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A banner with a photo of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran in July, (left) and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar (right), who was eliminated in Gaza in October, held by protesters protesting Sinwar's elimination in Tunis, Tunisia.

Israel eliminated Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar —what happens now?

Israeli and American officials expressed optimism that Sinwar’s elimination could remove a central obstacle to reaching a deal.

The aftermath of October 7 (part 3)

2024’s top 6 Israeli secret ops

Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area on the outskirts of the Lebanese southern village of Yater on September 20, 2024.

Israel’s conflict against Hezbollah is rapidly escalating — what’s happened?

Close to a year after Hezbollah began launching drone and rocket attacks against northern Israel, the IDF launched a large-scale operation to restore security in the area Monday.

As Gaza operation winds down, Israel shifts military focus to other fronts

The IDF announced Thursday that it had defeated Hamas’ Rafah Brigade, completing the most significant phase of the war in Gaza.

8 months without sunlight: Bedouin-Israeli hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi rescued after 326 days in Hamas captivity

Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a Bedouin-Israeli father of 11 taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7th, was freed from captivity on Tuesday by the IDF.
Members of Unit 669 on a search and rescue mission (courtesy of Bar Reuven).

Rescue beyond the battlefield: An IDF Unit 669 veteran’s journey from combat to support

As a former battlefield fighter, watching Unit 669 enter Gaza was bizarre because, suddenly, I had become a fighter behind the scenes. 
Armed and masked IDF reservists from the '100 force' stand in front of Israeli police officers blocking the Beit Lid base gate following its breach by right-wing activists. Israeli right-wing activists demonstrated with masked IDF reservists from the '100 force' and broke into 'Beit Lid' military police base following the detention of 9 military reservists from the unit today, who were suspected of sexual abuse of a detainee following the October 7 attack in Israel at the 'Sde Teiman' compound.

Why are Israeli protesters breaking into IDF bases Sde Teiman and Beit Lid?

Let’s unpack what happened and why these protests at Sde Teiman and Beit Lid erupted in the first place.
Palestinians carry the portrait of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated, as they stand on the debris of destroyed building, belonged to Ismail Haniyeh, following the Israeli attack in Al-Shati refugee camp of Gaza City, Gaza on July 31, 2024.

Turbulent times: The Druze, Hezbollah, and Ismail Haniyeh

Why did Hamas really reject Israel’s ceasefire plan?

5 viral myths about the Gaza War

Why is a Haredi conscription law causing so much controversy?

Many argue that Haredim are not equally “bearing the burden” of protecting the country amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.

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