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IDF reservist fires at paraglider over West Bank settlement after terror scare

Soldier mistakes powered paraglider for possible infiltration threat, no injuries reported; military says aircraft had taken off with approval but strayed from its assigned airspace

Ron Crissy | 05.02.26

IDF chief orders strikes on Hezbollah drone supply chain deep inside Lebanon

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir instructs Northern Command and the Israel Air Force to target Hezbollah’s FPV drone production and supply chain beyond southern Lebanon, after two soldiers and a civilian were killed in attacks over the past week

Yossi Yehoshua | 05.01.26

Israel Air Force chief exits with warning: no nuclear deal with Iran would be ‘a major failure’

Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar is ending 39 years in uniform after leading the Israel Air Force through October 7, internal reservist turmoil, historic strikes in Iran and a multi-front war; a senior IDF official says the prewar concept collapsed and warns Israel’s current freedom of action will not last

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.01.26

How IDF commandos isolated Hezbollah in Bint Jbeil, turned supply route into sniper death trap

Egoz commanders describe covert raids, sniper ambushes and drone strikes that isolated Hezbollah terrorists in the southern Lebanese town; 'They did not hear tanks or jets,' one officer says of a night assault that caught gunmen by surprise

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.01.26

IDF failed to act on FPV drone threat for past 18 months, official says

A security official says FPV drone attacks began in 2024, but no effective solution was developed, a failure now costing troops in Lebanon; reserve soldiers are improvising countermeasures, including simple methods inspired by the war in Ukraine

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.30.26

IDF soldier Liem Ben Hamo killed in Hezbollah drone strike in southern Lebanon

Another soldier was moderately wounded in the incident; since the start of Operation Roaring Lion in late February, 16 IDF soldiers have been killed in Lebanon

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.30.26

Law amended: IDF orphans and widows to receive thousands in grants

Until the law was amended, only those orphaned before age 21 were recognized as defense establishment orphans; the amendment also expands aid for IDF widows

Gal Ganot | 04.30.26

IDF seizes over 20 boats in Gaza flotilla, others turn back

The Gaza-bound flotilla was not due to arrive for another week, but the takeover began overnight west of Crete; activists said guns were aimed at them, while Israel’s Foreign Ministry released video mocking the boats and Turkey and Spain urged a united stance against Israel

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.30.26

The race against FPV drones: This is how the IDF deals with the Hezbollah threat

Soldiers in southern Lebanon are improvising in the field, from deploying nets around vehicles and positions to moving under cover of darkness and shadow; most drones crash or are intercepted; Hezbollah has amassed thousands of drones in recent months

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.30.26

'A fighter who saved many soldiers': Bernie the IDF dog killed after spotting Hezbollah ambush

Bernie, an Oketz canine unit dog, identified six Hezbollah terrorists hiding with weapons and grenades ready in Bint Jbeil, saving soldiers before she was shot dead, her handler says

Nina Fox | 04.29.26

הרמטכ״ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר באוגדה 36 במרחב העיירה א-טייבה שבדרום לבנון

IDF chief says troops may stay in south Lebanon buffer zone until northern Israel is safe

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says Israel has met and exceeded its objectives in Lebanon and Iran, adding that on the combat front, there is no ceasefire

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.29.26

תיעוד: חיסול מחבל חיזבאללה בעת שניסה להימלט על אופנוע באמצעות רחפן חמוש

Watch: IDF drone chases Hezbollah terrorist on motorcycle in southern Lebanon, eliminates him

IDF says armed drone killed Hezbollah terrorist fleeing on motorcycle near troops; overnight strikes hit about 20 Hezbollah sites as forces face a growing threat from FPV drones and test improvised defenses in southern Lebanon

Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari | 04.29.26

Exclusive: captured Hezbollah camera shows children with guns, tunnels, weapon caches

Yahalom and paratrooper troops found cameras and photos in Mays al-Jabal showing Hezbollah terrorists, children dressed as fighters, weapons in homes and views of Israeli communities; soldier says findings show enemy is watching and preparing

Gal Ganot | 04.29.26

Treat Haredi extremists behind break-in to officer's home 'like crime families,' former MP chief says

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox extremists broke into IDF Military Police chief Yuval Yamin’s Ashkelon home, causing damage; his family was evacuated; police arrested 25, 12 held for remand

Shilo Freid, Sharon Kidon | 04.29.26

IDF kills senior Hamas intelligence officer involved in planning Oct. 7

Iyad Ahmed Abd al-Rahman Shambari headed operations in Hamas’ military intelligence and was responsible for Gaza-wide situational assessments; he gathered intelligence to direct attacks on troops and posed an immediate threat

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.29.26

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