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Bar Kuperstein leading the HaGomel blessing.
Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the West Bank city of Nablus, October 7, 2026.

IDF demolishes monument previously damaged by MK Zvi Sukkot during West Bank ops - report

Samaria Brigade forces search a West Bank home in October 2026.

IDF expands West Bank counterterrorism operations, demolishes terrorists' homes, monuments

IDF troops seal off homes of terrorists who conducted the fatal Hebron shooting attack, October 25, 2026.

IDF seals off homes of terrorists who committed fatal Hebron attack ahead of intended demolition


IDF, Shin Bet dismantle Hamas terror cell, weapons cache during West Bank counterterrorism op.

During questioning, one of the terrorists revealed the location of a weapons cache, containing an M16 rifle and a large quantity of explosives.

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

Yemeni anti-Houthi coalition kills Islamic State's chief spokesperson, state security service says

Islamic State's official media has not confirmed or denied the raid or Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari's death at the time of writing.

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

Colombia’s new Israel alliance is a strategic blow to Iran and its proxies - opinion

Colombia’s new government is reshaping alliances with Israel, reviving counterterrorism cooperation and strengthening a regional front against Iran, Hezbollah, and narco-terror networks

Members of the Colombian military attend the inauguration of a new unit to address rebel and crime gang activities along its border with Venezuela, in Cucuta, Colombia, October 6, 2021.

US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against 'far-left' groups

The move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s push to focus counterterrorism efforts on “far-left terror,” sparking Democratic concerns over the politicization of the fight against extremism.

A person holds up a placard outside the Royal Courts of Justice, on the day judges decide whether the co-founder of Palestine Action can challenge the UK government's ban on the group, in London, Britain, September 25, 2025.

Ex-Mossad official: Turkey unlikely to risk military clash with Israel despite Erdogan's ambitions

"Neither side is interested in a military confrontation, certainly not at the present time. That is completely contrary to Erdogan's outlook," a former Mossad counterterror chief told 103FM.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 11, 2026.

Who are Hamas’s adversaries in Gaza? - opinion

The Radaa Force, Abu Shabab’s Popular Forces, and Hussam al-Astal’s Counter-Terrorism Strike Force are worth keeping an eye on as possible allies

Displaced Palestinians walk past tents and destroyed buildings near the beachfront in Gaza City in August.

'Lessons were drawn': IDF confirms soldiers numbered Palestinian suspects in West Bank operation

The IDF told Army Radio that commanders had explained "the seriousness of the act" to the soldiers, and "lessons were drawn from the matter."

Palestinian with the number 44 drawn on his arm by IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank, August 18, 2026.

Syrian authorities arrest nine-member ISIS cell in town adjacent to Israel's demilitarized zone

The nine-member ISIS cell allegedly collected weapons, transported explosives, and carried out other activities supporting the terrorist group, according to Damascus's Interior Ministry.

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

UK watchdog probes prominent Islamic aid charity over Hamas connections, funding

This follows the arrest of Mohammad Yousef Hasna, an individual employed by Al-Khair Foundation, in the UK last week.

An illustrative image of a silhouette over the backdrop of the Hamas flag.

British-Azerbaijani national arrested for allegedly spying on airbase in Cyprus for Iran's IRGC

Rashad Sultanov, 44, from Islington in north London, was arrested on July 17 by Cypriot authorities and is being held in custody as extradition proceedings progress, the Metropolitan Police said.

The entrance of RAF Akrotiri pictured on March 2, 2026 in Akrotiri, Cyprus.