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IDF Chief Zamir freezes extended service commitments for special forces units

Zamir held a discussion on the matter on Saturday night regarding expanding the implementation of extended service commitments for IDF combat soldiers in special forces units within the ground forces

 IDF soldiers operating throughout the Gaza Strip, July 9, 2025.

IAI launches Dror-1 communications satellite to reach 36,000 km above Earth with the help of SpaceX

 Israel Aerospace Industries launches communications satellite "Dror 1" into space, July 13, 2025.

Grapevine, July 12, 2025: Muslim empathy

IMAM HASSEN Chalghoumi (right), Chairman of the Conference of Imams of France, with Dahri Nour Mouhammad, Executive Director of Islamic Theology of Counter Terrorism.

Iranian president reportedly wounded during 12 day war, Netanyahu speaks to Fox on Gaza, Iran

 Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, July 12, 2025.

Israel lags when it comes to requiring addition of iodine to salt

The topic is to be raised yet again later on July 16 in the Knesset Health Committee, but whether it will take serious action is not certain.

 DEPENDING ON a person’s age, one needs to consume 150 micrograms of iodized salt per day.

Iran willing to use nuclear bomb against Israel, Netanyahu warns in Fox News interview

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Fox News on the Life, Liberty, and Levin show in a pre-recorded interview hosted by Mark Levin.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press after meeting with US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025

'Awakening to Radical Islamist Evil': A record of the Israel-Hamas War - review

Monty Penkower’s book is less of a “what went wrong” analysis and more a log book of entries as to what, mostly, went right, and in some cases, wrong.

 PALESTINIANS ATTEND the funeral of senior Hamas deputy military commander Marwan Issa.

Most Israelis favor single-phase deal to return hostages, end Gaza war - N12 poll

The survey found that 74% of respondents back such a deal, while 12% oppose an agreement that would bring the war to a close.

 Demonstrators take part in a protest to demand the immediate release of all hostages held in Gaza since Hamas's October 7, 2023 massacre, near the US Consulate in Tel Aviv, July 7, 2025.

Hamas likely to step up efforts to kidnap IDF troops, experts warn - report

"No doubt Hamas will increase its attempts to take new hostages, including bodies of dead soldiers and civilians,” Tel Aviv University's Palestinian studies forum head Michael Milshtein said.

 HAMAS TERRORISTS keep guard on the day Hamas handed over deceased hostages, in Khan Yunis, Feb. 20, 2025.

COGAT says no ban, restrictions against baby food, formula from entering Gaza

COGAT said that over 1,400 tons of baby food and formula has been brought into Gaza even specific types of formula.

Breast milk has been prove to be more beneficial than baby formula.

Inside the IDF's covert 10 km. mission to capture Iran’s Quds Force in Syria - report

Lt.-Col. (res.) Y, commander of the IDF's 7012th Battalion, led troops 10 kilometers into Syrian territory in covert June mission which was carried out without a shot being fired.

 IDF soldiers operating in southern Syria to apprehend terrorists in an Iranian terror cell, June 2, 2025.

IAF pilot almost emergency landed in Tehran during strikes over fuel malfunction - N12

A contingency plan was prepared in parallel, which included the option of landing in a neighboring country should the malfunction persist.

 A F-15 fighter jet flies during a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at Hatzerim Airbase, in southern Israel, June 29, 2023.

WATCH: Smoke clouds across Beit Hanun after IAF strikes 35 Hamas targets

Earlier on Saturday, the IAF struck and killed a terrorist in Hezbollah's anti-tank unit in the area of Khiam in southern Lebanon.

(Illustrative)  Smoke rises from the Gaza Strip. January 14, 2025.

Writing the pages of history: IDF drone cmdr. recounts tense moments of striking Iranian missiles

Lt.-Col. G. discusses the tense moments of firing on Iranian missiles moments away from launch, and the pressure of knowing what would happen if he failed.

(Illustrative) The Elbit-made Hermes 900 drone.