General Information

Hamas terrorist operatives continue to avoid direct contact with IDF soldiers, preferring tactics such as sniper fire, RPG fire, mortar shell fire and IEDs. They wage their fighting from strongholds within the civilian population, exposing it to danger of attack. Read more...

On January 6 the ground operation in the Gaza Strip continued for the third day with increased friction between the IDF and terrorist operatives. On January 7 Israel instituted a three-hour lull in the fighting to operate a humanitarian corridor for deliveries to the Gaza Strip Read more...

During the past 24 hours the ground operation continued, with increased friction between the IDF and Hamas operatives. Read more...

IDF forces continue operating in various focal points in the Gaza Strip. Read more...

On January 3, after eight days of air strikes, the ground phase of Operation Cast Lead began. Read more...

On December 31, the fifth day of Operation Cast Lead, the air force attacked more than 50 targets in the Gaza Strip. Read more...