Trump faces evangelical push on Israeli sovereignty despite public resistance
President set to discuss West Bank annexation with Netanyahu in Miami as administration splits over Gaza and Iran strategy.
Israel at War
'I was paralyzed by fear': Ex-hostage breaks silence on Hamas sexual violence
Romi Gonen details sexual assaults, pregnancy fears, and friend's murder in first full account since release from 471 days in Gaza.
Israel eliminates senior Iranian Quds Force operative in Lebanon
The target was identified as Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawhari, a key operative in the Quds Force’s operations unit. He was killed together with another terrorist, Majed Qansoua, according to Israeli officials.
'Eitan was kidnapped by Gazans who opened a toolbox and cut his back'
Zvika Mor could have claimed exemption from reserve duty while his son Eitan was held hostage in Gaza. Instead, he reported for 107 days of service.
IDF strikes Hezbollah launch sites in southern Lebanon
The IDF said the Israeli Air Force carried out strikes on several Hezbollah launch sites in multiple areas of southern Lebanon. According to the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, the attacks destroyed military structures and terrorist infrastructure used by Hezbollah in recent weeks.
Senior Hamas financier eliminated in strike that killed Oct. 7 architect Ra'ad Sa'ad
The Arabic-language spokesperson for the IDF, Col. Avichay Adraee, revealed that in Operation “Last Supper” carried out about two weeks ago, the terrorist Abdel Hay Zoqout from the finance department of Hamas’ military wing was eliminated alongside Ra'ad Sa'ad. According to the IDF, Zoqout had been responsible over the past year for transferring funds to the military wing in order to sustain the fighting against Israel.
How senior Hamas terrorist evaded elimination for months
Raad Saad deliberately sought refuge in sensitive facilities and densely populated areas, including mosques and hospitals, exploiting worshippers and patients as human shields.
Israeli civilians cross into Gaza Strip as dozens attempt to breach border
Groups of Israelis attempted to cross the border with Gaza in two separate incidents within a short period of time. The IDF said that “IDF troops in the area returned them to Israeli territory. The civilians were under constant monitoring by IDF observation units.”
The Trump offer: Inside the secret US-Iran talks during the June war
Iran was given, but rejected, a final off-ramp before US firepower joined Israel's bombing, Washington Post reports. The report discloses a secret, final diplomatic offer from the Trump administration to lift "all sanctions" if Tehran ended proxy support and replaced nuclear facilities.
Egypt, Turkey, Qatar pursue rival plans for phase II
"If Netanyahu had agreed at the beginning to open the crossing according to the agreement, he would have achieved the following things – respect from the international community, embarrassment for Egypt, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians would have left, only a few hundred would have entered, and the US would have received this as a gift. This is a diplomatic failure."