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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed today that it has decided to freeze the reserve service of Lt. Col. (res.) Ron Sharf, one of the leaders of the "Brothers in Arms" organization, until July 2025. The decision comes in the wake of Sharf’s vocal opposition to the government's judicial overhaul plan, which has been at the heart of political protests across Israel

A significant Israeli airstrike destroyed a key Iranian military facility in Parchin, located 30 kilometers east of Tehran, on the night of October 25. The attack, part of a broader Israeli operation, has been described by officials as a major setback for Iran's covert nuclear weapons research efforts

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) mourned the loss of Sergeant Osman, who was killed in a violent clash between Jabaliya and Beit Lahiya, as part of a raid in the area. Osman, a member of Kfir's Brigade combat team, fell while engaging enemy forces in northern Gaza. His death brings the total number of IDF soldiers killed in the ongoing conflict since October 7 to 806

In his first public comments since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem spoke on Saturday evening, addressing the Lebanese terrorist group's position amid recent regional developments. Qassem acknowledged that while Hezbollah has faced significant challenges, including the loss of its weapons supply route from Iran through Syria, the group remains resolute in its mission

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed a multibillion-shekel deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to purchase a new stock of interceptors for the country’s Arrow missile defense system. The decision to procure additional interceptors comes after the system faced challenges in intercepting ballistic missiles launched from Yemen in recent weeks, including two significant failures. Despite these setbacks, the Ministry of Defense remains confident in the Arrow system's advanced capabilities and its crucial role in Israel's air defense strategy

In a shocking act of violence on Friday, Lyudmila Lipovsky, an 83-year-old woman, was stabbed to death in Herzliya, in what Israeli authorities are treating as a terrorist attack. The assailant, a 28-year-old West Bank resident, attacked Lipovsky at the entrance to an assisted living complex on Holocaust Martyrs Street where she lived

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent a successful prostate removal surgery on Sunday evening at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. The procedure lasted approximately two hours and was carried out under general anesthesia. The medical team described it as a success. Prof. Ofer Gofrit, Director of the Urology Department at Hadassah, confirmed that the surgery went as planned and that Netanyahu is in stable condition

Sergeant Yuval Shoham (22) from Jerusalem, an armored fighter in the 9th Battalion of the "Iron Footprints" (401) formation, fell today (Sunday) during a Givati ​​attack in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip. "The child is not us and I am I am I am coming. Yuval Shoham, our dearest beloved in Adam, was killed this morning in the Gaza Strip. Funeral details will be provided later," his family announced

The Chief Military Defense Attorney’s Office has confirmed a significant increase in the number of defense attorneys providing legal advice to soldiers and reservists regarding investigations related to the ongoing war. This surge in consultations is linked to multiple investigation mechanisms that have been put in place since the conflict began, including internal military probes and external audits

General Joseph Awan’s election as Lebanon’s new president marks a significant turning point for the country, ending a political deadlock that had lasted more than two years. His rise to power, supported by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and several Arab countries, is expected to prompt increased pressure on Israel to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon by the end of January, as stipulated in a ceasefire agreement