As Israeli residents were enjoying Passover at the beach, the sound of alarms abruptly forced many to run for cover. Now, almost 200 days into the war in the Gaza Strip, Iran-backed terrorist groups are still able to launch attacks into Israel.  

Israel appears to have launched a retaliation attack on Iran early Friday morning, nearly a week after the Islamic nation launched a combination of more than 300 missiles and drones against it. Explosions were reported near the Iranian city of Isfahan, which plays an important role in Iran’s nuclear program, and air defenses were triggered […]

DUBAI—Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Wednesday it launched missiles and drones at a military facility in northern Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes that killed Hezbollah members, an incident that the Israeli military said left 14 soldiers wounded. The military said six of the soldiers were in serious condition. It said it “struck the sources of […]

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their role in a series of drone strikes on April 1 that resulted in the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers in the embattled Gaza Strip. The IDF announced the punitive actions in a press statement Friday after the Israeli military […]

The Israel Defense Forces released interrogation footage of a senior Hamas intelligence officer detained at Al-Shifa Hospital, detailing operations within. Meanwhile, a Hamas official said ceasefire talks with Israel are now deadlocked.

Seven humanitarian aid workers were allegedly killed by an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip. NTD’s Jason Perry brings new details on the latest.  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the hospital on April 2 and called an Israeli strike that killed aid workers “tragic.” Mr. Netanyahu underwent hernia surgery. An April 1 Israeli strike on the Gaza Strip killed seven workers with the World Central Kitchen, a program run by world-renowned chef José Andrés that provides […]

The Israel Defense Forces reported killing high-level terrorists in the Gaza Strip and in Lebanon. Meanwhile, an Islamic Jihad terrorist confessed graphic details of what he did during the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. Warning: this report contains content that some viewers may find disturbing.  

MOSCOW—Russia has no designs on any NATO country and will not attack Poland, the Baltic states, or the Czech Republic but if the West supplies F-16 fighters to Ukraine then they will be shot down by Russian forces, President Vladimir Putin said late on Wednesday. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has triggered the […]

Israel and the United States have a “moral imperative” and a “shared strategic interest” in protecting Palestinian civilians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on March 26. Mr. Austin made the comments during a meeting at the Pentagon with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, where they explored a […]

Israeli forces continue intense battles against terrorists at Al-Shifa Hospital in the Gaza Strip, marking a week of fighting at the hospital. Meanwhile, Israel says it is now phasing out the use of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip.  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told visiting State Secretary Antony Blinken on Friday that Israel could launch a ground offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city Rafah “alone” without U.S. backing. Mr. Blinken met with the Israeli leader in Tel Aviv on March 22 and urged Israel not to invade Rafah, saying that such an action “risks […]

The Israeli military said on Thursday that it killed 50 more terrorists at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City in the past day, bringing the total number to around 140 terrorists killed in the operation at the hospital. Meanwhile, a great-grandmother recounts the story of her face-to-face encounter with Hamas terrorists during the massacre on Oct. […]

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his sixth visit to the Middle East since the start of Israel’s war on Hamas in October. The aim of his visit is to advance a deal that would secure a temporary ceasefire while pushing for the release of hostages held by the Hamas terrorist group. During […]

Israel rejected a new ceasefire and hostage deal proposed by Hamas, calling the demands unrealistic. Israel also provided evidence against Hamas’s accusation that its troops fired on crowds of people waiting for humanitarian aid.  

Satellite imagery shows construction is underway in the Gaza Strip to prepare for the arrival of a ship carrying 200 tons of humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, protesters in Tel Aviv blocked traffic on Thursday and called for an immediate release of the hostages in Hamas captivity.  

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened, issuing another blunt warning to the West. The Russian leader has repeatedly talked about his readiness to use nuclear weapons since the war in Ukraine started on Feb. 24, 2022. The most recent such threat […]

Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced that he will resign as head of the Caribbean nation once a transitional presidential council has been established and an interim prime minister named. Mr. Henry made the announcement on March 11 following weeks of international pressure to step down amid rising violence in the country, which has […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will battle Hamas throughout the Gaza Strip, including Rafah. Mr. Netanyahu said Rafah is the final stronghold of Hamas terrorists. Meanwhile, the United Nations said on Wednesday that it will assess using an Israeli military road to deliver humanitarian aid to the Northern Gaza Strip.

The Biden administration is moving forward on plans to open a sea route for humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces continue their military operations there. The U.S. military will oversee the establishment of this maritime humanitarian corridor, and the effort will begin with the establishment of a port along Gaza’s Mediterranean […]

Recently released videos show residents of the Gaza Strip running to get their share of humanitarian aid. Israel’s government spokesperson stated that aid trucks are entering the Gaza Strip, but he blamed the United Nations for not distributing the aid quickly enough.  

The United Nations has released a report that says there were reasonable grounds to believe that sexual violence took place during the Oct. 7 massacre. NTD’s Jason Perry breaks down key issues concerning this report.  

On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces released the findings of its investigation into Thursday’s deadly incident when over 100 people were reportedly killed during a humanitarian aid delivery to the Gaza Strip. On Saturday, thousands of Israelis who had been marching for four days from near the border of the Gaza Strip reached Jerusalem. They […]

The U.S. government will begin airdropping humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip in hopes of widening the flow of critical supplies to civilians in the embattled territory. Speaking at a White House meeting on Friday, President Joe Biden said the United States would join the Kingdom of Jordan and other neighboring countries that have delivered […]

More than 100 people were killed n Thursday during an attempted delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip when residents swarmed the trucks, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry. This week, several countries airdropped humanitarian aid to the Gaza people.  

Tensions remain high in the Middle East as Israel and Hamas continue to battle in the Gaza Strip, with the main focus now in Rafah. NTD has the latest developments in the war.  

President Joe Biden said he hopes that negotiations for the release of hostages by Hamas in return for prisoners in Israel and a temporary humanitarian ceasefire can be achieved by the end of the weekend. Noting that the U.S.-led negotiations haven’t come to a conclusion yet, President Biden said he was hoping for an agreement […]

The Israeli military has proposed a plan for attacking Hamas forces in Rafah, the city on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip where more than 1 million displaced Palestinians have been sheltering. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “presented the war cabinet with a plan for evacuating the population from the areas of fighting in […]

At least three people were killed and eight were injured after Russia launched a barrage of attack drones into Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukraine’s military said Russia launched 31 drones at Ukraine overnight on Thursday, and Ukraine’s air defenses destroyed 23 of them.  

On Thursday morning, three gunmen east of Jerusalem in the West Bank opened fire on people driving in slow-moving traffic. One person was killed and eight were injured.  

Israel Defense Forces launched a series of strikes throughout the Gaza Strip over 24 hours. Meanwhile, Israeli Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz said Israel would evacuate the population from the crowded city of Rafah before conducting military operations there.

The Israel Defense Forces released a video of a family who was taken captive on Oct. 7. In another development, the United States vetoed a United Nations draft resolution for a ceasefire that did not call for the hostages to be released.  

In a recent raid at Al-Nasser Hospital in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces reported discovering critical medicine intended for hostages was left unused. Meanwhile, an Israeli cabinet minister said if the hostages are not released, the Israeli military will begin a ground offensive in Rafah, the final stronghold of Hamas terrorists.  

Construction of a new wall between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is underway as Israeli forces gear up for operations against Hamas in Rafah. Meanwhile, Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon increase strikes into northern Israel.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) raided Al-Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. The IDF reported having intelligence about hostages being held at the hospital. Meanwhile, Israeli military aircraft hover over Lebanon, poised for potential strikes.  

Israel says its military is preparing for a possible war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel Defense Forces claim that two Al-Jazeera reporters are Hamas terrorists.

GAZA—Israeli forces have discovered a tunnel network hundreds of meters (yards) long and running partly under United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s (UNRWA) Gaza headquarters, the military says, calling it new evidence of Hamas exploitation of the main relief agency for Palestinians. Army engineers took reporters for foreign news outlets through the passages at a […]

In a significant escalation, Israeli airstrikes have reportedly targeted Rafah, where over a million people are currently taking shelter in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said almost 100,000 Israelis are displaced from ongoing Hezbollah attacks in the north.  

TEL AVIV, Israel—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected Hamas’s terms for a cease-fire and hostage-release agreement, calling them “delusional” and leveling harsh criticism of any arrangement that leaves the terrorist group in full or partial control of Gaza after the war. He vowed to press ahead with Israel’s war against the Hamas terrorist […]

As the Israel Defense Forces gear up for a critical confrontation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in the Middle East to try to keep the war from spreading to other regions.  

The Israeli military has disclosed footage from a Hamas terrorist’s body camera, illustrating the intense nature of the conflict. Meanwhile, access to clean water in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly dire.  

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) warned of a potential shutdown in February due to funding issues, raising concerns about humanitarian aid in Gaza. This comes amidst Israel’s ongoing efforts to negotiate the release of 136 hostages held in the region.  

Israeli forces continue their military surge through the Gaza Strip, encountering fierce opposition from terrorists. Palestinian medics are stationing themselves on the war’s frontlines, treating the injured in dangerous conditions. These developments highlight the intricate balance of military objectives with the urgent need for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.  

JENIN, West Bank—Israeli forces disguised as civilian women and medics stormed a hospital Tuesday in the West Bank, killing three Palestinian terrorists in a dramatic raid. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meanwhile ruled out a military withdrawal from Gaza and the release of thousands of jailed terrorists—the Hamas terrorist group’s main two demands for any […]

Has the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in the Gaza Strip been infiltrated by terrorists? An Israeli intelligence report has some startling numbers. Now several countries have suspended their funding to this U.N. agency that provides humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Jason Perry reports.  

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nation’s top court, has ordered Israel to take added measures to prevent harm to civilians and to preserve evidence related to allegations of genocide in Israel’s ongoing war against the Hamas terrorist group in the Gaza Strip but has stopped short of ordering a cease-fire. The ICJ […]

On Thursday, residents of the Gaza Strip scrambled for humanitarian aid amid the sound of gunshots. Meanwhile, leaked audio of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharing critical remarks on Qatar’s mediation efforts added to the ongoing crisis.  

Israeli Defense Forces are meeting strong resistance in the southern Gaza Strip as they try to defeat the Hamas terrorist group. And even after facing their deadliest day in the war, Israeli troops appear determined to keep pressing forward. NTD’s Jason Perry has the latest on the war.  

Hospital staff in the Southern Gaza Strip appeared to be overwhelmed by the rush of patients as Israel Defense Forces continued to fight Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis, Gaza’s second-largest city. This doctor said Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis is on the brink of collapse.

NTD concluded its 6th International Figure Painting Competition with an award ceremony at the Salmagundi Club in New York on Jan. 18. A total of 60 entries from 20 countries around the world were selected for the final exhibition. After a review from the judges, there was no Gold Award given out this year, but […]