Posts Tagged: Israel Defense Forces
Report: Israeli President Rivlin to Visit India, Accompanied by Delegation of ‘Unprecedented Size’
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will be joined by a delegation of business and academic officials of “unprecedented size” during his upcoming six-day visit to India...
Indian PM Draws Media Ire, Praise Over Comparison of Country’s Military to IDF
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s positive comparison this week of his country’s military to the Israel Defense Forces drew mixed media reactions on the subcontinent. Referring...
US Cyclists Join Wounded IDF Veterans on Bike Tour of Israel
JNS.org - A group of United States cyclists recently joined wounded veterans of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on a solidarity bike tour of Israel. Some 37...
Israeli Official: Military Expects Islamic State Attack on Southern Border ‘Within Six Months’
Israel is bracing for an Islamic State terror attack along its southern border with Egypt within the next six months, a senior Israeli military officer has warned. Wilayat...
Late Actor Marlon Brando Revealed to Author He Packed Guns to Be Smuggled to Pre-State Jewish Fighters in 1940s
As a young man, the renowned American actor Marlon Brando helped pack ships in New York City with guns destined for use by the pre-state...
IDF Fails to Shoot Down Syrian Drone That Entered Israeli Airspace
JNS.org - Israel fired missiles toward a drone that entered Israeli airspace from Syria on Sunday, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). "Two Patriot air defense...
Another Israeli Civilian Crosses Into Hamas-Controlled Gaza
JNS.org - An Israeli civilian was spotted jumping the border fence in Hamas-controlled Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday. The IDF were able to...
IDF Adopts New Mobile Phone for Transferring Classified Information
JNS.org - After more than a decade in which the Mountain Rose served as the secure operational mobile network of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the...
Israeli Military Builds New ‘Command Pit’ to Combat Cyber Threats
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is expected to complete construction of a new cyber defense “command pit” in the coming weeks, as part of...
Israeli Military Introduces More Advanced UAV for Brigade Commanders
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces is currently in the process of incorporating the Skylark 20 miniature tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and intends to make...
Ya’alon to IDF Officers: Don’t Shy Away From Publicly Disagreeing With Government
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon worked out their differences after a disagreement on comments by Ya’alon that military officers...
Israel’s Tunnel-Detection Success Poses Hard Choice for Hamas
In late March, the Investigative Project on Terrorism reported that pressure was building within the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, which could lead to a new round of fighting...
IDF Rescues London Family Held at Gunpoint by Jordanian Navy During Vacation in Eilat
A Jewish student from Britain recounted on social media the terror of being held at gunpoint by the Jordanian Navy on Sunday, before being rescued by Israeli...
Newly Operational IDF Weapon Can Fire 18 Rockets Per Minute
JNS.org - One year after commencing field testing, the Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday declared that a new guided artillery rocket called the Romach (“Spear”) is...
