Avichay Adraee

Hamas Health Ministry claims that IDF strike in Gaza kills 11, including three journalists

The IDF corroborated that a strike occurred in the central Gaza Strip, noting that Hamas terrorists were operating a drone and posed an immediate risk to soldiers.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Buildings are pictured in the Ain al-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon on September 13, 2025.
UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) and Lebanese military vehicles patrol in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, January 8, 2026

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, citing repeated ceasefire violations

Shortly after the strike began, rocket sirens sounded in Kibbutz Nahal Oz in the Gaza border community. The sirens were almost immediately deemed a false alarm.

|BySAM HALPERN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

WATCH: IDF strike kills Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon, kill Hamas terrorist in Gaza

The IDF conducted the strike "in response to Hezbollah's continued violations of the ceasefire understandings."

|ByJAMES GENN
This image grab from an AFPTV footage taken on January 5, 2026, shows an Israeli strike on the village of Kfar Hatta, in southern Lebanon.

After warning civilians of strikes, IDF conducts attacks on Hezbollah, Hamas targets in Lebanon

Earlier, the IDF confirmed that it had conducted a strike, killing two Hezbollah terrorists in al-Jumayjimah, southern Lebanon, on Sunday.

|BySAM HALPERN, JAMES GENN

IDF orders evacuation of Khan Yunis's south after Gaza rocket launch

The demand evacuations from Khan Yunis neighborhoods was announced by IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson, Col. Avichay Adraee.

APRIL 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers operate in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 12, 2025

WATCH: IDF strikes mortar launch site in Khan Yunis, launches ground op. in Rafah

In the early afternoon, the IDF fired artillery at Shejaia, east of Gaza City, during its operations in the area.

MARCH 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers in the Tel Sultan area of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, March 23, 2025.

Israel aims to extend military presence in Lebanon beyond ceasefire period

The US and the Lebanese governments agreed to extend the deadline after Israel said the Lebanese Army had not been fully deployed in southern Lebanon, meaning the IDF needed to remain in the area.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon.

IDF to Gazans: For your safety, don't approach off-limit areas, Israeli troops

The spokesperson warned Gazans against entering the Mediterranean Sea in the coming days, approaching IDF troops in the Gaza Strip.

JANUARY 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinians walk past the rubble of houses and buildings destroyed during the war, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, January 20, 2025.

Israeli air force strikes weapons storage site next to international aid warehouse in Gaza

The IAF intercepted the rockets as they were en-route to the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.

DECEMBER 14, 2024BySAM HALPERN
IDF infographic showing the rocket launcher located next to an international aid warehouse.

IDF Arabic spox. slams Al Jazeera over claim army targets Gazans with sounds of women screaming

IDF spokesman slams Al Jazeera for false reports on alleged drone tactics in Gaza, citing lack of evidence.

DECEMBER 4, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A drone is seen ahead of the international "BLUE GUARDIAN" drone drill held in Israel.

Colonel Avichay Adraee thanks Lebanese journalist for praise on his anti-Hezbollah efforts

“Avichay speaks excellently. Everyone can understand him. He does a great job and looks friendly. Always kind and polite with a human approach, he also understands Lebanese humor.”

NOVEMBER 18, 2024ByEYAL GREEN
Avichay Adraee: Israel's face to the Arab world

Israel's strategy in Lebanon is choking Hezbollah into submission - analysis

The relentless strikes on Dahieh have visibly weakened Hezbollah’s standing. Israeli officials believe these actions will force the group into submission.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024ByAVI ASHKENAZI
A billboard depicting late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is pictured as smoke billows after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, November 16, 2024.

Israel strikes Beirut suburbs after resident evacuation warnings

Images of the strikes surfaced approximately two hours after residents of Lebanon's southern suburbs were called to evacuate their homes by IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee

OCTOBER 27, 2024ByKESHET NEEV, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, October 27, 2024.

Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, members of press team killed in Hasbaya hit - report

The airstrikes came approximately two hours after IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued warnings to residents to evacute.

OCTOBER 24, 2024ByKESHET NEEV
Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon October 24, 2024.