Israeli Defense Forces
Senior Hamas Military Commander Ra'ad Sa'ad Eliminated in Israeli Airstrike for October 7 Attack Involvement
Dec 14, 2025 02:28 pm CST
Israeli forces eliminated Ra'ad Sa'ad, a senior Hamas military commander identified as a key architect of the October 7 attacks, in an airstrike in Gaza. The IDF claimed Sa'ad violated cease-fire agreements by continuing weapons production and planning attacks. The strike continues the ongoing conflict that has resulted in thousands of casualties on both sides since October 2023.
Israel Appoints Military General Roman Gofman as New Mossad Chief Despite No Intelligence Background
Dec 05, 2025 02:43 am CST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Major General Roman Gofman, his military secretary with no prior intelligence experience, to head the Mossad. This controversial decision follows a pattern of selecting officials aligned with nationalist perspectives for key security positions, raising questions about qualification criteria versus political loyalty in Israel's intelligence community.
Israel Targets Hezbollah Chief of Staff in Beirut Strike: 5 Dead, 28 Injured
Nov 24, 2025 12:22 am CST
Israel conducted a precision air strike targeting Hezbollah's chief of staff in Beirut's southern suburbs, killing five people and injuring 28. The attack, ordered directly by Prime Minister Netanyahu, marks Israel's first strike in Beirut in months and what Hezbollah officials called "crossing a new red line." Israeli officials affirmed their determination to prevent Hezbollah's rearmament despite the ongoing ceasefire agreement.