Sources: Eyal Zamir opposed major strike on Hezbollah in Oct. 2023 - exclusive
Though some paint him as lacking nuance, next IDF chief weighs when to attack.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOB New IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a backdrop of former Hezbollah Secretary Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.(photo credit: Reuters/Canva/Flash90)Go to the full article > >
IDF dismantles Hezbollah weapon storage in southern Lebanon
All of the weaponry that was found was confiscated, and the storage facilities were dismantled, according to the military.
Lapid: 'There is no reason not to move forward with the next phase of the deal'
Lapid made the comments while visiting Kibbutz Nir Oz as Phase 2 negotiations are set to begin.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Opposition Leader Yair Lapid makes comments at Kibbutz Nir Oz, February 3, 2025.(photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT, Yair Lapid X page)Go to the full article > >
IDF failed to stop West Bank terror in 2023 and 2024 - will 'Iron Wall' succeed? - analysis
The Israeli military is adopting a mindset that argues using tougher tactics from Gaza may produce greater deterrence against Palestinian terror.
Hostages given sedatives after starvation, cages, and wet-cloths-'showers' in Hamas captivity
Families of those freed on Saturday described the physical and emotional toll their loved ones.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAn Israeli flag flies as people watch footage of released hostage Ofer Kalderon, on the day of the release of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel February 1, 2025.(photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
Abbas calls for emergency UNSC session on IDF West Bank op.
Netanyahu lands in Washington, to discuss hostage deal extension with Trump
Netanyahu to reporters before taking off: 'It is a very important meeting' • PM says Saudi Arabia normalization on the cards in Trump talks
ByAMICHAI STEIN Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boards the Wing of Zion plane to head to Washington DC to meet with US President Donald Trump, February 2, 2025.(photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO)Go to the full article > >Israel at 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 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
79 hostages remain in Gaza.
49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal
