Seth J. Frantzman

IDF soldiers using trebuchet

Why did IDF soldiers use a medieval catapult in Lebanon war?

The trebuchet’s use was symbolic of adaptive warfare, where ancient tools find relevance in modern conflicts.

IDF soldiers using trebuchet

Why did IDF soldiers use a medieval catapult in Lebanon war?

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Israel's Saar 6 vessel

Israel’s plan to prevent the targeting of its waterway supply lines

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First time since Oslo Accords, IDF establishes permanent outpost in Area A

Dry Dining: IDF testing new dehydrated meals to lower carrying weight, improve long-term storage

Eyes in the Sky – IDF’s Sky Rider unit provides combat soldiers with visual intelligence from above

IDF discovers Hamas plans for huge massacre in Judea & Samaria, Tel Aviv

IDF Warning: Iran financing goods entering Gaza to support Hamas

Nahal Outpost (AI)

To Secure Eastern Border – IDF creates dozens of new Nahal outposts in Jordan Valley

Pensions for IDF Dogs? Israel moves to support its K-9 veterans after service

IDF General Staff

New 5-year $115 B Choshen Plan: Restore IDF by focusing on AI, robotics, autonomous systems, bigger ground forces

Defense Ministry prepares plans for three towns on northern edge of Gaza Strip

‘The soldiers’ hands are simply tied when the anarchists are in the field’

Members of the PA security forces (Interpol)

Judea & Samaria Police Chief: Palestinian Authority outright terror group – Oct. 7 could happen here

Analysis

Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee Member: Erdogan has detailed plan to destroy Israel

Turkish Navy (Shutterstock)

If Israel were to launch a preemptive attack on Turkey, what would it target?

Desperate for Fighters: IRGC offers Iranian youth over six times average wage to join Hezbollah

Opposition to deal with Lebanon – ‘No one will disarm Hezbollah except IDF’

Iranian police headquarters

Fall of Islamic Republic of Iran is no longer a question of if, only when

View of Suez Canal from Atmosphere (Shutterstock)

Expert – Egypt will do everything to stop planned train connecting India to Israel hurting Suez Canal

Suspicious blaze wipes out Lebanon’s fiber‑optic reserves jeopardizing Hezbollah’s explosive drone program

Arab terrorist in Gaza tunnel

How Hamas’s greatest strategic weapon became its own death trap

Arab media believes these regions are the next targets of the IDF

Map of Southern Lebanon

The three most strategic rivers in South Lebanon

Videos

Hezbollah tunnel

WATCH: IDF demolishes two Hezbollah tunnels in south Lebanon

gaza strike

WATCH: IDF eliminates Hamas commander who took part in Oct. 7th Kibbutz Nirim massacre

idf venezuela

WATCH: IDF troops assist Venezuelan authorities in earthquake recovery efforts

Eyal Zamir

WATCH: IDF Chief of Staff tours the newly conquered Beaufort Ridge in south Lebanon

Heroes

Growing calls to return to three full years of compulsory service, to lighten load of reservists

Growing calls to return to three full years of compulsory service, to lighten load of reservists

53 year-old Yeshiva Head, who volunteered for army service, injured in Gaza warzone

53 year-old Yeshiva Head, who volunteered for army service, injured in Gaza warzone

“Everyone Wanted to Follow Him” – The story of fallen Golani officer David Hazut

“Everyone Wanted to Follow Him” – The story of fallen Golani officer David Hazut

Soldier Severely Injured by Land Mine: I can’t die now – my mom will kill me!

Soldier Severely Injured by Land Mine: I can’t die now – my mom will kill me!

Weapons

The IDF’s first robots – remote controlled sappers

The IDF’s first robots – remote controlled sappers

Israel’s Airis Labs – turning visual data into military intelligence

Israel’s Airis Labs – turning visual data into military intelligence

New “CPR GO” allows IDF combat medics to tap wounded soldier’s helmet to see their medical history

New “CPR GO” allows IDF combat medics to tap wounded soldier’s helmet to see their medical history

The Dror – Israel’s first homemade machine gun

The Dror – Israel’s first homemade machine gun