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Israeli military launches new massive operation against Hezbollah

TPS-IL — Sun, 31 May 2026 06:28:41 +0000

Israeli forces captured the strategic Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, home to a Crusader-era fortress, marking one of the deepest ground advances into Lebanese territory since fighting with Hezbollah escalated. The Israel Defence Forces announced Sunday that troops crossed the Litani River and seized control of the ridge and the nearby Wadi al-Saluki area during […]

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Israel kills Hamas military chief tied to October 7 attack

JNS — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:59:30 +0000

The Israel Defense Forces said it has eliminated Mohammed Odeh, the new head of Hamas’ military wing and a key figure in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed Odeh’s death on Wednesday, writing on X that he had been “sent to meet his partners in the depths of […]

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On the other hand

Michael Kuttner — Sun, 24 May 2026 08:22:49 +0000

According to Health Ministry data, Israel currently has 90,419 registered nurses, female and male, an increase of approximately 2,000 over the past year. The national nursing rate now stands at 7.07 nurses per 1,000 residents, a figure officials say meets an earlier-than-expected target set under a five-year strategic workforce plan. Men account for 16 per […]

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Israel kills top Hamas military commander in Gaza City strike

J-Wire News Service — Sat, 16 May 2026 12:50:57 +0000

Israel has eliminated Hamas’s most senior military commander in Gaza, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, in a precision airstrike, describing the operation as a major blow to the group’s remaining leadership. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet security agency announced on Saturday that al-Haddad, also known as Abu Suhaib and nicknamed “the Ghost”, was killed […]

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IDF says 350 terrorists killed in Lebanon campaign

JNS — Wed, 13 May 2026 04:14:34 +0000

More than 350 terrorists have been killed in southern Lebanon in recent weeks during operations targeting threats to Israeli civilians and troops, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday. The military said the strikes were carried out under existing understandings between Israel and Lebanon and included more than 1,100 Hezbollah targets. These included military structures, […]

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IDF hits more than 85 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon

JNS — Sun, 10 May 2026 04:21:02 +0000

Over the past 24 hours the Israel Defense Forces attacked more than 85 targets in Lebanon belonging to Hezbollah, the military said in a statement on Saturday. Among the targets struck were weapon storage facilities, launchers and structures used by the Iranian-backed organization to advance terrorist activities against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers, the military […]

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IDF slays Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in Beirut

JNS — Fri, 08 May 2026 07:01:43 +0000

The Israel Defense Forces struck Beirut on Wednesday night for the first time in nearly a month, killing the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, the military said. The IDF identified him as Ahmed Ali Balout, saying he had commanded dozens of attacks against Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon, including anti-tank missile attacks and the […]

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Israeli forces eliminate Hezbollah terrorists who threatened them

Rob Klein — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:48:08 +0000

Israeli forces identified via an armed drone two armed Hezbollah terrorists operating near them in southern Lebanon. In what the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) described as a “swift closing of the circle”, the forces attacked and eliminated the terrorists using the drone as they attempted to flee on a motorcycle. In addition, last night Hezbollah […]

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Hezbollah rockets, drones target Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon

JNS — Mon, 04 May 2026 06:24:46 +0000

Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists launched several rockets and drones at Israeli soldiers on Sunday, according to the Israel Defense Forces. No injuries were reported. “A short while ago, an interceptor was launched towards a suspicious aerial target that was identified in the area in which IDF soldiers are operating in Southern Lebanon,” the military stated. “The […]

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12 soldiers injured in Hezbollah drone strike

TPS-IL — Fri, 01 May 2026 06:28:53 +0000

At least 12 IDF soldiers were injured on Thursday morning when a Hezbollah explosive-laden drone struck a military position near the northern Israeli community of Shomera, the Israel Defense Forces said. The drone, launched from Lebanon, hit an armoured cargo carrier, which caught fire. Secondary explosions were triggered when nearby artillery shells detonated, the IDF […]

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