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Israel extends missile alert time for long-range missiles from Yemen

Jerusalem, April 18: Israel has extended its missile warning time for long-range threats from Yemen by three to five minutes, the military's Home Front Command said.

Israel says one-third of Gaza now under its military control

Jerusalem, April 17: The Israeli military has said it is expanding the "Morag Corridor," a new dividing line in the southern Gaza Strip, and has turned roughly a third of the enclave into "security zones" under full Israeli military control.

Israel's Military Chief criticised 'politicization' of military personnel

Tel Aviv, April 15: The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General. Eyal Zamir on Tuesday conducted a situation assessment and field tour in Shuja'iyya in the Gaza Strip, where he spoke about the recent controversy about a protest letter written by reservists demanding an immediate end to the war in Gaza in exchange for the release of the remaining hostages held there.

Israeli military says struck 35 sites in Gaza

Jerusalem, April 14: The Israeli military said Monday it launched a new wave of strikes across the Gaza Strip, hitting about 35 targets, while Gaza health authorities said the death toll from renewed Israeli attacks had reached 1,613.

Katz urges Gazans: Topple Hamas, free the hostages

Tel Aviv, April 12: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz called on the people of Gaza to "remove Hamas and release all hostages" before the IDF expands its operations especially in the southern part of the Strip.

Air Force retirees, reservists dismissed from service after publishing political statement

Tel Aviv, April 10: A thousand Air Force retirees and reservists are being dismissed after publishing a letter calling for the end of the war in Gaza.

Ahead of passover, President Herzog visits surveillance soldiers, combat troops

Tel Aviv, April 10: Ahead of Passover, President Isaac Herzog visited the surveillance soldiers and combat troops of IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Unit 636, the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps.

Israeli PM Netanyahu vows pressure on Gaza until hostages are returned

Tel Aviv, April 3: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday spoke about the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intensifying their operations in the Gaza Strip and said that the IDF is not only seizing territory and destroying infrastructure but also targeting key corridors, such as the Morag Corridor.

Israel expands military operation in Gaza

Tel Aviv, April 2: Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday that the military is expanding its operation against Hamas in Gaza.

Israeli airstrike kills 16 at Gaza mourning gathering

Gaza, March 20: At least 16 Palestinians were killed and over 30 wounded in an Israeli airstrike that struck a crowd of mourners in the northern Gaza Strip, according to Gaza health authorities.

Brigadier General Efi Defrin named new Israeli Military spokesman

Tel Aviv, March 9: IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday appointed Brigadier General Efi Defrin as the new IDF Spokesperson. The appointment was approved by Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Israeli military says missiles, weapons seized in raids on Syria

Jerusalem, March 9: Israel's military has said that it carried out raids in Syria over the past week, seizing missiles and weapons belonging to the Syrian army.

Israeli Forces Dismantle Weapons Depot, Explosives Laboratories in Tulkarem

Tel Aviv, March 7: Israeli soldiers uncovered and destroyed a weapons depot and multiple improvised laboratories for explosives and drone production, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday.

New Israeli Military Chief of Staff fills frozen senior positions

Tel Aviv, March 6: On his first day as the Israeli military's Chief of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir filled several senior positions that Defence Minister Israel Katz had placed on hold.

Israel's new military chief takes office, vows to strike enemies with 'tremendous force'

Jerusalem, March 5: Eyal Zamir took over on Wednesday as the 24th Chief of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), warning that Israel's multi-front conflict would be ongoing and vowing to strike its enemies with "tremendous force."

Israel's Defense Minister Katz thanks US counterpart for 'Accelerating Shipments of Weapons'

Tel Aviv, March 4: Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz spoke with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, whom he thanked, for President Trump's support for accelerating shipments of weapons and security equipment to Israel, and for his commitment to the "strong alliance between the countries."

Israeli forces eliminate 25 terrorists, arrest 350 in February crackdown

Jerusalem, March 2: Security forces intensified their operations in Judea and Samaria, eliminating approximately 25 terrorists and arresting 350 wanted individuals during the month of February, the Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday.

Israeli Army to share its October 7 probes with State Comptroller

Tel Aviv, March 2: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it would present State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman with its internal investigations into the military's failures of October 7 and in the time leading up to Hamas's attack.

Israel strikes 'military targets', weapon storage sites in Syria

Tel Aviv, February 26: The Israeli Defence Forces struck military targets inside Southern Syria along with weapon storage sites in the past few hours, the IDF announced in the early hours of Wednesday.

Air Force presence over Nasrallah funeral signals fate of Israel's enemies: Israel Defence Minister

Tel Aviv, February 23: Israeli aircraft are circling the skies of Beirut during the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to send a message, Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

Israel Escalates Counter Terror Ops, deploys tanks in West Bank area

Tel Aviv, February 23: Israel tanks were seen in Jenin city on Sunday as the country's army announced an expansion of its operations in the West Bank. This marks the first deployment of tanks in Judea and Samaria since 2002 as per the Press Service of Israel.

Israeli forces dismantle Hezbollah's Radwan unit hideout on Mount Dov

Jerusalem, February 17: The Israeli military's "Mountain Brigade" destroyed underground Hezbollah terror infrastructure on Mount Dov, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday.

Israel receives shipment of US heavy bombs after delivery ban lifted

Jerusalem, Feb 17: Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs after the US recently lifted a temporary ban on their delivery, the Israeli Defence Ministry said.

Gaza ceasefire to end if hostages not returned by Saturday: Israeli PM

Jerusalem, Feb 12: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that if the Israeli hostages held in Gaza were not returned by Saturday, the ceasefire with Hamas will be cancelled, and Israel will resume "intensive fighting" in the war-torn enclave.

Three Israeli hostages released by Hamas arrive in Israel

Jerusalem/Gaza, Feb 8: Three Israeli hostages previously held by Hamas were transferred on Saturday from central Gaza to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency and crossed the border into Israel, the IDF said in a statement.

Netanyahu appoints Eyal Zamir as new chief of Israel Defense Forces

Jerusalem, February 2: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Major General (Res.) Eyal Zamir as the new Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Hamas confirms death of military leader Mohammed Deif, months after Israeli airstrike

Jerusalem, January 31: Hamas on Thursday confirmed killing of its military leader Mohammed Deif in an Israeli strike, months after the Israel Defense Forces announcement, Times of Israel reported.

Israel vows 'unlimited' military presence in Syria

Jerusalem, Jan 29: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the country's military forces will remain in Syria for an "unlimited time."

Israeli Defense Minister: Israeli Forces to Remain in Syrian Buffer Zone 'Indefinitely'

Jerusalem, January 28: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israel Defense Forces would remain inside the Syrian buffer zone "indefinitely" while visiting troops there on Tuesday.

Hamas Tulkarm leader Abu Atiwi eliminated in air strike

Tel Aviv, January 27: The IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated the head of the terrorist organization of the terrorist organization Hamas in Tulkarm, Abu Atiwi, using an Air Force aircraft: As part of the operation in the Judea and Samaria Division, the security forces began to act a short time ago to counter terrorism in Tulkarm.

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline nears

Jerusalem, Jan 25: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it has carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in recent days, targeting weapons storage facilities and observation posts used by the group.

Top Israeli Military leaders resign over October 7 failures

Tel Aviv, January 22: Israel's top soldier and a second general responsible for southern Israel announced their resignations on Tuesday over the military's October 7 failures.

Israeli military chief resigns over failure to prevent October 7 Hamas attacks

Jerusalem, Jan 21: Israeli military chief Herzi Halevi resigned on Tuesday, citing the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) failure to prevent Hamas' October 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the Gaza war.

IDF prepares for return of hostages as ceasefire agreement with Hamas set to take effect

Tel Aviv, January 18: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced that preparations have begun for the implementation of the hostages' return agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, after the ceasefire deal was approved by the Israeli security cabinet on Friday.

Air defences intercept one ballistic missile launched from Yemen: Israel Defence Forces

Tel Aviv, January 18: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that air defences intercepted one ballistic missile launched at Israel from Yemen, The Times of Israel reported. Sirens had sounded in central Israel and Jerusalem over fears of falling fragments after the interception of missile.

UAV launched from Yemen downed over Israel: IDF

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