Why Washington scuttled the Mossad’s planned ground invasion of Iran
An ambitious plan for a ground invasion from the west was halted three days after the start of the war.
An ambitious plan for a ground invasion from the west was halted three days after the start of the war.
Turkey currently occupies some 3,500 square miles (about 5% of Syria’s total territory) in northern Syria through a series of military incursions over recent years.
Recent Turkish moves in Syria suggest a gradual shift from temporary operations to a durable strategic presence, one that could complicate Israeli air activity and reshape the northern theater.
‘Three Sunni powers with tremendous capabilities are very afraid of Israel’
From Turkey to Equatorial Guinea, IDF medical reservists have deployed to disaster zones around the world, providing emergency care while helping local medical teams restore and strengthen their own capabilities.
Baykar’s engineers studied the operational behavior, mission profiles, and sensor integration of the Heron—particularly its electro‑optical payloads and long‑endurance flight characteristics
The P-8 Poseidon, is one of the world’s most advanced maritime patrol aircraft, offering an operational range of roughly 2,200 kilometers over maritime areas, support for aerial refueling, and advanced sensors.
Israel and Turkey do not share a land border; they are separated by the Mediterranean Sea, with Turkey lying to the north of Israel. Any large-scale military operation targeting Turkish territory would therefore require a significant naval component to transport troops, vehicles, and supplies across the sea.
Experts are warning that Israel might soon face a nightmare scenario simultaneous attack from both inside and outside the country.
Sources attributed the relocation to increasing pressure on Qatar from the United States and Israel to expel Hamas leadership.
Turkey’s massive buildup of its indigenous drone (UAV) and missile strike capabilities has alarmed Israeli defense officials, forcing the IDF to closely monitor Turkish weapons transfers to Syria and fortify its own air defenses.
Growing Turkish calls for genocide against the Israeli people has led military analysts to suggest Israel may need to make a pre-emptive strike on the extremist Islamic regime.
The Turkish government has repeatedly denied allowing its territory to be used for Hamas operations, but Israeli intelligence assessments presented throughout 2026 emphasized that Turkey had become a “central overseas hub” for Hamas’s organizational, financial, and recruitment activities.
Both countries have spent more than a decade cultivating Hamas politically, financially, and ideologically, making them among the group’s most important international sponsors.
In a worst-case confrontation, these powers could execute a classic pincer movement.
Turkey’s hosting of Hamas operatives for training creates a direct contradiction with several core obligations of its NATO membership.
The Tayfun (Typhoon) short-range ballistic missile, developed by the state-controlled defense company Roketsan, aims to reach 1,000 kilometers with speeds exceeding Mach 5.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi has notably shifted tone on Israel, recently stating that the “Egyptian army is capable of defeating Israel once again”.
A group of Israeli soldiers rescued a 23-year-old woman from the rubble in Turkey.
The IDF isn’t only one of the most moral armies in the world, it’s also the most inspiring.
