1,473 injured since Saturday: Health Ministry summarizes first days of Operation Roaring Lion
As of 7 a.m. on March 5, 2026, 145 people remain hospitalized or are currently being treated in emergency departments, the ministry said.
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Iran strikes across central Israel prevent El Al flight from landing
Drone operator: UAVs crucial in strikes on Iran, Air Force has experienced great success
Pace of Hezbollah attacks rises despite drop in Iranian missiles
According to the IDF, northern residents spent most of the night in their safe rooms and bomb shelters because of consistent fire.
Hegseth to Katz: Continue against Iran to the end, we are with you
The defense minister told the defense secretary he appreciated the unprecedented coordination between the sides.
Vast majority of Jewish Israelis support Operation Roaring Lion, Arab-Israelis skeptical - poll
The survey broke down Jewish responses by political affiliation, revealing that, while respondents all possessed a majority in favor of the operation, the majority was smaller among the Left.
A war-weary Jerusalem marks Purim one day after the rest of the world
Early morning sirens coincided with the morning of Shushan Purim, as thousands of Israelis gathered, despite a prohibition on public gatherings, to fulfill the mitzvah of hosting a Megillah reading.
Trump and Hegseth on Eretz Nehederet’s Purim show promote 'Epic Fury, Revenge of Trump!'
For the first time in memory, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appeared on the Israeli sketch comedy to promote Operation Epic Fury as a movie.
IDF Home Front Command lightens security guidelines for daily routine
This reverses a previous HFC guideline with heavier restrictions, which was to be in place until Saturday evening, lightening the security guidelines, and opening up gatherings.
Jerusalem police disperse defiant Purim crowds as street parties violate wartime safety orders
Israel Police were forced to disperse large Purim crowds on Wednesday as revellers defied Home Front Command orders. Officials slammed the gatherings as "irresponsible" during the ongoing war.
Yoaz Hendel: 'Israel must seize opportunity to defeat Hezbollah, assert control in Lebanon'
Reservist Party leader Yoaz Hendel tells the ‘Post’ that Israel must seize the "tectonic shift" in the Middle East to demilitarize Southern Lebanon and establish a permanent security buffer zone.
Israel preparing for Iran war to last until Passover holiday, official says
Recent security cabinet meetings judged that the rate of fire coming from Iran is expected to slow down due to damage inflicted by days of Israeli and United States strikes.
Two IDF soldiers wounded in Lebanon during ground operations in first since ceasefire
Notably, the two soldiers are the IDF’s first wounded soldiers from ground operations in southern Lebanon, which began earlier this week.
