Israel has launched extensive strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza following the group's refusal to release hostages and its rejection of mediation efforts. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have vowed to escalate military action, with the IDF confirming ongoi
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said the attack shows Israel "will not allow Syria to become a threat to the state of Israel. There will be no immunity for Islamic terrorism against Israel - whether in Damascus or anywhere else."
IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday appointed Brigadier General Efi Defrin as the new IDF Spokesperson. The appointment was approved by Defense Minister Israel Katz.
The list includes one new brigadier general and 27 new colonels, plus another brigadier general and 14 colonels who are moving to new positions of the same rank.
Katz said that Israel had agreed to the outline proposed by the President's Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and stressed the need to return all the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza and to destroy the Hamas regime there.
Defence Minister Israel Katz announced new sanctions on Tuesday targeting security prisoners and their families who are Israeli citizens and residents receiving "pay for slay" payouts from the Palestinian Authority.
Israeli aircraft are circling the skies of Beirut during the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to send a message, Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
Graf replaces Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, who was nominated to become the military's next Chief of Staff. Zamir is due to become Chief of Staff on March 6.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday said that he had instructed the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare a plan allowing any resident of Gaza who wishes to leave the region, with options to exit via land, sea, or air.
One of the strikes, in the village of Qabatiya, hit a vehicle carrying several terrorists on their way to carry out what the IDF said was an "imminent terrorist attack."
Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa and Royal Thai Army Chief of Staff Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee visited five Thai nationals at the Shamir Medical Center in Beer Yaakov on Saturday.