Entries by Arnie Singer

Israel News for 2-15-2024

News Update Special forces are currently operating against Hamas terrorists in Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, the largest hospital still functioning in Gaza. The IDF said it had credible information that the bodies of hostages taken on Oct. 7 may be in the facility. Staff Sgt. Omer Sarah Benjo, 20, of the 91st Division’s 869th […]

Israel News for 2-14-2024

News Update A barrage of 8 precision rockets hit Safed early this morning. The attack targeted IDF bases around the city. One woman was killed and at least 8 people were wounded. Rockets were also fired at Kiryat Shemona and several bases in the north. The IDF is conducting intensive airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in […]

Israel News for 2-13-2024

News Update IDF soldiers killed in Gaza: Lt. Col. (res.) Netanel Yaacov Elkouby, 36, the commander of the Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade’s 630th Battalion, from Haifa. Maj. (res.) Yair Cohen, 30, an acting company commander in the Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade’s 630th Battalion, from Ramat Gan. Sgt. First Class (res.) Ziv Chen, 27, of the […]

Israel News for 2-12-2024

News Update A joint operation between the Shin Bet, Border Police and IDF early Sunday morning resulted in the rescue of 2 hostages who were held in an apartment in Rafah. The hostages, Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Louis Har (70), were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak. The operation was […]

Israel News for 2-9-2024

News Update Israel reportedly struck a military airport in Damascus this morning. Over 30 rockets were fired into northern Israel last night, towards an air force base near Mt. Hermon. All landed in open areas. The attack followed a drone attack in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, which wounded a regional Hezbollah commander. Other rockets and projectiles […]

Israel News for 2-8-2024

News Update Rockets and anti-tank missiles were fired at the Kiryat Shemona and Mt. Hermon area. Three soldiers were wounded. The IDF responded with airstrikes and artillery fire. An Israeli delegation went to Cairo today to continue negotiations for a potential hostage release agreement. A Hamas delegation led by Ismail Haniyeh will also be there, […]

Israel News for 2-7-2024

News Update Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian backed militia around Homs, Syria. Airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon continue. Hamas presented a counterproposal to the hostage release agreement that would include a ceasefire followed by a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza within 4 months, as well as the release of 1,500 terrorists from Israeli […]

Israel News for 2-6-2024

News Update Rocket fire from Lebanon continues. Two IDF soldiers were injured in an attack. The IDF is responding with strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. [Clearly, this situation cannot continue, with constant attacks by Hezbollah making it impossible for 100,000 Israelis to return to their homes in the north. There is a slight chance […]

Israel News for 2-5-2024

News Update Combat operations continue in Gaza. IDF troops operating in Gaza found a detailed Hamas manual for the production of explosives and rocket propellant material using Hydrogen Peroxide supplied to hospitals. The IDF has captured over a half million Hamas documents including operational plans and combat strategies. IDF troops captured the primary base for […]

Israel News for 2-2-2024

News Update President Biden issued an executive order imposing sanctions against 4 Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria (settlers) involved in violence against Palestinians.  Their assets in American financial institutions will be frozen and blocked. The Prime Minister’s Office called the move “unusual and has no place” and said, “The large majority of settlers in […]