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Israel on War Footing as Hezbollah Fires Rockets at North, IDF Hits Launchers
Breitbart.com reports: “Israelis woke up Sunday to air raid sirens across the northern portion of the country as Hezbollah fired scores of rockets, causing damage and fires in open areas, but not causing any serious […] The post Israel on War Footing as Hezbollah Fires Rockets at North, IDF Hits Launchers appeared first on JVIM.
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Israel Unleashes Punishing Strikes On Over 100 Fully-Loaded Hezbollah Rocket Launchers As IDF Turns Away From Gaza To Focus On Their Northern Border
Israel carried out dozens of strikes on Thursday across southern Lebanon, in what Lebanese security sources said were some of the most intense bombings since Hezbollah began daily cross-border attacks on northern communities after the start of the Gaza war on October 7. For all the years that Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has vowed…
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Four different areas: IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers in southern Lebanon
Israel National News reports: “On Tuesday night, the IAF struck dozens of terror sites in southern Lebanon. In its strike, the IAF targeted approximately 30 Hezbollah launchers and terror infrastructure sites which posed a threat […] The post Four different areas: IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers in southern Lebanon appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF Eliminates Key Hamas Commander And Seven Terrorists In Precise Airstrike
IDF Eliminates Key Hamas Commander And Seven Terrorists In Precise Airstrike In a precise airstrike, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) eliminated eight Hamas terrorists, including a high-ranking commander of the Daraj Tuffah Battalion. Among those killed …
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Initial findings: Hamas identified IDF forces approaching – and murdered the six hostages
Israel National News reports: “An initial investigation of the deaths of six hostages in Gaza showed that Hamas lookouts standing outside a Rafah tunnel identified the Israeli forces nearing the site where the hostages were […] The post Initial findings: Hamas identified IDF forces approaching – and murdered the six hostages appeared first on JVIM.
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It’s A Painful Reality, But Netanyahu Is Exactly Right About Not Giving Up The Philadelphi Corridor, Having A One-Sided Ceasefire Or Withdrawing IDF From Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu rightly holds the line by not giving in to Hamas and giving up the gains they have made in the Philadelphi Corridor In Tel Aviv yesterday, thousands of Israelis marched in the streets, demanding that Benjamin Netanyahu give into the demands of terror group Hamas, and immediately issue a ceasefire and withdraw IDF…
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IDF wraps up 3-week raid in south Gaza; 250 gunmen killed, 6km of tunnels destroyed
The Times of Israel reports: “The Israel Defense Forces on Friday wrapped up a three-week-long operation in the southern Gaza Strip, during which the military said it demolished tunnels, killed over 250 gunmen and recovered […] The post IDF wraps up 3-week raid in south Gaza; 250 gunmen killed, 6km of tunnels destroyed appeared first…
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Hezbollah still in shock, assessing damage from Israel’s pre-emptive strike – IDF Col.
The Jerusalem Post reports: “Colonel Anan Abbas, Head of Control at the Northern Command’s central operations room, revealed in an interview with Maariv on Tuesday that the recent operation against Hezbollah required months of meticulous […] The post Hezbollah still in shock, assessing damage from Israel’s pre-emptive strike – IDF Col. appeared first on JVIM.
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Hezbollah still in shock, assessing damage from Israel’s pre-emptive strike – IDF Col.
The Jerusalem Post reports: “Colonel Anan Abbas, Head of Control at the Northern Command’s central operations room, revealed in an interview with Maariv on Tuesday that the recent operation against Hezbollah required months of meticulous […] The post Hezbollah still in shock, assessing damage from Israel’s pre-emptive strike – IDF Col. appeared first on JVIM.
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‘IDF prepared for all possibilities – including widescale war’
Israel National News reports: “The IDF is prepared for a widescale war, an Israeli military source told Sky News Arabic. ‘The IDF is prepared for all possibilities, including that of a general war,’ the Tuesday […] The post ‘IDF prepared for all possibilities – including widescale war’ appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF Spokesman Hagari: ‘Hezbollah attempted to harm Israel, but was met with an iron fist’
Israel National News reports: “IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari addressed the press on Sunday and discussed the preemptive strike to prevent a major attack on Israel by Hezbollah. ‘This morning, we thwarted a large-scale attack by […] The post IDF Spokesman Hagari: ‘Hezbollah attempted to harm Israel, but was met with an iron fist’ appeared first…
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IDF eliminates dozens of Hamas terrorists in day of intense operations
The Jerusalem Post reports: “The IDF eliminated dozens of Hamas terrorists and destroyed terrorist infrastructure across central and southern Gaza, the IDF said on Friday. IDF troops engaged in close-quarters combat, targeting and neutralizing several […] The post IDF eliminates dozens of Hamas terrorists in day of intense operations appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF launches ‘extensive’ strikes against Hezbollah in 10 areas of southern Lebanon
The Times of Israel reports: “The IDF said Thursday that it carried out ‘extensive’ airstrikes against Hezbollah terror group sites in southern Lebanon overnight, as the spiraling violence between the two sides showed no sign […] The post IDF launches ‘extensive’ strikes against Hezbollah in 10 areas of southern Lebanon appeared first on JVIM.
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Hamas demanding cessation of ‘aggression,’ IDF withdrawal from Gaza
Israel National News reports: “Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, criticized statements by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the potential ceasefire-prisoner swap deal, Reuters reported. According to him, Blinken’s statements ‘raise many ambiguities,’ […] The post Hamas demanding cessation of ‘aggression,’ IDF withdrawal from Gaza appeared first on JVIM.
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Bodies of six hostages recovered in Gaza after overnight operation, IDF says
Bodies of six hostages recovered in Gaza after overnight operation, IDF says The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages in an overnight operation in Gaza. The recovery came as the United States, Egypt and Qatar are trying …
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Hezbollah fires 75 rockets at Israel after IDF hits weapons depots in eastern Lebanon
The Times of Israel reports: “Hezbollah fired some 75 rockets from Lebanon at northern Israel on Tuesday in barrages in the morning and early afternoon, according to the Israel Defense Forces, which said that some […] The post Hezbollah fires 75 rockets at Israel after IDF hits weapons depots in eastern Lebanon appeared first on…
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US said to believe IDF can’t make further gains against ‘diminished’ Hamas in Gaza
The Times of Israel reports: “Israel has achieved all it can in its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, several US officials told the New York Times in an article published Thursday, saying that the […] The post US said to believe IDF can’t make further gains against ‘diminished’ Hamas in Gaza appeared first on…
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Report: IDF put on high alert after preparations for Iranian attack observed
Israel National News reports: “The IDF has been placed on high alert after Hezbollah and Iranian forces were observed preparing for an attack against Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported. A source told the WSJ […] The post Report: IDF put on high alert after preparations for Iranian attack observed appeared first on JVIM.
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In one day: IDF strikes 60 terror targets in Gaza
Israel National News reports: “IDF troops are continuing precise, intelligence-based operational activity in the area of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Over the past day, the troops dismantled weapons and additional terrorist infrastructure and […] The post In one day: IDF strikes 60 terror targets in Gaza appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF Spokesman Hagari: ‘The military is on high alert’
Israel National News reports: “IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari answered questions on Thursday regarding Israel’s involvement in the elimination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh. ‘Other than the elimination of senior Hezbollah leader […] The post IDF Spokesman Hagari: ‘The military is on high alert’ appeared first on JVIM.
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan Says Turkey Just Might Invade Israel To Force A Palestinian State As IDF Prepares Action Against Hezbollah
President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan threatens Israel: ‘Like we entered Karabakh and Libya – we will do the same to Israel’ When the invasion of Israel comes, it will be stunning, seemingly from out of the blue, but for students of end times Bible prophecy, we’ve been expecting this for quite some time. The Bible…
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IDF recovers body of hostage Maya Goren in Gaza military operation
IDF recovers body of hostage Maya Goren in Gaza military operation The IDF recovered the body of hostage Maya Goren, 56, in a military operation in Gaza on Wednesday. Goren is from Kibbutz Nir Oz; the community issued a statement saying: “Aft…
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DIRECT HIT: Israel Launches First Time Ever Airstrikes On Houthi Rebel Military Targets In The Port City Of Yemen After Drone Strike Hit Tel Aviv
IDF fighter jets struck Houthi military targets in the area of the Hodeidah Port in Yemen, the IDF confirmed Saturday evening. On our Podcast yesterday, we reported to you how things are off-the-chain-crazy here in America, in Europe and all across the world. Today Israel decided to ramp up the action in the Middle East…
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IDF Discovers Hamas, Islamic Jihad Command Center at UNRWA HQ
Breitbart.com reports: “The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) discovered a command center this week used by Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists within the Gaza City headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Israel […] The post IDF Discovers Hamas, Islamic Jihad Command Center at UNRWA HQ appeared first on JVIM.
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Report says IDF brass backing truce even if it leaves Hamas in power; PM: Won’t happen
The Times of Israel reports: “Israel’s military leadership wants to see a ceasefire in Gaza, even if it leaves the Hamas terror group ruling the Strip, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing six […] The post Report says IDF brass backing truce even if it leaves Hamas in power; PM: Won’t happen appeared…
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Air force chief says IDF ready to face Hezbollah in north, Hamas nearly defeated in Gaza
The Times of Israel reports: “The head of Israel’s air force said Thursday that the Hamas terror group was close to being defeated and that the military was prepared to shift fighting to the north […] The post Air force chief says IDF ready to face Hezbollah in north, Hamas nearly defeated in Gaza appeared…
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Netanyahu: IDF moving north as intense Rafah fight ‘about to end’
Netanyahu: IDF moving north as intense Rafah fight ‘about to end’ With intense fighting in the Gaza Strip winding down, Jerusalem will deploy more troops to the northern border to defend against increasing Hezbollah attacks from Lebanon, Israeli Pri…
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Report: IDF amping up operations in Rafah
Israel National News reports: “Residents of Rafah have told Reuters that in the past few days, the IDF has accelerated the rate of its operations, and tanks have advanced into the northern and western parts […] The post Report: IDF amping up operations in Rafah appeared first on JVIM.
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Five killed in IDF attack in Rafah – Palestinian report
Five killed in IDF attack in Rafah – Palestinian report Five Palestinians were reportedly killed by the IDF while attacking terror targets in the Al-Muwassey area, northwest of Rafah city, according to Palestinian reports on Wednesday morning….
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Rescued hostage, ‘brainwashed’ by Hamas, thought IDF forces had come to kill him
The Times of Israel reports: “The mother of Andrey Kozlov, one of the four hostages rescued from Gaza by Israeli commandos last weekend, has described some of her son’s harrowing experiences during his eight months […] The post Rescued hostage, ‘brainwashed’ by Hamas, thought IDF forces had come to kill him appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF destroys 800-meter-long Gaza tunnel one kilometer from border
The Jerusalem Post reports: “IDF troops of the 99th Division, along with combat engineering forces, destroyed an 800-meter-long, 30-meter-deep tunnel area of the central Gaza corridor, one kilometer from the border with Israel, the Israeli […] The post IDF destroys 800-meter-long Gaza tunnel one kilometer from border appeared first on JVIM.
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4 Hostages Rescued In Stunning IDF Operation Shows Israel Doesn’t Need A Cease-Fire Deal, They Need To Wipe Hamas From Off The Earth, Period
The idea of securing any sort of a cease-fire peace deal with terror group Hamas is not anything that Israel should even consider for a moment The Nazis in WWII would never, ever in a million years have listened to reason or have been persuaded to surrender until the Allies had all but bombed them…
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Top commander in north says IDF ready for war against Hezbollah
The Times of Israel reports: “The military’s top general in northern Israel said Thursday the army was ready to expand its conflict with the Hezbollah terror group if need be in order to bring months […] The post Top commander in north says IDF ready for war against Hezbollah appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF Says It Shot Down Cruise Missile Over Northern Israel
IDF Says It Shot Down Cruise Missile Over Northern Israel The Israeli military shot down a cruise missile headed for the southern Golan Heights in northern Israel, a spokesman for the IDF said Thursday. The IDF described the missile as coming “from …
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IDF says hidden store of terror munitions may have caused deadly Rafah blaze
The Times of Israel reports: “The Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday that a hidden store of weapons may have been the actual cause of a deadly blaze in southern Gaza’s Rafah, and that an airstrike […] The post IDF says hidden store of terror munitions may have caused deadly Rafah blaze appeared first on JVIM.
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Emmanuel Macron Says He’s ‘Outraged’ By Yesterday’s Strike On Rafah By Israel, Demands An ‘Immediate Ceasefire’ To IDF Offensive Against Hamas
French president Emmanuel Macron ‘outraged’ by Israeli strikes on Rafah, calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in battle against Hamas It is highly likely that when Israel struck Hamas terrorists in Rafah, that the targeted hit found hidden caches of Hamas weapons that exploded, killing dozens of Palestinian civilians. The Jerusalem reports “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called…
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Smotrich: If Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw from border, IDF must take southern Lebanon
The Times of Israel reports: “Israel should not shy away from launching a military takeover of southern Lebanon if Hezbollah does not withdraw from the border, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared Sunday, becoming the latest […] The post Smotrich: If Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw from border, IDF must take southern Lebanon appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF warns Hamas leaders: We’re coming like a roaring flood
IDF warns Hamas leaders: We’re coming like a roaring flood The IDF dropped leaflets in Arabic over the Jabalya in northern Gaza, warning Hamas leaders, “We are coming” on Monday, according to Palestinian social media. The leaflets featur…
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IDF warns Hamas leaders: We’re coming like a roaring flood
The Jerusalem Post reports: “The IDF dropped leaflets in Arabic over the Jabalya in northern Gaza, warning Hamas leaders, ‘We are coming’ on Monday, according to Palestinian social media. The leaflets feature text over a […] The post IDF warns Hamas leaders: We’re coming like a roaring flood appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF: We have enough arms for Rafah; PM: ‘We’ll fight with our fingernails’ if needed
The Times of Israel reports: “The Israel Defense Forces asserted Thursday that the military had enough munitions for its planned missions, after United States President Joe Biden threatened that some arms shipments would be frozen […] The post IDF: We have enough arms for Rafah; PM: ‘We’ll fight with our fingernails’ if needed appeared first…
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Israel Launches Major Military Offensive On Hamas Stronghold In Rafah As IDF Spokesman Confirms Targeted Airstrikes And Tanks On The Ground
The War Cabinet unanimously decided that Israel will ‘continue its operation in Rafah in order to exert military pressure on Hamas in order to promote the release of our hostages and the other goals of the war’ On the Podcast today, we covered the breaking news coming out of Israel as it was happening, and…
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IDF chief warns Israel ‘preparing offensive in north,’ as Hezbollah attacks persist
The Times of Israel reports: “During a visit to the Lebanon border, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said the military was preparing for an offensive against the Hezbollah terror group, […] The post IDF chief warns Israel ‘preparing offensive in north,’ as Hezbollah attacks persist appeared first on JVIM.
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Hamas official reveals: Military arm holding 30 IDF soldiers
Israel National News reports: “A senior Hamas official has said that the terror group’s military arm is holding 30 abducted IDF soldiers. The official, who spoke to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed but whose name was not publicized, […] The post Hamas official reveals: Military arm holding 30 IDF soldiers appeared first on JVIM.
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Hezbollah fires 35 rockets as Passover starts in Israel, IDF strikes back
The Jerusalem Post reports: “After the Lebanon-based terror organization fired 35 rockets at Israel’s North on Monday, the IDF responded by striking at the sources of the launches, the military said. The source of the […] The post Hezbollah fires 35 rockets as Passover starts in Israel, IDF strikes back appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF Spokesman Hagari: ‘Iran launched 60 tons of warheads and explosives at Israel’
Israel National News reports: “IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari held a press conference on Sunday during which he discussed the Iranian attack on Israel and the continuation of the war in Gaza. ‘Last night a defense […] The post IDF Spokesman Hagari: ‘Iran launched 60 tons of warheads and explosives at Israel’ appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF: ‘Significant Strategic Achievement’ as Israel Stopped 99% of Iran’s Missiles, Drones
Breitbart.com reports: “The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday that it had scored a ‘significant strategic achievement’ after it prevented 99% of Iran’s drones and missiles from reaching their targets. As Breitbart News reported, Iran […] The post IDF: ‘Significant Strategic Achievement’ as Israel Stopped 99% of Iran’s Missiles, Drones appeared first on JVIM.
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Israel Conducting Air Force Drills In Preparation For A Strike On Iranian Nuclear Facilities In Scenario That Could Blow The Middle East Wide Open
Israel is preparing to strike Iranian nuclear plants if faced with a revenge attack for the death of a top Tehran commander last week. Lots of news coming out of the Middle East today, and none of it good. Israel, according to reports from the site Elaph News, has been conducting Air Force drills for…
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Israel heading into ‘unprecedented war,’ former IDF official says
Israel heading into ‘unprecedented war,’ former IDF official says Itzhak Brik, former commissioner of the IDF Ombudsman, discussed the possible ramifications of the strike in the heart of Damascus,which killed senior Iranian Islamic Revolution Guard…
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War against Hamas: IDF strikes sources of rocket fire toward Israel
Israel National News reports: “On Thursday night, rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip toward Ashkelon, Kfar Aza, and Sderot. During the barrage on Sderot, a rocket landed in a residential neighborhood in the city. […] The post War against Hamas: IDF strikes sources of rocket fire toward Israel appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF calls up reserves, security cabinet to meet, amid threat of attack from Iran
YnetNews.com reports: “The Security Cabinet will meet on Thursday amid concerns that an Iranian attack was imminent soon after the IDF said it was suspending weekend leaves for troops in combat units. On Wednesday, the […] The post IDF calls up reserves, security cabinet to meet, amid threat of attack from Iran appeared first on…
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After Israel Flattened Their Embassy In Damascus, Iran Vows Revenge As Fears Of A Deadly Escalation Of Wider Middle East Conflict Rise
Iran has vowed to retaliate after it accused Israel of bombing its embassy complex in Syria on Monday, in a deadly escalation of regional tensions over the war in Gaza that once again appeared to raise the risk of a wider Middle Eastern conflict. The chances of Iran directly attack Israel are zero at the moment, Iran does not possess…
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DIRECT HIT! Israel Takes Out The Consulate Of Iran In Damascus Syria With Stunning Daylight Airstrike That Killed Top Iranian General In The Process
Iran’s consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus was flattened on Monday in what Syrian and Iranian media described as an Israeli air strike, a startling apparent escalation of conflict in the Middle East that would pit Israel against Iran and its allies. Right now, Israel is fighting wars on 3 fronts, all of them deadly…
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Hamas document reveals it hides casualties, blames failed rocket launches on Israel – IDF
The Jerusalem Post reports: “IDF spokesperson in Arabic exposed close cooperation between terror groups in concealing information and choosing launch areas far from houses of Hamas leadership, not Gazan citizens. Avichai Adraee, the IDF spokesperson […] The post Hamas document reveals it hides casualties, blames failed rocket launches on Israel – IDF appeared first on…
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Hamas, Al Jazeera admit: Story of IDF rapes in Gaza hospital fabricated
The Jerusalem Post reports: “After more than 24 hours of letting the story run freely, Qatari mouthpiece Al Jazeera deleted the page featuring their former story, which accused Israeli soldiers of allegedly perpetrating rape against […] The post Hamas, Al Jazeera admit: Story of IDF rapes in Gaza hospital fabricated appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF jets strike Hezbollah cell in south Lebanon after projectiles hit northern town
The Times of Israel reports: “Israel Defense Force jets struck a Hezbollah cell in southern Lebanon’s Tayr Harfa on Thursday afternoon, the military said, after multiple projectiles, including anti-tank missiles, were fired at northern Israel’s […] The post IDF jets strike Hezbollah cell in south Lebanon after projectiles hit northern town appeared first on JVIM.
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Israel Defends After Hezbollah Launches Over 100 Katyusha Rockets From Lebanon On IDF Bases In The Golan Heights In The North
The Israel Defense Forces carried out two waves of airstrikes deep in Lebanon, late Monday and on Tuesday morning, saying fighter jets hit several sites belonging to the Hezbollah terror group. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir slammed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday after Hezbollah fired over a hundred rockets at Israel’s North, calling for…
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IDF strikes Hezbollah sites in Lebanon
Israel National News reports: “IDF fighter jets on Monday night struck two Hezbollah terrorist organization sites in the area of the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon. According to a statement from the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, the […] The post IDF strikes Hezbollah sites in Lebanon appeared first on JVIM.
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Hezbollah fires over 60 rockets at Israel; IDF holds drills to prepare for approaching Lebanon War
Hezbollah fires over 60 rockets at Israel; IDF holds drills to prepare for approaching Lebanon War The Lebanese terror group Hezbollah fired over 60 rockets at northern Israel on Sunday while Israel Defense Forces announced it held a large logistics…
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IDF says contacted by Hezbollah operatives fearing Lebanon might share Gaza’s fate
YnetNews.com reports: “IDF Arabic Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Avichay Adraee said on Sunday that he had been contacted by numerous Lebanese citizens, some identifying as Hezbollah operatives, expressing concerns that the terrorist organization could lead Lebanon […] The post IDF says contacted by Hezbollah operatives fearing Lebanon might share Gaza’s fate appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF Spokesman: ‘Hamas treated Israeli women like animals’
Israel National News reports: “IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that the IDF chose to release the recordings of the UNRWA teachers who took part in the Hamas massacre of October 7 in order […] The post IDF Spokesman: ‘Hamas treated Israeli women like animals’ appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF intercepts missile shot at Israel’s Eilat over Red Sea
The Jerusalem Post reports: “The IDF’s Arrow missile defense system intercepted a rocket launched toward Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat and the surrounding towns, the Israeli military confirmed. The target was located and shot down […] The post IDF intercepts missile shot at Israel’s Eilat over Red Sea appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Israel National News reports: “The IDF on Thursday morning struck dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. ‘A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck dozens of Hezbollah terror targets in the area of Wadi Saluki, […] The post IDF strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF prepared for ‘significant response’ in Lebanon after deadly Hezbollah rocket attack
YnetNews.com reports: “After Hezbollah fired a heavy rocket barrage toward the city of Safed and an IDF base in northern Israel on Wednesday, killing a woman and injuring at least eight people, the IDF is […] The post IDF prepared for ‘significant response’ in Lebanon after deadly Hezbollah rocket attack appeared first on JVIM.
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IDF Wipes Out Major Hamas Compound In Gaza City Known As ‘Commander’s Square’ Where Senior Officials Operated ‘Nerve Center’ Headquarters
The demolition of the subterranean structure followed the revelation that the IDF had taken control of Hamas’s Gaza City ‘senior quarter,’ the IDF noted. What Israel is doing right now is ugly, no doubt about that, but necessary for their continued survival against a pathological enemy that has no problem killing themselves if it means…