Category Defense

Israel Moving to Preemptive War Mode, Says Top Expert

Missile threat changes military power equation as Israel increasingly shifts to preemptive war doctrine, says top national security expert. Israel can no longer avoid preemptive strikes to curb the military buildup of its enemies, says a leading national security expert.…

IDF Launches Own ‘YouTube’ App for Combat Forces

YouTube-style app for combat forces enables commanders to access all videos and photos collected by army’s surveillance network. The IDF launched a YouTube-style application that allows combat units to view visuals from the entire intelligence network. Field commanders can now…

Israel Tests Defenses Against Cruise Missile Attacks

Israel’s multi-tiered defenses against cruise missile and drone attacks detect and shoot down all targets in unprecedented test. Israel tested the entire range of its air defenses in a large-scale exercise cleared for publication on Tuesday. The tests demonstrated the…

IDF Adds New Defenses on Israel-Lebanon Border Fence

Communities near Israel-Lebanon border fence getting extra defenses as IDF fortifies barrier to prevent Hezbollah infiltration. An IDF project to bolster defenses at the Israel-Lebanon border fence is underway. The reinforcements include new obstacles that will make it harder to…

Can Iran Axis Bomb Israel’s Iron Dome Batteries?

IDF says enemy forces plan to attack Israel’s Iron Dome batteries; terror groups work with Iranian engineers to identify weak spots. Israel’s Iron Dome batteries will be a priority target for enemy forces in the next war, the IDF says.…

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IDF in 2020: Strikes and Covert Action on 6 Fronts

Army chief sums up military operations by IDF in 2020; Israel carried out 500 strikes and is pushing back Iran’s military buildup in Syria. Israel carried out about 500 strikes throughout the Middle East in 2020, Chief of Staff Aviv…