Major R., who enlisted in 2016 and rose through key naval combat roles, has been appointed the first woman to command a missile ship in the Israel Defense Forces, now leading a vessel that took part in major operations against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Syrian forces during the war.
These forward stations—staffed by trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, and critical‑care nurses—function as compact emergency rooms positioned only 1–3 kilometers behind the fighting.
”A quick inspection of the car revealed a concealed knife, a handwritten note pledging allegiance to a known terrorist organization, and personal items indicating he had left home prepared for a “martyrdom operation”.
The newest upgrade involves extended range fuel tanks, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, that can increase operational reach by hundreds of kilometers, reducing dependence on aerial refueling during long‑distance missions.
Military planners believe that degrading Hezbollah’s arsenal and command structure now will reduce the group’s ability to open a northern front should Iran seek to escalate.
IDF troops demolished the home of senior Hamas terrorist Rafat Dawasi, who was killed in August 2024 after orchestrating an explosives attack that killed Captain Alon Skagio and a terror attack that claimed the life of Israeli civilian Jonathan Deutsch.
