Hamas uses Gaza university as HQ, Bibi says US arms needed to prevent Hezbollah war
Blinken calls to avoid further escalation with Lebanon • IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon Israel • US reestablishes humanitarian pier
Former hostage Almog Meir Jan: 'Our army is strongest there is, I pray for the hostages'
Former Israeli hostage Almog Meir Jan, who was rescued from Hamas captivity earlier this month by the IDF, spoke publicly on Friday for the first time since his return at an event organized by friends, family, and the municipality of Or Yehuda, Israeli media reported on Friday.
"Thank you for bringing me back to my home, to my mother. Our army is the strongest there is, truly the strongest," Jan said.
He also acknowledged the ongoing struggle to free the hostages, saying, "Every day, I pray for all the hostages to return. As I returned, I want them all to return to their families."
Go to the full article >>IDF tank accidentally fires at southern Israel, vehicle hit by shrapnel
An IDF tank accidentally fired from Gaza at an open area near the southern Israeli community of Netiv Ha’asara, Israeli state broadcaster KAN reported on Friday afternoon.
A vehicle was reportedly hit by shrapnel. No injuries have been reported.
Go to the full article >>Netanyahu: US arms critical to defeating Hamas, deter Hezbollah
“It’s crucial for our common war aims to defeat Hamas and to prevent an escalation in Lebanon to a full-fledged war to have this supply” of arms, Netanyahu said.
The flow of US arms to Israel is critical to ensure IDF victory over Hamas in Gaza and to prevent a third Lebanon war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Punchbowl News on Friday.
“Now, this is crucial. It’s crucial for our common war aims to defeat Hamas and to prevent an escalation in Lebanon to a full-fledged war to have this supply” of arms, he said.
Netanyahu spoke after he published an English-language video in which he accused the Biden administration of withholding arms to Israel. The next day, he posted on X, formerly Twitter, that US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew had assured him the arms would be delivered.
Go to the full article >>Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border community
Rocket sirens sounded in the Gaza border community of Re'im on Friday afternoon.
Hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sound in northern Israel, false alarm
Hostile aircraft intrusion sirens sounded in northern Israel on Friday afternoon.
The IDF later stated that the sirens were a false alarm.
Israel attacks Al Wazzani area in southern Lebanon - Arab media
Israel began attacks in the area of the town of Al Wazzani, located in southern Lebanon, on Friday morning, according to initial Friday Arab media reports.
This has yet to be confirmed by Israeli security forces.
Go to the full article >>'Using human shields': IDF destroys launch site placed in humanitarian zone
The IDF emphasized that before the strike, various measures were taken to mitigate harm to civilians.
The IDF destroyed a launch site on Thursday that was placed inside a humanitarian zone in Khan Yunis by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the IDF announced on Friday morning. The IDF emphasized that before the strike, various measures were taken to mitigate harm to civilians and that terrorist organizations make use of human shields.
Go to the full article >>Two soldiers killed, three wounded from mortar fire in southern Gaza Strip
The three wounded soldiers, also from the Alexandroni Brigade, were trasnferred to a hospital for further treatment.
The IDF named Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Omer Smadja, and Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Saadia Yaakov Dery as two soldiers killed in combat in the southern Gaza Strip
Go to the full article >>IDF announces names of two fallen soldiers
The IDF announced on Friday the names of two soldiers who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.
Go to the full article >>What would a war between Israel and Hezbollah look like?
Hezbollah has about 130,000 missiles that could quickly overwhelm Israel's air defense systems.
Israel's air defense systems may not be able to sustain Hezbollah's 130,000 missiles, a new analysis found.
Go to the full article >>Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
120 hostages remain in Gaza
43 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says