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Bithonistim NGO: Gaza war must end with IDF defeat of Hamas, not Indonesian peacekeepers

The conference was the Bithonistim's first public presentation of its broad national security strategy, which top experts have been working on for an extended period.

 Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a tour of the field in the Gaza Strip
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir held an appointment ceremony for two newly promoted Brigadier-Generals: Avinoam Emunah (L), Shai Siman-Tov, February 24, 2026.

Zamir appoints two new Brig.-Gens., including IDF's first haredi affairs advisor

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

Geneva talks may be last chance for US, Iran to negotiate before war, ex-Israel Navy chief says

Israeli soldiers guard during a protest of Jewish settlers at the Beit Furik checkpoint, east of Nablus, in the West Bank, May 9, 2025

IDF responds to alleged settler arson in Palestinian West Bank village, no injuries reported


Syrian government, Druze renew participation in new US-backed talks - report

Reports say that a prisoner deal in Sweida could pave the way for a deal that resolves the crisis with Damascus and provides locals with administrative and security powers.

A Syrian man takes up arms at a gasoline station in a frontline village on January 23, 2026 in Sweida, Syria.

Gov’t, IDF had no approved mass civilian evacuation plan pre-Oct. 7, comptroller report finds

As of October 7, Israel still has zero approved national operational evacuation plans and has conducted no emergency drills for a mass civilian displacement scenario, the comptroller found.

 People queue as Israelis are evacuated from the southern town of Sderot, near Israel's border with Gaza, October 15, 2023

Attempted ramming suspect near Jerusalem tunnel turns himself in to police for investigation

The suspect turned himself in hours after the incident, where he fled the scene and was promptly pursued by IDF soldiers. No injuries were reported.

 Police and security personnel at the scene of a shooting attack at a checkpoint near Jerusalem, November 16, 2023

IDF opens fire on Lebanese military, LAF claims, escalating for UNIFIL review

The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Lebanese presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Lebanese military secures the streets in Kfar Kila, southern Lebanon, February 8, 2026; illustrative.

Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say

This institutional design may explain why several European governments have stayed out. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have declined to participate. The Vatican has formally refused. 

World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

'Bravery has never belonged to one gender': Israel's female combat legacy

As female combat soldiers take center stage in Israel’s current war, a historic site preserves the stories of women who have defended the state

Female combat paramedic soldiers stationed at their army base in Be’eri, just a few kilometers from the Gaza border.

IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises

The event was organized by Ach Gadol (Big Brother for Lone Soldiers), a nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentorship and community support for soldiers serving in Israel without immediate family.

Kidist Mengistu, a lone soldier from Ethiopia, was surprised by her mother at the Western Wall for bat mitzvah ceremony, Februrary 23, 2026.

Iran’s 400% espionage surge in Israel: Rising threats and societal vulnerabilities - opinion

Israeli security foils numerous Iranian spying attempts, but intelligence damage exposes a growing national vulnerability.

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

Thousands of kosher phone lines blocked, affecting half a million haredim - report

"The authority to determine the blocking of lines known as "Kosher Lines" is vested in the Rabbinical Committee for Communications Affairs," Rami Levy Communications stated.

A haredi man speaking on his kosher phone in Jerusalem on February 23, 2026.

Four Israelis arrested in plot to carry out terror attack against IDF soldiers in Karmiel

In a joint statement by the Israel Police Spokesperson's Unit and the Shin Bet, it was revealed that four suspects from northern Israel, including two minors, were suspected of having conspired.

WEAPON FOUND by Israel Police while arresting four Israeli citizens who planned a terror attack.