From its initial capture in 1982 to its withdrawal in 2000, the IDF’s complicated history with Beaufort Castle has resurfaced as forces recaptured the strategic stronghold in the current conflict.
IDF forces raided a Palestinian house in Judea and Samaria, arresting a three-man terror cell accused of plotting a shooting attack, after which troops uncovered a buried weapon.
Amid persistent rocket and drone attacks from Hezbollah, Israel’s Iron Dome batteries have remained on high alert, intercepting dozens of threats each day and helping protect hundreds of civilians.
IDF troops seized the strategic Beaufort Ridge, a 12th-century Crusader castle in southern Lebanon, destroying vital Hezbollah infrastructure and rocket launch sites,
The IDF received its first delivery of the state-of-the-art KC-46 tanker aircraft, named Gideon, replacing the aging Boeing 707s that long served the Israeli Air Force, with five more aircraft on the way.
In two separate incidents, the IDF took out a Hezbollah drone operator in south Lebanon moments after picking up his aircraft and another later airstrike eliminated a drone operator responsible for killing Maj. Itamar Sapir last week.
Through hundreds of systematic drillings, IDF forces destroyed over 11 kilometers of Hamas tunnels and hundreds of above-ground terror structures in Beit Hanoun.
The Israeli Navy conducted a large-scale drill off the Gaza coastline, reaffirming its coastal defense capabilities and deterring any future Hamas or terrorist invasion of the Israeli mainland.
IDF troops uncovered and destroyed a 100-meter underground tunnel fitted with four Hezbollah guest rooms in the Mount Dov area.
This elite IDF unit conducts covert nighttime operations, evacuates wounded soldiers under enemy fire, and moves Israeli forces through hostile terrain no other unit can reach.
The IDF hammered more than 25 Hezbollah sites across southern Lebanon, targeting weapons caches, command centers, and terror infrastructure used to orchestrate attacks against Israeli forces.
Entrenched beneath and between civilian structures, Hezbollah forces the IDF to battle across every imaginable scenario—above and below ground—while emerging threats like FPV drones continue disrupting operations.
Following its recent flotilla interception, the Israeli Navy launched another operation to stop a Gaza-bound convoy—arresting dozens of activists and seizing control of their vessels.
Israelis across the country are celebrating the 59th anniversary of the recapturing of Jerusalem from Jordanian forces during the Six-Day War, reunifying the capital city in a monumental moment in Israel’s history.
Israel has been on a wartime footing since its founding, driving its industries to the forefront of weapons innovation and producing standout systems like the Spike anti-tank missile and Negev machine gun.
The IDF conducted special forces raids at the Litani river uncovering large Hezbollah tunnels packed with explosives, launchers, and other weapons.
After a near-fatal explosion in Gaza, IDF soldier Eyal Cohen recounts his grueling road to recovery — relearning basic functions and enduring countless medical procedures to heal.
IDF forces in Gaza destroyed four Hamas tunnels totaling over 4 km long, which were used to hold Israeli hostages taken on October 7 and house senior Hamas commanders.
Israeli troops dismantled two underground tunnel routes stretching roughly 2km east of the Yellow Line in central Gaza, uncovering multiple hideouts, weapons caches, dozens of rockets, and explosive devices.
Throughout Judea and Samaria, Israeli security units disarm, defuse, and detonate explosives hidden by terror groups to kill soldiers and civilians.
