IDF chief says Israel accelerating Iran strike plans, acting throughout Mideast
Israel has “greatly accelerated” preparations for action against Iran’s nuclear program, army chief Aviv Kohavi said in an interview published Monday.
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IDF strikes Gaza targets in response to balloon fires
IDF has hit several targets within the Gaza Strip on Monday night in response to the fires in southern Israel caused by incendiary balloons, IDF confirmed.
Thousands riot on Gaza border; Palestinian killed by IDF fire
A 26-year-old Palestinian has been killed by IDF fire during the protest along the Gaza border on Thursday night, claim the Hamas-operated health ministry in Gaza.
IDF chief threatens response as Gazans riot on border for 3rd night
Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated on the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on Monday for a third straight night of riots, as the head of the Israel Defense Forces warned that the army would not hesitate to respond to any violence.
Israel is accelerating operational plans to take action against Iran – IDF chief Kohavi
Israel’s military is accelerating its operational plans against Iran due to the progress of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi has warned.
IDF preparing to strike Iranian nuclear sites as Gantz warns of nuclear capability within months
Israel’s military is working hard to develop plans to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, the IDF Chief of Staff revealed on Wednesday, as Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made his way to Washington to discuss the Islamic Republic’s nuclear capabilities with U.S. President Joe Biden.
3 months after Gaza conflict, IDF gearing up for another round of fighting
Three months after Israel and Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip waged a brutal 11-day conflict, the Israeli military is prepared for another round of fighting with the enclave, IDF chief Aviv Kohavi said this week.
Israel Bombs Hamas Militants In Gaza After Incendiary Balloons Attack
Israel confirmed Tuesday that it launched airstrikes against Gaza after incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian strip started fires in the country’s south. Militants of the ruling Hamas Islamist movement reportedly fired on the Israeli aircraft carrying out the raids, which destroyed a weapons manufacturing site and other targets.
2 Gaza rockets fired at south in first major attack since May flareup
Palestinian terrorists fired two rockets from the Gaza Strip toward the town of Sderot on Monday afternoon in what appeared to be the first such attack since May’s 11-day conflict in the Palestinian enclave, the military said.
IDF says it downed Hezbollah drone that entered Israeli airspace
Israeli troops downed a drone belonging to the Hezbollah terror group on Wednesday after it entered Israeli airspace, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday.
IDF Begins ‘Sunbeam’ Exercise to Advance Readiness for Possible Hezbollah Conflict
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) announced Monday that it will carry out an exercise along the Lebanese border tonight to better prepare for a possible escalation of tensions with the Lebanese terrorist group, Hezbollah.
IDF strikes Gaza after incendiary balloons spark fires in south
Israel Defense Forces jets struck a series of targets in Gaza late Sunday night, hours after incendiary balloons launched from the Strip sparked several fires in southern Israel.
IDF chief warns Lebanon, Hezbollah against triggering escalation
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi warned Lebanon on Tuesday that Israel will respond forcibly to any rocket attacks. The statement followed rocket fire by Lebanon-based terrorists on Israel late Monday night.
IDF, Mossad Push Plan for Multiple Small-Scale Operations Against Iran Nuclear Program
Israel is examining possible changes to its operational plans against the Iranian nuclear program in order to contend with a US reentry to the 2015 nuclear deal.
Sen. Lindsey Graham warns that IDF may have to launch preemptive strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities soon
Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the most respected foreign and defense policy experts in Washington, fears a new war may be coming to the Middle East sooner than most people realize.
IDF: Iron Dome shoots down rocket from Lebanon; another lands in open area
Israel’s Iron Dome aerial defense system shot down a rocket from Lebanon after two were fired at Israel Tuesday morning, the Israeli military said.
IDF requests funding for a potential strike on Iran, reports say
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is reported to have requested major budget increases to the tune of billions to make ready for a potential strike on Iran’s nuclear program.
15 years on, IDF girds for a potentially devastating war against Hezbollah
In a future war with Hezbollah, more rockets and missiles would be fired at Israel from Lebanon in the span of less than two days than were fired during the entire 11-day battle between Israel and Palestinian terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip in May, according to fresh Israeli military assessments.
IDF launches first-of-its-kind international drone exercise
The Israeli Air Force launched a first-of-its-kind international drone exercise on Monday, hosting pilots from five other countries, the military said.
Israel pushing US to keep Trump sanctions on Iran, even if nuke deal resurrected
Recognizing that the Biden administration is intent on returning to the Iran nuclear agreement in its original form, Israel has focused on convincing the US to leave in place sanctions instituted by former president Donald Trump after the 2015 accord was signed, an Israeli official told The Times of Israel on Wednesday.