Posts Tagged: Israeli military
Israeli Angels Wear Green
JNS.org - I remember shortly before Operation Cast Lead in 2008/2009 --the first of the three Gaza operations within a four-year period -- I drove a number of times...
Walking in the Footsteps of Those Who Fought in 1948
JNS.org - Members of the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli civilians are jointly commemorating the decisive battles of the 1948 War of Independence ahead of national...
Members of Elite IDF Canine Unit Pay Tribute to Dogs Killed in Battle
Soldiers of the IDF’s Oketz canine special forces unit came together this week for an annual gathering to pay tribute to dogs killed in operational...
Improving Israeli Military Strategy Through Avant Garde Analysis
One normally thinks of the avant garde with reference to artistic exploration, but it can also be applied to other fields of human learning, including military strategy. A...
Boeing Says Israel May Opt for Chinooks Over Sikorsky Choppers
The Israeli military could decide within months to buy Boeing Co.'s CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters following a strong endorsement by its ground forces, a senior...
US and Israel Join in Sweeping Missile-Defense Training Exercise
JNS.org - The Israeli and US militaries are in the midst of a large-scale missile-defense exercise, designed to simulate responses to a Middle East war on...
How the IDF Is Preparing for a Multi-Front War
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) plan designed to prepare it for the challenge of multiple-front warfare is now entering its third year. The ability to operate effectively...
Israel Strikes Gaza Terror Targets in Response to Rocket Fire
JNS.org - The Israeli military pounded terror targets in Gaza early Monday, following a rocket launch from Gaza into southern Israel. The Gaza City-based Safa news agency...
Report: Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian in West Bank Counter-Terror Operation
Israeli forces shot dead at least one Palestinian during a raid in the West Bank on Tuesday that led to confrontations with stone-throwers, Palestinian health...
Israel’s Skylark Counter-Terror Drone Prepares for a New Mission: Full-Scale War
JNS.org - A drone unit in the Israeli military is becoming more influential by the week, as it takes on a growing array of missions. The Skylark...
Along Strategic Highway, Israel Treads a Fine Line Between Security and Everyday Life
JNS.org - For Israeli security personnel who guard the strategically significant Route 443 -- one of only two highways connecting Jerusalem to Israel’s coastal plain along the Mediterranean...
Why the Future Looks Bright for ‘Special’ and ‘Regular’ IDF Soldiers Alike
JNS.org - My name is Oren. I am 41 years old, married to Hila and a father of three. I’ve made a career serving in the...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Proudly Hails First-Ever Appointment of Female Air Force Squadron Commander
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proudly hailed on Thursday the first-ever appointment of a female to serve as a squadron commander in his country’s air...
Israeli Military Destroys Hamas Attack Tunnel Under Israel, Egypt Borders
The Israeli military said on Sunday it had destroyed a cross-border attack tunnel that ran from Gaza into Israel and Egypt, dug by the Hamas,...
