WATCH: How simulators improve Israeli Air Force pilots’ combat ability
Israeli Air Force pilots use high-tech simulators to rehearse risky missions, refine routine maneuvers, and sharpen every aspect of their flying and combat skills.
Israeli Air Force pilots use high-tech simulators to rehearse risky missions, refine routine maneuvers, and sharpen every aspect of their flying and combat skills.
In 2025, sustained IDF operations in Judea and Samaria resulted in hundreds of terrorists neutralized, over a thousand weapons seized, and a steep overall decline in terror activity, particularly in firearms attacks.
Lt. T recounts the unforgettable mission of leading his squadron on a historic operation that reunited hostages with their families, a flight where every mile carried the weight of hope, courage, and relief.
The IDF received three brand-new Lockheed Martin–built F-35I ‘Adir’ fighter jets, strengthening Israel’s strike and defense capabilities amid escalating threats from Iran and Hezbollah.
In response to a serious violation in western Rafah, where terrorists fired on an IDF armored vehicle, IDF troops eliminated senior commanders from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Over two months, Division 91’s unit operated in southern Lebanon to gather intelligence, dismantle terrorist infrastructure, and prevent Hezbollah from entrenching near Israel’s border.
The IDF launched precision strikes across southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah weapons storage sites in a clear message that Israel will not tolerate the terror group’s efforts to rebuild its capabilities.
IDF soldiers train intensively for high-stress environments, particularly close-quarters combat like in Gaza, learning to stay calm, maintain a clear head, keep a steady trigger finger, and focus on completing the mission.
Weeks after the attack that killed Samson Mordechai and Aviv Maor, IDF forces demolished the home of terrorist Ahmed Abu al-Rub in Qabatiya while conducting arrests and interrogations of other suspects.
An IDF doctor recalled receiving released hostages who were held in Gaza, describing the treatment given to them immediately upon freedom and the horrific condition of their bodies and minds.
The IDF carried out targeted strikes on Hezbollah weapons storage shafts at multiple military sites in southern Lebanon, thwarting the terror group’s persistent rebuilding efforts.
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has neutralized hundreds of decades-old anti-tank mines along the Jordanian border as part of an expanded eastern security barrier aimed at strengthening long-term border control.
Lieutenant O is making history as the first female mechanics officer on the Sa’ar 6 patrol corvettes, following 2.5 years of intensive training at the Naval Academy to prepare for life at sea.
On January 6, the world marks World Day for War Orphans, as Israelis reflect on the sacrifices their parents made for the Jewish state in its wars to survive.
The IDF carried out airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Monday, targeting Hezbollah and Hamas sites as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the groups’ military infrastructure and protect Israel’s northern communities.
The IDF recently uncovered a two-kilometer-long Hamas tunnel in northern Gaza that was built to target Israeli communities, after which engineering forces demolished the tunnel.
The drill simulated a coordinated surprise terror assault by land and sea, testing air and ground coordination, mass-casualty response, civilian rescues, intelligence closure, and battlefield command under fire.
As part of their first deployment to Syria, troops from the Hasmonean Brigade carried out surveillance missions, gathering vital intelligence to prevent terrorism from taking root in the volatile region.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the IDF has crushed Hamas’s frontline forces, secured a new defensive line in Gaza, and is fully committed to permanently disarming Hamas and ensuring Israel never returns to the reality of October 7.
Throughout 2025, the IDF fought terror on its borders, including a direct war with Iran that crippled its ballistic and nuclear capabilities and secured the return of all but one hostage from Gaza.
