Israel Defense Forces News & Breaking Stories

Israeli military approves major offensive against Hezbollah, raising fears of full-blown war. Recent escalation includes drone footage of Israeli infrastructure.

Israeli hostage Noa Argamani, rescued from Gaza, reunites with boyfriend's mother. Emotional reunion after 245 days in captivity. #rescue #reunion

Noa Argamani, 26, reunited with dying mother after being kidnapped by Hamas, boyfriend still missing. Viral video captures abduction.

Israeli PM Netanyahu urges war Cabinet minister Gantz not to resign over Gaza strategy, as hostages are rescued from Gaza.

Four Israeli hostages rescued from Hamas in central Gaza raid after being kidnapped at a music festival. Hostages in good health.

President Biden to address Middle East crisis as Egypt agrees to send aid trucks through Israel to Gaza, amid escalating conflict.

Former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley criticized for writing "Finish them!" on artillery shell in Israel, drawing backlash.

Israeli airstrikes kill 35,000 in Gaza, peace talks fail. 'All eyes on Rafah' social media trend gains momentum worldwide. #Israel #Gaza

Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza. Fighting continues. Israel captures buffer zone, cutting off Hamas supply route. Gaza in turmoil.

'All Eyes on Rafah' gains traction on social media after deadly Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills dozens, sparking global outrage.

Israel continues deadly military offensive despite international outrage, targeting displaced Palestinians in so-called safe zones, resulting in mass casualties.

Nikki Haley leaves message of support for Israeli Defense Forces amid escalating tensions, vows US commitment to Jewish State.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 in Gaza, mostly women and children. Humanitarian aid struggles to reach those in need.

Trudeau accuses Netanyahu of hindering two-state solution. Strong remarks made by Trudeau towards Netanyahu, supporting UN ruling on Gaza.

Macron heads to riot-hit New Caledonia as Australia, NZ evacuate tourists. Blinken willing to impose ICC sanctions. Iranian President Raisi mourned.

Israel and Hamas reject ICC's move to arrest leaders for war crimes as fighting continues in Gaza Strip.

State department condemns settlers stopping aid trucks. Video on Twitter sparks outrage. Heavy clashes and bombardment in Rafah as Israel presses assault against Hamas militants.

IDF finds bodies of three hostages, including partygoer Shani Louk, from Gaza Strip. Families mourn as bodies recovered in tunnel.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Rafah, Stormy Daniels trial, Tennessee boy in storm drain, Pope Francis on Italian birth rates, Hunter Biden case.

Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal to halt Gaza war with Israel, as Israel orders evacuation of 100,000 Palestinians from Rafah.

NYPD disbands anti-Israel encampment at Fordham University amid rising tensions, highlighting campus clashes over Palestinian solidarity and police intervention.

Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein claims police fractured her ribs during a pro-Palestine protest at Washington University. Arrests made.

Iran launches drones and missiles towards Israel, causing explosions. IDF issues guidance. Netanyahu vows to defend. Global support condemns attack.

US restricts travel in Israel as Iran threatens retaliation for April 1 airstrike. Biden fears attack "sooner than later." Israel warns Iran.

Markets react to Malaysia Airlines plane crash and Gaza fighting, Shire and AbbVie strike deal, UK competition watchdog orders banking probe.

Israeli forces kill over 100 at Gaza food line, sparking panic. Eyewitnesses recount chaos and confusion. IDF claims self-defense. Hamas warns of consequences.

US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, in protest against genocide.

Tiffany Haddish is heading to Israel in a tone-deaf video, and the State of Israel promoted the video on social media.

South Africa sues Israel for genocide in Gaza at ICJ. EU remains mostly silent. Israel's allies criticize, while some support.

Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hamas' No. 2 political leader, heightening risk of Middle East conflict. Hezbollah vows retaliation. Israel remains focused.

Amy Schumer is under fire for calling a film about a Nazi commandant at Auschwitz her "movie of the year".

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden continue Los Angeles-area fundraising blitz, with solemn visit to Norman Lear's shiva, amid protests.

Ground offensive expands to every part of Gaza, as fears of wider conflict grow after US warship attacked. UN estimates 1.8 million displaced.

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve as a US Supreme Court officer, died at 93 in Phoenix. She battled dementia.

Israeli soldier held captive by Hamas confirmed dead. Israel's military confirms the death of Noa Marciano, 19, held captive in Gaza.

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will make his first public comments since the Palestinian group Hamas and Israel went to war.

Amy Schumer reopens Instagram comments after disabling them due to backlash over her Israeli-Palestinian conflict remarks.

Yemen's Houthi rebels have fired drones and missiles at Israel, escalating the regional risks of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Putin meets with Islamic republic's President Ebrahim Raisi, sparking concern of an "axis of terror" forming between Russia, Iran, and Hamas.

US Dollar Index retreats as US Treasury yields decline, while crude oil prices rise following US military strikes on Iranian targets in Syria.

Two US hostages have been released by Hamas terrorists amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to the IDF.

Hamas releases US hostages kidnapped in attack on Israel, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg accused of spreading anti-Semitism after supporting Palestinians, prompts social media backlash and deletion of post.

US Navy ship intercepts missiles and drones fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, possibly towards Israel. No casualties reported.

Hezbollah calls for a "day of rage" to protest an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 200 people.

Terrified families flee Gaza as aid agencies warn of it becoming a 'hellhole'; Israel prepares for invasion.

Hamas designates Oct. 13 as a day of "general mobilization" to support "jihad-waging Gaza" in Israel and around the world.

Israel's lack of preparedness for the recent Hamas attack and the EU's support for Palestine are discussed on Hungarian TV.

President participates in tour of Tioga Marine Terminal in Philadelphia,PA and discusses Bidenomics agenda creating union jobs and clean energy future.

Israel vows to maintain its siege on Gaza until hostages are released, causing a growing humanitarian crisis in the region.