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Israel Faces Intense Rocket Barrage

Southern Israel experienced its most intense rocket barrage in months on Sunday night. The rockets were fired from Deir al-Balah, an area in Gaza from which Israeli ground forces have not operated yet, and Hamas claimed all responsibility. This comes amid diplomatic efforts by Egypt, which is trying to help negotiate another ceasefire. It also…

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IDF Carries Out Series of Airstrikes In Syria Late Wednesday

The Israel Defense Forces carried out a series of strikes targeting military assets in Syria Wednesday. In a recorded message, Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israel is steadily increasing pressure to force Hamas to return Israeli hostages. Additionally, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s nomination to serve as the…

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Defense Minister Katz Calls on Gazans To Remove Hamas From Power

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Gazan residents that the only path to ending the war is removing Hamas from power and returning Israeli hostages. He also announced a major expansion of Israel’s military operations in Gaza this morning. Last night in a powerful interview, former hostage Eliya Cohen shared his story publicly for the…

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IDF Confirms Killing of Hezbollah Operative In Overnight Air Strike

The IDF confirmed it killed a Hezbollah operative in an overnight air strike on a Beirut southern suburb. The military said the target had recently coordinated with Hamas operatives to plan an imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn his nomination of former navy commander, retired Vice Admiral Eli…

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Released Israeli Hostage Tells Dramatic Story of Capture and Loss

In an emotional 60 Minutes interview, released hostage Yarden Bibas revealed the moment Hamas told him his family had been murdered. His wife, Shiri, and young sons, Ariel and Kfir, were murdered in cold blood, Bibas told correspondent Leslie Stahl. Bibas wore a shirt with photos of his missing childhood friends David and Ariel Cunio,…

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Senior Hamas Spokesperson Killed in IDF Air Strike on Northern Gaza

Senior Hamas spokesman Abdel Latif al-Qanou was reportedly killed in an Israeli air strike on northern Gaza Wednesday night. Hamas medical sources said several others were wounded in the same attack. The strikes were launched in response to rocket fire toward Israeli communities earlier in the day. Meanwhile, when addressing the Knesset, Prime Minister Benjamin…

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Families of Oct. 7 Hostages Sue Pro-Hamas Agitator Mahmoud Khalil

Columbia University protestor Mahmoud Khalil is being sued by families whose loved ones were taken hostage by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel. According to the New York Post, the lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan on Monday names Khalil as one of the heads of the anti-Israel protests, which the families…

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Sirens Sound In Tel Aviv, Jerusalem as Houthi Missiles Are Intercepted

The Houthis once again claimed responsibility for a missile and drone attack targeting Israel and U.S. warships on Monday. The Houthis, who have launched more than a hundred attacks on shipping vessels since the Israel Hamas war began, say they are acting in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. Meanwhile Hamas released a video on…

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IDF Carries Out Targeted Strike on Senior Hamas Terrorist

The IDF and the Israeli Security Agency carried out and executed a targeted strike on senior Hamas political figure, Ismail Barhoum. Barhoum was hiding inside the Nasser Hospital compound in Khan Yunis. In recent days the IDF and ISA have also eliminated two other top Hamas military leaders. Ahmad Salmon Awi Shimali, who played a…

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Iran-Backed Houthi Missile Intercepted Before Entering Israeli Territory

The IDF confirmed the interception of a missile fired from Yemen before entering Israeli territory as sirens blared in central Israel and Jerusalem Thursday. Iran’s Houthi-backed rebels claimed responsibility for the attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, “The Houthis are already paying and will continue to pay.” Meanwhile, the U.S. carried out airstrikes in Yemen…

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