Category Defense

5 Reasons to Closely Watch Explosive Israel-Gaza Border

Rocket tests, plans for revenge and the American factor: A closer look at tense situation on Israel-Gaza border.   While everyone watches events in America, Israel is also keeping a close watch on Gaza. The storm clouds are gathering as…

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Israel’s Naval Power Critical for Future Security

Israel’s naval power more important than ever before as military and economic threat environment changes. The Israeli Navy, once a minor part of the IDF’s military machine, is becoming a vital force. As the regional arena swiftly changes, Israel’s naval…

Ex-Intel Chief: Hezbollah Missile Power Limited

Hezbollah’s ability to target Israel in a future missile war is limited, former IDF intelligence chief Amos Yadlin says. Israel’s home front will be hit hard, Yadlin wrote in Haaretz daily, but doomsday predictions about the damage are exaggerated. Notably,…

Israel’s Next War Will Be Unlike Anything Seen Before

Large-scale military exercise reveals that IDF expects Israel’s next war to feature dramatic and unprecedented operations and events. The IDF just released details of its massive five-day war exercise.  For the first time ever, the army simulated a multi-front war…

Israel’s 3 Strategic Problems in Fight Against Iran

Israel’s achievements in ongoing fight against Iran overshadowed by three strategic challenges, growing threat level. Israel and Iran have been engaged in a largely indirect war for years now. The Israeli side achieved some success in this ongoing conflict, most…

New IDF War Training Zone on Lebanon Border

New IDF war training zone imitates Lebanese territory; forces at site will be rapidly mobilized in case fighting breaks out at border. The IDF unveiled Tuesday an innovative war training compound near the Lebanon border. The new site will prepare…