Ifi Reporter - Dan Bielski

The United States is preparing to establish a large military base near the Gaza Strip, according to a report published by the investigative outlet Shomerim. Israeli officials familiar with the early planning say the base is intended to serve an international force that would operate in Gaza to oversee and maintain the ceasefire. The installation is expected to be capable of housing several thousand soldiers and is estimated to cost approximately $500 million

The body of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was returned to Israel today (Sunday), more than eleven years after he was killed and taken into Gaza during Operation Protective Edge. Goldin, who was 23 at the time of his death, served as a platoon commander in the Givati Brigade Reconnaissance Unit. He was from Kfar Saba and is survived by his parents, Simcha and Leah, his twin brother Tzur, and siblings Ayelet and Menachem. Shortly before his death, he had become engaged

Thousands gathered Saturday evening at Kidnapped Square in Tel Aviv to call for the return of the remaining captives held in Gaza. The rally came hours after Hamas claimed to have located the body of Captain Hadar Goldin in a tunnel in Rafah — a claim Israeli security officials believe is likely accurate. Goldin has been held in Gaza since 2014

The Prime Minister’s Office announced on Saturday that the abducted man returned to Israel overnight has been identified as Lt. Col. (res.) Lior Rodaif, who was killed defending Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. The identification was completed by the National Center for Forensic Medicine, in coordination with the Israel Police and the Military Rabbinate

The United States obtained intelligence last year indicating that senior legal advisers within the Israel Defense Forces warned of evidence that could potentially support allegations of war crimes during Israel’s military operations in Gaza, according to nine former officials in President Joe Biden’s administration who spoke with Reuters

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Israel’s sovereign credit rating at A and raised its outlook from “negative” to “stable,” citing reduced security risks following the ceasefire in the war in Gaza. The shift was widely expected by markets

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara announced on Thursday evening that she is withdrawing from further involvement in the investigation into the leak of the video filmed at Sde Teiman (the “Yemen Field” facility). The decision follows an internal legal opinion stating that the Attorney General faces a potential conflict of interest in the case

U.S. President Donald Trump announced overnight (Thursday–Friday) that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, becoming the first country to do so in his current term

Zohran Mamdani, a prominent figure in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and a critic of Israeli policy, was declared the winner of New York City’s mayoral election overnight (Tuesday–Wednesday), becoming the first Muslim mayor in the city’s history and, at 34 years old, also its youngest

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed overnight (between Tuesday and Wednesday) that the body of kidnapped IDF soldier Sergeant Itai Chen has been returned to Israel—759 days after he was abducted by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries reported stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter, supported by continued momentum in its portfolio of innovative medicines. The company also raised its full-year revenue forecast for its leading drug Austedo, which treats movement disorders linked to neurological conditions

Armis, the Israeli cybersecurity firm specializing in asset security and threat detection, has raised $435 million in a new funding round that values the company at $6.1 billion — an increase of more than 45% in just over a year. The round was led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s alternative investments division, with participation from CapitalG, Google’s investment arm and a long-time backer

In a landmark night for Israel’s defense and security technology sector, two Israeli companies — Carbyne and Orbit Communications Systems — announced exits worth nearly $1 billion combined, underscoring the resilience and global appeal of Israel’s security innovation ecosystem

The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published new findings on Sunday from its 2024 Social Survey, revealing that 54% of Israelis of retirement age rely on pensions as a primary source of income, while 92% receive benefits such as old-age or disability allowances. The data expose deep gaps between Jews and Arabs and between men and women in how retirees finance their living expenses

More than five days after the Yemeni Field affair erupted, the Israel Police arrested Major General (res.) Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the outgoing Chief Military Advocate General, late Sunday night — only hours after she was found safe following her mysterious disappearance. Also arrested was Lt. Col. Matan Solomesh, who until recently served as the Chief Military Prosecutor. Both are expected to be brought today (Monday) before the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court for an extension of their detention

The Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court on Monday night extended the detention of Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David, his wife Hila Canister Bar-David, deputy chairman Roy Yaakov, another senior official, the chairman of the workers’ committee, and three additional suspects in what police are describing as “the largest case ever investigated” by the National Fraud Investigation Unit (YAH) of Lahav 433

India’s largest company specializing in recruiting professional foreign workers — is expanding its operations in Israel and has announced the opening of a representative office in Modi’in. The new office will serve as a local coordination and client service center for the company’s growing network of Israeli partners

The remains of Captain Omer Nowtra, 22, an Israel Defense Forces officer who was abducted and killed during the Hamas assault on October 7, 2023, were returned to Israel this evening (Sunday–Monday). His father, Ronen Nowtra, confirmed:

Following reports earlier today of indications regarding the recovery of kidnapped civilians’ remains, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has confirmed it has received three coffins containing the bodies of Israeli hostages. The remains are now being transferred to Israeli authorities

Tensions erupted last night (Wednesday) during a meeting of the World Zionist Organization’s Standing Committee, held at the United Nations Buildings in Jerusalem, after the candidacy of Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was presented for the position of Director of the Publicity Department in the Zionist Executive — a post that carries the salary and conditions of a government minister