by Susan Katz Keating Emboldened by desperation, Palestinians inside Gaza have begun to lash out openly against Hamas, risking their lives in order to challenge the draconian regime that has ruled the enclave since 2006. The dissent has occurred throughout the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses. In one instance, thirsty …

Israel on Thursday released images of weapons and tunnel shafts that are located beneath the Shifa Hospital in Gaza. “Today, Hamas’s tunneling infrastructure was exposed inside the hospital,” the Israel Defense Forces said on Nov. 16. “Furthermore, a booby-trapped vehicle that was prepared for the October 7 massacre was discovered …

by Susan Katz Keating The Ninth Situation of War, when you must fight without delay, is Desperate Ground – Sun Tzu “Watson. Wake up. Woods. Everyone. Wake the hell up.” The sentinels raced through the lean-to, alerting the team with urgent news: the Taliban were at the wire. Hours earlier, Sgt. …

Israel’s elite Unit 669 has operated in Gaza under constant fire, rescuing and treating IDF soldiers. The unit has rescued more than 260 wounded soldiers since the war began on October 7. Watch them in action, below.

Hamas fighters had lost control of the northern part of the Gaza Strip, prompting tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee south, the Israeli military said early Thursday. “We saw 50,000 Gazans move from the northern Gaza Strip to the south,” Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised briefing. …

Israeli forces killed a top-ranked Hamas weapons czar, as the military advanced inside Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday. The IDF targeted the weapons chief, Mohsen Abu Zina, as part of a larger effort to strike at the terror group’s senior and tactical leaders. “Abu Zina served as …

In the opening weeks of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a handful of Soviet flags flown from Russian tanks were documented in amateur footage. But a recent surge in professional photos of Soviet symbols released through Kremlin-funded media indicates a possible widespread embrace of the aesthetic among Russia’s military. Ian Garner, a historian …

by Susan Katz Keating The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Friday praised the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, and threatened to escalate his own terror group’s actions against its neighbor. “It was a meticulous attack that we celebrate at the highest level,” said Hassan Nasrallah in a widely anticipated speech. …

Gear Review by Susan Katz Keating I’ve never known a watch that could help you travel through time, but the chrono-wizards at AVI-8 have figured out how to build such devices, with their timepieces that honor the history of military aviation. I learned of this when the wizards sent me …

Israeli ground forces have carried out a number of targeted raids inside the Gaza Strip, preparing the ground for future stages of operations, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday. The IDF released a video taken inside the Strip, while IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said troops …