Hamas still holds around 100 hostages that the terrorist group kidnapped from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Reports abound about how both sides are working towards a deal to free them, but there hasn’t been a formal exchange of hostages in months. On Jan. 5, Reuters reported Hamas and Israel were working on a ceasefire…

Israel has confirmed the arrest of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, during a military operation in Gaza. The Israeli military accused Dr. Abu Safiya of being a “terrorist” and holding a rank in Hamas. Rights groups indicate there are “alarming indications” of torture and abuse of Dr. Abu Safiya after…

This past fall, Israel sent more than 100 commandos to carry out a raid on one of Iran’s missile production facilities in Syria. The raid happened in September, and the soldiers reportedly didn’t suffer a single casualty. The world only learned much about it because the Israeli Defense Force recently released some details and footage…

Hamas is making a comeback through recruiting, multiple Israeli media outlets reported Wednesday, Jan. 1. When combined with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighters, Channel 12 reported Hamas’ total numbers are at about 23,000 fighters. The Jerusalem Post confirmed the recruitment increase but reported the numbers are closer to 12,000 fighters. However, there’s a large discrepancy…

A new report by an Israeli TV news channel is shedding light on the work Hamas undertook before its attack in October 2023. According to the report by Channel 12, Hamas monitored Israeli political leaders and communities near the border with Gaza for at least seven years before the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. Many…

A new U.N. report claims Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war has brought the Palestinian health care system to the brink of collapse. The allegation comes as Israel accuses Hamas of launching attacks from hospitals, while using the buildings as shields for its military operations. The U.N. report acknowledged Israel’s allegations,…

Israel hit back at Yemen with multiple airstrikes following several days of Houthi missile launches. The Houthis said airstrikes targeted the country’s main airport and a military base in Sanaa on Thursday, Dec. 26. More strikes hit a power station in Hudaydah. According to Houthi-run media outlets, three people were killed in the strikes and…

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has intensified with reports of armed gangs raiding Palestinian food supplies. Now, Israel is being blamed for failing to stop these groups. Multiple U.N. and U.S. officials told Reuters that the Israeli Defense Forces pledged to crack down on the gangs in October 2024. However, it reportedly only took limited action,…

An Israeli media outlet reported that Israel Defense Forces are indiscriminately killing Palestinian civilians in the Gaza strip. Haaretz, Israel’s oldest newspaper known for its progressive stance and being at odds with the country’s right wing government, said commanders were given unprecedented authority to operate in the Netzarim Corridor, which lead to the killing of…

Let loose the lasers. After some fairly rapid development, both South Korea and Ukraine recently announced their militaries were deploying lasers to active duty units. South Korea In South Korea, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said a system called Cheongwang, or Skylight in Korean, is now deployed with front-line units in Seoul. Made by Hanwha,…