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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

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

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