Kochavi: Direct conflict with Iran is improbable. Still, he warned of increased fire power against civilian areas
In a wide-ranging lecture on Wednesday, Dec. 25, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said: “Although a direct
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Hamas
Beersheba comes under rocket attack. IDF hits back at Hamas in widening cycle of Gaza conflict
Israeli aircraft struck Hamas positions in Gaza before dawn Saturday, Nov. 16, after Beersheba came under rocket attack Friday night.
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Netanyahu to Hamas via Egypt: IDF is set for Gaza war – even if it means delaying the election
DEBKAfile Exclusive: Israel stands ready for a major war against the Palestinian terrorist organizations of the Gaza Strip. PM/Defense Minister
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Israel to Hizballah: A crushing Israeli response will come – even for a “limited reprisal”
Israel categorically rejected Hizballah’s proposal of a “limited reprisal” to close the books on the IDF’s weekend attacks in Beirut
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Two young Israelis injured in terrorist car-ramming at Gush Etzion
A 17-year old boy is in critical condition and a girl of 19 was moderately hurt on Friday, Aug. 16
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Hamas activists arrested in Cairo in probe of bomb blast that killed 20
Egypt’s General intelligence director Gen. Abbas Kamel is leading the investigation into suspicions that Hamas undercover agents were involved in
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Gaza flareup: 3 Israeli troops injured in heavy firefight triggered by armed Palestinian infiltrator
A pre-dawn exchange of fire erupted in the Khan Younes area of southern Gaza on Thursday, Aug. 1 when an
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Lieberman returns to defense in next Netanyahu government. IDF will stop firing at Gaza rioters
Avigdor Lieberman stands ready to regain the defense portfolio in the cabinet Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu hopes to put together
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Egypt’s Israeli-Hamas deal further shakes Jordan’s Hashemite throne
The Hamas activists who spearhead radical Muslim Brotherhood opposition to Jordan’s King Abdullah were encouraged by Israel’s consent to the
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IDF at peak readiness in Gaza sector, adds reinforcements after failed Egyptian truce bid
Israel’s armed forces around Gaza are at peak readiness for Hamas’ “March of the Million” on Friday and Saturday, March
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