Mission Brief
A curated compilation of Substack articles by the IDF International Spokesperson, offering insights into the Swords of Iron War in Gaza and the ongoing fight against the terrorist organization Hamas.
22.10.25
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20.10.25
Hamas Continues to Betray Gaza’s Future
With the ceasefire coming into effect, the IDF, as always, has demonstrated its commitment to upholding its obligations and maintaining stability. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the brutal terrorist organization Hamas.
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17.09.25
8 fundamentals for understanding the IDF’s operation in Gaza City
What’s happening in Gaza City for dummies:
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07.09.25
Humanitarian Aid in Gaza: IDF Efforts & Next Steps
The IDF is implementing an expansive aid relief plan, which is vital to addressing the humanitarian needs of the residents of the Gaza Strip. Our humanitarian efforts go hand in hand with our operational efforts. This dual effort reflects a clear truth: while Hamas works to starve and endanger the people of Gaza, Israel is taking unprecedented steps to sustain them.
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19.08.25
The Truth about Humanitarian Aid - from Entry to Distribution
Some claim that Israel is deliberately depriving civilians in Gaza of humanitarian aid. I’m here to give you the facts.
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28.05.25
Humanitarian Aid Efforts in the Gaza Strip
The IDF, through COGAT, is committed to providing a response to the humanitarian needs of the civilian population in Gaza, in accordance with international law and our values. As such, throughout the war, more than 1,700,000 tons of aid entered the Gaza Strip. We facilitated that.
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14.05.25
Israel's MFA Exposes UNRWA
Over the past several months, undeniable evidence of UNRWA’s systematic exploitation by Hamas has been uncovered. This isn’t a fringe claim. It’s not theoretical; it’s documented, detailed, and devastating.
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02.04.25
Reflecting on the October 7th Inquiries
The Battle At The Erez Crossing and The Erez District Coordination and Liaison Base
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25.03.25
Hamas' Deadly Deception
When Terrorists Wear Press Vests, the Truth is Under Attack
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18.03.25
Following Hamas’ Refusal to Return the 59 Remaining Hostages, the IDF Conducted Preemptive Strikes in the Gaza Strip
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22.02.25
Hamas' Cynical Violation of the Ceasefire Agreement
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08.01.25
Hamas’ Hospital Warfare Strategy
A deep dive into how Hamas has turned hospitals in Gaza into a combat zone, and giving you the latest details of what exactly went on inside Kamal Adwan.
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11.11.24
Beyond the Battlefield
Israel’s Humanitarian Effort in Gaza
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20.10.24
Sinwar Hours Before the October 7th Massacre
A glimpse into the life of the man who orchestrated unimaginable terror, all while ensuring his own safety by hiding under the feet of his own people.
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18.10.24
Yahya Sinwar Has Been Eliminated
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07.10.24
A Year of War, of Grief and Courage
Today we mark one year since the October 7th massacre
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31.12.23
Defying the Normalcy of Routine
Weapons in children's rooms, Sinwar's hideout and new IAF wings
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26.12.23
It's Not Just Shifa
Car belonging to abducted hostage found in Gaza hospital
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21.12.23
Fighting (Rocket) Fire with (Rocket) Fire
From Active Missile Defense to Active Operations in Southern Gaza
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17.12.23
Sinwar’s Subterranean Network
Terror Tunnels Near a Humanitarian Crossing
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15.12.23
Bombs in Kid's Backpacks
An ambush that our forces just averted, details on three hostages whose remains were recovered, and some operational updates.
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12.12.23
Delivering Results on the Ground
Why Hamas operatives are surrendering to the IDF and what this means for the war effort.
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07.12.23
Rockets at Civilians...From Behind Civilians
When a humanitarian zone becomes a terrorist's rocket launchpad
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06.12.23
New Ground and Aerial Insights
The latest updates on Israel's war against Hamas.
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28.11.23
We're Not at War with Gaza
We're at War with Hamas. Here's how we're facilitating aid to Gazan civilians
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22.11.23
"This is the Last Stop for the Gaza Underground"
Finding and destroying 400 Terror Tunnel Shafts in Gaza + a Shifa Scoop
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21.11.23
Answering Your Questions About the War Against Hamas
Plus: Finding more weapons in children's bedrooms
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20.11.23
We Tried to Tell Them About Shifa Hospital
This is a longer post, but maybe the most important of the war so far. If you know others who could benefit from receiving this update in particular, please share it with them. The truth of Shifa must be known:
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18.11.23
What I Saw in Shifa Hospital
On special forces, armored convoys, and Hamas tunnels.
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17.11.23
Monsters Under the Bed
What we discovered in a child's bedroom in Gaza's Beit Hanoun.
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16.11.23
International Law and the War Against Hamas - with an IDF Legal Officer
In this week's Mission Brief, we're joined by an IDF officer from the International Law Department. He explains the steps the IDF takes to ensure compliance with the laws of war, and some of the biggest misconceptions around the legal aspects of the war against Hamas.
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14.11.23
Inside Gaza, Under the Hospital
What we found in Rantisi Hospital
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13.11.23
Hamas' Anti-Humanitarian Efforts.
...and what happened when we left 300 liters of fuel on the hospital's doorstep.
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12.11.23
International Law, Hamas, and Proportionality
A conversation with an IDF Legal Advisor
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09.11.23
The View Above (and Below) Gaza
If you would have told me 5 weeks ago that I’d be writing this in November 2023, I wouldn’t have believed you.
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08.11.23
Deserve Victory
IDF troops are deep inside of Gaza. The things they find are shocking...but sadly not surprising.
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06.11.23
Daily Briefing: Combat in North Gaza, Humanitarian Trucks in the South
Quick Update from the Front Lines
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05.11.23
When the world gets played
Today, I want to talk about Hamas’s human shields. More specifically, about where blame is attributed, how blaming Israel instead of Hamas isn’t just wrong, it’s downright dangerous…and can cost lives
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04.11.23
Mission Brief: Dispatch #7
8,000+ Rockets
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03.11.23
Mission Brief #6
Two Videos From Gaza I Just Shared with the Press
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02.11.23
Mission Brief: Dispatch #5
Declassifying Intelligence
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01.11.23
Mission Brief: Dispatch #4
What Really Happened at Jabaliya
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30.10.23
Mission Brief: Dispatch #2
Urban Warfare and Immoral Enemies
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