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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is the military force responsible for safeguarding the security of the State of Israel. Comprising of ground, air, and naval components, the IDF plays a central role in def... Read Moreending Israel's borders, conducting operations, and maintaining a state of readiness. Less

Mohammed Sinwar still alive, senior Hamas official claims

The report comes a day after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that there are rising indications that Mohammed Sinwar was killed.

Hostage delegation to return to Israel, aid trucks enter Gaza

Paying heavy price for hostages is a strength, not a weakness, Gantz says • 'Evil will not triumph': Witkoff pledges action against Hamas • Mohammed Sinwar still alive, senior Hamas official claims

The Gaza spiral: Sinwar hunted, invasion nears, aid resumes, toll mounts

With all of these developments overlapping, the IDF both starts conquering or taking control of new areas, as well as restarting the allowance of food aid into Gaza.

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza as IDF kills senior terrorist in Khan Yunis

Past Israeli estimates have said that 200-300 trucks of food per day would be needed over time to feed Gaza’s around 2.2 million Palestinians.

IDF discovered Mohammed Sinwar's secret meeting after Edan Alexander's release

Sinwar is believed to have been a hardline figure in Hamas who refused any compromise in negotiations with Israel that didn't include an end to the war.

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Foreign Minister Israel Katz attends a cabinet meeting, December 2019.

Katz thanks Azerbaijan for mediating with Turkey amid the start of Israel-Syria relations

Turkish-Israel relations worsened during the war, but since both took parts of Syria in December 2024, they seek deconfliction to avoid military clashes there.

  An IDF tank amid counterterrorism operations in the Gaza Strip, May 16, 2025.

IDF calls to evacuate Khan Yunis as Israel intensifies Gaza operation

The IDF responded to reports, stating, "Contrary to recent reports, there is no change in the situational assessment."

IDF strikes Hamas terrorists, Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza

Former hostages face wave of online abuse after release • WJC-Israel Region president warns against ‘another Obama-like Iran nuclear deal'

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Inside the heads of terrorists: Does Israel know its enemies?

To explore this root cause of October 7, the Report interviewed Prof. Arie Kruglanski, a world expert on the psychology of terrorism and extremism.

IDF increases pace of Gaza invasion, killing dozens of Hamas terrorists

The IDF said five Divisions were engaged, 670 targets were hit, and reports of 200 dead civilians may be correct.

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