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The Israel Defense Forces, also known as the IDF, is the army of the State of Israel, established in 1948 alongside the Jewish state. It is the central defense force of the State of Israel, and consists of three branches: air, sea, and land. Service in the army is mandatory for Israelis, and it is considered one of the strongest armies in the Middle East. The army is headed by the Chief of Staff. Today it is led by the 23rd Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi.
Netanyahu speaks with Trump 28.02.2026

2 min

Defense News

Netanyahu intensifies strikes in Iran, fearing ceasefire - report

The New York Times reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered the intensification of strikes in Iran over the next 48 hours in order to destroy as much of Iran's weapons industry as possible

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Terroristes du Hezbollah

2 min

Middle East

Hezbollah’s missile arsenal slashed after months of Israeli strikes - report

Hezbollah’s missile arsenal cut to 11,000–13,000 rockets after Israeli strikes, down sharply from pre-October 2023 levels, Wall Street Journal reports

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Israeli soldiers from the Alexandroni Brigade, 91st Division, operate in the area of the Litani River in southern Lebanon

2 min

Defense News

Israel to seize control of southern Lebanon up to Litani River

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces are operating inside Lebanese territory to establish a forward defensive line aimed at pushing threats away from northern Israel

Read time: 2 min.


Damage to a building in Bnei Brak following a fall, 24.3.26

1 min

Middle East

Multiple cluster bomblet impacts in central Israel after latest Iranian launch | LIVE BLOG

At least 9 injured, including 6 children, following latest Iranian cluster missile strike on central Israel; bomblet impacts reported in Bnei Brak and Petah Tikva

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i24NEWS interviews two former defense officials who are sharply divided over lessons of the past and the future of border security

5 min

Defense News

Israel revisits southern Lebanon buffer zone debate despite painful past

i24NEWS interviews three former defense officials who are sharply divided over lessons of the past and the future of border security as northern tensions rise ● WATCH

Read time: 5 min.


La brigade 810 de Tsahal sur le mont Dov au Liban

1 min

Defense News

Seven IDF soldiers injured in northern Israel, southern Lebanon

Four soldiers were lightly injured as a result of a safety incident in southern Lebanon; another was lightly injured from a drone crash; and two were lightly injured in an accident in northern Israel

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Impact de roquette du Hezbollah à Kiryat Shmona, le 23.03.2026

1 min

Middle East

One seriously injured in Kiryat Shmona following Hezbollah missile attack | LIVE BLOG

The Israeli military reports having destroyed or neutralized approximately 330 of Iran's 470 ballistic missile launchers

Read time: 1 min.


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the scene of the crash in Arad

3 min

Israel

Netanyahu in Arad: Iran has 'capacity to reach deep into Europe'

“If you want proof that Iran endangers the entire world, the last 48 hours have given it"

Read time: 3 min.


Illustration - Un pont sur le fleuve Litani au Liban

2 min

Defense News

Israel orders strikes on Lebanon's Litani crossings

“We are determined not to allow the reality of before October 7 to return,” he said. “We promised to protect the residents of the north- and that is exactly what we will do.”

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Suspected anti-tank fire: Several vehicles hit in Misgav Am, one trapped inside

1 min

Society

Man killed by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile in northern Israel

According to initial reports, the victim was inside his car at the time of the impact and became trapped after the vehicle caught fire

Read time: 1 min.


Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Tel Aviv

5 min

Defense News

The stolen plane and the missile that killed Khamenei: the game-changing weapons of the Iran war

From the Iraqi attack aircraft that were smuggled to Iran to the capabilities of the “Adir” and the veteran American bomber: a look at the main war machines

Read time: 5 min.


Hezbollah weapons

2 min

Defense News

How Iran rebuilt Hezbollah and planned coordinated missile attacks years in advance

Iran helped rebuild Hezbollah after heavy losses, sending IRGC advisers to retrain fighters and reorganize its command ahead of a coordinated missile operation on March 11, Reuters reports

Read time: 2 min.


Illustrative photo of a suspect in handcuffs

2 min

Defense News

Israeli citizen indicted for alleged Iran-linked espionage during war

Shin Bet, police say the suspect transferred sensitive information under the guidance of Iranian agents

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FILE - The al-Tanf military outpost in southern Syria is seen on Oct. 22, 2018

2 min

Iran & Eastern States

IDF says it struck Syrian government sites after attacks against Druze

Israel says it will not tolerate harm to the Druze population in southern Syria

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Missile hit in Jerusalem's Old City

1 min

International

Missile fragment lands inside Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City | LIVE BLOG

Missile impact caused damage to a home in Rehovot, central Israel. No casualties were reported

Read time: 1 min.


Rocket alert sirens sound in Jerusalem and West Bank

1 min

Defense News

Four Palestinian women killed in missile strike near Hebron

Palestinian Health Ministry reports first Palestinian deaths in Iran war after Iranian ballistic missile impact in the West Bank

Read time: 1 min.


American soldiers unload equipment from a transport plane as part of the transfer of assets to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran.

3 min

Iran & Eastern States

US weighs sending ground troops to Iran as war enters potential new phase - report

Options include securing Hormuz and Kharg Island as Trump keeps ‘all options’ open

Read time: 3 min.


دونالد ترامب

4 min

US / Canada

Trump: Israel acted out of anger in South Pars gas field strike, US not involved

Although the US President denied that the Israeli attack on the large gas field in Iran was coordinated in advance with the White House, Israeli sources said that the attack was known to everyone

Read time: 4 min.


Joe Kent

3 min

US / Canada

FBI investigates senior intelligence official suspected of leaking classified information

Joe Kent, a close associate of Donald Trump and former head of the National Counterterrorism Center, is under FBI investigation opened months before he resigned in protest over the war in Iran

Read time: 3 min.


Frappes israéliennes en Iran

2 min

Middle East

First in war: IDF attacks Iranian ships in the Caspian Sea

The attack was carried out in the port city of Bandar Anzali on the western Caspian Sea, which is used for maritime shipments between Iran and Russia, as well as arms smuggling between the countries

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Anti-missile system fires interception missiles as missiles fired from Iran as it seen over central Israel, March 9, 2026

1 min

Middle East

Iranian missile shrapnel hits Haifa oil refinery | LIVE BLOG

Iran launched five barrages at Israel on Friday night, four targeting the Jerusalem area and one in the north, with no casualties reported

Read time: 1 min.


Attack on bridges over the Litani River in southern Lebanon

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Cutting off Hezbollah's operational arteries: IDF strikes bridges in Lebanon

The IDF has begun striking bridges over the Litani River to cut off southern Lebanon from the rest of the country, thereby preventing Hezbollah from using one of its main supply routes

Read time: 2 min.


Le champ gazier de South Pars en Iran

3 min

Middle East

Iran attacks Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City in retaliation for Israeli strikes

Before the retalitory strikes on its Industrial City, Qatar said the Israeli strike on the Iranian gas field was a 'dangerous and irresponsible step amid the current military escalation in the region'

Read time: 3 min.


IDF destroys Khamenei's underground military bunker in Tehran

2 min

Iran & Eastern States

'We know everything about you': Israel pressures Iran's commanders with threatening calls

Wall Street Journal reports that Israel has escalated pressure on Iran with direct calls to commanders, with messages such as: “You are on our blacklist… your destiny will be as your leader.”

Read time: 2 min.


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