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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…

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Hamas: Full list of living captives only after ceasefire in force

A senior Hamas official has denied reports that the Gaza-based terrorist group is refusing to provide a full list of the living hostages, according to Qatar’s Al-Araby Al-Jadeed news outlet.
The official explained that Hamas has already provided a partial list but is facing difficulties in contacting other terrorist groups responsible for holding…

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Halevi: Israel ready to strike Iran at ‘any time, any place’

“Anyone who attempts to undermine the stability and security of the State of Israel, the IDF will stand firm against them,” Halevi stated.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi stated that Israel was ready to strike Iran “at any time” during a Wednesday speech at the 189th IAF Pilots Course Graduation Ceremony.

Read more: The Jerusalem Post

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Iran considering aerial routes to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah – report

Iran is considering smuggling weapons to Hezbollah via air to Lebanon since the overland routes it previously used in Syria are no longer practicable, according to a Times report on Monday, citing a source with knowledge of the matter.

Read More: The Jerusalem Post

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Inside Mossad’s decade-long deception: The pager mission that crippled Hezbollah

In an extraordinary “60 Minutes” broadcast on Sunday, former Mossad agents pulled back the curtain on one of Israel’s most sophisticated covert operations, targeting Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iran said to be fearing Israeli attack in near-term

Iran is worried about a direct attack by Israel against its strategic sites in the near future, Israel’s Channel 12 News reported on Sunday.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump NSA pick vows ‘nothing but consequences’ over hostages

Incoming U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz reiterated in an interview aired on Sunday President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of severe consequences for Hamas if the terrorist group fails to release the hostages it is holding by the time he takes office.

Read More: Jewish News Syndicate