Three years later, the IDF has released its investigation into the battle at the “Paga” outpost. Eighteen soldiers were killed, 22 were wounded, and two were abducted to Gaza. The probe found that, alongside extraordinary heroism, failures in equipment, preparedness, and coordination with the Air Force enabled terrorists to capture the base and infiltrate Be’eri.
Police and Border Police forces seized weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials inside a tunnel that was being excavated. Four suspects were arrested in an operation that thwarted a tangible terrorist infrastructure near the seam line.
An American document condemning Britain’s decision targeting Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria was ultimately never released, after failing to win support from the White House and the U.S. State Department.
The IDF killed Hamas terrorist Mahmoud Abd al-Fattah Awad in Gaza. He held seven Israeli hostages in a tunnel in Gaza City for an extended period. Recently, he advanced terror plans targeting Israel.
Iranian Gen. Hossein Zarifi was killed in a clash with Baloch separatists in southeastern Iran. A senior adviser to Iran’s supreme leader is threatening to expand the war to the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Two terrorists from Ramallah allegedly planned to assassinate National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir using an explosive drone or when he arrived at the scene of a shooting attack. They also allegedly planned to kidnap IDF soldiers. An indictment was filed against them in military court.
A Madrid court will consider the U.S. extradition request for James Chambers, an American millionaire suspected of funding Hamas. Spain’s government, backed by left-wing parties, could still block his transfer to the United States.
President Donald Trump’s envoys met with Iran’s foreign minister in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. The U.S. president said Washington and Tehran are making progress toward an agreement.
The federal government is suing Blue Bell Creameries, one of the country’s largest ice cream makers, alleging it fired a Jewish employee who refused to shave his beard for religious reasons rather than offering an alternative solution.
The IDF and Shin Bet killed Muhammad Abu Alwan, Hamas’s head of finance, in Khan Younis. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said, "We will continue to pursue the organization’s commanders and strike its sources of funding."
Amid fears of escalation, the government approved extending the special home-front status through October 6. The Knesset Finance Committee will discuss tomorrow approving an additional roughly 15 billion shekels for IDF procurement.
At a memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Yom Kippur War at Mount Herzl, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas and its supporters against abducting soldiers or civilians. He pledged that Israel would continue its campaign against Iran.
In an op-ed for Bloomberg, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for eliminating veto power in the U.N. Security Council. He has previously argued that the U.S. veto has repeatedly shielded Israel from measures against it.
Vice President J.D. Vance says President Trump wants to ensure Iran cannot rebuild its nuclear program. Trump is set to discuss the war with Iran with world leaders in New York.
In an interview with French television, Argentine President Javier Milei explained his support for Israel and Donald Trump. He criticized European immigration policy and declared, “Europe is sinking.”
A resident of Kaukab Abu al-Hija was convicted of contact with an Iranian agent. He received payments to carry out assignments and was arrested while photographing the area near former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s home.
The IDF said it killed Hamas operatives in Gaza in recent days who were advancing terror plans against Israeli forces. The operatives were working to rebuild Hamas capabilities, in violation of the ceasefire.
Netanel Shakron, 49, of Alei Zahav, was killed yesterday in a shooting attack at a spring near Neve Tzuf after immersing there with his son ahead of Yom Kippur. The attacker was arrested in Ramallah after fleeing the scene.
The Czech Republic becomes the first NATO member state to acquire a complete Israeli air defense system. The deal includes four SPYDER batteries and radar systems made by Israel Aerospace Industries.
An officer guarding the Bnei Yaakov synagogue in Ontario, Canada, shot and seriously wounded a gunman after he fired at the building’s windows. About 20 worshippers were inside. Authorities have so far stopped short of determining that the attack was antisemitically motivated.
