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A 96-year-old Holocaust survivor’s appearance at an IDF soldier’s funeral highlights a remarkable friendship and the deeply rooted intergenerational unity and resilience of Israeli society.
Israel conducted an overnight airstrike on a command center used by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in a former school in Gaza, citing efforts to minimize civilian harm and highlighting terrorist exploitation of civilian sites.
A shooting was reported near Elon Moreh in Samaria, prompting an IDF security response and area lockdown. The incident underscores ongoing terror threats in Judea and Samaria.
Israel intensified its aerial campaign in southern Lebanon, eliminating nine Hezbollah operatives and targeting key logistics infrastructure to prevent the group’s rearmament and defend border communities from terror attacks.
Israel observes Holocaust Remembrance Day while facing ongoing threats from Iranian-backed terror groups, underscoring the link between historical memory and present-day national security. The country renews its commitment to ‘Never Again.’
Israeli defense and emergency forces have launched a coordinated operation to combat destructive wildfires near Jerusalem and the Shephelah, working to contain the danger and evacuate at-risk communities.
The Palestinian Authority has publicly rebuked Hamas for its ongoing hostage crisis, exposing persistent divisions among Israel’s adversaries and underscoring shifting dynamics within the broader Iranian-backed conflict.
In the wake of the October 7th massacre—the deadliest antisemitic attack since the Holocaust—Israel continues its war against Hamas in Gaza, confronting unprecedented security, humanitarian, and moral challenges.
Israel faces rapid regional realignment as escalating threats from Iranian-backed terror proxies provoke renewed Israeli defense measures and shifts in alliances, reshaping the Middle East security landscape.
Multiple wildfires across central Israel caused severe travel disruptions and emergency warnings, highlighting ongoing environmental challenges and the nation’s broader security considerations.
Israel intercepted a missile launched from Yemen overnight as a technical malfunction in Air Force communications led to a partial delay in civilian alerts. No detection failures occurred, and procedures were reviewed.
A missile launched from Yemen by the Houthi terrorist organization was intercepted by Israeli defense systems. Despite interception, the attack underscores Iran’s strategy to destabilize Israel through coordinated terror proxy networks.
A missile fired from Yemen by the Iranian-backed Houthis triggered nationwide alarms in Israel, highlighting a new level of long-range threat and Iran’s expanding regional proxy network.
Israel faces heightened attacks from Iranian-backed terror groups across multiple fronts, intensifying military and defensive actions while prioritizing civilian protection and regional stability amid an ongoing, complex conflict.
Israel honors Holocaust Remembrance Day with a message from its Chief of Staff, linking the memory of the Shoah to the nation’s ongoing security and commitment to self-defense amid regional threats.
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