Posts Tagged: IDF
A Glimpse Into Israel’s Spy Satellite Program
JNS.org - Before the break of dawn on July 6, Israel upgraded its spy satellite capabilities by a considerable degree after successfully launching the Ofek...
IDF Clearing Golan Heights Minefields, Returning Territory to Local Communities
The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it is clearing some minefields in the Golan Heights in order to promote agriculture and tourism. In a tweet,...
Israeli Military Looking to Open More Combat Units to Women
The IDF on Thursday took a significant step toward allowing women to become combat soldiers in a multitude of units from which they are currently...
IDF Budget Uncertainty Could Spell Trouble for Israel’s ‘Momentum’ Plan
The Israeli defense establishment is preparing for an attempt to secure a suitable defense budget, as well as a government commitment to underwrite "Momentum" --...
Amid Surge of Balloon Attacks, Israeli Military Deploys Laser-Defense System on Gaza Border
Amid a surge of in incendiary balloon attacks from the Gaza Strip, the IDF has deployed new interception technology on Israel's border with the Hamas-ruled...
Israel Versus Anyone: A Military Net Assessment of the Middle East
Most published Middle Eastern military net assessments are based primarily on lists of units and equipment. Unfortunately, history proved that such lists are all too...
Report: 2.6 Million Israelis Do Not Have Adequate Protection From Rocket Fire
A total of 2.6 million Israelis -- approximately 28% of the population -- do not have access to adequate protection from rocket fire, according to...
‘We Will Do Whatever It Takes to Defend Ourselves,’ Israeli PM Vows Day After Hezbollah Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited his country’s border with Lebanon on Tuesday, a day after an attempted Hezbollah terror attack there, saying, "We will...
Israel Warns Hezbollah of ‘Disproportionate’ Response to Further Cross‐Border Attacks
Israel warned the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah of a "disproportionate" response to further cross‐border attacks following Monday's thwarted infiltration attempt. A small squad of four Hezbollah...
IDF’s New Elite ‘Ghost Unit’ Finishes Training, Holds Exercise for General Staff
The IDF’s newest elite unit finished its training on Thursday and took part in an exercise for the General Staff, marking a major step forward...
IDF Preparing for ‘Third Wave’ of Coronavirus, Expected to Peak in October
The IDF has begun preparations for a “third wave” of the coronavirus, which it predicts will reach its peak in October and continue throughout the...
Israeli Defense Minister Says IDF Will Be Dealing With Coronavirus Crisis Until End of 2021
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Tuesday that the coronavirus crisis would continue at least until the end of next year, while infections continued to...
A Hamas Defection: Like a Scene Out of ‘Fauda’
JNS.org - It sounds like a scene from the show Fauda: A senior Hamas naval commando suspected of spying for Israel is clandestinely extracted from...
New IDF Recruits Prepare for Any Future Challenge
JNS.org - The Artillery Corps of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is responsible for delivering a large portion of the military’s firepower to an increasingly...
