Posts Tagged: IDF
IDF Op Near Jericho Leaves One Dead
JNS.org - A Palestinian was reportedly killed on Monday during an Israel Defense Forces counterterrorism operation in Aqbat Jaber, located some two miles from Jericho...
Iran Tops the List of Israel’s Main Military Challenges
The main challenges currently facing the IDF are preparations to strike Iran’s nuclear sites and confrontation of pro–Iranian non-state actors (NSAs), mainly Hezbollah and Hamas....
The New IDF Chief of Staff Faces an Array of Challenges
On January 16, 2023, the 23rd IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, was officially sworn in, replacing Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi. Halevi was...
Israel’s Rescue Delegation Ends Mission in Turkey Due to Security Threats
i24 News - Israel’s rescue mission United Hatzalah that was deployed to quake-hit Turkey announced on Sunday that it’s ending its operations and returning to...
US ‘Palestinian Youth Movement’ Hosts American Rallies to Glorify Jenin Terrorists
The Palestinian terrorists were killed after opening fire on Israeli security forces who entered the Jenin refugee camp last week to thwart an imminent, major...
Jenin, Jerusalem, and Intentional False Equivalence
American Islamists are equating Friday's Palestinian terrorist attack that killed seven Jews outside a Jerusalem synagogue with the death of nine terrorists last week in...
Daylight Jenin Raid Thwarted a Major, Imminent PIJ Terror Plot
JNS.org - The decision by Israeli security forces to conduct a large-scale counter-terrorism operation in Jenin during daylight hours on Thursday was unusual, reflecting the...
Israeli Recruits From High Socio-Economic Tiers Likelier to Join Combat, Tech Units
Israelis of a higher socio-economic level enlist in the military at a disproportionately high rate and are more likely to serve in combat and technology...
New Strikes Attributed to Israel Reported in Southern Syria
i24 News - Fresh air strikes attributed to Israel reportedly took place in southern Syria on Saturday night, setting off the country's anti-aircraft defense system. The...
IDF Counts 6,900 Lone Soldiers; Half Come From 73 Different Countries
The Israel Defense Forces currently include some 6,900 lone soldiers, nearly half of whom immigrated from 73 different countries. The lone soldier label applies to recruits...
Use Your Imagination Before You Condemn Israel
JNS.org - Use your imagination before you moralize, before your pretense of righteousness devolves into a form of cynicism—or worse still, contempt for human life. Are...
The Israeli Druze Community Has Taught Us An Important Lesson
JNS.org – Every so often, we have the opportunity to learn a much-needed lesson in the art of statecraft. Israel just received such a lesson...
‘World-Class Air Power’: Israel and US Develop Joint Military Capabilities Against Iranian Threat
Israel and the United States are developing joint military capabilities against the growing threat posed by Iran, the IDF’s Chief of Staff said during a...
‘A Grave Mistake’: Israel Says It Will Not Comply With New US FBI Probe Into Killing of Al Jazeera Journalist
Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz called the reported decision by US officials to open an independent probe into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu...
