Netanyahu visits Netzarim Corridor

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visits Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor on November 19, accompanied by Israel Katz, Israel’s new defense minister. “Hamas will not rule in Gaza,” Netanyahu said. “We are eliminating its military capabilities in very impressive fashion. We are moving on to its governing abilities, and we are not yet done. Hamas will not be in Gaza.” The head of the Israeli Air Force also visited Gaza and met with commanders in Jabaliya. Seven IDF soldiers have fallen in northern Gaza over the last two weeks. Read more →

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IDF expands Lebanon airstrikes and ground operations

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expanded operations in Lebanon, committing several new units to the battle against Hezbollah and moving artillery into the country for the first time. In southern Lebanon, the IDF found rocket launchers with rockets ready to launch. Israel also increased precision airstrikes in Beirut, targeting terrorist infrastructure and eliminating Hezbollah spokesperson Mohammad Afif. Read more →

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Israel increases airstrikes on targets in southern Beirut as Hezbollah rocket fire reduces

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The Israeli military assesses that it has eliminated 2,250 Hezbollah operatives since the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began the ground operation in southern Lebanon. Israel carried out several days of airstrikes targeting Hezbollah sites in Dahieh and other areas of southern Beirut between November 12 and 15. The IDF has uncovered numerous rocket launchers in Lebanon and targeted others that fired at Israel. Hezbollah rocket fire has decreased since November 11. Read more →

Analysis: Israel’s expanding efforts to disrupt Hezbollah’s supply chain

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Israel's recent kidnapping of a Lebanese naval officer, allegedly a senior official in Hezbollah's small, elite naval unit, may have as much to do with disrupting Iranian attempts to resupply Hezbollah's degraded arsenal by sea as it does with learning more about the secretive unit's fighting capabilities. Read more →

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IDF reports 6 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released the names of six soldiers from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Infantry Brigade who were killed in southern Lebanon on November 13. The same battalion suffered heavy losses during Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. Hezbollah carried out attacks targeting central Israel on November 13, and Israel intercepted drones aimed at southern Israel on November 12 and 13. In addition, the Israeli Navy targeted a Hezbollah naval site. Read more →

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IDF strikes Hezbollah in Beirut as the group increases rocket and drone attacks

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On November 12, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Israeli Air Force has “dismantled a majority of Hezbollah’s weapons storage and missile manufacturing facilities located under the Dahieh district” of Beirut. In southern Lebanon, the IDF found an underground compound and dismantled it by pouring concrete into its bunkers and tunnels. Hezbollah launched around 200 projectiles and numerous drone attacks on Israel on November 11. Read more →

IDF soldiers in northern Gaza

Israel expands humanitarian area in Gaza, intercepts weapons smuggling

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued operations against terrorists in Jabaliya and Beit Lahia in northern Gaza while facilitating humanitarian aid entering Beit Hanoun and Jabaliya. A total of 713 humanitarian aid trucks have entered Gaza's north since the beginning of October. However, Israeli forces found ammunition during an inspection of a truck that was part of a convoy moving into the area. In southern Gaza, the IDF expanded the Mawasi humanitarian zone and is also preparing to open the Kissufim crossing. Read more →

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IDF uncovers Hezbollah training facility near UNIFIL post

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) uncovered a Hezbollah training site near a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) base, the IDF said on November 8. The IDF also carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah terrorists in Baalbek in eastern Lebanon. Hezbollah fired around 400 rockets at Israel between November 5 and November 8, including long-range rockets that reached central Israel. Read more →

Generation Jihad Ep. 231 — The next Trump administration and Iran

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Bill and Benham unpack the dynamic landscape of American foreign policy towards Iran, specifically how the region’s latest turmoil might challenge the incoming Trump administration. They also discuss the challenges of domestic politics muddying foreign policy decisions, the future of American military presence in Iraq and Syria, and the need for a coherent strategy to address Iran's nuclear ambitions. Read more →

Generation Jihad Ep. 230 — Trump 2.0 and foreign policy

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Bill and Will unpack the implications of Trump’s win on the foreign and national security policies, particularly as they related to Ukraine, Israel, and Iran. They also analyze the second Trump administration’s potential strategies for addressing burden sharing amongst NATO members, the ongoing jihadist threat, and the challenges posed by China and North Korea.  Read more →

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1.1 million vaccines administered in Gaza via Israel-facilitated campaign

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The IDF and COGAT facilitated the transfer of polio vaccines to Gaza over the last three months. The campaign, carried out with WHO and UNICEF, has now provided two rounds of vaccinations for around 550,000 children. In addition, the IDF 252nd Division wrapped up several months of control of the Netzarim Corridor and turned the area over to the 99th Division. Read more →

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu removes Defense Minister Gallant

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu removed Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant from office on November 5 after months of tension between the two men. The move comes as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continues to operate in Lebanon against Hezbollah, and Israel faces threats on multiple fronts. In Gaza, the IDF has eliminated approximately 1,000 terrorists and cleared a large area of northern Gaza of Hamas members. Read more →

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