror infrastructure' in the area

Yoav Zitun | 05.06.25

IDF names two fallen soldiers in the fighting in Gaza

Captain Noam Ravid, and Staff Sergeant Yaly Seror from the Yahalom combat unit of the Engineering Corps were killed in Rafah, the military says

Yoav Zitun | 05.04.25

מבצע ׳עוז וחרב׳: שלוש אוגדות מתמרנות, מאות מחבלים חוסלו ויותר מ-1,800 מטרות טרור הותקפו

Soldier left behind in Gaza for 40 Minutes, shouts ‘IDF’ to prevent friendly fire

Soldier from Yahalom engineering unit unintentionally left behind during an operational withdrawal; the soldier was found and rescued by a nearby Golani Brigade unit

Yoav Zitun | 05.01.25

Inside Rafah’s rubble: Israel’s final push against Hamas strongholds begins

A year after entering Rafah, IDF reveals for the first time details of its limited Gaza operations; reporters joined troops in three city neighborhoods, where 1.8 km of tunnels were found; 'Fighting will intensify,' says soldier

Yoav Zitun, Rafah | 04.21.25

Dog kidnapped from family of murdered hostage found by IDF troops in Rafah

Billy came to Golani Brigade soldiers from the rubble of a Gaza building when she heard them speaking Hebrew; she was identified by an implanted electronic chip

Ynet | 04.16.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בוועדת החוץ והביטחון

Katz tells Gazans IDF to expand operations, offers emigration option

Defense minister says IDF fully controls southern Gaza, adding it to security buffer zone; warns civilians fighting will force evacuations as troops advance to other areas

Ynet | 04.12.25

IDF seals off Rafah, intercepts rocket fire from southern Gaza

Forces encircle Rafah after securing the Morag Corridor; IDF says dozens of terrorists killed, tunnels and terror infrastructure destroyed in past 10 days; Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for ceasefire talks

Yoav Zitun | 04.12.25

IDF chief Zamir finds himself between multi-front war and internal rift

Opinion: Barely a month into the job, the military chief must navigate the ongoing war in Gaza, potential flareups in the West Bank, Turkish moves in Syria—and now, growing calls from reservists to end the fighting

Yossi Yehoshua | 04.11.25

הרמטכ״ל רב-אלוף אייל זמיר בהערכת מצב וסיור שטח במרחב ציר מורג שברצועת עזה

IDF chief calls on soldiers to defeat Rafah Brigade, declared destroyed 6 months ago

Zamir previously dismissed declarations of 'defeat,' emphasizing in his inaugural address that they were premature; 'You returned to operate in the Gaza Strip ... in an operation that caught the enemy by surprise',

Yoav Zitun | 04.08.25

IDF redeploys Golani Brigade to Gaza after months on northern front

Military confirms unit redeployed to Rafah area, working to dismantle Hamas infrastructure and expand buffer zones in ongoing operation

Ynetnews | 04.08.25

צילום של אחד הפרמדיקים שנהרג ברפיח, שבו נראים אותות חירום - בניגוד לגרסת צה"ל

IDF denies claims executed paramedics in Rafah, launches probe into incident

Military denies allegations of deliberate paramedic killings in Gaza citing intelligence about Hamas-linked vehicles; full investigation to be presented on Sunday

Yoav Zitun | 04.05.25

New footage casts doubt on IDF account of paramedic deaths in Rafah incident

Video shows clearly marked ambulances and fire truck with emergency lights flashing near Rafah before coming under IDF fire, which reportedly resulted in 15 fatalities; military had claimed vehicles approached without lights, raising suspicion

Ynet | 04.05.25

Israel expands Gaza military operations as ceasefire talks stall

Overnight airstrikes and artillery fire follow statement by IDF calling on residents of Rafah to evacuate; defense minister says move is intended to 'cleanse the area of terrorists' and also to 'seize wide areas that will be annexed to Israel’s security zones'

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 04.02.25