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First Sergeant (res.) Raphael Coudres, 39 years old from the Hadassah Fortress, died today (Thursday) of his wounds, after being fatally injured yesterday in the incident of the fall of the UAV in Khorefish in the north of the country. Coudres served as the coordinator of tradition and spirit in the 5030 battalion, in the Alon Brigade (228). In addition , in the same incident a reservist was seriously injured

In a move that has sparked vehement reactions from Israeli officials, the United Nations Secretary General's Office informed Israel's UN Ambassador, Gilad Erdan, of the decision to include the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in a forthcoming report, labeling it as a military organization that has "committed violations" against children in conflict zones. The report, expected to be released imminently, also lists Hamas and Islamic Jihad for their alleged harm to children during the year 2023

Brigadier General Avi Rosenfeld, commander of the Gaza Division (Division 143) in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), has announced his retirement following 30 years of dedicated service. In a heartfelt letter addressed to Gaza Envelope authorities, Rosenfeld expressed deep regret over his perceived failure to protect the Gaza Strip during the events of October 7th

Minister Benny Gantz, chairman of the state camp, announced his resignation from the emergency government, citing failures in addressing critical issues and the need for a renewed political direction. Gantz's departure comes after his ultimatum for implementing a new action plan went unmet. Addressing Failures and Vision for the Future In a poignant statement, Gantz reflected on the challenges faced during his tenure, particularly following the events of October 7th. He emphasized the necessity of prioritizing the good of the State of Israel above political considerations and...

Hours after Hamas submitted its response to the proposal for a hostage deal and a cease-fire, Israel made it clear: the terrorist organization actually rejected the Israeli outline, as presented by US President Joe Biden in his speech at the end of last month

The IDF has released the names of two soldiers who lost their lives in the northern Gaza Strip, identified as Capt. (res.) Eitan Koplowitz, 28, from Jerusalem, and Sergeant Major (res.) Ilon Weiss, 49, from Psagot. Two additional fighters from the 129th Battalion of the 8th Armored Brigade were seriously injured during the operation

Another disaster in the Gaza Strip: Sergeant Zur Avraham was killed on Sunday and three other fighters were seriously and moderately injured, after the building he was searching collapsed in part after an explosive device was activated. Also, the name of Sergeant Shalom Menachem who fell in the NMR disaster in Rafah was allowed to be published

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said that "the matter of destroying Hamas, making Hamas disappear - is simply throwing sand in the eyes of the public." He clarified that the way to weaken Hamas is to establish a new government in the Gaza Strip, and the political echelon is responsible for that. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu stated in response to his words that "the political-security cabinet headed by me defined as one of the goals of the war the destruction of the military and governmental capabilities of Hamas. The IDF is of course committed to this

In the center of the Gaza Strip, two reservists were killed yesterday by mortar bombs fired by terrorists at an IDF force that was securing an important axis. In the incident, Sergeant Major Omar Samadja (25) and Colonel Saadia Deri were killed.

Russian media reported last night (Sunday) on a terrorist attack against several targets in the Dagestan region in the North Caucasus - two synagogues, two Orthodox churches, and a police station. According to Russia's news agencies, which quoted the governor of Dagestan, Sergey Malikov, more than 15 policemen were killed in the combined attack in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala