Author: Yaniv Kubovich
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Israel Ramps Up Strikes in Syria, as Country Grapples With Sectarian Violence
Haaretz | Israel News In multiple waves, Israel’s Air Force struck 16 sites including command centers, tanks, weaponry, radar systems, and other intelligence-gathering equipment, to keep them out of the new regime’s hands and aid in a future strike on Iran Mar 11, 2025 7:18 pm IST Mar 11, 2025 7:18 pm IST On Tuesday…
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Tamir Yadai Chosen as Israeli Army’s Next Deputy Chief of Staff
Haaretz | Israel News Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Yadai, a former Ground Forces Command and Central Command chief, will serve as Eyal Zamir’s deputy Feb 14, 2025 6:15 pm IST Feb 14, 2025 6:15 pm IST Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai has been chosen as the next IDF deputy chief of staff, Israeli Defense…
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Israeli officials estimate Hamas wants to continue hostage deal, start next stage talks
Haaretz | Israel News Israeli security sources assess that Hamas’ main concern is mounting internal pressure from Gazans. As a result, Hamas seeks to keep negotiations on track and advance the deal until the war ends Feb 12, 2025 6:26 pm IST Feb 12, 2025 6:26 pm IST Israeli officials believe that Hamas is interested…
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U.S. Says Lebanese Army Struggling to Uphold Cease-fire, IDF Readies for Longer Stay
Haaretz | Israel News Even though the Lebanese Army committed to actions that allow for the IDF’s withdrawal, Hezbollah still poses a threat to Lebanese soldiers ■ IDF prepares to stay longer than the 60 days specified in the cease-fire agreement Jan 6, 2025 3:10 pm IST Jan 6, 2025 3:10 pm IST American officials…
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IDF warns Israeli soldiers abroad: You could be prosecuted for alleged Gaza war crimes
Haaretz | Israel News While active-duty and career soldiers must obtain approval for their flights, the IDF is concerned about the lack of oversight for reservists. Israel works to block probes abroad as officials criticize IDF chief for failing to curb Gaza video leaks Jan 5, 2025 5:19 pm IST Jan 5, 2025 5:19 pm…
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IDF: Thousands of Soldiers Stopped Serving in Combat Roles Due to Mental Distress
Haaretz | Israel News Israeli army data also shows a sharp rise in the number of suicides since the start of the war Jan 2, 2025 10:00 am IST Jan 2, 2025 10:00 am IST Thousands of Israeli soldiers have stopped serving in combat roles due to mental distress since October 7, 2023, the Israel…
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‘Flatten’ Gaza, halt aid: The commander overseeing Gaza’s brutal Netzarim corridor
Brig. Gen. Yehuda Vach assumed his post as commander of the 252nd Division in early August. What followed was alleged negligence, disregard of IDF procedure, nepotism and needless endangerment of Israeli soldiers – leading to the deaths of eight Jan 1, 2025 8:12 pm IST Jan 1, 2025 8:12 pm IST The reports on their…
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Shin Bet shares recordings of hostages, details thwarted terror attacks in 2024 report
Haaretz | Israel News According to the Shin Bet, there was a 40 percent decrease in the number of terror attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem compared to 2023. According to the report the organization investigated 26 cases involving Israeli Arabs swearing allegiance to ISIS or jihadist organizations Dec 31, 2024 3:44 pm IST…
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Israeli Soldiers Deployed on the New Syrian Front Can’t Say What the Future Holds
The Israeli army cannot say how long it will stay in the demilitarized zone along the border between Israel and Syria. ‘We still don’t know where all this is going,’ says one senior IDF commander Dec 11, 2024 9:37 pm IST Dec 11, 2024 9:37 pm IST SYRIA – On Highway 98 in the Golan…
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Israel at War Day 430 | Biden: Fall of Assad Regime ‘Direct Result of Israeli Blows’ Against Iran, Hezbollah
Haaretz | Israel News Dec 9, 2024Updated: 10:16 a.m. IST ISRAEL: IDF intercepts missile from Yemen; Israeli forces deploy in Syrian buffer zone on Israeli border ■ SYRIA: Rebel coalition says will complete transfer of power to a transitional governing body with full executive powers ■ LEBANON: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese villages kill six,…