Beyond air power? Israel’s strike options against Yemen’s Houthis
Ultimately, enhancing Israel’s offensive posture against the Houthis may require a diversified approach beyond long-range air strikes.
Ultimately, enhancing Israel’s offensive posture against the Houthis may require a diversified approach beyond long-range air strikes.
The fight to dismantle Hamas and its axis of terror is far from over, but Israel’s resolve burns bright, fueled by a collective prayer for a future free of fear.
The Iron Beam is envisioned as a key component of Israel’s defense strategy against short-range threats like drones and mortars.
He also confirmed that the IDF has eliminated all known smuggling tunnels along the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egypt-Gaza border.
After 600 days of war, the IDF reflects on its hard-fought gains since the brutal October 7th massacre, reaffirming its commitment to defend the State of Israel and bring every remaining hostage home from Gaza.
the IDF is moving to outright occupy and destroy Hamas’ presence in a given area and then deny them any chance of rebuilding.
The restructuring reflects a move toward integrating canine capabilities across all combat units, challenging Oketz’s traditional role.
IDF fighter jets destroyed a missile launcher used in recent attacks on Kissufim, while additional strikes and ground units operations wiped out terrorists, sniper teams, weapons depots, and terror tunnels.
D9s are also used to expose concealed areas, such as rubble piles or dense vegetation, which cannot be easily scanned, allowing soldiers to then use other means to clear them of threats, or direct fire, if needed.
IDF forces have operated a mobile medical facility near Khathar in southern Syria, treating over 500 locals, mainly from the Syrian-Druze community, while reinforcing Golan Heights security.
Although it is usually stationed in Jordan, it landed in Yemen today, and the strike was carried out half an hour later.
The joint Israel–U.S. humanitarian aid initiative has begun in Gaza, aiming to reduce civilian dependence on Hamas and other terror groups for food and supplies—undermining their control and cutting off funding used to pay terrorists.
Liri’s resolve to ‘conquer the world’ reflects her determination to reclaim her freedom after nearly 16 months in captivity.
The footage reveals intense and dangerous combat deep inside hostile territory, where both the ground and surrounding buildings are rigged with explosives and deadly traps aimed at ambushing IDF soldiers.
The investigation emphasized that ‘the actions of IDF troops, ground and air forces, along with the security coordinator, residents, and civil defense squad, are worthy of appreciation for blocking the terrorists’ attack.’
Following the entry of the IDF ground force, the Lebanese army has been conducting patrols and sweeps in the town, near the Israeli force.
Across Rafah and Khan Yunis, IDF Division 36 forces eliminated dozens of terrorists, destroyed hundreds of above- and below-ground terror infrastructures, and coordinated precision airstrikes to dismantle Hamas strongholds.
All current IDF activity is being conducted as part of Operation “Gideon’s Chariots,” a comprehensive campaign launched earlier this month aimed at dismantling Hamas’s remaining military infrastructure in Gaza.
Exercise components encompassed full-scale warfare simulations incorporating fighter aircraft, artillery systems and specialized commando operations.
Any Israeli strike would require a week-long campaign targeting multiple sites: the Natanz enrichment complex, the deeply buried Fordow facility, Isfahan’s uranium conversion plant, and suspected weaponization sites.
