Dozens of Palestinian administrative detainees freed due to lack of prison space
IDF and Shin Bet explain that the move stems from a need to free up space “for detainees of a higher threat level.”
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Dutch court orders halt to export of F-35 jet parts to Israel
The Netherlands houses one of several regional warehouses of US-owned F-35 parts, from which the parts are distributed to countries that request them, including Israel in at least one shipment since the Oct. 7 attacks.
2 soldiers wounded in attack on Margaliot
An antitank missile fell in an open area but they sustained minor wounds. According to Ziv Hospital, the soldiers are expected to be released in the coming hours.
In first, IDF launches fast-track Haredi combat training program
Like the other communities in the home defense program, the IDF wants to recruit locals to protect their own communities, with a current focus on Beitar Illit, Modi’in Illit, Ma’aleh Amos, Emmanuel, and Tel Zion.
Senior IDF officers urge immediate investigation over Oct 7 lapses
The push to have the inquiries take place now rather than after the Gaza operation concludes stems from a desire to have the issues addressed before a potential flare-up in the north.
Is a former German official deliberately trying to sideline Israel at the Munich Security Conference ?
The conference has traditionally had Israeli speakers placed in key panels and forums. But this year, Israeli officials will not be allowed to address the plenary. Likewise, families of the captives held by Hamas will only be allowed to hold an event on the sidelines.
Exclusive: Air Force working on massive procurement plan as lesson from war
Although there are still four years left until the end of the current MOU with the US on military aid, Israel will try to promote a future agreement now, and perhaps even increase its scope in view of the Biden administration's friendly posture during the war. Plan includes fighter jets as well as helicopters.
Friends of the IDF ships 150 tons of emergency winter clothing, gear to soldiers
The effort involved the purchase of 2,647,013 items, such as thermal clothing, and sleeping bags, and their delivery to Israel.
Ambushes and fears of kidnapping: Details of the deadly battle in Shuja'iyya
"The commanders in the field showed courage and composure, commanded from the front and jumped to help and rescue the wounded warriors. As part of the heroic battle, some of the commanders and fighters who came to help and rescue the force in the building were killed," the IDF said in a statement, along with footage from the battle.
When the war started I interviewed him; on Tuesday he died heroically leading his troops into battle
During the conversation, when the subject of missing his family back home came up, I surprised him and showed him a video of his little 3-year-old daughter watching a picture of her father on the front page of our paper.