An Iranian intelligence operative gained access to a Telegram group for young Israelis preparing for military service after an Israeli soldier allegedly working for Tehran provided the connection, according to an indictment detailing a year-long espionage operation.
Houthi fighters have rehearsed raids on mock Israeli communities, while the IDF is conducting major defensive exercises around Eilat to prepare for possible attacks from land and sea.
An April 2024 Hamas engineering document released by the IDF describes a proposed plan to use explosives near displacement camps and create panic to help Hamas leaders and fighters escape advancing Israeli forces.
Israeli defense companies are developing a new generation of compact laser weapons that could give IDF troops and military vehicles a powerful new way to defend themselves against drones and other aerial threats.
The facility will support two of the Artillery Corps’ main new firepower platforms: the Ro’em, also known as SIGMA, self-propelled howitzer and the Lahav PULS rocket-launching system.
