Also known as: IDF · Israel Defence Forces
Israel Defense Forces — military conducting strikes in Gaza and Lebanon, operating under orders from Prime Minister Netanyahu amid regional conflicts.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had been targeting Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and was “aware of reports regarding harm to uninvolved civilians.” Israeli forces and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire since US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal betwee …
Israeli strikes kill 39 in LebanonJoy Online
… The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had been targeting Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and was “aware of reports regarding harm to uninvolved civilians”. …
Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39Joy Online
… a village that values peace and neutrality and is not involved in the war.” The act was also condemned as “disrespectful and outrageous behaviour” by the Roman Catholic Church’s representative in the Holy Land. “We call on the Israeli government and the IDF [Israel Defense Forces …
Israeli military investigates soldier’s act against Virgin Mary statue in LebanonJoy Online
… Netanyahu wrote on social media that forces had targeted a senior Hezbollah commander “responsible for firing at Israeli settlements and harming IDF [Israel Defence Forces] soldiers”. …
Iran considering US proposal to end war, official saysJoy Online
… Two women and a child were among eight killed in Haboush in Nabatieh district, where the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had issued an evacuation order. …
Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry saysJoy Online
… The Israel Defence Forces stated that “the actions seen in the video are not aligned with the values of the IDF,” confirming that the incidents are under review. …
Iran offers to end Strait of Hormuz chokehold if US lifts blockade; top diplomat meets Putin in RussiaJoy Online
… The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had “eliminated” three Hezbollah members on Saturday who were driving “a vehicle loaded with weapons”, as well as another one riding a motorcycle. …
Netanyahu orders army to ‘vigorously attack’ Hezbollah in LebanonIsrael 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.
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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.
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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 →