Israel Defense Forces (IDF): News
25 Mar 2025
PalestineOscar-winning Palestinian director assaulted by Israeli settlers, arrested
Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian director famous for his Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was reportedly beaten by Israeli settlers and then arrested by the Israeli military on Monday.
13 Mar 2025
WorldIsrael acknowledges using Palestinians 'to check booby-trapped houses, Hamas-built tunnels'
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has launched an investigation into claims that its soldiers may have used Palestinian civilians as human shields during their military operations in Gaza, CNN reported.
28 Jan 2025
Hamas8 Israeli hostages to be released by Hamas feared dead
Eight of the 26 remaining Israeli hostages—due to be released under a cease-fire deal with Hamas in the first phase—are feared dead, according to reports.
01 Jan 2025
HamasIsrael eliminates top Hamas commander linked to October 7 attack
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, that they had eliminated senior Hamas commander Abd al-Hadi Sabah.
28 Dec 2024
HamasIDF operation renders northern Gaza's last major hospital non-operational
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military operation near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza on Friday. The operation targeted Hamas operatives and infrastructure based on intelligence reports.
21 Oct 2024
HamasSlain Hamas leader Sinwar's wife seen with ₹26L Birkin bag
A video released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has sparked a debate over a luxury handbag allegedly carried by Abu Zamar, wife of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
17 Oct 2024
HamasHamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded October 7 massacre, killed
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Thursday confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader behind the October 7, 2023 massacre, was killed by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops in Gaza.
16 Oct 2024
HamasIDF shares video of '100-meter' tunnel under Lebanon civilian houses
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released a video of a complex tunnel, allegedly used by Hezbollah, in South Lebanon.
14 Oct 2024
IsraelHow Hezbollah drones breached Israel's sophisticated defenses
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is escalating.
12 Oct 2024
HamasIsrael observes Yom Kippur amid active war, 1st since 1973
To observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar and the Jewish Day of Atonement, Israel implemented a late Friday afternoon shutdown.
11 Oct 2024
IsraelIsrael tank hits UN 'Blue helmet' base in Lebanon
Two United Nations peacekeepers were injured on Thursday after an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tank hit their headquarters in southern Lebanon.
09 Oct 2024
AfghanistanBiden called Netanyahu 'son of b*h' in private: Report
United States President Joe Biden has reportedly used profanity to describe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during private meetings.
09 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuHas Israel killed Nasrallah's successor Hashem Safieddine: Explained
Israel continues its offensive against Lebanon, with experts expressing concern that it may follow a path similar to Gaza.
03 Oct 2024
HamasHamas government de-facto head, 2 others killed in Israeli airstrike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed the death of Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in Gaza.
01 Oct 2024
IsraelHezbollah retaliates against Israeli ground offensive with artillery attack
Hezbollah, the armed group from Lebanon, has announced that it fired artillery at Israeli military personnel stationed in the northern town of Metula, according to a report by Reuters.
28 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuWho is Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah chief targeted by Israeli airstrikes
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday carried out deadly airstrikes against Hezbollah's major headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon.
26 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael rejects call for 21-day ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz rejected proposals for a cease-fire with Hezbollah on Thursday, after calls from the United States and France for a 21-day pause in warfare.
20 Sep 2024
HamasHezbollah launches 140 rockets into northern Israel
Hezbollah has launched a barrage of 140 rockets into northern Israel, according to both the Israeli military and Hezbollah.
01 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli forces find bodies in Gaza, suspected to be hostages
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has reportedly discovered several bodies in the Gaza Strip, which could be the remains of kidnapped Israeli hostages.
29 Aug 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuExplained: Why Israel launched military operation in West Bank
On Wednesday, Israeli forces initiated a major military operation in the occupied West Bank, supported by drones and armored vehicles.
21 Jun 2024
IsraelIsrael eliminates top Hamas sniper involved in October 7 massacre
Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka, a top Hamas sniper who took part in the October 7 massacre in southern Israel, was killed in a targeted strike by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in northern Gaza on Thursday.
22 May 2024
Cannes Film FestivalRAI Cinema secures international rights for film on Hamas attacks
RAI Cinema International Distribution (RCID) has acquired international sales rights for the upcoming drama Of Dogs and Men.
04 Apr 2024
IsraelIsrael used AI to identify 37,000 targets associated with Hamas
Israel's military used an undisclosed AI-powered database, known as Lavender, to identify 37,000 potential targets in the recent conflict in Gaza, according to +972 Magazine, a non-profit magazine run by a group of Palestinian and Israeli journalists.
04 Apr 2024
IsraelExplained: Did Israel use AI tool to generate kill list
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) may have used an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Lavender, to identify potential Hamas militants after the October 7 attacks.
24 Mar 2024
IsraelIsraeli forces attack Palestinians waiting for aid; 19 killed
At least 19 people were killed and 23 injured in Gaza while waiting for aid near the Al-Kuwait roundabout as Israeli forces fired upon the crowd on Saturday, Gaza's health authority claimed, per AFP.
12 Mar 2024
IsraelFamine in Gaza 'imminent', warns UN as Israel continues blockade
The United Nations cautioned on Tuesday that unless Israel allows a substantial rise in humanitarian aid, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza could face death due to an impending famine.
11 Mar 2024
Academy AwardsProtests over Gaza conflict delay Oscars 2024 ceremony
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony experienced a six-minute delay as pro-Palestinian protesters, expressing opposition to Israel's war in Gaza, disrupted the red carpet and Dolby Theatre entrance.
09 Mar 2024
United States of America5 Palestinians killed in Gaza airdrop accident; US denies involvement
At least five people were killed and 10 others injured after a humanitarian aid airdrop malfunctioned in Gaza, according to reports.
06 Mar 2024
IsraelKerala man killed in Israel 'stopped' from moving to safety
A Kerala man—Patnibin Maxwell—who was killed in a missile attack on an orchard in Margaliot, Israel, was not allowed to move to a safer zone, his family alleged.
05 Mar 2024
IsraelCentre's advisory to Indians in Israel after Kerala man's death
Following the death of a Kerala man in an anti-tank missile attack in Israel, the Indian Embassy has advised Indians residing in the country to move to "safer locations."
05 Mar 2024
LebanonIsrael: Kerala man killed in missile attack from Lebanon
An Indian man was killed, while two others were injured after an anti-tank missile from Lebanon struck an orchard close to Israel's northern border community in Margaliot on Monday, PTI reported.
27 Feb 2024
Joe BidenBiden 'hopes' for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict by 'next Monday'
United States (US) President Joe Biden is "hopeful" for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza by next Monday.
19 Feb 2024
IsraelIsrael sets March deadline for Rafah offensive: Report
A member of Israel's war cabinet, Benny Gantz, has warned Hamas that unless the Palestinian terror group frees all hostages held in Gaza by March 10, an offensive will be launched in Rafah, the BBC reported.
12 Feb 2024
IsraelGaza: Israel rescues 2 hostages from Rafah amid heavy airstrikes
The Israeli military on Monday rescued two hostages abducted by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas on October 7 in a special overnight operation in Gaza's southern Rafah city.
11 Feb 2024
HamasHamas tunnel found under UN agency Gaza headquarters, says Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday claimed to have found a Hamas tunnel beneath the Gaza City base of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), per Reuters.
29 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaExplainer: How will UNRWA funding cuts impact Gaza
At least nine countries, including the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Canada, have halted funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
28 Jan 2024
United States of America9 countries stop funding UN body in Gaza: Here's why
At least nine countries, including the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Canada, have halted funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
16 Jan 2024
IsraelIsrael-Hamas War: Noah Schnapp says his thoughts have been 'misconstrued'
Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp has been facing criticism for his comments on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
09 Jan 2024
Israel'Fauda' actor Idan Amedi suffers serious injury in Israel-Hamas war
Singer-actor Idan Amedi, famous for his role in the popular Netflix series Fauda, was severely injured while serving as an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservist in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, the Israeli embassy in Greece said in an online post.
07 Jan 2024
Israel'Dismantled' Hamas military framework in north Gaza, claims Israel
The Israeli military on Saturday announced that it had "completed the dismantling" of Hamas's military framework in the northern Gaza Strip.
03 Jan 2024
HamasWho was Saleh al-Arouri, Hamas leader killed in Beirut?
The deputy chief of Hamas's political bureau, Saleh al-Arouri, has been killed in an Israeli drone strike in Lebanon.
30 Dec 2023
Israel'200 killed in 24hrs': Israel intensifies bombardment in southern Gaza
Israel has launched a massive assault in southern Gaza with tanks and aerial bombings, resulting in nearly 200 deaths within 24 hours, Reuters reported.
29 Dec 2023
IsraelIsraeli troops killed hostages, mistaking 'help' cries as 'deception': Probe
Days before killing three hostages by mistake, Israel's troops ignored their cries for "help" when they stormed a Gaza building holding the trio, said a military probe report published on Thursday (local time).
26 Dec 2023
HamasIsrael-Hamas war: 'Fighting unprecedented battle,' says October 7 attacks mastermind
Hamas's leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, has said the Palestinian terror group was fighting a "fierce, violent, and unprecedented battle" against Israel in Gaza.
