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 Lebanese army soldiers secure the area of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment on al-Qaem street in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 26, 2024. (photo credit: FADEL ITANI/AFP via Getty Images)
Lebanese army soldiers secure the area of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment on al-Qaem street in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 26, 2024.
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IDF to transfer to families of slain observers recordings of their last shift - report

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The IDF is set to transfer to the families of the observers killed on October 7 the recordings of their last shift, according to Israeli media on Thursday. 

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IDF thwarts fake Hezbollah social media profiles aimed at deceiving IDF soldiers

The terrorists used social media to gather intelligence, aiming to deceive IDF soldiers and attempt to extract sensitive information from them about their locations on bases across the country.

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A fictitious Hezbollah social media profile uncovered by the IDF.  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
A fictitious Hezbollah social media profile uncovered by the IDF.
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The IDF Intelligence Directorate has thwarted a network of dozens of fake profiles online belonging to Hezbollah terrorists, the military revealed Thursday evening.

The terrorists used social media to gather intelligence, aiming to deceive IDF soldiers and attempt to extract sensitive information from them about their locations on bases across the country and the positions of troops.

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IDF striking Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon

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The IDF is currently striking Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon, the military said on Thursday night. 

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Iraqi militias intensify strikes on Israel: IDF interceptions surge, Alma research reveals

According to Alma, between November of last year and Wednesday of this week, the Islamic resistance in Iraq has taken responsibility for 167 attacks on Israel.

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 An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Sderot, Israel, May 10, 2023.  (photo credit: Ammar Awa/Reuters)
An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Sderot, Israel, May 10, 2023.
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The Islamic resistance in Iraq has escalated its attacks on Israeli territory over the last few days, with September seeing a peak in the number of interceptions, according to data published by the Alma Research Center.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq is an umbrella group of Iranian-backed militias.

According to Alma, between November of last year and Wednesday of this week, the Islamic resistance in Iraq has taken responsibility for 167 attacks on Israel.

Alma noted that the IDF only reported intercepting 41 attacks, roughly a quarter (24%) of the total number of incidents.

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IDF troops operate in Jenin, arrest four wanted persons

During the operation, the troops unearthed explosive devices, a gun, and numerous weapons and destroyed explosives that had been positioned on routes. 

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 IDF troops operate in Jenin, West Bank. September 26, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops operate in Jenin, West Bank. September 26, 2024.
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IDF troops, border police officers, and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) forces arrested four wanted persons during a counter-terrorism operation in Jenin, the military said on Thursday.  

The Jenin operation was part of a larger operation carried out in the West Bank

During the operation, the troops unearthed explosive devices, a gun, and numerous weapons and destroyed explosives that had been positioned on routes. 

In addition, the military said it had arrested 22 wanted persons overnight in two West Bank villages. In addition, troops confiscated several guns and destroyed 11 explosive devices. 

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Israel Air Force chief: We're preparing to assist troops in ground ops. against Hezbollah

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Israeli air force chief Tomer Bar said on Thursday that the IAF was preparing to assist troops in ground operations against Hezbollah.

The air force will stop any arms transfers from Iran to Hezbollah and is preparing to assist troops in any ground operations against the Lebanese group, Bar stated.

"In Lebanon, we're going to prevent any possibility of arms transfers in Lebanon from Iran," Bar said.

"Nasrallah's confidence ... depends on the supply coming from Iran," he added, referring to Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

"We are preparing shoulder to shoulder with Northern Command for a ground maneuver. Prepared, if activated. This is a decision to be made above us," he told soldiers in a video distributed by the Israeli military.


 
 

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WATCH: Israeli jets strike Beirut, eliminating Hezbollah drone unit chief Muhammad Hossein Sarur

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Israeli fighter jets strike a building in southern Beirut, eliminating Hezbollah drone unit chief Muhammad Hossein Sarur. September 26, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
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WH: Lebanon ceasefire statement coordinated with Israel 

“The statement was coordinated with the Israeli side,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters in Washington.

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 White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre answers questions during the daily press briefing at the White House on March 3, 2023 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre answered a range of questions during the briefing.  (photo credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre answers questions during the daily press briefing at the White House on March 3, 2023 in Washington, DC. Jean-Pierre answered a range of questions during the briefing.
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The United States and France's call for a 21-day ceasefire for Lebanon was coordinated with Israel, the White House said on Thursday.

“The statement was coordinated with the Israeli side,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters in Washington.

She spoke after US Present Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron called on all parties connected to the year-long constrained IDF-Hezbollah war to accept a ceasefire.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office clarified that it has not yet responded to the call, and Foreign Minister Israel Katz posted on X that Israel would not accept it.

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Additional strike carried out in Beirut - report

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An additional strike was conducted in Lebanon's capital of Beirut on Thursday, Israeli media reported, citing Lebanese reports. 

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'All focus has moved North, the Gaza war is ending without the hostages,' says hostage family

Goren explained that he is worried that the hostages will be neglected and that state and public focus will move on from them.

By EVE YOUNG
 Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. September 25, 2024. (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)
Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. September 25, 2024.
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“Hamas is still in Gaza; the hostages have not come back, but, practically speaking, we have finished the war in Gaza,” said Udi Goren, whose cousin Tal Haimi was killed by Hamas and whose body is still held hostage.

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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 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 101 hostages remain in Gaza
  • 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says