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The study, published in the scientific journal "Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness," examined the conduct of the Assuta Hospital in Ashdod during the traumatic attack. It was found that thanks to the high readiness of the staff and the fortified emergency department, the hospital was able to treat the victims without interruption.

The Iranian Foreign Minister met with a Hamas delegation in Tehran. Meanwhile, reports from Lebanon indicate that the IDF conducted overnight strikes in the Ali al-Tahar ridge area using bunker-busting munitions.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, US vessels, fighter squadrons, and air defense units will remain in the region at least until next year. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has restricted access to classified information following leaks regarding military opposition to the war in Iran.

Dr. Eyal Heyman tells about the incident in which he was seriously wounded in Gaza, the long and complex rehabilitation process, and the faith and insights that strengthened him after the disaster.

The IDF stated that forces entered the village of Al-Mughayyir to secure the return of animals located there belonging to Israelis, and that during their exit, a disturbance developed during which fire was opened at "main instigators." Palestinians claim that the two, aged 16 and 19, were killed during a confrontation with settlers. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.

The Lebanese Army is avoiding searches in homes and terrorist infrastructure, while disputes over oversight mechanisms delay the IDF's withdrawal. Meanwhile, Hezbollah is shifting its tactics: moving away from large-scale invasion plans toward small-squad guerrilla activity, ambushes, and explosive drones. Israel is leveraging American pressure, warning that any escalation with Iran will reignite...

Israel's banking system is facing a major crisis regarding financial cooperation with the Palestinian Authority. Findings published by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich prove that the Authority's official banks serve as conduits for transferring funds to terrorists and their families.

The campaign against agricultural terror in Judea and Samaria continues. On Wednesday evening, security forces conducted a raid in the village of Al-Mughayyir, where, over the past two months, terrorists have repeatedly targeted farms, including the theft of livestock from Givat Or Nachman and Metzudat David.

After the first episode revealed the immense economic value of service in technological units, the second episode of "Exit at the Induction Center" moves to a question that arises even earlier: who actually gets the opportunity to enter this track. The episode deals with the mechanisms that create the gap even before the day of enlistment – the environment in which teenagers grow up, awareness of...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Hesder Yeshiva in Sderot this evening. He warned Iran against attacking Israel and highlighted the shift in regional security following the elimination of key terrorist leaders in the Gaza Strip.

The IDF is on high alert following warnings of regional escalation and potential nationalist crime. In two weeks, the Judea and Samaria Division will expand to 26 battalions, incorporating three regular brigades.

Feldstein claimed that Orich saw the classified document and knew its source. According to him, Orich also approved its transfer for publication in the German newspaper. Orich denied it and attacked: "I haven't seen my daughter for a whole week because of you." The confrontation deteriorated into shouting and personal accusations, at the end of which the investigator told Orich: "He is not lying."

In a few days, the INS Dragon, the sixth and most advanced submarine of the Israeli Navy, whose construction took about 15 years, will dock in Israel. Foreign experts estimate that the unusual structure of its conning tower hides a vertical launch system for ballistic missiles. The "Iron Swords" war proved the critical need for a "long arm" capable of operating covertly and projecting power far...

Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot claimed he could not reach the Prime Minister for two hours after an F-16 was downed by Syrian fire. A military source with access to the protocols states that Benjamin Netanyahu was updated immediately and approved the retaliatory strike, which was launched within 20 minutes.

After being the first branch to open its ranks to women in combat roles, today about 45% of combatants in training in the Border Police are women. At a moving ceremony attended by senior officials past and present, one of the combatants was surprised in front of the audience.

As part of a joint operation by the US Department of Justice and the FBI, authorities managed to seize digital assets worth hundreds of thousands of dollars that were allegedly used to fund the organization's infrastructure.

For several months, the collection of DNA samples from IDF recruits was halted. Among the soldiers are combat troops from the July and August cycles. The reason: a dispute between the Military Rabbinate and the Medical Corps over the funding of preservation equipment. A source familiar with the details: "The shortage was known for almost two years."

In Israel, preparations are underway for the possibility that Tehran, suffocating under a historic economic siege, will soon activate Hezbollah to disrupt holiday events and negotiations with Lebanon. While tankers are being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and the Americans are planning another financial blow, the Iranian rial is collapsing to a low of 2.2 million per dollar. A special testimony...

During the operations of the Northern Brigade forces under the command of the 99th Division in the northern Gaza Strip, another underground tunnel was neutralized, while in recent weeks the forces, in cooperation with Yahalom, destroyed an underground route about a kilometer long. "IDF forces under the Southern Command are deployed in the area - and will continue to act to remove any immediate...

During a closed event, IDF officers expressed deep frustration with the policy in the Gaza Strip, describing threats that remain unaddressed. The Gaza Division commander alluded to Jared Kushner's visit to Israel and admitted: "There is external pressure on the IDF."

Despite the failure to reach an agreement with Damascus, communication channels remain open. At the same time, Israel identifies a decrease in settler violence and an increase in enforcement: "We definitely see the damage caused as a result of this"

18 years after the secret operation that shook the regime in Damascus, Israel admits for the first time that it was behind the elimination of General Muhammad Suleiman in the resort town of Tartus. Suleiman, a confidant of Bashar al-Assad, managed the nuclear reactor project with North Korea and served as a conduit for transferring game-changing weapons from Tehran to Hezbollah. The naval commando...

According to an internal report obtained by The New York Times, agency inspectors have not been granted access to Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan since June 2025 - and do not know the location of the stockpile enriched to 60%. In the report, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi warned of concerns regarding nuclear proliferation.

The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has released a report detailing how Turkish organizations identify dual-citizen Israelis who served in the IDF to file legal complaints against them.

According to the report on Saudi Al-Hadath, the US attempted to thwart an Iranian plan to damage underwater cables in the Strait of Hormuz. The US suspects that Lebanese security officials are involved in issuing passports to Iranian operatives.

Positioning in the field two days in advance, a breach, a firefight - and a withdrawal: a new report revealed new details from the Gazan side about the Shin Bet operation to arrest Muin al-Arabid. The camouflage vehicles, identifying the weak point, the encounter with the terrorist's family, and his injury: step-by-step, according to all known information.

The threat is no longer limited to the Iranian arena: the IDF is monitoring the expansion of cyber capabilities of other actors in the region.

The Trump administration is investigating suspicions that members of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been obtaining Lebanese documents based on the real identities of citizens, including the deceased. American sources reported to Al-Arabiya that authorities are verifying the use of these documents by Iranians at Beirut airport and land border crossings.

Defense Minister Israel Katz stated at the "Time of Decision" conference that emigration from Gaza remains a viable solution, though currently frozen due to Arab pressure on the US administration. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited IDF positions in the Gaza Strip, reiterating the commitment to the demilitarization of the enclave.

The shutdown of desalination plants raises questions about Israeli readiness for extreme situations. Former Director General of the Ministry of Environmental Protection: "Pollution from Gaza is reaching us, we must deal with it." Despite the crisis, water supply to farmers in the south has been resumed. Satellite images show the murky water that led to the shutdown.

The shutdown of desalination plants raises questions about Israel's readiness for extreme situations. Former Director General of the Ministry of Environmental Protection Galit Cohen stated: "Pollution from Gaza is reaching us; we must take action." Despite the crisis, water supply to farmers in the south has been resumed. Satellite images confirm the murky water that caused the disruption.

About 50,000 out of 60,217 draft dodgers are Haredim. The number of candidates for security service declared as draft dodgers or issued 'Order 12' has increased by about 95,000 since the end of 2024. At the same time, the IDF is expanding service tracks and adaptations for the Haredi public, whose recruitment rate has risen.

At the "Time of Decision: Democracy and Society" conference organized by Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth in collaboration with the Israel Democracy Institute, the chairman of the Yashar! party recounted that when he served as Chief of Staff in 2018, after Air Force pilots abandoned a downed aircraft, he could not reach the Prime Minister for two hours and decided on his own to carry out strikes in...

According to the indictment, Khamis Sawaed from Husniya expressed support for ISIS and studied combat training materials, including instructions for manufacturing missiles and drones. The prosecution has requested he remain in custody until the end of legal proceedings.

Israel Ziv, Chairman of Tmanat Energy, stated that the electricity sector's dependence on three offshore gas rigs poses a severe security risk, urging for energy decentralization as a national priority.

The Sorek A desalination plant has ceased operations again due to a spike in seawater pollution. Currently, only the Sorek B and Palmachim plants are operating at partial capacity.

After the method of obtaining exemptions using medical documents during designated recruitment days was exposed, the IDF changed the procedure. Now, deserters claiming serious medical issues fear they will be harmed by the new policy. The IDF's response has not yet been received.

The Operations Directorate has improved plans and technologies for protecting the Israeli home front. The IDF is preparing for the possibility of a strike in Iran and is preparing scenarios for a situation where Israel will have to respond alone or in conjunction with the United States.

At the peak of the rush and moments before the airlift to Uman, ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers were caught by Ben Gurion Airport security teams. A check revealed active draft orders preventing their departure from the country.

At the "Time of Decision: Democracy and Society" conference, Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel is prepared to strike Iran if attacked. He emphasized that Iran's nuclear program was destroyed and that Israel is committed to ensuring it does not return.