Posts Tagged: Israel Defense Forces
Israel Strikes Islamic Jihad ‘Hub’ in Syria, Amid Gaza Border Violence Flare-Up
Israeli fighter jets launched air strikes on suspected Islamic Jihad positions in Syria, the Israeli military said on Monday, amid a flare-up in violence in...
Syrian Air Defenses Down Several Missiles From Israel, State TV Claims
Syrian air defenses intercepted several Israeli missiles before they hit their targets in the capital Damascus, Syrian state television claimed on Thursday. "The hostile missiles came...
Israeli Teen Pop Star Puts Career on Hold to Serve in IDF
Israeli pop singer Noa Kirel has put her blossoming career on hold to enlist in the IDF. "I influence many young teenagers and it's important for...
Three Palestinians Shot Dead After Sneaking Into Israel From Gaza, Attacking IDF Troops
Three Palestinians were shot dead on Tuesday night after sneaking into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip and throwing explosive devices at IDF troops. The men...
IDF Targets Hamas Sites in Gaza After Rockets Strike Southern Israel
Four rockets were fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the IDF said, and it responded with air strikes against Hamas facilities in the coastal enclave. No...
Israeli Military Begins Formation of Unique Combined Forces Unit
The Israeli military is in the process of creating a new combined forces unit that will be the first of its kind in the world. Israel’s...
Palestinian Rioter Killed in Renewed Gaza Border Unrest
A Palestinian rioter was shot and killed near the Israel-Gaza Strip border fence on Friday, according to Palestinian officials. The IDF said soldiers had been fending...
Ex-Israeli Ambassador to US Outlines Potential War With Iranian Proxies, Calls Region a ‘Powder Keg’
In a radio interview on Thursday, ex-Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren outlined what a future war with between the Jewish state and Iranian...
Israel Intercepts Volley of Rockets Fired From Syria Over Golan Heights
Israel's military said its missile defense systems shot down four rockets fired from Syria toward Israel early on Tuesday. Minutes earlier, sirens warning of incoming rocket fire sounded...
Israel Says It Is Probing ‘Harm to Civilians’ From Deadly Gaza Air Strike
Israel's military said on Friday it was investigating "harm caused to civilians" from an air strike it carried out in Gaza that Palestinian medics said...
Southern Israel Pummeled by Volleys of Rockets Amid Renewed Gaza Tension
Several volleys of rockets were fired into southern Israel on Friday night from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. A home in the city of Sderot was reported...
Dutch Court to Hear Case Against Israel’s Gantz Over Gaza Deaths in 2014
A Dutch court will consider on Tuesday a request to hear a civil suit seeking damages from former Israeli armed forces chief Benny Gantz, who is...
Hamas Vows Revenge Against Israel for Deaths of Rioters on ‘Especially Violent’ Day on Gaza Border
More than 6,000 Palestinians rioted on the Israel-Gaza Strip border on Friday in an “especially violent” manner, the IDF said. The rioters -- hurling explosive devices,...
Israel Says Hezbollah Plans Advanced Missile Plant in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
Israel accused Hezbollah on Tuesday of setting up a factory for precision-guided missiles in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, in a veiled warning of further possible Israeli counter-strikes after...
