Israel in talks with Trump administration to delay IDF exit from Lebanon "I believe we will reach an understanding," said Israeli envoy to the U.S. Michael Herzog. Akiva Van Koningsveld and Amelie Botbol Jan. 23, 2025
IDF neutralizes bomb-rigged drone near Yitzhar in Samaria Troops moved to close the area until bomb disposal experts could neutralize the suspicious object, the IDF told JNS. Akiva Van Koningsveld Jan. 22, 2025
IDF seizes weapons in Southern Lebanon ahead of withdrawal Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati told local media that the IDF redeployment could be delayed by "several days." Akiva Van Koningsveld Jan. 22, 2025
PMO denies report PA to be given control of Gaza-Egypt crossing Israel has not agreed to hand the crossing over to the P.A., but the Authority has some "practical involvement" in running it, that will be re-evaluated in the future, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. Akiva Van Koningsveld and Amelie Botbol Jan. 22, 2025
Freed hostage Romi Gonen: ‘There is life after death’ "The prayers and strength you sent accompanied us the entire way and helped us believe that this nightmare would eventually end." Akiva Van Koningsveld Jan. 22, 2025
Katz: Jenin op will put end to resurgence of Iran-backed terrorism "We will not allow the arms of the Iranian octopus and radical Sunni Islam to endanger the lives of the [Israeli] residents and establish an eastern terrorist front against the State of Israel," said the Israeli defense minister. Akiva Van Koningsveld Jan. 22, 2025
Moroccan with US Green Card wounds 4 in Tel Aviv stabbing spree Two of the victims were moderately wounded and two lightly wounded • The terrorist, who was shot and killed at the scene, had entered Israel as a tourist just days earlier, and may have had an accomplice. Joshua Marks and Akiva Van Koningsveld Jan. 21, 2025
Smotrich: US guaranteed Israel’s right to resume fighting in Gaza "The State of Israel will be able to return to the war on day 43" if talks fail during the first phase of the ceasefire, the Israeli finance minister told JNS. Akiva Van Koningsveld and Amelie Botbol Jan. 21, 2025
IDF chief orders army to prep ‘significant’ counter-terror operations in Judea and Samaria The announcement came hours after one IDF soldier was killed and four others were injured, one seriously, by a roadside bomb in Samaria. Akiva Van Koningsveld and Amelie Botbol Jan. 21, 2025
