Tag: IDF
Two soldiers killed in Hezbollah attacks, bringing IDF toll to 715
Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed on Thursday in Hezbollah attacks in the north, the military announced.
The slain troops were named as: Maj. (res.) Nael Fwarsy, 43, of the 300th “Baram” Regional Brigade’s...
Hostage’s mother reveals audio recording of her son in Gaza
The mother of Matan Engrest, an Israeli soldier being held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, revealed at a demonstration on Saturday a short audio clip of her son recovered by the Israel...
Ottawa cancels arms-export licenses to Israel
Canada has canceled around 30 existing permits for arms shipments to Israel, including a deal with the Canadian division of a U.S. defense contractor, Ottawa's foreign minister told reporters on Tuesday.
"As for the question...
IDF publishes video of tunnel where hostages were executed
The Israel Defense Forces released a video of the tunnel in Rafah in southern Gaza where Hamas executed six hostages late last month, with military spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari taking viewers on a...
Captive’s father denies report relatives urging unilateral Hamas deal
Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of U.S.-Israeli captive Sagui Dekel-Chen, is denying a report in NBC News on Wednesday that families of Americans held hostage by Hamas in Gaza are urging the White House to cut a unilateral...
Bereaved Israeli families ask police to prosecute former judge who tore down photos of...
HaGvura‒The Forum for Families of Fallen Heroes filed a complaint with the Israel Police against former magistrate’s court judge Sara Haviv on Wednesday after she was filmed tearing down a poster with pictures of fallen Israel...
Netanyahu: IDF control of Gaza-Egypt border ‘determines our future’
The Israel Defense Forces will stay on Gaza’s border with Egypt to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its strength by smuggling in arms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday night. He also vowed to...
After Hamas kills hostages, Biden pressures Netanyahu on truce deal
U.S. President Joe Biden accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday of not doing enough to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages-and-terrorists-release deal with Hamas, two weeks after Jerusalem accepted the latest proposals put forward by...
Hersh Goldberg-Polin laid to rest in Jerusalem
Slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin was laid to rest at Jerusalem’s Har HaMenuchot cemetery on Monday, two days after his body was retrieved from a tunnel in southern Gaza.
Ahead of the funeral ceremony, which started at...
On petitions, hostages and hypocritical rabbis
More than 90 rabbis and cantors signed a letter this month to Israel’s prime minister, demanding that Israel cease firing at Hamas and release a large number of terrorists to gain the release of...