Posts Tagged: IDF
‘Best of the Zionist Spirit’: Thousands Mourn South African-Born Jerusalem Terror Victim
Thousands of mourners on Monday attended the funeral of Eliyahu David Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant from South Africa who was shot dead by a Hamas...
Proud Zionist Who Immigrated From South Africa Killed by Hamas Gunman in Jerusalem’s Old City
Eli Kay, a 26-year-old immigrant to Israel from South Africa, was killed on Sunday by a Hamas terrorist who opened fire on Israeli civilians by...
‘Life or Death Decisions’: US-Born IDF Missile Defense Officer Takes American UN Envoy on Tour of Iron Dome
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield saw firsthand the workings of Israel's US-funded defensive against rocket attacks on Tuesday, guided personally by a...
Israel, US, UAE, Bahrain Hold First Joint Naval Drill to ‘Guard the Sea’ Against Iranian Terror
In a first, Israeli naval forces have joined counterparts from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain for a joint drill in the...
IDF Home Command Imagines ‘Worst-Case’ War Scenario as Third of Israelis Lack Bomb Shelters
As Israel’s army prepares its readiness for war scenarios from several fronts, including Lebanon and Syria, about one third of the country’s population lacks functioning...
Israel, US Marines Begin Amphibious Training in Southern Israel to Prepare for Confrontation With Iran
The IDF and US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) on Monday began mutual exercises in Israel, involving an elite unit of the US Marines. The 11th...
‘Unprecedented’ IDF Simulation Preps for Full-Scale War Scenario Along Northern Border With Lebanon, Syria
The Israeli army's Home Front Command together with the Defense Ministry’s National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) on Sunday embarked on a five-day training exercise along...
Israel Complied With Law of Armed Conflict During Gaza War: JINSA Report
Israel complied with the law of armed conflict (LOAC) and the requirement to mitigate civilian risk during the May hostilities with Hamas in the Gaza...
Jewish Groups, Politicians Condemn Attack on Former Israeli Soldier in Berlin
Jewish groups and German politicians condemned an antisemitic attack on a 29-year-old former Israeli soldier in Berlin over the weekend. On Friday night, unidentified assailants attacked...
IDF Arrest 2 Gazans Trying to Infiltrate into Israel Armed with Grenades
i24 News – Israeli security forces on Saturday arrested two Palestinian suspects who tried to cross into Israeli territory from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. According to...
Israel Names Veteran Fighter Pilot Tomer Bar as Next Air Force Commander
Israel has picked Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar to lead the Israeli Air Force (AIF) as its new commander, the country's army announced on Monday. The country’s...
Two IDF Soldiers Wounded in West Bank Firefight That Killed Four Palestinian Terrorists
i24 News - Israeli security forces exchanged gunfire with Palestinians early Sunday morning in separate incidents in the West Bank during Israel Defense Forces (IDF)...
IDF Preparing for Escalation as Manhunt Continues for Escaped Terrorists
The IDF is preparing for possible escalation in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as the manhunt continued on Thursday for six terrorists who...
IDF Chief of Staff: ‘Central Goal Is to Minimize Iran’s Presence in the Middle East’
With the new year about to arrive, IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi outlined the security establishment’s strategy of countering Iran, saying that its “central...
