IDF says troops downed suspected Hezbollah drone on Lebanon border
Israeli forces on Tuesday downed a small drone that Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror group apparently flew over the border, the Israel Defense Forces said.
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IDF chief confirms Israel behind strike on Iran arms convoy near Syria-Iraq border
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi confirmed Wednesday that an airstrike in early November on a convoy allegedly carrying Iranian arms near the Syria-Iraq border was carried out by the Israeli Air Force.
IDF launches snap drill with thousands of troops, simulating fighting in north
A surprise military exercise involving thousands of troops was launched Saturday night, simulating a sudden outbreak of fighting on the northern frontier, the Israel Defense Forces said.
IDF Cyber Defense unit holds drill with US Cyber Command
The Israeli military said Thursday that its s Joint Cyber Defense Division (JCDD) and the United States Cyber Command held a joint exercise over the past week.
Gantz orders IDF to prepare for escalation in light of new government
Defense Minister Benny Gantz ordered the IDF to prepare for the possibility of an escalation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in light of ongoing security tensions and the entry of the new government, the defense minister revealed in an interview with Ynet on Tuesday.
IDF readiness for war compromised by West Bank tension
An official working in Israel’s Security forces said that the need for constant IDF presence in the West Bank is harming the military’s readiness for other conflicts.
IDF to hold joint air drills with US, simulating strikes on Iran and proxies
The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday said it would be holding a series of joint aerial exercises with the US military, simulating strikes against Iran and its regional terror proxies.
IDF arrests 3,000 Palestinians, thwarts 500 attacks in past 6 months
The IDF’s ongoing Operation Break the Wave in the West Bank has seen thousands of troops and reservists crack down on Palestinian terrorism, arresting over 3,000 suspects and thwarting over 500 terror attacks.
IDF chief says joint activities with US in Mideast to be ‘significantly expanded’
Israel Defense Forces chief Aviv Kohavi on Thursday said joint activities with the US military in the Middle East would be “significantly expanded” in the near future, following a five-day trip to the US.
IDF Chief of Staff meets US National Security Advisor
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi, who is on a visit to Washington, met on Monday with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
IDF to hold a military exercise in northern Israel
The IDF announced that a military exercise should take place on Sunday and will end the day after.
Israel: IDF Raid Kills Chief of Lion’s Den Terrorist Group, Destroys Bomb Factory
Israeli security forces conducted an overnight raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, destroying an explosives manufacturing site belonging to the Lion’s Den terrorist group.
Israeli officials claim to have destroyed 90% of Iran’s military operations in Syria
The Israeli military has destroyed about 90% of Iran’s military infrastructure and attempts to entrench itself – with Hezbollah – in Syria, top officials in the defense establishment claimed over the weekend.
Palestinians riot across Jerusalem, West Bank as tensions rise
Riots broke out throughout east Jerusalem and the West Bank on Wednesday night amid rising tensions surrounding IDF operations in Shuafat and Nablus and a visit by Jews to Joseph’s Tomb.
IDF makes strides in space tech race with new satellites
Thousands of new nanosatellites will soon join the growing arsenal of space technology at the disposal of the Israeli military.
Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter
Defense Minister Benny Gantz ordered Israeli troops on alert in the country’s north on Thursday amid setbacks in the effort to reach a maritime border deal with Lebanon.
Israeli Navy and US Fifth Fleet complete ‘Digital Shield’ joint exercise
The Israeli Navy and the U.S. Fifth Fleet ended their joint exercise dubbed “Digital Shield” on Thursday, according to the IDF.
IDF chief headed to Europe to discuss Iranian threat, forge military ties
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi is expected to take off for Europe on Sunday with the aim of meeting officials in Poland and France and strengthening Israel’s military cooperation with the nations and discussing the threat it faces from Iran.
Senior officer: Iranian-backed forces withdrawing from Syria due to IDF strikes
A senior Israel Defense Forces officer told reporters on Thursday that the military has identified that Hezbollah and other Iran-backed militias in Syria are beginning to withdraw from the region following a series of airstrikes attributed to Israel in recent weeks.
IDF intelligence report: ‘Reasonable risk’ of clash with Hezbollah in near future
An intelligence report produced by the Israel Defense Forces’ Northern command has assessed that there is a reasonable risk of an armed clash between Israel and Hezbollah in the near future, Israeli media reported on Saturday.