Israeli Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar will end his tenure on May 5, after an initial handover date was delayed due to the war in Iran.
The new date was agreed upon during a meeting Bar held today with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the military says.
Brig. Gen. Omer Tischler is set to replace Bar after over four years in the role.
"The chief of staff emphasized that the rotation is conditional on an operational situation assessment," the IDF says.
The IAF handover was initially set for this month.
The new date was agreed upon during a meeting Bar held today with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the military says.
Brig. Gen. Omer Tischler is set to replace Bar after over four years in the role.
"The chief of staff emphasized that the rotation is conditional on an operational situation assessment," the IDF says.
The IAF handover was initially set for this month.
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The commander of the 401st Armored Brigade’s 52nd Battalion was severely wounded during "operational activity" in southern Lebanon earlier today, the military announces.
The IDF says the circumstances under which the officer, a lieutenant colonel, was seriously hurt are under investigation.
The IDF says the circumstances under which the officer, a lieutenant colonel, was seriously hurt are under investigation.
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The IDF says it struck a Hamas pickup truck with armed members of the terror group in it, in the central Gaza Strip yesterday.
According to the military, the Hamas gunmen planned "imminent" attacks on Israeli troops stationed in the area.
"Immediately after the identification, the troops struck the armed terrorists to remove the real threat," the IDF says.
Palestinian media reported yesterday that four people were killed in an IDF strike on a Hamas police vehicle in Gaza City.
According to the military, the Hamas gunmen planned "imminent" attacks on Israeli troops stationed in the area.
"Immediately after the identification, the troops struck the armed terrorists to remove the real threat," the IDF says.
Palestinian media reported yesterday that four people were killed in an IDF strike on a Hamas police vehicle in Gaza City.
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Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon located a Hezbollah anti-tank guided missile launcher that was aimed at Israel, the military says.
Reservists of the 8th Armored Brigade, operating under the 91st "Galilee" Regional Division, found that alongside the launcher were several anti-tank missiles, as well as other weapons and equipment.
The IDF says the division in recent days also directed airstrikes on buildings in southern Lebanon that were being used by Hezbollah, including a command center, and killed several members of the terror group.
Reservists of the 8th Armored Brigade, operating under the 91st "Galilee" Regional Division, found that alongside the launcher were several anti-tank missiles, as well as other weapons and equipment.
The IDF says the division in recent days also directed airstrikes on buildings in southern Lebanon that were being used by Hezbollah, including a command center, and killed several members of the terror group.
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Hezbollah fired more than 20 rockets at the Galilee Panhandle this morning, triggering sirens in the border city of Kiryat Shmona and nearby communities.
According to the IDF, eight of the rockets were intercepted by air defenses while the rest were allowed to hit open areas.
No injuries are reported.
According to the IDF, eight of the rockets were intercepted by air defenses while the rest were allowed to hit open areas.
No injuries are reported.
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Hezbollah fired more than 20 rockets at the Galilee Panhandle this morning, triggering sirens in the border city of Kiryat Shmona and nearby communities. According to the IDF, eight of the rockets were intercepted by air defenses while the rest were allowed…
Another barrage of some 10 rockets was fired by Hezbollah at the Western Galilee a short while ago.
According to the IDF, three of the rockets launched from Lebanon were intercepted while the rest were allowed to hit open areas.
According to the IDF, three of the rockets launched from Lebanon were intercepted while the rest were allowed to hit open areas.
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Another five rockets were fired by Hezbollah at the Galilee Panhandle a short while ago, with two being intercepted and three striking open areas, according to the IDF.
Since this morning, nearly 40 rockets have been fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon at northern Israel.
Since this morning, nearly 40 rockets have been fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon at northern Israel.
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A man is lightly injured following Hezbollah's rocket barrages on northern Israel this morning, medics say.
Magen David Adom says the 61-year-old was hit by shrapnel near the city of Tamra.
Magen David Adom says the 61-year-old was hit by shrapnel near the city of Tamra.
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Lebanese media reports that at least two vehicles were targeted in Israeli strikes on a coastal highway south of Beirut.
The vehicles were struck near the seaside towns of Jiyeh and Saadiyat, some 70 kilometers north of Israel's border, according to the reports.
There is no immediate comment from the IDF.
The vehicles were struck near the seaside towns of Jiyeh and Saadiyat, some 70 kilometers north of Israel's border, according to the reports.
There is no immediate comment from the IDF.
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Following the injury of the commander of the 401st Armored Brigade's 52nd Battalion in southern Lebanon yesterday, Lt. Col. Daniel Ella, a previous commander of the battalion, will return to the role temporarily, the military says.
Ella, as the 52nd Battalion commander, was moderately wounded during fighting in Gaza in July 2024.
He was replaced by Lt. Col. Yehuda Shalev, who was later severely wounded in October 2024. Ella then briefly returned to serve as acting battalion commander until the latest commander -- seriously wounded yesterday -- entered the role.
Now, Ella will again serve as acting commander of the battalion.
Ella, as the 52nd Battalion commander, was moderately wounded during fighting in Gaza in July 2024.
He was replaced by Lt. Col. Yehuda Shalev, who was later severely wounded in October 2024. Ella then briefly returned to serve as acting battalion commander until the latest commander -- seriously wounded yesterday -- entered the role.
Now, Ella will again serve as acting commander of the battalion.
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A Palestinian who allegedly attempted to stab an Israeli man at a West Bank farming outpost was shot and "neutralized," the military says.
The IDF says troops were dispatched to the Emek Doron farm, near the settlement of Revava following "a report of a terrorist who tried to carry out a stabbing attack."
Aside from the suspect, no other injuries are reported.
The IDF says troops were dispatched to the Emek Doron farm, near the settlement of Revava following "a report of a terrorist who tried to carry out a stabbing attack."
Aside from the suspect, no other injuries are reported.
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The IDF says troops stationed in the northern Gaza Strip killed a Palestinian terror operative who crossed the ceasefire line earlier today.
Soldiers of the Gaza Division's Northern Brigade "identified a terrorist who crossed the Yellow Line and approached the troops in a manner that posed an immediate threat," the IDF says, adding that "immediately after the identification, the troops eliminated the terrorist to remove the threat."
Soldiers of the Gaza Division's Northern Brigade "identified a terrorist who crossed the Yellow Line and approached the troops in a manner that posed an immediate threat," the IDF says, adding that "immediately after the identification, the troops eliminated the terrorist to remove the threat."
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The Israeli Air Force struck over 200 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon over the past day, the military says.
The IDF says the targets included terror operatives, buildings used by the terror group, and some 20 rocket launchers -- including some used in attacks on Israel.
Notably, the IDF has not conducted any strikes against Hezbollah in Beirut or deeper in Lebanon in the past week.
The IDF says the targets included terror operatives, buildings used by the terror group, and some 20 rocket launchers -- including some used in attacks on Israel.
Notably, the IDF has not conducted any strikes against Hezbollah in Beirut or deeper in Lebanon in the past week.
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The Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen channel, citing a senior Iranian source, reports that a ceasefire in Lebanon will begin tonight.
"The duration of the ceasefire will be one week and will extend until the end of the ceasefire period between Iran and the United States," the source says according to the network.
"The duration of the ceasefire will be one week and will extend until the end of the ceasefire period between Iran and the United States," the source says according to the network.
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During a visit to southern Lebanon today, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says he approved new battle plans for both Lebanon and Iran.
He also says that over 1,700 Hezbollah operatives have been killed in Lebanon since hostilities escalated last month.
"Yesterday I approved plans for the future, together with the General Staff Forum. We continue to conduct ongoing situation assessments and approve plans both in Lebanon and in Iran," he is quoted by the IDF as saying during a visit to the 162nd Division in the Beit Lif area.
"In the joint operation with the US military, we struck the Iranian terror regime severely, stripped them of their defensive capabilities, and weakened them. Now we must not allow them achievements in the nuclear issue, in [the Strait of] Hormuz, and in the other issues on the agenda," Zamir says.
He says that the IDF is at "a very high level of readiness."
"Air Force aircraft are armed and ready, and the targets are loaded on the systems, we know how to launch them for a powerful strike immediately," Zamir continues.
"Hezbollah has more than 1,700 killed since the start of the campaign. This is a severe blow to the terror organization," he says.
Zamir adds that he has instructed "that all the area in southern Lebanon up to the Litani [River] line will become a killing zone for Hezbollah terrorists."
He also says that over 1,700 Hezbollah operatives have been killed in Lebanon since hostilities escalated last month.
"Yesterday I approved plans for the future, together with the General Staff Forum. We continue to conduct ongoing situation assessments and approve plans both in Lebanon and in Iran," he is quoted by the IDF as saying during a visit to the 162nd Division in the Beit Lif area.
"In the joint operation with the US military, we struck the Iranian terror regime severely, stripped them of their defensive capabilities, and weakened them. Now we must not allow them achievements in the nuclear issue, in [the Strait of] Hormuz, and in the other issues on the agenda," Zamir says.
He says that the IDF is at "a very high level of readiness."
"Air Force aircraft are armed and ready, and the targets are loaded on the systems, we know how to launch them for a powerful strike immediately," Zamir continues.
"Hezbollah has more than 1,700 killed since the start of the campaign. This is a severe blow to the terror organization," he says.
Zamir adds that he has instructed "that all the area in southern Lebanon up to the Litani [River] line will become a killing zone for Hezbollah terrorists."
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The Mateh Asher Regional Council and Nahariya Municipality in the Western Galilee tell residents to remain close to bomb shelters, citing information they received from the military about planned Hezbollah rocket fire from Lebanon.
The IDF has not announced any official changes in guidelines for civilians as of yet. The Western Galilee has been repeatedly targeted by Hezbollah during the conflict.
The IDF has not announced any official changes in guidelines for civilians as of yet. The Western Galilee has been repeatedly targeted by Hezbollah during the conflict.
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Five IDF soldiers were wounded, including one seriously and four lightly, in a Hezbollah rocket attack in southern Lebanon earlier today, the military announces.
The troops were taken to a hospital and their families were notified, the IDF adds.
The troops were taken to a hospital and their families were notified, the IDF adds.
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