Category Defense

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Israel to Build More Bomb Shelters for Hezbollah War

Knesset committee meets to discuss northern Israel bomb shelter project, advance immediate fortification of 600 homes on Lebanon border. The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee met Tuesday to advance the northern Israel fortification plan. The Magen Tzfoni (Shield of…

Israel’s Air Defense Chief Expects Missile War Soon

IDF prepares for suicide aircraft attacks, senior commander says; new Iranian missile seen as challenge to Israel’s air defenses. Israel will soon face a military conflict involving multiple missile attacks, the IDF’s Air Defense chief estimates. Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav…

IDF Officers Warn Hezbollah on Eve of Jewish New Year

Senior Israeli officers deliver warning messages before holiday weekend after intelligence indicates that Hezbollah plans to attack. The IDF will respond with “exceptional determination” if Hezbollah kills Israeli soldiers, Northern Command Chief Amir Baram warned Thursday. Tens of thousands of…

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War Drill Simulates Missile Attack on Northern Israel

IDF and rescue services stage war drill simulating missile hits, numerous casualties in Haifa and other northern Israel towns. As part of Israel’s preparations for a future war in Lebanon, a three-day exercise tested the emergency response at disaster zones…

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Will Iran Proxies Sabotage Trump’s Election Campaign?

Cryptic Hamas and Hezbollah moves coincide with US election timeline; risk assessment for Israel suggests danger of two-front battle as Gaza and Lebanon terror chiefs coordinate in Beirut; Iran could hurt Trump reelection campaign at critical junction by triggering regional…

Danger Zone: IDF on Alert for Hezbollah Sniper Squads

Air Force and elite IDF units tracking suspected Hezbollah sniper cells in Lebanese territory since last week; group determined to kill an Israeli soldier to avenge death of Syria operative. More details are emerging about Hezbollah’s failed sniper attack on…