Israel Defense Forces

‘Raided bomb shelter’: IDF says Hamas leader who attacked Nahal Oz base killed; links him to October 7 attack

Senior Hamas commander Wael Matria (Image credits: X @IDF) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it killed senior Hamas commander Wael Matria in an airstrike in Gaza’s Shati area.In a post on X Friday, the IDF alleged that Matria was a terrorist involved in the October 7 attacks and took part in the raid on […]

Operation Gideon’s Chariots B: IDF airstrike targets Hamas weapons depot in Gaza City – Video

Visuals released by Israel Defence Forces (Image/X@IDF) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday released video footage of an airstrike targeting a Hamas weapons storage facility in Gaza City, as its troops continued to expand operations across the Strip.In a post on X, the army confirmed that the strike, carried out on Wednesday by the […]

‘All bets are off’: Donald Trump warns Hamas against using hostages as human shields; calls for immediate release

Donald Trump (Image/Agency) US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) issued a stern warning to Hamas, saying “all bets are off” if reports are confirmed that the group has moved hostages above ground to use them as human shields against Israel’s ongoing ground offensive in Gaza City.In a post on his social media platform […]

‘Optimism fading’: Israeli official question success of strike on Qatar; Hamas leaders reportedly survive

Israeli officials expressed growing doubt on Wednesday over the success of a bold airstrike in Qatar targeting the top leadership of Hamas , as anonymous cited by Times of Israel suggested optimism over the operation was fading. The strike, carried out on Tuesday and dubbed “Operation Summit of Fire” by the Israel Defense Forces, aimed […]

‘Leave now!’ Benjamin Netanyahu urges Gaza City residents to evacuate ahead of ground operations; calls current strikes ‘prelude’

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged residents of Gaza City to evacuate, warning that troops were preparing to into the territory’s main urban center.“In two days we brought down 50 terror towers, and this is only the opening stage of the intensified ground manoeuvre in Gaza City. I say to the residents: you […]

Watch: Al Jazeera anchor holds back tears while reporting colleagues’ deaths; network condemns attack

Al Jazeera news anchor held back his tears while reporting about the death of his five colleagues, who lost their lives in an Israeli strike on Sunday. A video is going viral where an Al Jazeera anchor was seen holding back his tears while reporting. On Sunday, five Al Jazeera journalists, including well-known correspondent Anas […]

Israel strikes Damascus: Why IDF targeted Syria’s military HQ; all you need to know about Druze crisis and Sweida clashes

Smoke rise from clashes between Syrian government forces and Druze militias in Sweida city, southern Syria. (AP) Israel launched rare airstrikes deep into Damascus on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s military headquarters and a site near the presidential palace. Israeli officials said the strikes were aimed at protecting Syria’s Druze minority amid escalating violence in southern Syria.According […]

‘Struck and destroyed’: Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis; India-bound vessel seized by rebel group in 2023 among targets hit

Galaxy Leader cargo ship was captured by the Houthis on November 19, 2023 (Image credit: Jerusalem Post) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted successful airstrikes against ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, a spokesperson of the Israeli military announced on Monday.The targets included a commercial vessel seized by the Houthis in November 2023, according […]

Who was Ali Shadmani? Iran’s wartime chief of staff, Khamenei’s close aide killed in Israeli strikes

Ali Shadmani (Image credit X/@khamenei_ir) Ali Shadmani, the wartime chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces and a trusted aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an airstrike in Tehran, according to a statement released by the Israel defense forces on Tuesday.“For the second time in 5 days— the IDF has eliminated […]

Khamenei ‘not off limits’: Israel ups the ante; Iran conflict enters new phase as strikes continue

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (File photo) A senior Israeli official has indicated that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could become a direct target, as Israel intensifies its campaign against Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure.In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the unnamed official said assassination of Iran’s top leader is “not off limits,” underlining […]