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Operation Narnia: Israel's secret plan to kill Iran’s nuclear program

Washington Post exposé reveals secret prep behind 12‑day war: fake US-Israel rift, Trump’s final offer to Iran and over 100 sleeper agents on standby; the operation set back Iran’s nuclear plans, but failed to erase its 'brain trust'

ynet | 12.17.25

מטוסי מטוס קרב F-16 F16 של חיל האוויר הישראלי ב תרגיל הבינלאומי בלו פלאג Blue Flag ב בסיס עובדה

Air Force reserve officers who called for an end to war will be reinstated

Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar decided to reinstate the 15 reserve officers who were suspended after they signed a letter calling for an end to the war and the return of the hostages; 'With reduction in intensity of the fighting, there is no longer an obstacle to summoning them for reserve duty'

Netael Bandel | 12.17.25

‘I eliminated Hamas second-in-command Raad Saad and went to eat a hamburger,’ drone operator says

An Israeli Air Force drone operator recounts how a routine shift turned into a rapid mission to kill Raad Saad, head of operations in Hamas’ military wing, followed hours later by a return to everyday life in Tel Aviv

Yoav Zitun | 12.14.25

Air force commander removed after allowing cadets to booze after drill

IDF reassigns top pilot after flight cadets breached discipline and security rules during weekend leave; 15 sentenced to detention, possible dismissals pending

Yoav Zitun | 12.12.25

Serious disciplinary violations shake Israeli Air Force Flight Academy as several cadets face dismissal

Incident ended with the arrest of 15 cadets who are due to graduate next month, who were staying at a hotel after an intense training workshop, drinking beers with the commander's permission, inviting family members and sharing their classified experiences with them

Yoav Zitun | 12.07.25

מטוס קרב F-35 של בלגיה בתרגיל באוקטובר 2025

The Israeli game-changing upgrades that made the F-35 world's most sought after fighter jet

As Saudi Arabia moves closer to acquiring the F-35, Israel’s advanced upgrades to the jet—boosting range, survivability and mission performance—are drawing renewed attention from US officials and shaping expectations for the future Saudi fleet

ynet | 11.27.25

Report: IDF warns Saudi F-35 sale could erode Israel’s air superiority

Air Force officials stressed that the F-35’s advanced detection, data-processing and networked systems give Israel an edge unmatched by any other country in the region

Yoav Zitun | 11.18.25

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

'Ceasefire does not need rescuing,' top official says as Israel hits former Gaza no-go zones

IDF strikes Hamas targets in Rafah and Khan Younis after terrorists fire on Israeli troops; airstrikes target central Gaza areas once shielded by hostages; Israel halts aid but insists truce still stands

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 10.19.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ והרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר בהערכת מצב

Tensions erupt between Katz, Zamir over IDF appointments as Israel debates Gaza ceasefire

As ceasefire and hostage deal talks continue, Defense Minister Katz’s ban on promotions for Oct. 7 officers collides with the IDF’s need to appoint Brig. Gen. Omer Tishler as new Air Force chief while reviewing Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder’s future

Yossi Yehoshua | 10.05.25

Operation Moving Package: Israel strikes key Houthi military sites in Yemen

Airstrikes in Sanaa targeted Houthis’ general staff headquarters, intelligence facilities and military camps housing fighters and weapons, in what the IDF called its most extensive operation in Yemen to date; Houthi sources claimed civilian sites were hit

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 09.26.25

Between hostages and battle zones: Israeli Air Force’s new method to protect troops

Israeli Air Force launched over 800 airstrikes in the first 12 days of Operation Gideon’s Chariots II in Gaza City, targeting Hamas’s explosive traps hidden in rubble, high-rise floors and walls, while refining new tactics

Yoav Zitun | 09.17.25

Operation Eyes from Above: IDF confirms 12 strikes on 3 docks in Yemen's Hodeidah port

Three days after millions woke up to warning of a Houthi missile, and after a series of drone launches into the Ramon Airport area, the Air Force is once again attacking the port of Hodeidah; Two hours earlier, an IDF spokesman warned in Arabic: ' We urge all those present at the port of Hodeidah and aboard docked vessels to evacuate immediately. Anyone who remains in the area is endangering their life.

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 09.16.25

How Israel’s mysterious air-launched ballistic missile reached Qatar via space

Only a few militaries possess air-launched ballistic missiles; Israel has never admitted to having them, but the Wall Street Journal reports such weapons were used in strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, spotlighting Israel’s combat-proven system

Ynet | 09.13.25

מטוס חיל האוויר F35 תקיפה דוחא קטאר טיל בליסטי

Mossad opposed Qatar ground operation; Israel used ballistic missiles in failed Hamas strike

Reports say Mossad refused to carry out a planned assassination of Hamas leaders in Qatar, while Israel launched ballistic missiles from F-15s and F-35s over the Red Sea to avoid Arab airspace in a strike that missed its targets

Ynet Global | 09.12.25

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