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IDF recovers fourth hostage body in overnight operation in Gaza

The Israeli military announced it recovered the body of a fourth hostage from Gaza, a day after it revealed it had retrieved from Rafah the corpses of three others who were...

Israeli leadership split over plans for governing Gaza after war with Hamas: reports

Fissure erupted among Israeli leadership this week over plans for governing Gaza after the war with Hamas ends, according to reports

Israel, Hamas battle as first aid delivery arrives at US-built pier

The pier-routed aid delivery has begun to arrive as Israel wages fierce battles against Hamas fighters in the north and south of the war-torn territory.

Shani Louk's parents describe seeing daughter's body 7 months after she was murdered and paraded through Gaza

"She is happy to come back to Israel and close the circle. I’m happy to have her close by," Ricarda Louk, the mother of the German-Israeli tattoo artist, said.

Shani Louk, symbol of Oct. 7 Hamas savagery, found dead in Rafah along with bodies of 2 other Israeli hostages

Israel Defense Forces have recovered the bodies of three Israeli hostages in Gaza including Shani Louk, who became an international symbol of Hamas' savagery after images showed her being paraded...

US completes humanitarian pier off Gaza, opening way for transport of hundreds of pounds of aid 'in the coming days'

"The purpose of this temporary pier is to deliver critical humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people," deputy Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Thursday.

Israel strikes UNRWA school in Gaza, killing 'at least' 10 Hamas fighters as death toll accounts vary

IDF launched a punishing airstrike against Hamas militants hunkering down in a UNRWA school in Nuseirat near the center of Gaza Tuesday, claiming it targeted a "war room" full of...

A Rafah evacuation would solve the problem Biden pretends to care about

There’s a clear and obvious answer to the humanitarian worries President Biden is trying to blackmail Israel with as a full-scale Rafah invasion looms.

Just how many of Gaza's civilians are entirely 'innocent'?

If Israel invades Rafah to wipe out the remaining Hamas terrorist cadres, as it vows to do, collateral civilian deaths are likely — even though Israel takes more care than...

Israeli war cabinet green-lights military push into Rafah over Biden's objections: report

Israel's war cabinet has approved expanding its Hamas battle plan to include Rafah, a move that could soon see Israel Defense Forces enter the densely populated city, which the Jewish...

Biden backstabs Bibi on military aid: Letters to the Editor — May 10, 2024

NY Post readers discuss President Biden withholding military aid to Israel in an effort to stop the IDF from entering Rafah.

Pentagon chief leaves lawmakers confused, enraged over hold on weapons shipments to Israel: 'This is obscene'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed the Pentagon has "paused" one weapons shipment to Israel but claimed the US had not made "final decision" on the shipment's future.

Israel is finally moving to end its war against Hamas by entering Rafah — count on it to succeed

Israel is finally moving to put an end to Hamas: On Monday, it began its long-awaited military operation in Rafah, after dismissing a claim that the terror group had accepted...

Israeli units committed 'gross violations of human rights' prior to Oct. 7 attack: State Department

The US concluded that five IDF units committed "gross violations of human rights" outside of the Gaza Strip prior to the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

Red-hands painting on Pratt Institute tree used to ‘terrorize’ Jewish students, critics say

A tree on the campus of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn was painted with the symbol of red hands -- representing the bloody targeting and killing of Jews, critics say.

International Criminal Court's vicious smear tactics against America's allies

A British prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague called Karim Khan is going to try to bring a war-crimes case against an American ally.

Steam blasted for hosting video game that lets players kill 'enemy' IDF soldiers: 'Boycott immediately'

“You can upgrade your abilities and kill the enemies faster,” the free game's description reads.

Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over his role in failing to prevent Oct. 7 attack

Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could set the stage for more fallout from Israel’s top security brass over Hamas’ attack.

US to issue sanctions on Israeli military unit for alleged human rights violations in occupied West Bank: report

The penalties will mark the first time the United States has imposed sanctions on an Israeli military unit.  

Israeli missile reached Iranian airbase near nuclear site using tech that avoided detection systems: report

Israel's strike on an Iranian military base Friday reportedly used a missile that evaded Tehran's radar systems and aimed to send a message against future direct attacks from the Islamic...