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Russia and Iran sign further defense agreements but ideologically remain apart

On October 31, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that Russia and Iran are finalizing a comprehensive treaty to enhance defense cooperation. This strategic alignment reflects deepening ties between two authoritarian regimes, raising alarm across Israel and beyond. Both countries are leveraging their partnership to challenge the…

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Hamas cyber intel leading to Oct. 7 deeper than thought

The depth of the Hamas terror group’s cyber breach of Israel’s internal systems was more successful than realized, as Israel’s Channel 12 revealed for the first time on Sunday materials captured from Hamas computers.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IAF downs Houthi missile fired from Yemen

The Israeli Air Force on Monday night intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi terrorists in Yemen at central Israel, in the seventh such nighttime attack over the past two weeks.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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‘Day 61 will be different’: Hezbollah official states group will not tolerate IDF in Lebanon

Hezbollah Political Council Deputy Chief Mahmoud Komati stressed that the Lebanese terror group is committed to its 60-day ceasefire with Israel but that “day 61 will be different” in a Monday interview with the country’s Al Manar TV.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Hamas said willing to free only 22 of 34 living hostages demanded by Israel in deal

Palestinian terror group Hamas has partially rejected a list of hostages that Israel insists must be released in the first phase of any ceasefire deal, according to a Monday report.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Israel targets Hezbollah ‘exploding pager’ fundraising campaign

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday the imposition of economic sanctions on a Hezbollah fundraising campaign that purports to help terrorist operatives wounded during Israel’s September “exploding pager” operation.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Delays in Lebanese Army deployment could force IDF to stay

The slow deployment of the Lebanese Army south of the Litani River, the persistent discovery of Hezbollah weaponry and infrastructure there, and the terrorist group’s ongoing efforts to rebuild its capabilities with Iranian support are prompting Israel to consider maintaining IDF troops in strategic positions in Southern Lebanon beyond the 60-day…

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Soldier killed in northern Gaza as five rockets fired into Israel

An IDF soldier was killed in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, the military announced, as a months-long operation in Jabalia appeared to approach its end, despite several instances of rocket fire from the enclave, which has been a rare occurrence at this stage of the war.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF chief approves more troops for Gaza

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi recently approved the mobilization of additional troops to the Gaza Strip in a bid to increase pressure on Hamas to agree to a hostage deal.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IDF chief: Real triumph over Hezbollah is reviving the northern Galilee

The real victory against Hezbollah will be the return of residents to northern Israel, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said on Sunday during a situational assessment in Southern Lebanon.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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‘If needed, we’ll disengage from Gaza’: IDF readies for hostage deal

“If needed, we’ll know how to disengage from Gaza,” says a senior IDF commander, as the military prepares for a potential hostage deal. While Israel will ultimately need to relinquish certain security assets to secure an agreement for the hostages’ release, there’s a crucial distinction between surrendering recoverable territory and accepting new…

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Israeli air force strikes Hezbollah smuggling routes on Syria-Lebanon border

Israel’s air force struck infrastructure in the Bekaa Valley area of Lebanon on Friday that was being used to smuggle weapons from Syria to Hezbollah, the IDF announced.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Houthis fire another overnight ballistic missile at central Israel, triggering sirens

For the fifth night in the last eight days, sirens sounded in large swathes of central Israel overnight Thursday-Friday, after another ballistic missile attack by Yemen’s Houthis.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IAF hits Houthi terror sites across Yemen, including airport in Sanaa

The Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on the western coast of and deep inside Yemen on Thursday evening, including Sanaa International Airport in the Houthi-controlled capital, the IDF said.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Terrorist murders woman, 83, in Herzliya

A 28-year-old terrorist from Tulkarem in Samaria shouted “Allahu Akbar” and then stabbed and mortally wounded a woman near the nursing home where she lived on Kedoshi Hashoah Street in Herzliya on Friday morning.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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PA’s Fatah faction bans ‘Al Jazeera’ from operating in Jenin

The Palestinian Authority’s ruling Fatah party has banned Al Jazeera from operating in northern Samaria over its glorification of Iranian-backed terrorist groups, the Qatari state network said on Tuesday.
Ramallah has accused Al Jazeera of playing a “dangerous role” through its coverage of the ongoing clashes between P.A. forces and…

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IDF soldier KIA in Gaza brings wartime death toll to 822

An Israel Defense Forces reservist was killed in combat in the central Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the military said on Thursday morning.
He was identified as Capt. (res.) Amit Levi, 35, from Shomria, a religious kibbutz in southern Israel.
Read More: JNS

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Senior Hamas engineer, sniper commander killed in Gaza strike

The Israeli Air Force recently carried out a precision strike targeting two senior Hamas terrorists in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday morning.
Muhammad Jamil Salman Basous, a senior operative in the Gaza City Brigade’s engineering unit, was involved in supplying explosives to terrorist operatives and stored explosive materials…