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  An Israel Air Force officer during the airstrikes on Sanaa; screens blurred for security reasons,

IDF strikes Sanaa airport, Israel approves widened Gaza invasion

IDF strikes in Lebanon's south, north, Syria • Israel issues ultimatum to Hamas • US envoy Witkoff says Abraham Accords could be expanded soon.

In photos: How the IDF prepared for Israel's counterstrike on Yemen

Israel's first attack on Yemen since US President Donald Trump took office, in photos.

7 years already: 20,000 IDF soldiers Trained for free at Holmes Place

Since the Iron Sword War began, the number of combat soldiers using the benefit has increased by 20%. Keren Shtevy CEO: "This is our way of honoring the soldiers' service."

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
05/05/2025

Goal of Israel’s new Gaza plan conquest and long-term boots on ground

The new operation is dubbed “Gideon’s Chariots” and it is supposed to defeat Hamas and lead to the hostages being freed.

A sign shows the border between Israel and Lebanon, with a map of IDF's five outposts and a soldier

IDF strikes in Syria, southern and northern Lebanon

A drone attributed to Israel targeted Khallet al-Mahafer on the eastern outskirts of Aitaroun. In addition, the IAF carried out attacks in Syria.

By WALLA! , JERUSALEM POST STAFF , MAARIV
05/05/2025

IDF to clear northern Gaza, send civilians south for aid pilot program

The announcement means effectively implementing the "General's Plan," which was discussed for much of 2024 but never initiated.

Bennett slams draft dodging by Israeli leaders, calls for 'covenant of service'

"Inside a tank in Gaza, there is no Right or Left, no secular or religious. There is only unity of purpose: to bring the hostages home and defeat Hamas," said Bennett.

IDF soldiers are seen operating in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 4, 2025

Forum Gvura calls on A-G to prosecute those who call for refusal to serve

“We are reaching out to you from a place of pain and of a sense of national duty,” wrote the forum, which said it represents 350 bereaved families. 

IDF announces Dejen Daniel Sahalo killed in car accident in Gaza border area

Warrant Officer Sahalo, 41, from Rehovot, served in the 5067th Engineering Battalion, Combat Engineering Corps.

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