Category Defense

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Israeli War Preparations Move Into High Gear

The Israel Defense Forces accelerated their preparations for war in recent months, Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi told journalists this week. The situation on Israel’s northern and southern borders is “tense and fragile” and could spark a military clash, he…

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Israeli Military Drone Crashes in Southern Lebanon

An Israeli drone on an apparent surveillance mission crashed in southern Lebanon Wednesday morning. The Israel Defense Forces said that the aircraft was carrying out routine security operations when it went down. The army said that there was no risk…

Iran Makes More Threats to Destroy Tel Aviv

Iranian threats continue: An officer in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps is threatening to destroy Tel Aviv “soon” in an undated video circulating on social media. The officer made the comments at a public appearance in the presence of Iran’s supreme…

Lieberman: Iranian Attack on Israel to Draw Brutal Payback

The Israel Defense Forces should use “all their capabilities” to respond to a direct Iranian attack on Israel, Knesset Member Avigdor Lieberman says. The former defense minister told Channel 12 News that Israel should view an Iranian assault by advanced…

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Are Israel and Iran Moving Closer to All-Out War?

The escalating face-off between Israel and Iran recently prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make some foreboding remarks. Speaking to supporters, Netanyahu said that Israel may have to take “very difficult decisions very soon” to counter Iran’s moves. While praising…