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Palestinian students attack German ambassador to Israel at West Bank university
Footage from the Birzeit University incident depicts students discarding their footwear and hurling them at the German envoy and additional EU delegates.
Combat units lead surge in IDF recruitment
Many combat units enlisted a larger number of soldiers than initially anticipated, exceeding expectations by over 20% in certain instances.
US has ‘moral obligation’ to free Israeli held by Iran-backed militia in Iraq
“Iraq is a strong U.S. ally and receives hundreds of millions of dollars every year from Washington. There should be more accountability,” says Emma Tsurkov, whose sister Elizabeth was abducted by Kata’ib Hezbollah in 2023.
IDF prepares for Rafah offensive, integrating tactical moves with humanitarian outreach
Amid the tense anticipation of Hamas’ response to the hostage deal, the military confronts a unique challenge: how to pursue Israeli objectives in the event of a Rafah operation while complying with stringent American restrictions and coordinating with Egypt.
Netanyahu: ICC arrest warrants would be antisemitic hate crime, distortion of justice
In a concentrated endeavor to forestall the Hague’s action against Israeli leaders, Channel 12 reports that the Prime Minister has urged families of hostages to petition the court on behalf of the targeted officials.
New carbon-dating techniques enable ‘absolute chronology’ of First Temple-era Jerusalem
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute announce a breakthrough in radiocarbon dating, offering a previously unavailable method for dating urban sites. Their findings reveal that Jerusalem was larger and more developed than previously believed.
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2 IDF soldiers were killed by friendly fire, investigation finds
On Sunday, reservists Ido Aviv and Kalkidan Mehar lost their lives when an Israeli tank, perceiving the building they occupied in central Gaza as suspicious, opened fire upon it.
Leaked IAF drone footage shows how terrorists were identified from above on October 7
Audio recordings provide insight into the challenges encountered by drone operators striving to eliminate terrorists on southern Israel’s Route 232 while avoiding harm to Israeli forces.
Inside IDF's mission to dismantle West Bank terror cell on Israel's border
Although Qalqilya appears calm on the surface, it concealed a perilous terrorist cell, which has since been neutralized by Israeli forces. The group’s founder has been eliminated, and Ynet has collaborated on the ground to eliminate the threat to Israel’s heartland.