Israel army reports war’s first missile attack from Yemen
- 28-Mar-2026
Israel’s military reported a first missile launch from Yemen since the Middle East war began on February 28, after Iran’s Houthi allies threatened to join the fighting. A military statement said Israeli forces had “identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory, aerial defence systems are operating to intercept the threat”. It […]
Israel army says reports of fallen projectiles in several areas
- 28-Feb-2026
TEL AVIV: The Israeli military deployed search and rescue teams to multiple locations across the country following reports of fallen projectiles after Iran launched missiles toward Israel on Saturday. “Search and rescue forces are operating in several locations across the country where reports of fallen projectiles were received. The public is requested to continue to […]
Israel says Hamas handed over body that’s not former hostage
- 15-Oct-2025
The Israeli military said Wednesday that one of the bodies handed over by Hamas as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners was not a former hostage. After overnight forensic tests on four bodies returned on Tuesday, the army said medical officials concluded that one “does not match any of the hostages”. “Hamas is required […]
Israel army says four returned hostage bodies identified
- 14-Oct-2025
TEL AVIV: The Israeli military said Tuesday that the bodies of four hostages returned by Hamas have been identified, including that of a Nepalese student. In a statement, the military named two of the victims as Guy Iluz, a 26-year-old Israeli, and Bipin Joshi, a 22-year-old student from Nepal. The names of the other two […]
Israel army says preparing to pull back troops in Gaza
- 09-Oct-2025
The Israeli military said Thursday it was preparing to pull back troops in Gaza after Israel and Hamas agreed a ceasefire deal to free the remaining hostages. “The IDF has begun operational preparations ahead of the implementation of the agreement. As part of this process, preparations and a combat protocol are underway to transition to […]
Israel army says over 250,000 residents have left Gaza City
- 13-Sep-2025
The Israeli military said Saturday that more than 250,000 people have left Gaza City for other parts of the territory over the past few weeks, since it intensified its assault on Gaza’s largest urban centre. “According to IDF (military) estimates, more than a quarter of a million residents of Gaza City have moved out of […]
Israel says it has taken first steps of military operation in Gaza City
- 20-Aug-2025
Israel’s military has taken the first steps of a planned operation to take over Gaza City, Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said on Wednesday. Following a clash with Hamas south of Khan Younis in the strip on Wednesday, he said: “We will deepen the attack on Hamas in Gaza City, a stronghold of […]
Gaza rescuers say Israel army kills at least 50 people near aid site
- 17-Jun-2025
GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said that Israeli forces on Tuesday killed at least 50 people gathered near an aid distribution site in Khan Yunis in the territory’s south, updating an earlier toll. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that at least 50 people were killed and more than 200 wounded as thousands […]
Israel army says missile fired from Yemen falls near airport
- 04-May-2025
TEL AVIV: Israel’s military reported a missile launch from Yemen on Sunday, with AFP journalists saying they heard explosions in the area of Jerusalem and the country’s main airport near Tel Aviv. The army later reported fall of the missile near airport after attempt to intercept it. “A missile was launched from Yemen” and sirens […]
Israel army says attempted to intercept missile fired from Yemen
- 14-Jan-2025
Israel’s military said early Tuesday it had tried several times to shoot down a missile fired from Yemen which sent sirens blaring across the centre of the country. The latest fire came less than a day after Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they launched a missile towards Tel Aviv, which Israeli forces said they intercepted. “Following […]