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Israeli leaders warn Hamas: kite threat will trigger broader Gaza strikes
defense-news2 days ago

Israeli leaders warn Hamas: kite threat will trigger broader Gaza strikes

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz warned Hamas that kite incursions from Gaza into Israel will not be tolerated and that the IDF will escalate strikes across Gaza against those responsible if launches do not stop. The military says it is monitoring whether kite flights become a trend, with reports that 12- and 13-year-old youths are launching the kites under Hamas guidance; in the past week several kites crossed into Israel while 13 Hamas operatives were eliminated in Gaza. Residents criticized perceived delays in response, even as Israel emphasizes it will treat every launch as an act of war and may evacuate affected communities.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#escalation#gaza-strip
Shas ad featuring IDF soldiers sparks election-law showdown
politics2 days ago

Shas ad featuring IDF soldiers sparks election-law showdown

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Shas party faced an interim ban from the Central Elections Committee over an election video that depicts a family including a son in the IDF, after Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party alleged it violated election-propaganda rules by suggesting IDF endorsement. The video was removed during a two-day interim period as Aryeh Deri responds to the allegations. The dispute highlights debates over haredi enlistment and draft policy in the run-up to the 2026 elections, with Yashar accusing Shas of promoting draft evasion and Shas pushing back, arguing the clip reflects a unified national community.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#aryeh-deri#elections-law#gadi-eisenkot
Palestinian death after West Bank clash with ultra-Orthodox settlers prompts probe
defense-news4 days ago

Palestinian death after West Bank clash with ultra-Orthodox settlers prompts probe

Palestinian fatalities occurred after ultra-Orthodox West Bank settlers entered a village without IDF approval and clashed with residents; a civilian security coordinator fired first into the air and then at Palestinians, killing an 18-year-old and wounding another teen (Palestinian sources say the wounded teen died later). A home reportedly burned by settlers wounded a Palestinian; the IDF and police opened an investigation, and the settlers had entered without military clearance.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#idf#palestinian-casualties
IDF Admits Firing on Gaza Vehicle Carrying Hind Rajab, Opens Criminal Probe
world6 days ago

IDF Admits Firing on Gaza Vehicle Carrying Hind Rajab, Opens Criminal Probe

The Israeli military for the first time acknowledged firing on the vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in northern Gaza and said it has opened a criminal investigation into the death; the IDF had previously denied involvement. Rajab survived the initial fire and pleaded for help by phone as rescuers came under fire, and twelve days later her body was found in a car riddled with bullets. The incident drew international calls for accountability and inspired a documentary that was Oscar-nominated in 2026. This is an ongoing developing story.

via CNN|
#accountability#criminal-investigation#gaza
IDF hits Gaza City cafe, six killed as Hamas commanders targeted
defense-news7 days ago

IDF hits Gaza City cafe, six killed as Hamas commanders targeted

The IDF says an airstrike on a cafe in Gaza City's Shati area killed six people and targeted four Hamas commanders from the Nukhba force who were meeting there and planned attacks on Israeli troops; Hamas authorities put the death toll at six with ten wounded. The IDF stated it took precautions to minimize civilian harm, while Netanyahu’s government has tightened strike authorization rules, arguing such actions are needed to protect soldiers, a stance Defense Minister Katz reiterated amid broader regional tensions and peacemaking discussions.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#airstrike#defense-news#gaza
Nazi-Era MG-34 Found in Hezbollah Cache as IDF Uncovers Broad Arsenal
world9 days ago

Nazi-Era MG-34 Found in Hezbollah Cache as IDF Uncovers Broad Arsenal

Israel’s IDF released details of a large weapons cache seized from Hamas and Hezbollah at the Tzrifin base, illustrating the breadth and foreign origins of arms used against Israelis. Among the seized items is a Nazi-era MG-34 machine gun bearing a swastika, reportedly kept for propaganda or morale by Iran-backed Hezbollah, along with other gear such as an MP-44/StG-44, AK variants, drones, mortars, canons and rifles from Iran, Russia, China and Lebanon/Gaza. The display underscores Hezbollah and Hamas embedding in civilian areas and Iran’s support network; U.S. officials say disarming Hezbollah remains a goal with talks in Rome scheduled for early September.

via Fox News|
#hezbollah#idf#mg-34
Israeli security chiefs split over post-ceasefire fate of Bedouin Gaza clans
defense-news16 days ago

Israeli security chiefs split over post-ceasefire fate of Bedouin Gaza clans

Armed Bedouin clans in Gaza have fought Hamas and, since the ceasefire, discreetly aided Israeli security forces by securing areas west of the Yellow Line and locating weapons. Within Israel’s security establishment, opinions diverge on their future: some officials, with U.S. backing, want the clans disarmed after the war and returned to Palestinian territory, while others warn against eliminating their leverage and prefer keeping some clans under IDF oversight to shield them and maintain pressure on Hamas. There is currently no plan to move the clans into Israeli territory, and the issue remains a political minefield with concerns they could revert to smuggling if weapons are removed.

via jpost.com|
#bedouin#defense-news#gaza
Katz pushes to install Bar Khalifa as IDF Central Command head amid West Bank concerns
defense-news22 days ago

Katz pushes to install Bar Khalifa as IDF Central Command head amid West Bank concerns

Defense Minister Israel Katz told Channel 14 he intends to appoint Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Khalifa as the IDF Central Command chief to replace the current commander Bluth, citing concerns over handling West Bank settler violence; the IDF says Katz’s remarks were not coordinated with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who does not plan to remove Bluth at this time, and any decision would require Zamir’s approval, with Katz’s office saying Zamir had recommended Bar Khalifa and that a formal appointment would follow protocol. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized Katz, accusing him of trying to dismantle the IDF from within.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#central-command#dado-bar-khalifa#defense-news
Hezbollah-placed explosive injures five Lebanese soldiers, IDF says not an Israeli strike
middle-east22 days ago

Hezbollah-placed explosive injures five Lebanese soldiers, IDF says not an Israeli strike

The IDF says Hezbollah deployed the explosive that wounded five Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon; the device, run over by Lebanese troops, belonged to Hezbollah, not Israel. Lebanon initially blamed an Israeli strike in the Kafr Kila/Kfara area, but later retracted that claim, saying the blast came from a suspicious object.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#explosion#hezbollah#idf
West Bank hiking attack near Gilad Farm leaves one dead, four wounded as shooter is killed by IDF
israel-news1 month ago

West Bank hiking attack near Gilad Farm leaves one dead, four wounded as shooter is killed by IDF

Palestinian gunmen opened fire on hikers near Gilad Farm in the northern West Bank, killing one Israeli and wounding four others before the attacker was killed by the IDF in a manhunt. The victim was 32-year-old Benayahu Melet of Gilad Farm’s emergency squad; two other victims were seriously wounded and two lightly wounded, with medics evacuating some to Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv. Palestinian Health Ministry officials claimed additional casualties on their side, while Israel pledged a strong security response.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#gilad-farm#idf#israel-news
Israel Builds Sprawling Sand Barrier Across Gaza, Satellite Imagery Reveals
middle-east1 month ago

Israel Builds Sprawling Sand Barrier Across Gaza, Satellite Imagery Reveals

The IDF confirmed the construction of a large sand-wall barrier intended to separate the Gaza Strip into zones, with satellite imagery showing more than 23 kilometers of barrier built in recent months through areas where Palestinian communities once stood. The final extent and exact objectives remain unclear, but officials say the boundary is meant to mark no-go zones and deter Hamas infiltration toward Israeli towns, amid the ongoing Gaza war and stalled ceasefire negotiations.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#barrier#gaza#hamas
Israel tightens war footing after Iranian shrapnel lands near Eilat, vows retaliation
world1 month ago

Israel tightens war footing after Iranian shrapnel lands near Eilat, vows retaliation

Minutes after shrapnel from an Iranian ballistic missile fired at Jordan landed near Eilat, the IDF said it is prepared to strike back and has moved closer to war footing, with interceptors downing fragments and no casualties reported; there is no immediate sign of a counterattack, while Israel warned southern communities to shelter in case of further fragments.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#idf#iran#israel
IDF engineers reveal the plan to dismantle Hezbollah’s Iranian tunnels under Lebanon
defense-news1 month ago

IDF engineers reveal the plan to dismantle Hezbollah’s Iranian tunnels under Lebanon

The IDF’s S-2 special engineering platoon has shifted from explosives disposal to locating, mapping, and destroying strategic tunnels in Gaza and southern Lebanon, detailing how heavy blast doors are stripped away, how crews navigate past steel debris, and how hundreds of tons of explosives are moved deep into enemy territory to collapse the network. The unit describes Hezbollah’s tunnel system as a multi-use, long-stay asset—housing weapons, drones, command centers, and observation points—that is fragmented rather than continuous. Framed as a “living laboratory” of underground warfare, the operation aims to neutralize Iran-backed underground infrastructure and deliver a significant blow to Hezbollah’s capabilities.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#hezbollah#idf