Hamas says hostages' status unknown • Another senior Hezbollah official reportedly eliminated in a strike in south Lebanon
Watch: IDF Paratroopers protect hostages under fire during Operation Arnon
In the video, the soldiers can be heard giving commands: "Action, action, moving to attack, first magazine, step forward quickly," as they advance through Nuseirat amid the sound of gunfire.
The IDF published helmet camera footage of soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade providing support to Yamam operatives while rescuing hostages in the heart of Gaza.
Go to the full article >>Biden condemns 'horrific' acts of antisemitism this week in US
The homes of Jewish Brooklyn Museum officials were vandalized with terrorist symbols on Tuesday night, during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot.
Biden condemned what he referred to as 'horrific' acts of antisemitism this week in US, including vandalizing homes of Jewish Brooklyn Museum officials with terrorist symbols.
Go to the full article >>Sec. Austin: Israel has made changes but civilian casualty rates have been far too high
"Accomplishing your goals and objectives, and protecting civilians in a battle space, are not mutually exclusive," Austin said.
US Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin acknowledged Israel's increased efforts to reduce civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip at NATO's defense minister's meeting, but stated that despite these efforts, the casualty rates are still too high.
Go to the full article >>Israeli commandos rented house in Gaza to rescue hostages in dramatic operation
Disguised as local families, operatives rented a house near the identified buildings, allowing them to conduct close surveillance without raising suspicion.
Israeli special forces rented a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza as the base of Operation Zamora which led to the rescue of four hostages held by Hamas terrorists last Saturday.
IDF solider injured in suspected West Bank ramming attack, IDF in pursuit of vehicle
The IDF announced that a soldier was wounded in a ramming attack in the West Bank on Friday afternoon.
Go to the full article >>IDF strike Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure following sirens in Israel's North
IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon on Friday, the IDF announced.
Several sirens sounded in northern Israel on Friday morning due to multiple rocket and missile launches crossing from Lebanon into the areas of Kiryat Shmona and surrounding neighborhoods.
Go to the full article >>WATCH: IDF discovers Hamas tunnels for passage between civilian houses in Rafah
Soldiers uncovered large stockpiles of weapons hidden in residential buildings in Rafah, including but not limited to AK-47s, ammunition, missiles, explosives, and grenades.
IDF discovers Hamas tunnels for passage between civilian houses, as well as stockpiles of weapons hidden in residential buildings in Rafah, including AK-47s, ammunition, missiles, explosives, and grenades.
IDF releases footage of hostile aircraft interception
The IDF released footage on Friday showing the interception of 11 hostile aircrafts from Lebanon.
IDF releases footage of interceptions of hostile targets. June 14, 2024. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit).
Out of the 16 aircrafts that crossed into Israeli territory, 11 were intercepted, the military said.
Go to the full article >>Gallant slams France, says Israel would not join it in security committee
"France has adopted hostile policies against Israel. In doing so, France ignores the atrocities committed by Hamas against Israeli children, women, and men," Gallant wrote.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israel would not be a part of a trilateral committee to regulate the security situation on the border with Lebanon, in a Friday post on X, formerly Twitter.
"While the State of Israel is fighting the most just war in its history, France has shown hostility and enmity against us, while blatantly ignoring the atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists against children and women - just because they are Jews," Gallant wrote.
— יואב גלנט - Yoav Gallant (@yoavgallant) June 14, 2024בשעה שמדינת ישראל נלחמת במלחמה הצודקת ביותר בתולדותיה, צרפת הוכיחה עוינות ואיבה כנגדנו, תוך התעלמות בוטה ממעשי הזוועה שביצעו מחבלי החמאס נגד ילדים ונשים - רק בשל היותם יהודים.
לא נהיה שותפים לוועדה להסדרת המצב הביטחוני בגבול הצפון אם צרפת תקח בה חלק.
"We will not be partners in the committee to regulate the security situation on the northern border if France takes part in it," he concluded.
Go to the full article >>US providing Israel with unprecedented amount of intelligence, but with restrictions - WaPo
A notable example of such capabilities was Israel’s recent hostage rescue operation, the official said.
The US has provided Israel with intelligence capabilities never before seen prior to October 7, a senior official told The Washington Post on Friday.
A notable example of such capabilities was Israel’s recent hostage rescue operation, the official said.
According to the Post, citing current and former US and Israeli intelligence sources since the October 7 massacre, the US has increased intelligence gathering on Hamas.
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
