Israel Defense Forces (IDF): News

01 Jan 2025

Hamas

Israel eliminates top Hamas commander linked to October 7 attack

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, that they had eliminated senior Hamas commander Abd al-Hadi Sabah.

28 Dec 2024

Hamas

IDF operation renders northern Gaza's last major hospital non-operational

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military operation near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza on Friday. The operation targeted Hamas operatives and infrastructure based on intelligence reports.

21 Oct 2024

Hamas

Slain Hamas leader Sinwar's wife seen with ₹26L Birkin bag

A video released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has sparked a debate over a luxury handbag allegedly carried by Abu Zamar, wife of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

17 Oct 2024

Hamas

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded October 7 massacre, killed 

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Thursday confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader behind the October 7, 2023 massacre, was killed by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops in Gaza.

16 Oct 2024

Hamas

IDF shares video of '100-meter' tunnel under Lebanon civilian houses 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released a video of a complex tunnel, allegedly used by Hezbollah, in South Lebanon.

14 Oct 2024

Israel

How Hezbollah drones breached Israel's sophisticated defenses 

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is escalating.

12 Oct 2024

Hamas

Israel observes Yom Kippur amid active war, 1st since 1973

To observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar and the Jewish Day of Atonement, Israel implemented a late Friday afternoon shutdown.

11 Oct 2024

Israel

Israel tank hits UN 'Blue helmet' base in Lebanon

Two United Nations peacekeepers were injured on Thursday after an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tank hit their headquarters in southern Lebanon.

09 Oct 2024

Afghanistan

Biden called Netanyahu 'son of b*h' in private: Report

United States President Joe Biden has reportedly used profanity to describe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during private meetings.

09 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Has Israel killed Nasrallah's successor Hashem Safieddine: Explained

Israel continues its offensive against Lebanon, with experts expressing concern that it may follow a path similar to Gaza.

03 Oct 2024

Hamas

Hamas government de-facto head, 2 others killed in Israeli airstrike

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed the death of Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in Gaza.

01 Oct 2024

Israel

Hezbollah retaliates against Israeli ground offensive with artillery attack

Hezbollah, the armed group from Lebanon, has announced that it fired artillery at Israeli military personnel stationed in the northern town of Metula, according to a report by Reuters.

28 Sep 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Who is Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah chief targeted by Israeli airstrikes 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday carried out deadly airstrikes against Hezbollah's major headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon.

26 Sep 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel rejects call for 21-day ceasefire with Hezbollah 

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz rejected proposals for a cease-fire with Hezbollah on Thursday, after calls from the United States and France for a 21-day pause in warfare.

20 Sep 2024

Hamas

Hezbollah launches 140 rockets into northern Israel

Hezbollah has launched a barrage of 140 rockets into northern Israel, according to both the Israeli military and Hezbollah.

01 Sep 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli forces find bodies in Gaza, suspected to be hostages

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has reportedly discovered several bodies in the Gaza Strip, which could be the remains of kidnapped Israeli hostages.

29 Aug 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Explained: Why Israel launched military operation in West Bank

On Wednesday, Israeli forces initiated a major military operation in the occupied West Bank, supported by drones and armored vehicles.

21 Jun 2024

Israel

Israel eliminates top Hamas sniper involved in October 7 massacre 

Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka, a top Hamas sniper who took part in the October 7 massacre in southern Israel, was killed in a targeted strike by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in northern Gaza on Thursday.

22 May 2024

Cannes Film Festival

RAI Cinema secures international rights for film on Hamas attacks

RAI Cinema International Distribution (RCID) has acquired international sales rights for the upcoming drama Of Dogs and Men.

04 Apr 2024

Israel

Israel used AI to identify 37,000 targets associated with Hamas

Israel's military used an undisclosed AI-powered database, known as Lavender, to identify 37,000 potential targets in the recent conflict in Gaza, according to +972 Magazine, a non-profit magazine run by a group of Palestinian and Israeli journalists.

04 Apr 2024

Israel

Explained: Did Israel use AI tool to generate kill list

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) may have used an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Lavender, to identify potential Hamas militants after the October 7 attacks.

24 Mar 2024

Israel

Israeli forces attack Palestinians waiting for aid; 19 killed 

At least 19 people were killed and 23 injured in Gaza while waiting for aid near the Al-Kuwait roundabout as Israeli forces fired upon the crowd on Saturday, Gaza's health authority claimed, per AFP.

12 Mar 2024

Israel

Famine in Gaza 'imminent', warns UN as Israel continues blockade

The United Nations cautioned on Tuesday that unless Israel allows a substantial rise in humanitarian aid, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza could face death due to an impending famine.

11 Mar 2024

Academy Awards

Protests over Gaza conflict delay Oscars 2024 ceremony

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony experienced a six-minute delay as pro-Palestinian protesters, expressing opposition to Israel's war in Gaza, disrupted the red carpet and Dolby Theatre entrance.

5 Palestinians killed in Gaza airdrop accident; US denies involvement

At least five people were killed and 10 others injured after a humanitarian aid airdrop malfunctioned in Gaza, according to reports.

06 Mar 2024

Israel

Kerala man killed in Israel 'stopped' from moving to safety

A Kerala man—Patnibin Maxwell—who was killed in a missile attack on an orchard in Margaliot, Israel, was not allowed to move to a safer zone, his family alleged.

05 Mar 2024

Israel

Centre's advisory to Indians in Israel after Kerala man's death

Following the death of a Kerala man in an anti-tank missile attack in Israel, the Indian Embassy has advised Indians residing in the country to move to "safer locations."

05 Mar 2024

Lebanon

Israel: Kerala man killed in missile attack from Lebanon

An Indian man was killed, while two others were injured after an anti-tank missile from Lebanon struck an orchard close to Israel's northern border community in Margaliot on Monday, PTI reported.

27 Feb 2024

Joe Biden

Biden 'hopes' for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict by 'next Monday'

United States (US) President Joe Biden is "hopeful" for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza by next Monday.

19 Feb 2024

Israel

Israel sets March deadline for Rafah offensive: Report

A member of Israel's war cabinet, Benny Gantz, has warned Hamas that unless the Palestinian terror group frees all hostages held in Gaza by March 10, an offensive will be launched in Rafah, the BBC reported.

12 Feb 2024

Israel

Gaza: Israel rescues 2 hostages from Rafah amid heavy airstrikes

The Israeli military on Monday rescued two hostages abducted by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas on October 7 in a special overnight operation in Gaza's southern Rafah city.

11 Feb 2024

Hamas

Hamas tunnel found under UN agency Gaza headquarters, says Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday claimed to have found a Hamas tunnel beneath the Gaza City base of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), per Reuters.

Explainer: How will UNRWA funding cuts impact Gaza

At least nine countries, including the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Canada, have halted funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

9 countries stop funding UN body in Gaza: Here's why

At least nine countries, including the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Canada, have halted funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

16 Jan 2024

Israel

Israel-Hamas War: Noah Schnapp says his thoughts have been 'misconstrued' 

Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp has been facing criticism for his comments on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

09 Jan 2024

Israel

'Fauda' actor Idan Amedi suffers serious injury in Israel-Hamas war

Singer-actor Idan Amedi, famous for his role in the popular Netflix series Fauda, was severely injured while serving as an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservist in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, the Israeli embassy in Greece said in an online post.

07 Jan 2024

Israel

'Dismantled' Hamas military framework in north Gaza, claims Israel

The Israeli military on Saturday announced that it had "completed the dismantling" of Hamas's military framework in the northern Gaza Strip.

03 Jan 2024

Hamas

Who was Saleh al-Arouri, Hamas leader killed in Beirut? 

The deputy chief of Hamas's political bureau, Saleh al-Arouri, has been killed in an Israeli drone strike in Lebanon.

30 Dec 2023

Israel

'200 killed in 24hrs': Israel intensifies bombardment in southern Gaza

Israel has launched a massive assault in southern Gaza with tanks and aerial bombings, resulting in nearly 200 deaths within 24 hours, Reuters reported.

29 Dec 2023

Israel

Israeli troops killed hostages, mistaking 'help' cries as 'deception': Probe

Days before killing three hostages by mistake, Israel's troops ignored their cries for "help" when they stormed a Gaza building holding the trio, said a military probe report published on Thursday (local time).

26 Dec 2023

Hamas

Israel-Hamas war: 'Fighting unprecedented battle,' says October 7 attacks mastermind

Hamas's leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, has said the Palestinian terror group was fighting a "fierce, violent, and unprecedented battle" against Israel in Gaza.

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