IDF takes out Jihad’s southern Gaza chief

Aug 7, 2022 @ 11:52 In an air strike over Rafah, Saturday night, the IDF took out the Islamic Jihad’s southern Gaza commander Khaled Mansour, along with two of his lieutenants, Khattab Amass and Ziad Madalal. The IDF launched its Operation Sunrise against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad on Friday night with the killing of the […]

580 rockets fired from Gaza since Friday; Iron Dome at 97% success rate

Missile defense system has intercepted 200 projectiles, while 120 fell inside Gaza; interception rate has gradually improved since first use in IDF operation in 2012 By TOI staff Today, 11:19 am   The Iron Dome missile defense system has achieved a 97 percent success rate intercepting incoming rockets, amid almost non-stop barrages launched by the […]

IDF says it hit Islamic Jihad ‘attack tunnel’ in Gaza, another 140 terror targets

Operation Breaking Dawn enters 3rd day; military says terror groups launched nearly 600 rockets at Israel, including toward Jerusalem; 120 fall short, some killing Palestinians By Emanuel Fabian Today, 12:04 pm The Israeli Air Force struck a Palestinian Islamic Jihad “attack tunnel” in the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Sunday morning, the military […]

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting to discuss Gaza violence

UAE is one of nations initiating meeting, expressing ‘deep concern’ over violence; Jordanian FM decries Israel’s ‘aggression’ in Strip, warns against Temple Mount ‘provocations’ By Jacob Magid Today, 9:17 am Edit Facebook Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel’s US correspondent based in New York   The UN Security Council will hold an emergency closed-door […]

Thousands of Jews Ascending to Temple Mount on Tisha B’AvShare on Facebook

By Jewish Press News Desk 10 Av 5782 – August 7, 2022 Photo Credit: Temple Mount Administration MK Itamar Ben-Gvir on the Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av. August 7, 2022 Despite the ongoing operation against Islamic Jihad in Gaza, and the hundreds of rockets launched at Israel, including Jerusalem, more than a thousand Jews have […]

Russia blames Israel for recent hostilities in Gaza

Israel National News7.08.22, 1:27 Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Saturday evening issued a statement on the recent hostilities in Gaza. In it, she underlined that, “Moscow is seriously concerned about the new wave of armed violence in the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.” According to Zakharova, Russia is following the war in Gaza […]

Russia releases statement condemning Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

Russia, who have been engaged in what they have dubbed a “special military operation” in Ukraine since February, called for both sides to show “maximum restraint.” By SHIRA SILKOFF Published: AUGUST 6, 2022 19:56     Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova speaks during a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia […]

Russia must take responsibility for nuclear plant ‘terror,’ says Zelensky

Ukraine president says Moscow creating ‘extremely risky situation for all of Europe’ following strike on country’s Zaporizhzhia nuke power plant By AFP Today, 4:16 am   KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday Russia must take responsibility for an “act of terror”, after Kyiv and Moscow traded blame for strikes at Europe’s largest nuclear plant. […]

Under rocket fire, Israelis near Gaza spend night in shelters; IDF hits PIJ targets

IDF says Islamic Jihad commander it killed was preparing major attack, stresses it is not targeting Hamas; reservists call-up approved; PM: ‘Zero tolerance’ for attacks from Gaza By Jacob Magid 5 August 2022, 5:11 pm Edit Rocket sirens wail intermittently overnight across southern Israel By TOI staff Rocket sirens warning of incoming fire are sounding […]

Report: Egypt to attempt to mediate ceasefire

Al Arabiya report: Egyptian delegation making its way to Israel in order to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza. Elad Benari, Canada6.08.22, 0:38   An Egyptian delegation is making its way to Israel in order to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza, Al Arabiya reported on Friday evening. The report further claimed that Israel has […]

Saturday Evening Marks the Beginning of Tisha B’Av

A brief overview of Tisha B’Av as Jews commemorate the destruction of the first two temples Saturday evening in Israel will mark the beginning of the observance of Tisha B’Av, or, the Ninth of Av. Tisha B’Av is recognized as one of the saddest days on the Hebrew calendar, as it commemorates the destruction of […]

IDF attacks Islamic Jihad rocket launchers

Aug 6, 2022, 12:02 AM (GMT+3) (Israel National News’ North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.) Read more (Israel National News’ North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat […]