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הרצל בודינגר אלוף במילואים לשעבר מפקד חיל האוויר

Herzl Bodinger, ex-IAF commander who modernized Israel’s air power, dies at 82

Maj. Gen. (res.) Herzl Bodinger, who commanded the Israeli Air Force from 1992 to 1996 and led operations 'Accountability' and 'Grapes of Wrath' in Lebanon, has died at 82; a decorated pilot, he shot down Syrian MiGs and oversaw the first flight course opened to women

Yaron Drukman, Nina Fox | 11.10.25

סא"ל (במיל') תבור (מימין) ורס"ן (במיל') בועז

'Every move determined who lived or died': Combat helicopter pilots recount October 7 mission

On Oct. 7, Lt. Col. (res.) Tavor rushed south, among the first Apache pilots to block Hamas terrorists near division HQ; at a southern base, Maj. (res.) Boaz launched helicopters into chaos before flying in himself; a new book recounts their harrowing decisions

Etti Abramov | 10.07.25

After Israel’s biggest strike in Yemen, Houthis insist no top figures harmed

local sources said there were 'no significant losses' and that the Houthis have begun learning Israeli strike patterns; According to them, detention centers were among the targets, while a Houthi-affiliated channel claimed it was a 'failed attempt to create chaos'

Lior Ben Ari | 09.29.25

Air Force jet accidentally drops munition over northern Israel kibbutz for second time

Residents of Kibbutz Dan reported hearing a 'loud explosion' after fragments of Israeli Air Force weapons fell near the border following an airstrike in Lebanon; comes 2 weeks after bomb accidentally dropped on a kibbutz; the IDF said it is investigating

Yair Kraus, Yoav Zitun | 04.27.25

Israel launches second wave of airstrikes in Lebanon after rocket attack

Defense minister and PM hold Beirut 'responsible for everything that takes place within its territory'; Hezbollah denies involvement in morning's attack on northern town of Metula

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 03.22.25

22 fighter jets, over 60 munitions: Inside Israel’s most expansive air raid in Syria in months

IDF says operation targeted radars, surveillance equipment, command centers, and military facilities containing weapons and vehicles belonging to new regime to prevent future threats

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.12.25

Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Gaza as fighting continues on multiple fronts

Israeli forces kill two terrorists in Jenin and arrested 10, including senior operative; In Lebanon, President Aoun urges UN officials to pressure Israel to withdraw from five strategic points amid cease-fire tensions

Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari | 03.11.25

Fate of Hezbollah's operations chief remains unknown after IDF strike

While Israel believes Muhammad Haydar would not have had time to escape the bombing, his death remains officially unconfirmed; known as Abu Ali, he was a close confidant and advisor to slain Hassan Nasrallah

Smadar Perry | 11.24.24

תיעוד סורי מתקיפה ישראלית באזור א-סידה זינב שבאזור הכפרי של דמשק

At least 7 dead in a strike attributed to Israel on Damascus

Strike on residential building in Damascus' Sayeda Zainab district, reportedly targets senior Hezbollah member in charge of Golan Heights; his son also killed in a drone strike on the Syria-Lebanon border in September

Reuters | 11.10.24

בעלי ובעלות תפקידים בחיל האוויר שלקחו חלק בתקיפה באיראן

Pilots who attacked Iran speak out: 'After landing, it took me a moment to process what I’d done'

Maj. N., a combat navigator, describes feelings once airborne: 'We know this is history in the making, something that hasn’t been done before'; Maj. S., a combat pilot, adds: 'We were trained to strike deep, to reach distant enemy countries under significant threats; the objective isn't just the event itself, it’s the very fact that I got there'

Ilana Curiel | 10.30.24

Safieddine reportedly terminated by IAF strike

Israel confirms Nasrallah successor Safieddine killed in Beirut, report says

Amid rocket barrages across northern Israel, causing extensive damage to homes in the Galilee and Haifa regions, report claims Israel reportedly confirmed successful strike on man seen as Hassan Nasrallah's potential successor to lead Hezbollah

Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 10.05.24

CNN reporter flies aboard Israeli tanker during Yemen strike

Nic Robertson was granted special permission to board a refueling plane that took part in the Yemen strike operation against the Houthis, Israel's longest-range mission in nearly 40 years; 'I had no idea what the destination was, an hour and a half after takeoff they showed me the map and then I realized - it's Hodeidah port'

Ynetnews | 10.01.24

שר הביטחון יואב גלנט ביקר בחמ"ל אגף המבצעים של צה"ל

'We’ve disrupted Hezbollah’s equilibrium,' Gallant says

Defense Minister IDF's preemptive strike in Lebanon, claiming it thwarted Hezbollah plans to attack strategic sites; 'Those who aim to harm Israeli citizens will not escape punishment,' he says

Yoav Zitun | 08.25.24

Rocket hits IAF base in north, Lebanese media reports

Military says three launches were identified with two intercepted and one hitting Meron Mount; foreign media shares alleged footage of strike on Israeli Air Force base

Yair Kraus, Yoav Zitun | 08.23.24

The sky is the limit: Israeli F-16 pilots give crash course to kids battling cancer

Active-duty and reserve Air Force pilots took a brief pause from operational missions for a heartwarming session with children, guiding them through takeoffs, landings and complex maneuvers in a flight simulator

Ynetnews | 08.14.24

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