More broadly, in the coming months, the IDF’s strategic focus centers on the Gaza Strip and countering threats from Iran, while preserving and building on security achievements attained across various fronts.
Israel is in advanced negotiations with the United States to acquire Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM).
A direct military campaign against Yemen would play directly into Iran’s hands. Not only would it be logistically difficult and potentially prolonged, but it would also have limited strategic impact.
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi reportedly placing Israeli military on high alert, amid intelligence suggesting Iran planning ‘extreme’ attack on Israel ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration later this month.
Israeli commandos raided an Iranian-backed weapons manufacturing site, deep in Syrian territory, in late September.
The near-total elimination of Syrian air defenses has enabled the IAF to operate freely over Syrian airspace, including directly above Damascus.
This could be at least one reason why the Syrian regime folded so quickly.
Despite extensive air campaign against Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed forces, and terrorist missile attacks on Israeli airbases, Israel’s air force remains ‘untouched’ by Iran, says Defense Minister.
Israeli warplanes bomb Iranian base in eastern Syria and regime positions in Damascus, killing at least 22, as IDF ground forces enter southern Lebanon.
The IDF has identified a systematic strategy by Iran to arm and support terrorist groups on seven fronts across the Middle East.
The Israeli Air Force conducted an exercise aiming to increase preparedness for long range strikes on enemy targets in Iran, Yemen, or Lebanon.
IDF requesting go-ahead to start decisive action against Hezbollah, which military believes won’t trigger all-out war.
The international community will soon face its ‘greatest test,’ says Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva.
An IDF soldier’s flight from Uzbekistan made an emergency landing in Iran, leaving the Israeli soldier stuck in an Iranian airport for nine hours.
