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IDF publishes new images, footage from operation to retrieve hostage Ran Gvili's remains from Gaza

St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili was the final hostage whose remains were held in the Gaza Strip. His remains were located and returned to Israel for burial on January 26.

Soldiers from the IDF's 3rd Alexandroni Brigade, under the 252nd Division, operate to retrieve the remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili from northern Gaza in January, published on February 9, 2026.
Haredi anti-draft protesters block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak denouncing the detention of a draft dodger, February 9, 2026.

WATCH: Anti-draft haredi protesters block Highway 4, Israel Police declare demonstration unlawful

 Activity of the 810th Brigade on Mount Dov.

Why Lebanon's Mount Dov is key to securing Israel’s northern border - analysis

Reservists train during a battalion wide exercise in the Golan Heights.

IDF moves to quell reservist backlash over service cuts tied to post-war budget deal


IDF kills four Hamas terrorists who tried to cross Israeli defense lines from Rafah tunnel

The attempt was made in eastern Rafah, which is within the Israeli side of the yellow line, the 53% of the Strip which the IDF currently controls

Israeli soldiers walk out from a tunnel underneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis at the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing ground operation of the Israeli army against Hamas, June 8, 2025.

IDF confirms death of senior Hezbollah artillery commander in southern Lebanon strike

Additionally, IDF troops carrying out a targeted raid on a structure in southern Lebanon apprehended a senior operative from the Jamaa Islamiya.

Soldiers from the IDF's 810th Mountain Brigade operate in Lebanon's Mount Dov, September 2025.

'You start, we finish it': Tehran's Palestine Sq. poster threatens targeting Tel Aviv, airport

An Iranian propaganda banner in Tehran’s Palestine Square warned of missile retaliation against Israel, showing marked targets in the Tel Aviv area.

Vehicles drive past a banner in Tehran's Palestine Square warning Israel of retaliatory ballistic missile strikes, in a picture shared on February 8, 2026.

Netanyahu urged ‘cooling the arenas’ days before Oct. 7, classified summary shows

In one section, Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu instructed officials to promote a civilian arrangement with Hamas and expand the use of humanitarian tools as leverage over Hamas policy.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Zini affair highlights the security and political costs of Gaza smuggling - opinion

Cigarette smuggling into Gaza becomes a national scandal as family ties, security doctrine, and politics collide.

Bezalel Zini, brother of Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief David Zini, suspected of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza, February 3, 2026.

IDF closes dozens of alleged pre-2025 war crime cases - exclusive

The publication of such cases was delayed by fear of abuse by ICJ and ICC. The IDF says the cases are justified under laws of war.

Israeli soldiers enter Gaza at the border as seen from Israel, October 3, 2025

'Netanyahu is a liar': Yoav Gallant challenges PM's pre-October 7 intelligence documents

Gallant accused the prime minister of attempting to “engineer the perception” of Israeli society: "They take snippets of discussions and sentences from long periods of time, piece them together."

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on April 26, 2023

Mother of Tomer Eiges 'ashamed' to have served in Unit 8200, appalled at son's treatment in prison

"There was a huge mess and oversight with the medications that nobody noticed," Eiges said. "He had a million pills, and everyone kept giving him more and more."

Capt. Tomer Aigas

IDF, police intercept drone carrying 12 pistols from Jordan

A drone smuggling 12 pistols from Jordan was intercepted overnight by IDF soldiers and Border Police officers on Sunday night, according to a joint statement.

IDF, Israel Police seize 12 pistols after intercepting a drone attempting to smuggle the guns over the Jordan border, February 8, 2026.

Straight to the front line: Mental health workers prepared life-saving kits at Agit Medtech

Mental health service users at Agit Medtech prepared hundreds of thousands of life-saving kits for the IDF and received a certificate of appreciation: “Zionism in action”.

IDF and the Defense Ministry Certificate of Appreciation to the Protected “Agit Medtech” Factory.