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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 617

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Yair Yaakov (Courtesy)
Bodies of Yair Yaakov, second slain hostage recovered by IDF from Khan Younis
By Emanuel Fabian
Military says Nir Oz resident abducted, murdered by Islamic Jihad terrorists on Oct. 7; second hostage also from kibbutz
Local Palestinian staffers of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in blue vests form a human chain to protect female aid recipients at one of GHF's distribution sites on June 9, 2025. (GHF)
Gaza aid group says Hamas killed at least 8 local staffers, possibly abducted others
By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
Screenshot from footage released by the Mossad showing strikes carried out by commandos of the Israeli spy agency on Iranian air defenses in Iran, June 13, 2025. (Mossad screenshot)
June 13, 2025, 1:16 pm
Mossad set up drone base in Iran, UAVs took out missile launchers overnight
Assault on Islamic Republic’s nuclear program was product of years-long collaboration between IDF and intelligence agency, involved smuggling weapons systems into Iran on vehicles
By Lazar Berman and Emanuel Fabian
Hamas terrorists are seen near the Gama Junction in southern Israel, close to Re'im and Kissufim, amid the October 7, 2023, onslaught. (South First Responders)
June 13, 2025, 10:41 am
Despite vulnerabilities, troops blocked capture of Gaza Division base on Oct. 7 — probe
Military investigation finds Re’im Base was entirely unprepared for such a scenario, but uncoordinated efforts led by base staff and other soldiers pushed back Hamas terrorists
By Emanuel Fabian
Weapons found by IDF troops during an operation in southern Syria's Beit Jinn, early June 12, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 12, 2025, 12:45 pm
Israeli troops enter southern Syrian village to arrest alleged Hamas members
Syria denies detained suspects are members of terror group, says one person killed during operation in Beit Jinn, some four miles from Israel-held Golan Heights
By Emanuel Fabian
Local Palestinian staffers of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in blue vests form a human chain to protect female aid recipients at one of GHF's distribution sites on June 9, 2025. (GHF)
June 12, 2025, 5:29 am
Gaza aid group says Hamas killed at least 8 local staffers, possibly abducted others
GHF says terror group attacked bus ferrying workers to distribution site, while Hamas-linked accounts say its gunmen targeted members of Israel-backed Abu Shabab clan, which the clan denies
By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
Gazans gather relief supplies at a distribution center run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the central Gaza Strip on June 8, 2025. (Eyad BABA / AFP)
June 12, 2025, 2:57 am
Gazans seeking aid from Israel-backed GHF forced to contend with chaos, peril
Testimonies and footage – including some released by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation itself – point to disorderly distribution of assistance and other issues as well
By Nurit Yohanan
Yair Yaakov (Courtesy)
June 12, 2025, 1:15 am
Bodies of Yair Yaakov, second slain hostage recovered by IDF from Khan Younis
Military says Nir Oz resident abducted, murdered by Islamic Jihad terrorists on Oct. 7; second hostage also from kibbutz
By Emanuel Fabian
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks with officers in the northern Gaza Strip, June 11, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 11, 2025, 8:00 pm
New structural changes to IDF include bolstering border and air defense units
Military says it is reviving defunct tank brigade, establishing new infantry brigade, reorganizing training command; boosting Navy’s ‘strategic capabilities’
By Emanuel Fabian
Palestinians carry bags containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
June 11, 2025, 4:33 pm
Palestinians say 25 killed near Gaza aid site; IDF says troops fired at threats
GHF says it’s unaware of incident, says more aid needed to lessen urgency among population; IAF strikes dozens of terror targets across Strip over past day; 4 IDF soldiers hurt
By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid and Agencies
A wounded Palestinian child, the only surviving child of doctor Alaa al-Najjar, lies in a hospital bed at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after an Israeli airstrike on May 23, 2025, allegedly hit their home. Al-Najjar lost 9 of her 10 children in the attack, which occurred shortly after she had left for work. (Hani Alshaer / Anadolu via Reuters)
June 11, 2025, 3:24 pm
Boy who survived Gaza strike that killed his dad and 9 siblings goes to Italy for care
Adam al-Najjar to be treated for fractures at Milan hospital, will be accompanied by mother, aunt, four cousins; IDF says it spotted terror suspects in area before calling strike
By AFP and Emanuel Fabian
Smoke trails and an explosion seen after a missile fired from Yemen was intercepted, as seen from Jerusalem, June 10, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 10, 2025, 11:06 pm
IDF shoots down Yemen missile; multiple interceptors launched as it breaks up
Houthis take responsibility for attack, claiming to target Ben Gurion Airport, hours after Israeli Navy bombs Hodeida port
By Emanuel Fabian
Displaced Palestinians walk past the ruins of destroyed buildings along the Gaza City shoreline, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
June 10, 2025, 2:13 pm
Palestinians say 20 killed near aid site; IDF says troops fired at Gazans who posed threat
Military says toll reported by Palestinian media inconsistent with its data; rocket fired from north Gaza intercepted; IDF says it destroyed 1,200 terror sites in Khan Younis suburb
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
Destruction at the port in Yemen's city of Hodeida after Israel's military warplanes struck Houthi rebel-held positions, on May 6, 2025. (AFP)
June 10, 2025, 10:35 am
Israeli Navy carries out Yemen strikes for 1st time, targeting Houthi port
Likely the farthest-ever confirmed offensive action by Israeli missile boats, 1,800 km away; previous strikes carried out by air force; missile fired from Yemen at Israel falls short
By Emanuel Fabian
Hamas terrorists move towards the Erez crossing between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip, during the terror group's onslaught on October 7, 2023. (Mohammed ABED / AFP)
June 10, 2025, 6:00 am
Kibbutz Erez defense squad, with help from nearby kibbutz, repelled Hamas invasion on Oct. 7
Military investigation finds tank deployed to border and IAF strikes also disrupted attempts by terrorists to attack border community during onslaught
By Emanuel Fabian
Clockwise from top left: IDF soldiers Staff Sgt. Yoav Raver, Staff Sgt. Uri Yhonatan Cohen, Sgt. First Class Tom Rotstein, and Sgt. Maj. (res.) Chen Gross, who were killed in Gaza on June 6, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 9, 2025, 10:51 pm
Troops sought to rule out threats before deadly blast killed 4 in Khan Younis – IDF probe
Army investigation finds troops called bomb squad after spotting suspicious findings in 2nd floor of building, which was not struck because it was needed for operations in area
By Emanuel Fabian
Palestinians carry humanitarian aid back from a distribution point at the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, early on June 9, 2025. (Eyad BABA / AFP)
June 9, 2025, 5:13 pm
GHF says aid site closed due to crowd ‘chaos,’ as Hamas authorities claim 6 killed
Witnesses accuse Israel-backed Abu Shabab militia of firing into crowd at Tel Sultan aid facility; IDF says troops destroyed mile-long tunnel in recent operations
By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid, AP and ToI Staff
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