Security

The Qatargate investigation involving Jonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein remains stalled at the State Attorney's Office, as prosecutors weigh complex security and breach of trust offenses during wartime.

Lebanon and the Arab League are striving to prevent the withdrawal of UNIFIL forces, despite a US-backed plan to end the mission by late 2026 amid persistent security challenges.

Two years after the fall of Col. Ehsan Daksa in Gaza, details emerge of the pre-emptive "Operation Date Palm" he led on the Syrian border to dismantle emerging threats.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the upcoming elections, discussing a potential renewal of military strikes against Iran amid internal US administration debates over strategy.

The IDF announced extensive command appointments under Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, including a new robotics brigade, a reactivated armored brigade, and a space division.

The Ayuna carpentry workshop in Kibbutz Be'eri, founded by the late Yonat Or who was murdered on October 7, was completely destroyed in a fire. Firefighters gained control of the blaze, and an investigation into the cause is underway.

An IDF armored battalion commander wounded in Rafah, famous for urging his troops to keep fighting during evacuation, is promoted to colonel and brigade commander.

A group of 117 IDF reservists with PTSD are battling a new military policy that automatically freezes their service, demanding individual assessments to return to combat.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir announced a military leave freeze starting Thursday following a security assessment. Meanwhile, security forces arrested two suspects on Highway 1.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser Jonatan Urich attacked media reports regarding a sensitive WhatsApp leak controversy, as former Shin Bet officials demand security checks.

The Israeli security establishment has raised its readiness ahead of upcoming elections, citing threat assessments, potential foreign interference, and enhanced IDF deployments.

The Arab League designated October 17 as a memorial day for Gaza victims, linking the date to the 2023 Al-Ahli Hospital blast. Hamas welcomed the decision, seeking international recognition.

The family of Capt. Eliav Chaim Tseplumos, killed in a Humvee rollover in southern Lebanon, demands a thorough investigation into the operational failure.

Ukraine's 92nd Brigade published footage of the world's first wounded soldier evacuation from the front lines using a heavy-duty hexacopter drone amid intense combat.

A Beersheba court sentenced Soroka Medical Center physician Dr. Mohammad Azzam to 27 months in prison for joining ISIS, swearing allegiance after October 7, and possessing bomb-making guides.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Israel of violating the June US-brokered agreement during a meeting with Arab League officials, ahead of tripartite talks in Florida.

Five years after Itzik Saidian set himself on fire protesting veterans' care, he reflects on his survival, PTSD recovery, and his new mission to help combat troops.

Egypt's parliament debates deploying defensive military forces to Saudi Arabia to counter Houthi attacks, as regional tensions escalate following significant drone and missile strikes.

Federal prosecutors reveal Saudi royal communications in the OpenAI wiretapping case. Engineer Abdulrahman Al-Fozan faces charges after allegedly planting a recording device in a boardroom.

Qatar announced plans for a new regional security partnership focusing on air and cyber defense, following recent threats to its energy infrastructure and military bases.

Defense Minister Israel Katz praised IDF and Shin Bet operations against Hamas in Gaza, surprising military officials who viewed the strikes as routine.

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, a candidate for the Amcha Yisrael Party, was lightly injured in a stone-throwing attack near Ramallah during an international influencers tour.

Cyprus has reinforced its airspace by integrating an advanced Israeli Barak MX air defense battery into its National Guard, drawing criticism from Turkey.

The IDF is deploying a specialized Border Police company to Judea and Samaria to combat nationalist crime, enhancing tactical response capabilities under Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.

The IDF released an internal Hamas document from April 2024 showing plans to plant explosives near Gaza displacement camps to protect operatives while endangering civilians.

Violence surges in the West Bank as Defense Minister Israel Katz rejects administrative detentions, shifting law enforcement responsibility to the police amid IDF concerns.

Security forces in Lebanon discovered a tunnel in a pine grove in the Matn district near Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold, prompting a military intelligence investigation amid rising tensions.

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced a new plan shifting civilian law enforcement in Judea and Samaria entirely to the police, excluding administrative detentions for settlers.

An attempted terrorist infiltration near Ma'ale Levona in the Binyamin region was thwarted Monday after a farm owner detained one suspect and security forces caught a second.

Cyprus eyes Israeli defense systems, Turkey shifts towards diplomacy with Iran over the Mecca Pact, and Gulf logistics sectors surge amid regional supply chain shifts.

Hamas reportedly accumulates 250 million shekels monthly from aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip. Despite shock in envelope communities, Israel refuses to halt humanitarian assistance.

Hezbollah has warned the Lebanese government against taking aggressive field measures or attempting to arrest its members, claiming that foreign pressure is pushing Beirut toward a confrontation.

A memorial was unveiled in Herzliya for Lt. Col. Modi Alon, the first commander of the IAF 101st Squadron, who died in a 1948 crash following a mission against Egyptian forces.

Elbit Systems has secured a $235 million contract to supply EXTRA-MR medium-range rockets and PULS artillery systems to a European customer over a three-year period.

Shin Bet head David Zini warned the security cabinet of emerging terror cells and Hamas ties in the Negev. Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered heightened security enforcement.

Security forces launched an arrest operation in the Binyamin region following weekend violence, detaining eight suspects after the assault of a photojournalist.

The virtual US embassy in Iran urged American citizens to leave the country immediately amid rising regional tensions, citing potential flight disruptions and security risks.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited Anduril founder Palmer Luckey to Israel to discuss developing autonomous underground weapon systems for subterranean warfare.

An Israeli citizen in his 60s was shot dead overnight in al-Eizariya and pronounced dead near Ma'ale Adumim. Police have launched an investigation into the shooting.