AVI ASHKENAZI
Avi Ashkenazi is the military correspondent for The Jerusalem Post's Hebrew-language sister publication, Maariv. He began his journalist career at Maariv in the 1990s, initially working as a reporter on the northern border. For 11 years, Ashkenazi headed Maariv's crime news desk and was a correspondent for the Associated Press. From 2014 to 2019, he served as senior police and crime reporter for the Walla news site, as well as being a regular commentator on TV and radio. He has an MA in Middle Eastern studies from Tel Aviv University and serves regularly in the IDF reserves.
IDF launches surprise drills in northern Israel after killing Hezbollah's military chief
Netanyahu calls emergency meeting as violence by Jewish extremists escalates
Air Force forms new elite unit to guard bases after Oct. 7, IDF says
IDF to maintain control in Hermon, Gaza, Katz says
Defense Minister Israel Katz rules out a Palestinian state, says IDF will stay in key areas, and Gaza will be fully demilitarized.
Israeli man indicted for Iran espionage, used reservist girlfriend to collect IDF intelligence
Shimon Azarzar and his girlfriend were arrested in October on suspicion of acting under Iranian direction to gather intelligence and carry out tasks.
Hamas claims remains of slain hostage Hadar Goldin were recovered in Rafah, Al Jazeera reports
Following the Al Jazeera report, a security source confirmed to Maariv that hostage remains were being recovered by the terror group from the Israeli-controlled side of the Yellow Line.
IDF killed Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorists in southern Lebanon, the military confirms
Four people were killed in a strike in Kfar Reman, southern Lebanon, Lebanese media reported, while IDF sources pointed out the assassination targeted a logistics commander of the Radwan force.
IDF admits lapses in Ein Habesor defense on Oct. 7, praises local emergency squad’s courage - probe
The IDF battalion in the area was constrained by the volume of terrorist infiltrations across multiple locations, as well as by damage to command and control systems at higher levels.
IDF carries out 'powerful strikes' in Gaza following Hamas ceasefire breach, PMO confirms
Prime Minister Netanyahu immediately ordered the strikes after a security assessment with defense officials.
Israel permits Hamas to locate deceased hostages in IDF-controlled areas of Gaza
Some of the missing hostage remains may be located behind the Yellow Line Israel withdrew to under the terms of the US-brokered Gaza deal.
IDF trains for October 7-style Hezbollah attack from Lebanon in major northern border drill
Forces dealt with simulated attempted takeovers of additional northern communities, IDF facilities, and outposts along the border.
Hamas ready to hand over 20 living hostages ahead of Trump’s arrival, WSJ reports
This contradicts Hamas's comments from earlier on Sunday that they would reportedly release all remaining hostages, living and deceased, by dawn on Monday, October 13.
Hamas to release all remaining hostages 'by dawn on Monday' - report
Hamas has reportedly begun to gather the living hostages in preparation for their handover to representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).