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Expecting a large-scale recruitment, the Haredi brigade prepared to open two companies and assembled double command teams. However, data reaching the IDF indicated only about 100 recruits, leading to the decision to open only one company.

Against the backdrop of reports regarding potential fire from Gaza, the city issued a clarification to residents: "We are in contact with the IDF, there are no specific warnings."

The Peace Council has refused to recognize a Hamas-prepared file alleging Israeli violations. The terrorist organization attempted to use the report to pressure the US administration via third parties, but the move was firmly rejected.

An Israeli company unveils a mobile tactical kit that allows frontline soldiers to extract critical information from phones and drones in real-time, without the need for a rear laboratory or network connection.

Fighters of the Rotem Battalion refused to carry out a patrol in a Namer APC due to the presence of a female paramedic in the vehicle. The IDF Spokesperson's Unit stated that the incident is under investigation and command measures will be taken.

The security establishment estimates that Hezbollah has lost thousands of operatives and commanders, and that infrastructure built over more than 20 years in southern Lebanon is gradually being destroyed. A senior security official explained the gap created by eliminated commanders and inexperienced replacements, and revealed the depth of the crisis in the Radwan Force: "They have suffered a heavy...

"Back then we trusted the army to protect us, today we have an additional role - to check that it is actually protecting us." Dozens of kites and balloons have been launched in recent months from the Gaza Strip, and some have landed in fields and inside communities. Residents warn of a return to the policy of containment: "We already know where this process can lead."

Nickolay Mladenov, CEO of the "Peace Council," announced that the terrorist organization has also agreed to transfer its full governing authority to an agreed-upon body. Last month, the cabinet approved the launch of the pilot phase of the plan to introduce international entities into the Gaza Strip.

The incident was reported to battalion commanders, and a decision was made to court-martial the soldiers, though the IDF Spokesperson's Unit confirmed they have not yet been tried. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has previously emphasized that the integration of women into the military would be managed to respect the diverse social fabric of the country.

The personal tragedy that befell Uri Epstein on October 7, in which he lost his mother, son, and two brothers-in-law, led him to head the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council in its most difficult moments. In an interview, he recalls the morning he spent with his daughter in the safe room, and warns that the senior command's disregard for the collapse of trust in the IDF will lead to an existential...

The IDF announced on Wednesday that the Golani Brigade Combat Team, operating under the 36th Division in southern Lebanon's security zone, has destroyed over 400 terrorist infrastructures and seized numerous weapons in recent weeks. The operation aims to neutralize threats to Israel and IDF forces in the region.

The Peace Council stated today, Wednesday, that the latest report on Gaza provides irrefutable evidence of a significant increase in food supplies and improved health indicators.

The Prime Minister visited the home of the family of the last missing soldier from the Battle of Sultan Yacoub, whose remains were returned to Israel in a special operation by the IDF and the Mossad. Family members spoke about his character as a Torah scholar, a man of values, and a dedicated soldier.

IDF forces destroyed a building in Jabalia, northern Gaza, on Tuesday, which served as a Hamas weapons depot and ambush site. Several terrorists were eliminated during the strike.

Palestinian police officers set up a checkpoint in an area where they are prohibited from operating independently and arrested the soldier on their own initiative. The soldier was driving on the 'Ma'azim Road' — a dangerous route where travel is supposed to be coordinated with the IDF.

Approximately 200 students from the Haredi public joined pre-military preparatory programs this week, operated by the 'Shomer Yisrael' and 'Netzach Yehuda' associations. The initiative provides spiritual and physical training to prepare young men for significant combat service in the IDF.

An MK from the Yisrael Beiteinu party demands to know why the agency joined the investigation only two and a half years after her disappearance. In his letter, he asks what has changed, whether new lines of inquiry are being pursued, and if all possible technological and intelligence resources have been utilized.

The IDF is preparing for a possible escalation in Judea and Samaria around the holidays and elections, alongside the burden on several "bubbling" fronts simultaneously - Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. The Head of the Operations Directorate, Major General Itzik Cohen, will be required to decide in the coming days on the distribution of forces between the sectors, as the security establishment is also...

Ministry of Defense and police forces confiscated property worth hundreds of thousands of shekels from those who continued to receive payments from the Palestinian Authority. Among the targets: a Hamas operative involved in planning attacks in Jerusalem in the early 2000s.

The Prime Minister's eldest son was in the Iranian crosshairs while living in Hallandale Beach, Florida. According to a report by the American network Newsmax, he was instructed to leave immediately, leaving his belongings behind. US sources claim that an Iranian cell tracked his daily routine.

The media personality arrived at the Western Wall and asked her followers to join her in prayer for her son, an IDF soldier: "Pray for my son, Uria ben Eden, that with God's help he will come home to us for Rosh Hashanah"

Turkey is accelerating the construction of its navy and promoting the "Blue Homeland" doctrine, under which it claims rights in vast maritime areas. Ankara is building dozens of vessels and seeks to reduce its dependence on foreign countries. A former Israeli Navy commander warns: "Israel must look at this threat."

The IDF defines the new Hummers as "force multipliers" that allow for rapid movement deep into enemy territory, but part of the jeep fleet has already crossed 30 years of service and the rate of wear is high. In the defense establishment, they warn that without opening the budget, it is impossible to renew the order of battle: "The ground forces need as many as possible, and as quickly as...

Lebanese media reported strikes in the Ad-Dabsha, Sarbin, and Al-Qantara areas. Shortly before, the Kiryat Shmona municipality announced that explosion sounds might be heard: "Planned activity by our forces."

More than 20 security coordinators in the Golan Regional Council have sent a warning letter to the defense establishment and the IDF. They warn that the lack of basic protective equipment directly endangers the lives of residents in the northern sector, amid a perceived decline in the defense establishment's commitment to reinforcing settlement security.

More than 800 incidents of nationalist crime have been recorded since the beginning of the year, and the security establishment estimates that the 2023 record will be broken. The IDF warns of deliberate attempts to create friction in Areas A and B, alongside the economic crisis in the PA and the succession battles. The series of "lone wolf" attacks is also worrying; 25 battalions are deployed in...

Reservist Shlomo Rosenthal detailed an incident occurring Sunday night on the Ma'azim axis, where he claims he was blocked and assaulted by Palestinian police officers in Area C.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited the Hesder Yeshiva in Yeruham and emphasized the contribution of its students and graduates to the IDF: "We need your leadership - a unifying and cohesive leadership." The heads of the yeshiva: "Our partnership with the IDF is a foundation of what we seek to build here."

In about three weeks, Hamas is supposed to begin handing over its weapons in accordance with the schedule presented by Jared Kushner, and against the backdrop of the Israeli ultimatum to stop violations by the organization, sharp criticism was heard yesterday in the cabinet regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip and the manner of responding to the violations.

Following the expulsion of Spain, Israel has decided that the Netherlands will also be unable to participate in the Civil-Military Coordination Center, and its representatives have been asked to leave the country within a week. "Our message is clear: whoever acts against Israel will have no foothold in the region," said Sa'ar.

The head of Hamas's political bureau is adopting a method reminiscent of Yahya Sinwar: buying time, exerting pressure on Israel, and building strength for the next confrontation. Hamas will attempt to return to the Palestinian political arena through a list that will not include people holding official positions.

The presidency of the Palestinian Authority called today, Tuesday, for the Peace Council in Gaza to "convene urgently and make decisions to stop the Israeli aggression against the UN headquarters, including UNRWA."

A senior Houthi official threatens to raise the level of military pressure on Saudi Arabia and tighten the naval blockade in the Red Sea to include all foreign vessels operating off the kingdom's coast. According to him, oil facilities in the port of Yanbu have been added to the target bank in order to halt oil exports.

In a statement published on behalf of UNRWA, it was reported that armed personnel entered the facility and detained twenty employees. "We strongly condemn the illegal actions taken at our facility," the organization wrote. Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the matter, stating: "We will not allow a body whose employees were involved in the October 7 massacre to operate on the state's territory."

The President of the State told the Kasau family members that the head of the Shin Bet updated him that the organization recently entered the picture "with full force" following a request from the police. The father of the girl who has been missing for two and a half years: "We demanded that they intervene as soon as possible."

The President met with family members at the President's Residence and updated them on the cooperation between the police and the Israel Security Agency. "Haymanot is a child of the entire nation of Israel," said Herzog. The missing girl's father: "We demand intervention as soon as possible, we fear discrimination."

Hossein Taeb, known for his ruthless security tactics in Iran, is returning as commander of the Basij. The appointment, backed by Mojtaba Khamenei, aims to tighten social control and suppress internal dissent amidst economic instability.

Against the backdrop of the return of "kite terror" from the Strip, Eyal Zamir clarified that Israel remains committed to the demilitarization of Gaza and the dismantling of Hamas.

Defense Minister Israel Katz visited IDF forces on Mount Hermon and clarified that they will remain in the area as long as there are threats to Israel. Katz addressed the Turkish attempt to establish a foothold in Syria and sent a message to the Syrian president: "We are here to protect our communities and our border."

The ties between Israeli defense industries and the Ministry of Defense in Athens are tightening. Greece is expected to complete in October the certification of Rafael's Spike NLOS missiles for launch from Apache helicopters. The helicopters' electronic systems are being upgraded by Elbit.