Posts Tagged: Israeli military
How to Debate Israel’s National Security Decisions
In the public debate about Israel’s national security in general and a desirable Israeli-Palestinian settlement in particular, the dividing line between “political” and “professional” has...
IDF Leader’s Position on Soldiers’ Conduct in Judea and Samaria Deserves Scorn
JNS.org - In a letter to the officers under his command early this week, the head of the IDF’s Judea and Samaria Division declared that...
A Full Plate Awaits Israel’s New IDF Chief
JNS.org - It’s not surprising that Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot spent his last night as army chief in the command bunker underneath IDF headquarters in...
Israel Claims Syria Air Strike, Says Hunt for Hezbollah Tunnels Over
Israel acknowledged on Sunday that it carried out a weekend air strike on what it called an Iranian arms cache in Syria, and that it also...
Why Don’t Israeli Children Want to Serve in Combat Units?
JNS.org - The IDF held its annual motivation poll last November for potential recruits in an effort to gauge their willingness to join combat units....
Palestinian Health Ministry Says Man Killed in West Bank Roadblock Incident
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian at a roadblock in the West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian Health Ministry claimed. The Israeli military, in a...
When It Comes to Hezbollah and Hamas, Deterrence Is Not Everything
The recent round of hostilities between Hamas and Israel highlighted the question of whether or not deterrence remains a core factor affecting Israeli security along...
Through Rapid Raids, IDF’s Special Forces Will Play Critical Role in Any Hezbollah War
JNS.org - At the end of November, the Israeli military’s Commando Brigade held a secretive war exercise, which sheds light on how Israel is preparing...
New IDF Chief of Staff Takes Charge Facing an Explosive Region
JNS.org - The recent appointment of Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi as the next Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) means that the Israeli...
Israeli Military Says Examining F-35s After US Flaw Finding
Israel's military said on Thursday it was testing its fleet of F-35 fighters after receiving findings from US investigators that a different model of the...
Israel’s War Readiness: Prepped as Never Before
JNS.org - A recent report by the Israeli military’s ombudsman fiercely criticized the IDF’s war readiness. It’s a criticism that has touched a nerve among senior military command...
The IDF’s Latest Innovation in Combat Tactics
JNS.org - The IDF recently held a large-scale war drill in the northern part of the country, in which military commanders got a chance to...
Israeli Paratroopers Drill for Airborne Drop Behind Enemy Lines
The IDF Paratroopers Brigade recently held a drill simulating the airborne drop of forces behind enemy lines, the Hebrew news site Mako reported. While Israeli troops...
Israel Says Air Defense Sirens Near Gaza a False Alarm
The Israeli military sounded air defense sirens near the Gaza Strip on Wednesday in what it later said was a mistake. "This was a false alarm,"...
