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IDF Introduces Powerful ‘Bar’ Guided Rocket, Replacing ‘Romach’ for Enhanced Precision

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has officially phased in its new "Bar" guided rocket system, marking a significant upgrade in its artillery capabilities. This replacement for the decade-old "Romach" rocket promises to enhance operational precision and effectiveness in targeting enemy...

Hamas Police Chief and Aide Killed in Israeli Strike in Khan Yunis

In a targeted airstrike on January 1, 2025, in the southern Gaza Strip, Hamas’s police chief, Mahmoud Salah, and his aide, Hussam Shahwan, were killed. Israeli media reported the deaths, citing Palestinian sources. The strike took place in the al-Mawasi...

IDF’s Kfir Brigade Dismantles Terror Networks in Gaza as Operation Intensifies

The Kfir Brigade’s combat team, operating under Division 162, has been relentlessly advancing operations in the northern Gaza areas of Jabalya and Beit Lahiya for the past two weeks, making significant strides in neutralizing dozens of terrorists and dismantling...

UN Security Council to Vote on Ceasefire Resolution in Gaza Amid Uncertainty Over US Stance

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Wednesday afternoon on a draft resolution that calls for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, without linking the truce to the release of hostages, according to reports...

Al-Quds Claims to Reveal Hamas Chief’s Hostage Instructions Following Sinwar’s Death

On Friday, the Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds published three documents purportedly authored by former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, detailing instructions related to hostages held in the Gaza Strip. These documents emerge amid escalating tensions following Sinwar's elimination by the Israel Defense...

Blinken Extends Middle East Trip to Address Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is extending his diplomatic mission in the Middle East through Friday to advocate for an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, according to a statement by State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller...

Belgian Federal Prosecutor Opens War Crimes Investigation Into Dual-National IDF Soldier

The Belgian Federal Prosecutor's Office has launched a criminal investigation into a dual-national serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) over allegations of war crimes committed in Gaza. According to reports from Belgian media on Friday, the soldier, in his...

Thousands Mourn Hostages Killed in Gaza at Columbus Circle Vigil: A Night of Tears, Prayer, and Unity

NEW YORK — Approximately 2,000 people gathered at Columbus Circle on a hot and humid evening to mourn the six hostages whose bodies were recently discovered in Gaza. The impromptu vigil, held about 24 hours after the devastating news broke,...

President Biden Confirms Six Hostages Found Dead in Gaza, Including Israeli-American

President Joe Biden has confirmed that the bodies of six hostages, kidnapped by Palestinian militants during their brutal attack on Israel on October 7, have been found in the Gaza Strip. Among the victims is Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old Israeli-American...

Former Hostage Agam Goldstein-Almog Speaks Out About Abuse and Antisemitism in Captivity and After Release

In a poignant opinion piece published by the Washington Post on Wednesday, Agam Goldstein-Almog, a former hostage held by Hamas, detailed the abuse and antisemitism she faced during her captivity and the continued hostility she encountered after her release. Goldstein-Almog,...
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Pre-Dawn Apartment Fire in Tel Aviv Injures Five, One Seriously

A potential wave of protests never materialised for Israeli figure skater Mariia Seniuk, who delivered a composed short program...
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