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Wary of impending strike on Beirut, Lebanese are scrambling for cover

Israeli fighter jets break sound barrier over Beirut, sending many residents to seek shelter, while Foreign Ministry campaign says Israel has no quarrel with Lebanese people but will stop at nothing to target Hezbollah

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 08.08.24

מסתערבי מג"ב וכוחות צה"ל חיסלו וניטרלו מחבלים בג'נין

Palestinians say 9 dead in airstrike on Jenin

IDF says carried out two strikes targeting terrorist squads operating in the area

ynet correspondents | 08.06.24

How IDF experts planned the conquest of the Gaza Strip in two weeks

Air Force HQ employs mathematicians and physicists to tackle key war questions, like implications of conflagration with Hezbollah and smartest equipment investments for IDF to ensure adequate preparedness

Yoav Zitun | 07.03.24

Islamic Jihad operative eliminated by Israeli air strike in West Bank

Israeli Air Force fighter jet strikes building in Nur al-Shams refugee camp, killing known PIJ operative and injuring several others

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 06.30.24

IDF upgrades old helicopters, utilizes them for war amid lack of newer models

Despite being slated for retirement, the Yasur helicopters operated continuously throughout the war, and for the first time since 2006, authorization has been renewed for machine gun fire from helicopter windows

Yoav Zitun | 06.14.24

Most seasoned active Israeli Air Force pilot breaks flight hours record amid war

Lieutenant Colonel S. surpasses 1,000 flight hours during wartime, says 'I have to be up there; we have soldiers on the ground who need us and hostages who haven't come back yet'

Yoav Zitun | 04.28.24

תיעוד מיירוטי הכטב״מים וטילי השיוט מאיראן

Foiled Iranian strikes would have leveled two key IDF bases, officials estimate

Israel shot down some 350 drones and missiles with a combined payload of over 60 tons with 99% success rate—a major win for its air defenses and allies

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.14.24

Air Force pilots guided via WhatsApp after Hamas deceptions during murderous attack

First helicopters arrive approximately an hour after the onset of the terror attack, pilots fire at targets both along the border and within besieged communities, often guided by mobile calls from forces on the ground

Yoav Zitun | 10.16.23

יואב גלנט, המרכז הסורי למעקב אחר זכויות אדם : 3 הרוגים של חזבאללה בתקיפה באזור טרטוס

Gallant hints Israel behind Syrian strikes, Joint IDF-Greece drill is message to Iran

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says thunderous sound planes is proof actions speak louder than words, after airstrike on Syria in previous day; hails IDF chief in presence of PM at New Year toast

Yoav Zitun | 09.14.23

Refusers also to blame - The fine line between dissent and Israel's national security

Opinion: The reservists who decline to serve until judicial reform legislation is frozen need to learn about the concept of contributory negligence, since they are the ones who have turned the nation's security into a political pawn

Amit Segal | 08.23.23

The IDF will prevail but the cost will be heavier

Analysis: Defense Minister, the Chief of Staff, and the top military brass are at fault for reporting to the political echelon and the public about "lack of readiness", without clarifying the practical and strategic implications of these vague terms

Ron Ben-Yishai | 08.17.23

מפקד חיל האוויר אלוף תומר בר וראש להק מבצעי אוויר תת אלוף עומר טישלר מפקדים על הסיכול ברצועת עזה מבור חיל האוויר

161 Israeli Air Force operational headquarters reservists resign from service

Reservists say they are not willing to fulfill tasks imposed by a regime that tramples on the foundations of democracy; Air Force head Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar tells their commanders to order them to continue reporting for service

Ronen Bergman | 07.18.23

IDF uses AI in airstrikes, report

Military reportedly uses advanced technology to identify targets, calculate ordnance loads and offer optimal timing; the military also expanded its use of AI across various units

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.17.23

Israel unveils new $1 billion spy plane at Paris Air Show

The Oron stealth aircraft is designed for strategic intelligence gathering using perimeter tracking within a radius of thousands of kilometers, with advanced cameras, large-scale sensors, listening capabilities as well as AI technologies

Yoav Zitun, Paris | 06.21.23

'A historic miracle': 75 years since the first Israeli airstrike

On May 29, 1948, four 101 Squadron fighters embarked on the nascent Israel Air Force’s first-ever mission – to strafe a massive Egyptian armed convoy heading toward Tel Aviv; only three heroic pilots returned safely

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 05.29.23

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