Also known as: IDF · Israel Defence Forces
Israeli military organization conducting operations in Gaza, West Bank, and Lebanon, accused of civilian casualties and targeted strikes against armed groups.
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… The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said personnel had been despatched to the area “following a report of a violent confrontation”. …
Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attackJoy Online
… An Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson told the BBC it was not aware of such an incident. …
At least 20 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapsesJoy Online
… Since then, more than 73,000 Palestinians, including more than 20,000 children, have been killed in the campaign by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry, figures considered reliable by the UN. …
Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers’ citizenship over Gaza documentaryJoy Online
… The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck “several Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites across southern Lebanon” overnight after the group’s fighters launched two explosive drones towards Israeli troops operating in the Ali al-Taher ridge area, which is just south of Kfa …
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12Joy Online
… In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that “following a review of the findings” and “due to alleged failures in the coordination of the movement of the Palestine Red Crescent ambulance, it has been decided to initiate a criminal investigation of the incident by Mil …
Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in GazaJoy Online
… The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed,” Netanyahu said last week, defying Israel’s closest ally. …
Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace planJoy Online
… The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had “dismantled two illegal outposts”. …
Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged housesJoy Online
… It is not just the damage caused by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military operations. …
Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for GazaJoy Online
… However, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) controlled more than 60%. …
Israel building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing familiesJoy Online
… Later on Monday, an Israeli military official confirmed that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would “adjust its force posture in one of the pilot areas” to allow the Lebanese army to carry out its mission, while also “safeguarding the security of IDF soldiers and preserving its ri …
Lebanese army says troops deploying in ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawalDozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians during the annual olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, injuring 12 Palestinians including four dual Palestinian American citizens and a foreign journalist. The attackers set fire to cars and olive trees, using guns, rocks, and other weapons against harvesters.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians during the annual olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, injuring 12 Palestinians including four dual Palestinian American citizens and a foreign journalist. The attackers set fire to cars and olive trees, using guns, rocks, and other weapons against harvesters.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 20 people, including five children, have been killed and dozens are missing after a war-damaged six-storey building collapsed in Gaza City. Rescue teams say residents had been living in the apartments despite warnings they were unsafe, and between 70 and 100 people are believed trapped under the rubble.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's culture minister has called for the Oscar-winning Israeli co-directors of a documentary accusing the Israeli army of mass civilian killings in Gaza to be stripped of their citizenship over "treason against the state." The film, named Naza after a Hebrew military acronym for collateral damage, features interviews with 24 Israeli military and intelligence officers discussing the AI-powered targeting systems used in the Gaza war.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli air strikes on Kfar Roummane in southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people, including two children and four women, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons transfers in retaliation for a drone attack, while Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned the escalation jeopardises a June ceasefire agreement.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Israeli Defense Forces has ordered a criminal investigation into the January 2024 killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza City, whose death drew international condemnation after a recording of her calling for help was widely broadcast. The IDF cited alleged failures in coordination of a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance's movement, marking the first time it has acknowledged opening fire on the vehicle carrying Hind and her family.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks with Hamas in Egypt to discuss implementation of a US-backed Gaza peace plan that calls for Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and Gaza's rebuilding under Palestinian civilian administration. Israel has rejected the 15-point plan, and Kushner is now in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
About a dozen Palestinian households in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra were told to leave their properties during an Israeli military operation. Israeli settlers had besieged residents in three homes, cutting off power and water, while the Israeli military declared the village a closed military zone and used some vacated Palestinian houses as barracks.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A new proposal would have Hamas hand over its weapons as Israel withdraws from 70% of Gaza it occupies, though the plan faces significant political and practical challenges. The arrangement comes amid catastrophic conditions for over 2 million Palestinian civilians and after tens of thousands of deaths during the war.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has moved yellow concrete blocks that mark its controlled territory in Gaza westwards, displacing families in northern Gaza including the al-Shawish family. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the October ceasefire agreement by expanding the Yellow Line beyond the agreed demarcation zone.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lebanon's army has begun deploying to a pilot zone in the country's south following Israeli withdrawal under a US-brokered agreement. The deployment covers the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh and two other villages under a Trilateral Framework agreement between Israel, Lebanon, and the US.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland, with delegations led by US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving on Sunday. Iran's military said it closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon, though the US military reports traffic continues to flow; Pakistan's Prime Minister is joining as mediator.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland despite Iran's military claiming it closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian officials arrived for negotiations expected to cover nuclear issues and Lebanon ceasefire efforts, with Pakistan mediating.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least six people, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah, in a strike on a central Gaza home on Saturday. The IDF accused Wishah of being "a terrorist in Hamas' military wing who served as a sniper operative," while Al Jazeera condemned the killing as a violation of international law and part of a "systematic policy of targeting journalists."
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's military reclosed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, citing continued Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and alleged US breach of a ceasefire agreement. The closure threatens a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the conflict, with Iran warning of further steps if aggression continues.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed it attacked a vehicle carrying Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, killing a brigadier-general, a captain and a private. The IDF said the vehicle was moving suspiciously towards forces in an active combat zone where troop movements require IDF coordination, though Israel is not in direct conflict with the Lebanese government and is instead fighting Hezbollah in the region.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A seven-month-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by an Israeli soldier in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday evening while in a car with his family. The Israeli military said soldiers "perceived a threat" from the vehicle, but the family say they obeyed orders to stop and posed no danger; the IDF has acknowledged the family were "uninvolved civilians" and expressed regret.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hamas has confirmed that Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of its armed wing, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Friday. Israel said Haddad was responsible for the deaths and injuries of thousands of Israelis and was one of the architects of the October 7 massacre.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Hamas confirmed that Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of the group's armed wing, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Friday. Israeli officials described him as responsible for Israeli civilian and soldier casualties and an architect of the October 7 attack.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thirty-nine people have been killed in another day of intense Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to the country's health ministry. One strike on the southern town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a child, while Israeli forces say they are targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lebanon's health ministry said 39 people were killed in Israeli strikes, including at least seven in the southern town of Saksakiyeh. The IDF said it was targeting Hezbollah and was aware of reports of civilian harm, following continued fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah since a ceasefire deal was announced on 16 April.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's military is investigating an Israeli soldier photographed smoking and placing a cigarette on a statue of the Virgin Mary in occupied southern Lebanon's Christian village of Debel, following a similar incident last month in which another soldier hit a Jesus statue with a sledgehammer. The military said it views the conduct with "utmost severity" and that it deviates from expected values, while local church leaders and the Roman Catholic Church's representative condemned the actions as unethical and reflective of extremism and intolerance.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran says a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered," with the White House reportedly working on a 14-point memorandum of understanding that could include suspension of Iranian nuclear enrichment, lifting of sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the US has had "very good talks with Iran in the last 24 hours" and that a deal is possible.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Lebanese health ministry said at least 13 people, including four women and a child, were killed in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon on Friday, with 32 people injured. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has continued despite an ongoing three-week ceasefire extension.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran has offered to end its military presence choking the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a total lift of the U.S. naval blockade, regional officials said Monday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Russia meeting with President Vladimir Putin as part of intensified diplomatic efforts amid stalled peace talks with the United States and Israel.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to "vigorously attack Hezbollah targets" in Lebanon, two days after a ceasefire was extended by three weeks. Fresh Israeli attacks followed, and cross-border exchanges have strained the truce agreement, which has seen a reduction in fire rather than a complete halt.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →