IDF blasts Hamas terror tunnel complex under Gaza’s Rantisi Hospital

The IDF previously said that Hamas terrorists had returned directly to Rantisi Hospital after their attacks and mass murders of Israelis on October 7. By YONAH JEREMY BOBDECEMBER 27, 2023 20:26Updated: DECEMBER 27, 2023 21:51  The IDF on Wednesday utilized explosives to destroy a network of strategic tunnels multiple kilometers long beneath and around Rantisi Hospital and the nearby […]

IDF secures border with Jordan to halt Iran-backed arms smuggling, potential invasion

Central Command is preparing for a scenario in which Iranian-supported terror organizations such as Hezbollah could break through and invade Israeli towns on the border. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News The IDF is increasing security along Israel’s border with Jordan to prevent further arms smuggling and to prevent Iran-backed terror attacks in the area, […]

Netanyahu holding talks on ‘day after’ Gaza plans

Netanyahu holding talks on ‘day after’ Gaza plans The Security Cabinet and the War Cabinet are expected to discuss the day after on Tuesday. By TOVAH LAZAROFFPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding discussions about a ‘day-after’ plan for Gaza, in advance of a possible visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He discussed the […]

Report: Israeli officials to visit Cairo for prisoner exchange talks

A new report claims that an Israeli delegation will discuss possibilities including the IDF withdrawing and increased aid to Gaza.   Jan 1, 2024, 8:00 PM (GMT+2)   A delegation comprised of Israeli security officials will visit Cairo to discuss the possibility of a prisoner exchange, according to a report in Asharq Al-Awsat. Sources involved […]

Report: Israeli delegation in Cairo to discuss possible hostage deal

Today, 4:55 pm     London Arabic daily Asharq Al-Awsat claims an Israeli delegation is in Cairo to discuss a potential hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas. The paper, citing unidentified sources with knowledge of the matter, reports that the deal on the table would see the release of some 40 Israeli hostages in exchange for […]

IDF foils launch of Hezbollah drone fleet at Israel

JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 1, 2024 13:56 Israeli Air Force fighter jets foiled a planned launch of a Hezbollah drone fleet at Israeli territory early on Monday morning, the IDF said. A strike targeting the terror cell successfully destroyed the drones, the military said. Further, the IDF struck Hezbollah terror infrastructure inside Lebanese territory.

Iranian warship Alborz enters the Red Sea

By REUTERS and TOI STAFFToday, 1:50 pm   3   Iran’s Alborz warship has passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Red Sea, the country’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reports. Iranian warships have been operating in the region “to secure shipping lanes since 2009,” Tasnim said. The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have attacked more than 20 vessels along […]

Iran stations warship in Red Sea after US withdraws aircraft carrier – analysis

The story about the US carrier leaving the region was covered in Al-Mayadeen media, which is pro-Iran, showing that pro-Iran figures in the region are watching. SETH J. FRANTZMAN REUTERS JANUARY 1, 2024 13:58 Updated: JANUARY 1, 2024 14:15 Iran’s Alborz warship has passed through the Bab al-Mandab Strait and entered the Red Sea, the […]

Report: Biden pressured Netanyahu to reduce airstrikes in Gaza

Biden pressured Netanyahu to focus on targeted operations, reduce widescale airstrikes, New York Times report says. Israel National NewsJan 1, 2024, 12:34 PM (GMT+2) NYT reported that during a “tense conversation” last week, Biden pushed Netanyahu to “scale back the war to a surgical operation relying more on special forces raids targeting Hamas leaders and […]