Posts Tagged: IDF
Israeli Operations in West Bank Focused on Terrorist Threats, Says Gantz, Amid Risk of ‘Escalation’
Stepped-up operations by Israeli forces in the West Bank are focused on stopping security threats, Israel's defense minister emphasized Monday, after the army made 13...
Israel Condemns ‘Shocking’ Vandalism of Joseph’s Tomb as Palestinian Rioters Torch Holy Site
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday condemned the overnight vandalism of the religious holy site of Joseph's Tomb near the West Bank city of Nablus...
Amid Public Row, Survey Finds More Israelis Oppose Bringing Chametz to Hospitals During Passover
More Israelis believe that leavened foods should not be allowed into public institutions, such as hospitals and military bases, during the seven-day Passover holiday, a...
IDF Foiled 10 Terror Attacks in Last Two Weeks, Chief of Staff Says
Israeli security forces foiled at least 10 attempted terrorist attacks in the last two weeks, the military's chief of staff said Monday. Speaking at a ceremony...
Israel Reinforces Police With IDF Combat Soldiers, Bolsters Troops After Deadly Palestinian Attack
The Israeli army has raised its alert level and is preparing for a range of escalatory scenarios after Tuesday’s third deadly terror attack in just...
‘Wave of Murderous Arab Terrorism’: Palestinian Gunman Kills Five in Terror Attack in Bnei Brak
At least five people were killed in a shooting incident on Tuesday in Bnei Brak, a city on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, first responders...
IDF Quietly Pursuing Military Collaboration With Arab States: Report
The Israel Defense Forces have quietly begun to cooperate with the militaries of moderate Arab states to a significant extent in recent months, Israel’s Channel...
Israeli Navy Concludes Drill With US, France, Greece, Cyprus Amid Increase in Maritime Threats
The Israeli military on Thursday said that its navy completed a multinational exercise in the Mediterranean Sea to foster operational cooperation between allies and exchange...
Israel Seizes $1 Million in Weapons, Drugs Smuggled From Lebanon
A large cache of weapons and drugs smuggled into Israel from Lebanon was interdicted and seized by the Israel Defense Forces and police on Thursday. The...
Israel Busts Drug, Weapons-Smuggling Ring Run by Hezbollah, Iran on Lebanese Border
Israeli security forces said on Sunday that they busted a major drug and weapons-smuggling ring run by Hezbollah and Iran on the Lebanese border, and...
Israel Will Not Close West Bank Crossings During Purim for First Time in Five Years
For the first time in five years, Israel will not place the West Bank under closure during the Purim holiday, Israeli media reported Wednesday. Israel often...
Israel Warns Against Iranian Aggression as Nuclear Talks in Final Stretch
Israel's defense minister warned Monday that Iran remains a “threat to global peace and to regional stability," shortly after the Israeli military revealed that it...
Former IDF Soldier Helps Ukrainian Army Amid Russian Invasion: ‘Everyone Became a Fighter’
A former Israeli soldier from the elite "Golani" infantry brigade who fought Palestinian terrorists in Jenin 20 years ago is now involved in a different...
In ‘Breakthrough’ Israeli Study of IDF Veterans, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Found to Treat PTSD
Israeli scientists at the Tel Aviv University have found that oxygen therapy can significantly reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to a study conducted...
