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Israel escalates Lebanon strikes to blunt Hezbollah amid Iran tensions
defense-news9 days ago

Israel escalates Lebanon strikes to blunt Hezbollah amid Iran tensions

Israel’s IDF has stepped up strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as it prepares for a potential war with Iran, aiming to cripple Hezbollah’s infrastructure and its ability to aid Tehran. In the latest week, four Hezbollah militants were killed in southern Lebanon’s Tallouseh, and since February the IDF has killed 12 Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad operatives in the country. The 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah remains in effect but has been violated on multiple occasions, and the IDF has previously said it killed more than 370 Hezbollah fighters since the ceasefire began, with about 1,900 ceasefire infractions noted.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#ceasefire#defense-news#hezbollah
Mob chases two female IDF soldiers in Bnei Brak, highlighting conscription tensions
world9 days ago

Mob chases two female IDF soldiers in Bnei Brak, highlighting conscription tensions

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men chased two female IDF squad commanders during an official home visit in Bnei Brak, leading to riot police intervention with stun grenades, 23 arrests, and injuries to three officers. Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the chaos, while footage showed local support for the Haredim. The incident underscores long-running disputes over ultra-Orthodox military service amid Israel’s Gaza war and a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that opened conscription for the community, fueling political tensions within the coalition.

via Middle East Eye|
#bnei-brak#conscription#idf
IDF kills four Hamas fighters after Rafah tunnel breach
defense16 days ago

IDF kills four Hamas fighters after Rafah tunnel breach

Israel says four Hamas militants exited a Rafah tunnel, opened fire on the IDF’s 7th Armored Brigade, and were killed in return fire. The incident occurred in eastern Rafah within the Israeli-controlled Yellow Line area amid ongoing tunnel-clearing operations; Hamas had been offered safe surrender previously but rejected it, and the violence marks a renewed breach after a similar incident earlier in the week.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense#gaza-tunnels#hamas
IDF Sniper Sues Guardian, German Media Over False War-Crime Allegations
world21 days ago

IDF Sniper Sues Guardian, German Media Over False War-Crime Allegations

A German-Israeli IDF sniper has filed a defamation suit against The Guardian and several German outlets for publishing his name and photo in a war-crimes story, alleging misidentification and manipulation of an interview in which the soldier didn’t intend for public release. The Guardian reportedly removed mentions after legal action, while German courts issued an interim injunction against Abendzeitung to stop publishing defamatory statements about a different individual linked to the case. The action highlights risks of doxxing and antisemitism-driven media coverage, with complaints filed by human rights groups and demands for compensation.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#antisemitism#defamation#germany
defense-news25 days ago

Silent Heroes: The IDF’s YASAR unit brings the fallen home

The Jerusalem Post profiles IDF’s YASAR unit, which bravely enters hostile territory to locate, identify, and return dead soldiers to their families. Since the war began, the unit has retrieved more than 600 bodies; in a landmark mission they unearthed 250 remains to positively identify Ran Gvili, the last hostage, ending years of national anguish and delivering closure to grieving families.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#fallen-soldiers#gaza
israel-news25 days ago

IDF Dentist Details Final Identification of Gaza Hostage Ran Gvili

Capt. 'L', a dentist in IDF Unit 6017, discusses positively identifying St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili in northern Gaza after exhuming about 250 bodies; the ID relied on two of three methods—fingerprints, dental work, or DNA—to confirm the remains, with ante-mortem dental records playing a key role. The operation Brave Heart required navigating danger in the field, and the notification of the ID sparked a moment of unity and relief across the nation as the unit announced the news.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#forensics#gaza-strip#idf
Settler-led hagmar units blur lines between IDF and militias in West Bank
world25 days ago

Settler-led hagmar units blur lines between IDF and militias in West Bank

Since Oct 2023, thousands of settler residents across the West Bank have been mobilized into Hagmar regional defence units, armed and often operating with little oversight, effectively creating settler militias within the IDF. They can act with near-parallel authority to regular troops, sometimes arriving before or directing regular forces, and have been linked to increased violence against Palestinians, including property destruction, intimidation, and at least one killing. The UN warns this ‘settler-soldier’ phenomenon blurs the line between state and settler violence and signals a profound shift in security dynamics. While the IDF says most reservists follow rules and some have faced investigations, hundreds of hagmar remain deployed after a peak of about 7,000 mobilized, marking a significant escalation in West Bank operations.

via The Guardian|
#hagmar#idf#settlers
middle-east27 days ago

IDF outlines Hamas disarmament path and Rafah border plan

Israel’s IDF outlined a phased plan to disarm Hamas and run the Rafah border crossing, arguing that simply storing heavy weapons would not slow Hamas and that capturing Kalashnikov rifles is essential. The ISF would not operate in Hamas areas, while a future Palestinian police force could shrink Hamas’ grip; Rafah checks would be conducted in stages with EUBAM handling main border checks and a second IDF check, and exiting Gazans would be photographed rather than physically searched. The IDF kept the option of a new operation if disarmament stalls and Trump blocks it, and suggested security could improve to a “lighter green” if the Palestinian police force succeeds.

via jpost.com|
#disarmament#gaza#hamas
defense-news28 days ago

IDF puts Gaza death toll at ~70,000, rejects starvation-death claims

The IDF says roughly 70,000 Gazans have died in the Israel-Hamas War, disputes UN civilian casualty figures, and asserts that no healthy Gazans died from starvation. It also notes massive humanitarian aid movements (112,000 trucks, 1.7 million tons of food, 1.8 million tents) and estimates about 25,000 of the dead were Hamas militants, while indicating ongoing efforts to differentiate civilians from combatants.

via jpost.com|
#civilian-casualties#defense-news#gaza
Israel targets Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon after civilian evacuation warning
world1 month ago

Israel targets Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon after civilian evacuation warning

After Arabic-speaking IDF spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee issued evacuation alerts to nearby civilians, the Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, including weapons storage shafts near Kfarbeit and an underground site. The Lebanese Armed Forces inspected the area and said the terror infrastructure wasn’t fully dismantled. The IDF also reported the death of another Hezbollah operative near Bint Jbeil, part of a broader series of strikes against Hezbollah targets in the region.

via Yahoo|
#avichay-adraee#hezbollah#idf
world1 month ago

IDF launches multi-site strikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon after civilian evacuation alerts

After an evacuation warning issued by Col. Avichay Adraee, the IDF began striking Hezbollah infrastructure across several areas of southern Lebanon, including an underground weapons storage site near Kfarbeit and a second site struck later. The Lebanese Armed Forces were informed, and civilians were told to stay at least 300 meters away from highlighted buildings. The strikes follow earlier IDF actions in the region and are described as part of ongoing efforts in response to Hezbollah ceasefire violations, including the killing of a terrorist near Bint Jbeil.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#airstrike#evacuation#hezbollah