Israel/Defense News

Arrests target senior figures in the reformist front following criticism of authorities’ handling of recent demonstration

IDF also eliminated four terror operatives who opened fire on troops after emerging from a tunnel in Gaza's Rafah

Netanyahu’s urgent trip to Washington comes amid Israeli concerns over stalled Iran talks and U.S. envoy responses, with Jerusalem worried about gaps on missiles and regional threat

A Wizz Air flight en route from Ben Gurion Airport to London was forced to turn back after a suspected security incident onboard

Israeli police and the Shin Bet have arrested two Israeli citizens in their 20s from the Jerusalem area on suspicion of carrying out missions for Iranian intelligence in exchange for digital payments

Israel will equip its new CH-53K “Pereh” helicopters with Israeli-made command, avionics and missile-defense systems under a $130 million agreement with Elbit Systems, the Defense Ministry said

Israel’s coalition plunged into crisis overnight as ultra-Orthodox parties blocked a key procedural vote, freezing budget talks amid a dispute over delayed conscription legislation

Marciano, 19, was abducted on October 7, 2023, during Hamas’s assault on the Nahal Oz military base. She was later taken to Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital, where she was killed

Among the goods trafficked were large quantities of cigarettes and tobacco, smartphones, batteries, communications equipment, and some classified as dual-use items with potential military applications

Demonstrators block roads in Kiryat Ono and gather outside Jerusalem recruitment offices; one arrested for public disturbance

IDF says it struck a Hamas Nukhba commander behind the Oct. 7 Nir Oz attack after a ceasefire violation in Gaza wounded an Israeli officer.

Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari step down, citing leadership’s decision to halt a report alleging Israel's denial of the right of return as a “crime against humanity”

Investigation into Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi completed; materials sent to justice ministry legal advisor amid high public sensitivity

Hailing from Qalansawe, Waweya is the IDF’s highest-ranking Muslim woman and has built a large social media following with content addressing the Arab world

Witkoff met with Israeli PM Netanyahu and security officials in Israel on Tuesday amid heightened regional tensions

Amid rising threats from Iran and fears of Hezbollah escalation, Israel’s Electric Company is conducting emergency drills simulating missile strikes on power stations and widespread blackouts

Iran reportedly ‘open to discussing the handover of 400 kg of uranium and a complete halt to enrichment’ as talks with US looms

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The Diaspora Affairs Ministry ordered the group to halt operations in Gaza and the West Bank by late February, citing regulatory violations

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, issued a direct warning to the United States on Sunday, stating that if Washington "starts a war, it will become a regional war this time."

At the initial stage, passage will be limited exclusively to Gazans, while foreign journalists will continue to be barred from entering the enclave

An Israeli official warned that Iran is now capable of launching dozens of missiles simultaneously, describing the threat as strategic and not limited to the nuclear issue alone

Israeli security forces have, thus far, struck four commanders and additional terrorists from the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations across the Gaza Strip

“The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to US national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability"