Tag: Israel at War
Blinken optimistic on Gaza ceasefire, but deal may come after Biden
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed optimism on Monday regarding a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Speaking to reporters in Seoul, Blinken stated, “If we don’t finalize it within the next two weeks, I’m confident...
800 French teens in Israel to volunteer, bolster ties with Europe
A delegation of some 800 French teenagers traveled to Israel last week for the first time since the Iron Swords War began as part of an initiative geared towards volunteering and strengthening ties with...
IDF casualty statistics highlight toll of Swords of Iron war
A total of 891 soldiers have died and 5,569 have been wounded since the Swords of Iron war began nearly 15 months ago, according to detailed casualty statistics the Israel Defense Forces released on Thursday.
The data...
IAF hits Houthi terror sites across Yemen, including airport in Sanaa
The Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on the western coast of and deep inside Yemen on Thursday evening, including Sanaa International Airport in the Houthi-controlled capital, the IDF said.
The targets included the Hezyaz and...
The battle for Jerusalem
In the days leading up to Chanukah, the rapidly intensifying battle in Samaria made clear that sooner rather than later, Samaria and Judea will soon replace Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Syria and Yemen as the...
Hamas: Full list of living captives only after ceasefire in force
A senior Hamas official has denied reports that the Gaza-based terrorist group is refusing to provide a full list of the living hostages, according to Qatar's Al-Araby Al-Jadeed news outlet.
The official explained that Hamas has already...
Ben-Gvir: IDF must stay in Netzarim Corridor
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Thursday visited Israeli communities near Gaza and the Netzarim Corridor that divides the Strip between north and south. He warned against IDF withdrawal from the corridor and advocating...
CIA chief heading to Doha to advance Gaza ceasefire
CIA Director Bill Burns is set to meet with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha on Wednesday to bridge the remaining gaps in Gaza ceasefire talks.
A source familiar...
Netanyahu, Katz review IDF deployment on border with Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led an assessment of the Israel Defense Forces deployment on the northern border with Syria on Tuesday afternoon, his office said.
Netanyahu visited the Mt. Hermon peak with Defense Minister...
Syria’s al-Julani vows adherence to 1974 agreement with Israel
The leader of Syria's Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group that spearheaded the toppling of the Assad regime on Dec. 8 said on Monday that the rebel alliance in Damascus would continue to uphold...