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Emanuel Fabian

Emanuel Fabian

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
American photojournalist Heidi Levine lies on a gurney in the emergency room of the government hospital in the city of Ramallah, as she is treated after being attacked by Israeli settlers while photographing Palestinian farmers harvesting their olives in the Palestinian village of Abu Falah on October 16, 2026. (AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP)
October 16, 2026, 2:50 pm
Settlers beat Palestinians, US journalist in West Bank attacks: ‘They kept kicking me and kicking me’
Heidi Levine says she was saved by flak jacket, helmet in Abu Falah attack, as US embassy and Washington Post slam incident; olive trees and vehicles set on fire near Turmus Ayya; 70-year-old attacked near Birzeit
By Nurit Yohanan, Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
A drawing said done by Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's 10-year-old son Ibrahim at the start of the war, published by the IDF on October 16, 2026 (IDF)
October 16, 2026, 8:55 am
In letter said written by Sinwar’s son, 10-year-old expresses desire to ‘shoot Jews’
Publishing document to mark two years since troops killed Hamas chief, IDF says it demonstrates how Sinwar, architect of Oct. 7 massacre, imbued his children with ‘murderous ideology’
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: IDF soldier carries part of a memorial that was dedicated to Palestinians accused of killing Israelis or who died in clashes, during a military operation at the Jalazun camp for Palestinian refugees north of Ramallah in the West Bank on October 14, 2026. (Zain JAAFAR/AFP)
October 15, 2026, 11:51 pm
IDF commandos nab alleged Palestinian arms dealer in raid on West Bank’s Jenin
Civilian lightly hurt in hit-and-run near settlement, IDF says it isn’t terror and came after settlers blocked Palestinian cars; separately, settlers said to burn a Palestinian car
By Emanuel Fabian and Nurit Yohanan
Israeli soldiers seen along the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, September 6, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
October 15, 2026, 6:11 pm
Israel said blocking US firm from breaking ground on Gaza base for international force
COGAT claims Palestinian merchants halted coordination on shipment of goods due to Hamas intimidation, but Gaza truckers union says Israel made the decision
By Nurit Yohanan, Emanuel Fabian, AP and ToI Staff
Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ronen Kraus casts a ballot at the Israeli embassy in Baku as voting opens for diplomats abroad ahead of the October 27 election, on October 15, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
October 15, 2026, 1:39 pm
First Knesset election ballots cast as voting opens at Israel’s missions abroad
101 polling stations open at 99 diplomatic missions for around 4,800 eligible absentee voters; IDF to begin early voting next week for soldiers deployed on bases, overseas
By Emanuel Fabian, Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
Shehadeh Abu Alqian, 25, who is charged with spying for a Gaza-based terror group, is seen wearing an Israeli military uniform in May 2022. (Courtesy)
October 15, 2026, 11:14 am
Bedouin man sentenced to 24.5 years for joining IDF to spy for Gazan terror group
Shehadeh Abu Alqian stole rifle from soldier he later passed to Mujahideen Brigades, which abducted Shiri Bibas and her two young sons on October 7, 2023; they were murdered in captivity
By Noam Lehmann and Emanuel Fabian
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visits the West Bank on October 14, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 15, 2026, 3:38 am
IDF chief warns of ‘potential for escalation’ across all fronts, decries settler violence
Zamir urges ‘readiness on every front’ during ‘sensitive period’ of West Bank olive harvest and run-up to Israeli election; PM says Iran’s regime ‘must go,’ doubts it will fall before Israelis vote on Oct. 27
By Emanuel Fabian and Nava Freiberg
An Israeli Air Force Apache helicopter, August 18, 2025. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
October 14, 2026, 1:41 pm
Israel inks deal to buy 12 Apache helicopters from US’s Boeing after government okay
Ministers approve ‘urgent’ NIS 1 billion purchase, with most of the funds to come from slashing 5-year plan to improve Arab society, after US was said readying to drop deal
By Emanuel Fabian
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian appears on the Daily Briefing podcast with host Jessica Steinberg (Courtesy)
October 14, 2026, 1:32 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 14 – IDF, police, Education Ministry spar over deadly school trip blast
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on funding for new Apache gunships, the ongoing question of who’s responsible for unexploded ordnance, and an air force probe into a UFO
By Jessica Steinberg and Emanuel Fabian
Armed Hamas police officers patrol in Gaza City, October 11, 2025. (Ali Hassan/Flash90)
October 13, 2026, 10:59 pm
On ceasefire anniversary, US claims ‘real progress’ made in demilitarizing Gaza
Washington says building will be difficult but progress underway for Hamas-free rule and security for Israel; Kushner, Red Cross mark one year since return of last 20 living hostages
By Lazar Berman, Nava Freiberg, Nurit Yohanan and Emanuel Fabian
A fiber optic-guided FPV drone is seen in footage published by Hezbollah on May 7, 2026. (Hezbollah media office)
October 13, 2026, 8:23 pm
Katz announces ban on fiber optic drones in Israeli airspace amid lingering threat
Defense minister says ban is temporary until solutions to threat can be found; exemptions given to security agencies and Civil Aviation Authority
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli security and rescue forces evacuate injured people near the site where suspected unexploded ordnance detonated during a school trip, killing a teenage student and injuring 19 others near Kibbutz Yiftah in the Ramim Ridge area, close to the Israeli border with Lebanon, October 12, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
October 13, 2026, 5:00 pm
Deadly blast on school trip exposes lurking explosive threat after years of war
Despite concerns around unexploded ordnance left across country after missiles stopped flying, questions remain over who’s responsible for clearance and whether public awareness has been sufficiently raised
By Emanuel Fabian
An unidentified flying object that triggered sirens in the Lebanon border community of Arab al-Aramshe, October 10, 2026. (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 13, 2026, 12:31 pm
IDF: Unidentified object that triggered sirens in north was likely a balloon
Military says it hasn’t determined origin or purpose of mysterious item, yet to be found and size unknown, that drifted across border, but has ruled out drone or UAV
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli security and rescue forces evacuate injured people near the site of a deadly explosion of an unexploded Hezbollah ordnance during a school hike in the Ramim Ridge area in northern Israel, close to the border with Lebanon, October 12, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
October 12, 2026, 7:40 pm
Teen killed, 24 injured by Hezbollah munition found on hike near Lebanon border
Students, teachers from ORT Ma’alot school injured after teen picks up previously unexploded ordnance, sparking detonation; two boys in serious condition, others moderately or lightly hurt
By Emanuel Fabian, Stav Levaton and Lazar Berman
Troops of the IDF's Givati Brigade operate in the Yabna camp of southern Gaza's Rafah, June 18, 2024. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
October 7, 2026, 6:04 am
3 years of war: Data shows IDF hit 100,000 targets as 31,500 projectiles fired at Israel
In Gaza, military says it has killed 4 Hamas chiefs, established 40 new outposts; reserve army expands by 36%; 30,000 security personnel treated by Defense Ministry rehab center
By Emanuel Fabian
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