Jacob Jaffa

Watch: IDF releases bodycam footage of Lebanon operation

Defence Minister Israel Katz suggested that Israel could occupy Lebanese territory if its government does not address the threat posed by Hezbollah

Iceland and the Netherlands join South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel

The two nations filed arguments in favour of South Africa’s allegations against the Jewish state, including claiming that Jerusalem’s aid policies in Gaza could constitute genocidal intent

IDF releases pictures of children’s playground hit by Iranian cluster bomb

Netanyahu claims Israel is ‘crushing’ Iran in first wartime press conference

However, the prime minister admitted that he ‘cannot say for certain that the Iranian people will bring down the regime’

IDF drops charges against five reservists over Sde Teiman abuse claims

Prime Minister Netanyahu denounced allegations that the men physically and sexually assaulted a Palestinian detainee as a ‘blood libel’

Iranians need ‘external assistance’ to topple regime, says Sa’ar

The Israeli foreign minister’s comments came as Reuters reported that US intelligence assessments suggested that Tehran ‘retains control of the Iranian public’

UN Security Council calls on Iran to halt strikes against Gulf states

The International Energy Agency announced the largest ever release of oil its reserves after the Islamic Republic attacked vital energy infrastructure in the region

US destroys Iranian ‘minelayers’ in Strait of Hormuz amid oil price surge

Tehran has vowed to blockade the vital trade route, but the White House has said it will ensure a ‘free flow of energy’ from the region

Charedi draft bill shelved in favour of emergency defence budget

The highly contentious bill, which threatened to bring down the government, will return to the Knesset after the war with Iran

Around half of Iranian missiles fired at Israel were cluster munitions, IDF finds

Two people were killed earlier this week in central Israel after suffering shrapnel wounds from the blasts

Pro-regime accounts spread false claim Ben-Gvir was killed in Iranian airstrike

Death hoaxes concerning the national security minister, as well as the head of Mossad and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s brother, have received millions of views online

Lebanese president calls for fresh ceasefire following Israeli strikes on Beirut

Joseph Aoun pledged his armed forces would disarm Hezbollah, but IDF commanders are reportedly preparing for a protracted conflict