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Israeli Air Force unveils new 'Thunder' order for future Oct. 7-style infiltration scenarios
Israel’s Air Force and three regional commands drilled lessons from a mass terror infiltration: pilots may strike on their own, entry routes bombed within minutes, about 1,000 landing zones near borders, elite teams auto-deployed, civilians prioritized and more bombs per jet
Yoav Zitun | 12.25.25
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Netanyahu hints at Iran during Air Force ceremony: ‘We’re not seeking conflict, but our eyes are open’
At graduation ceremony for Flight Course 191 at Hatzerim Air Base, top leaders praised military achievements since October 7, addressed threats from Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, and responded to a disciplinary incident involving cadets
Nina Fox | 12.24.25
עומר טישלר אייל הראל
Katz approves new air force and navy commanders after standoff with IDF chief
Defense minister clears appointments following internal reviews tied to the Oct. 7 attack, easing a public standoff with Zamir over senior command posts
Yoav Zitun | 12.24.25
'The hardest moments were when hostages were killed by our strikes, that was our greatest nightmare'
In rare interviews, Israeli Air Force officers behind Project Nahalat Binyamin describe planning the assassination of Hamas commander in hours, timing bombs to the tenth of a second, shifting jets over Iran and confronting the greatest fear of all: harming hostages
Yoav Zitun | 12.22.25
דונלד טראמפ בנימין נתניהו עלי חמינאי
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
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‘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
טקס סיום קורס טיס
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
טקס סיום קורס טיס
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
ביבי טראמפ מוחמד בן סלמאן
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
תקיפה בחאן יונס
'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
צנעא תימן עשן תקיפות צה"ל
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
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