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IDF Reservist Major Nimrod Palmach has spoken of what he did and saw on 7 October
November 30, 2023, 3:12 pm
The hero reservist who disobeyed orders to drive south to fight Hamas
Nimrod Palmach, who engaged terrorists in a kibbutz, says he has now been forgiven by his commanding officer in Jerusalem
By Jewish News Reporter
Emily Hand reunites with her father.
November 29, 2023, 3:14 pm
OPINION: Israelis know that this is a pause – not the beginning of a ceasefire
By Richard Miron, a former spokesman for the UN Secretary General's Middle East Envoy
A picture of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by gunfire on 11 May 2022, in Qatar (Photo: Reuters/Imad Creidi)
May 13, 2022, 11:42 am
Thousands in Jerusalem for funeral of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
The Al Jazeera reporter was shot in the head as the IDF and Palestinians exchanged fire in the West Bank this week
By Toby Porter
An IDF soldier next to an armoured vehicle
November 24, 2021, 7:40 pm
Less than half of Jewish Israelis support a mandatory army draft, new poll shows
In this year’s survey, 47% of Jewish respondents believe the draft should be abolished while 42% disagreed. In 2017, just 38% supported “professionalisation” of the army, while 59% opposed it.
By JTA
An Israeli army Merkava tanks seen in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on June 24, 2020. on July 27, 2020. According to an Israeli army spokesperson, Israeli troops thwarted an infiltration attempt by a Hezbollah squad in the Mount Dov area. No injuries to the troops were reported. Photo by: Gil Eliyahu-JINIPIX
July 29, 2020, 3:10 pm
Lebanon PM accuses Israel of ‘dangerous military escalation’
Hassan Diab claimed Israel violated his country's sovereignty after the IDF said a cell of Hezbollah crossed the border and fired on Israeli troops
An Israeli army Merkava tanks seen in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on June 24, 2020. on July 27, 2020. According to an Israeli army spokesperson, Israeli troops thwarted an infiltration attempt by a Hezbollah squad in the Mount Dov area. No injuries to the troops were reported. Photo by: Gil Eliyahu-JINIPIX
July 28, 2020, 2:23 pm
Israeli army says it thwarted Hezbollah infiltrators from Lebanon
Three to five operatives from the terrorist group traveled several yards into northern Israel before soldiers responded with machine guns and tank shells
By JTA
Prince Harry watches sports during the presentation of the Invictus Games (Photo by ANP Royal Images Pool via Sipa USA)
March 30, 2020, 3:57 pm
Israel set to send first delegation to Prince Harry’s Invictus Games
Team comprising of injured IDF veterans could take part at the event in 2022 hosted by Germany
By Jewish News Reporter
Mortar shells fired from Gaza at southern Israel, May 29, 2018 (Twitter)
February 17, 2020, 3:03 pm
Israeli airstrikes target Hamas after two rockets launched from Gaza
IDF hits a military compound in the Palestinian coastal enclave, with damaged caused but no human casualties
By JTA
February 17, 2020, 11:53 am
IDF foils Hamas honey trap operation aimed at hundreds of solders’ phones
Terror group had created six female characters to lure troops, with social media profiles on sites like Telegram, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
By JTA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, December 4, 2018. Photo by: JINIPIX
February 11, 2020, 3:12 pm
Netanyahu warns Gaza terrorists of ‘devastating action’ if aggression continues
Prime minister's stark warning during cabinet meeting comes hours after Palestinians fired a rocket towards a civilian area of southern Israel
By JTA
Rocket fired from Gaza to southern Israel (2017)
February 3, 2020, 4:22 pm
Palestinians fire rocket from Gaza at southern Israel for fourth day in a row
Projectile landed in open area of border community Nahal Oz with no damage or injuries reported
By JTA
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman (L) and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) during the unveiling of the sign of the new settlement that approved by the Israeli cabinet earlier today and will be called 'Trump Heights'. Photo by: Ayal Margolin-JINIPIX
November 13, 2019, 4:38 pm
Israel’s Trump Heights receives first inhabitants
Controversial outpost in the disputed territory will host a boarding school for underprivileged youths
By JTA
November 4, 2019, 2:49 pm
Twitter suspends accounts associated with Hezbollah and Hamas
Social media platform pulls profiles for terror groups in English, French and Spanish languages, which was welcomed by the IDF
By JTA
A wall snaking through the West Bank, which separates Jewish and Palestinian areas
August 8, 2019, 10:13 am
Two Palestinians arrested over alleged rape of 7-year-old Jewish girl
Residents of the West Bank village of Qibya held on suspicion of crime against young girl from a settlement
By JTA
Joseph's Tomb near Nablus
August 1, 2019, 10:08 am
Pipe bomb found at Joseph’s Tomb as 1,200 Jewish worshippers arrive
Soldiers discovered the device at the holy site which was neutralised in a controlled explosion
By JTA
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