How IDF intelligence led to Hezbollah’s defeat
Israel’s success included decapitation of its senior echelon, destruction and capture of vast numbers of weapons, and killing thousands of terrorists.
Analysis
IDF relearning the basics while modernizing for future threats – analysis
It was expected that modern technology would allow Israel to rely solely on counter-guerrilla and counter-terrorism capabilities, leading the IDF to mistakenly downgrade its ground forces.
IDF laying groundwork for long-term control of Gaza Strip – report
Two military bases and a north-south buffer strip have joined the Netzarim and Philadelphi roads over the last several months.
IDF still hasn’t internalized the tunnel threat, experts say
One of the reasons Israel has not fully embraced tunnels is that its attention and resources are drawn to other, more pressing threats.
How blunders at IDF base led to disaster on October 7th
The army’s arrogance, unpreparedness and neglect to arm soldiers were some of the failures noted in a BBC report.
Inside IDF’s plans for tech-heavy border fence on Jordanian frontier
Installing hundreds of monitoring devices and the establishment of a new Eastern Command are parts of the first phase of the project.
IDF investigating leak of operation to recover hostages’ remains
The IDF is investigating how the details of the sensitive operation leaked.
Israel police say IDF, security agency could have saved lives at Nova festival had they shared intel
The alerts began when IDF intelligence noticed dozens to hundreds of Israeli SIM cellphone cards switching on within Gaza, which was an indication of a potential invasion.
‘Brave and Complex’: How IDF located and freed hostage from Gaza tunnel
Israeli Navy’s Shayetet 13 and the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit carried out the operation.
Sorting out truth from lies about the IDF attack on Hamas command center in a school
While Hamas’ version is uncritically accepted, the IDF’s claim is immediately dismissed.
After years of neglect, Israel ‘returns to territorial-defense concept’
The security plan includes measures to: reinforce local rapid-response teams; upgrade physical barriers, such as fences and gates; and deploy state-of-the-art technologies.
How IDF took out Hezbollah ‘ghost’ commander Shukr
Shukr’s death represents a significant blow to Hezbollah, exposing vulnerabilities in its operations and removing one of its most experienced strategists.
Intel had Hamas’ Oct. 7th plan, but hidden from IDF, gov’t leaders
IDF intelligence unit obtained 40-page plan detailing plan for October 7th terror onslaught, but did not share it with Netanyahu or the military’s top brass.
Oct. 7: What happened, why it happened, and what made it horribly inevitable
A new documentary brings to light the seeds of the massacre.
Israel at war: Philadelphi tunnel vision
Control of the Philadelphi Corridor is essential to securing victory, strangling Hamas, and allowing the hostages to return.
Netanyahu’s polling numbers up after IDF operation in Gaza
The prime minister is once again the most preferred leader and the Likud is regaining some ground, but the coalition would still lose its majority.
IDF jeeps vulnerable to new explosive devices: report
The army ignored Shabak warnings that recent Iranian-supplied bombs can destroy the armored vehicles used nightly in anti-terror raids.
The limited potential of the operation in Jenin
Unfortunately, the IDF doesn’t share the Netanyahu government’s understanding of the strategic realities on the ground.
The Egypt border attack: key questions
Egypt’s initial claim, that the terrorist had entered Israeli territory in pursuit of drug smugglers, is unconvincing.
Behind the scenes: How did the IDF destroy Islamic Jihad terror infrastructure?
In Walla News report, intelligence officers the major success of Operation Shield and Arrow.
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