IDF News

Israel’s revolutionary laser-based missile defense system downed Hezbollah drones during combat

The Iron Beam is envisioned as a key component of Israel’s defense strategy against short-range threats like drones and mortars.

‘Hamas on brink of collapse from within,’ says IDF Gaza Division commander

He also confirmed that the IDF has eliminated all known smuggling tunnels along the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egypt-Gaza border.

IDF’s elite Oketz unit at risk of closure amid military dog program overhaul

The restructuring reflects a move toward integrating canine capabilities across all combat units, challenging Oketz’s traditional role.

IDF commander explains how D9 dozers neutralize IEDs in Gaza

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.

Israeli Air Force strikes Sanaa Airport, destroys last Houthi aircraft

Although it is usually stationed in Jordan, it landed in Yemen today, and the strike was carried out half an hour later.

Elite Israeli military units averted catastrophe in face of October 7 onslaught, probe finds

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.’

IDF ground forces enter Lebanon as Hezbollah regroups

Following the entry of the IDF ground force, the Lebanese army has been conducting patrols and sweeps in the town, near the Israeli force.

IDF steps up Gaza offensive under Operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots’

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.

IDF and Moroccan Royal Army collaborate in African Lion military exercise

Exercise components encompassed full-scale warfare simulations incorporating fighter aircraft, artillery systems and specialized commando operations.

IDF strikes 200 targets in Gaza, kills Hamas terrorists

Israeli forces targeted key Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists overnight Sunday in a command-and-control compound in Gaza City.

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir: IDF not fighting “forever war”

‘We will deploy every tool at our disposal to bring the hostages home, dismantle Hamas, and dismantle its rule.’

All regular infantry and armored IDF brigades have entered Gaza

The movement of forces is being carried out slowly and carefully, in contrast to previous operations.

Israeli forces eliminate Gaza terror squad in astonishing four minutes

During the weekend, troops dismantled booby-trapped military structures, terrorist infrastructure sites above and below ground, and anti-tank missile posts used by terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip.

IDF officer marks bar mitzvah in Rafah synagogue

On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces announced the official start of the ground phase of the expanded military operation to vanquish Hamas.

Israeli forces nab mastermind of January Samaria attack

The assailants, affiliated with the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations, opened fire on a bus and multiple civilian vehicles on Highway 55.

IDF razes Hebron home of terrorist who murdered soldier in 2023

The IDF emphasized on Wednesday that its troops would ‘continue to act to thwart terrorism in Judea and Samaria and to bring to justice every terrorist who harms Israeli citizens and security forces.’

Terrorist murderer of Tzeela Gez confirmed eliminated in IDF raid

He was shot after he approached troops while carrying a suspicious bag and shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ (“God is great” in Arabic).

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir delivers stern ultimatum to Hamas – Free our hostages

The IDF Chief of Staff also implicitly rebuked former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan’s claim that Israel ‘kills babies as a hobby.’

IDF strike kills head of Hamas aerial force in northern Gaza

The IDF’s 401st Brigade and 162nd Armored Division had begun operations in Gaza’s north as part of ‘Operation Gideon’s Chariots,’ the IDF announced earlier on Tuesday.