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Spy gear, airstrikes, troop landing: Israel's rare Syria ground raid step by step

Foreign reports say Syrian patrol near Damascus uncovered spy gear, triggering Israeli drone and airstrikes; a day later, dozens of troops allegedly landed for 2-hour raid; Israel hints at involvement as talks advance on security deal with al-Sharaa

Lior Ben Ari, Amir Ettinger | 08.28.25

IDF strikes Yemeni presidential complex after confirming first Houthi use of outlawed cluster munitions

Israeli Air Force hits Houthi missile bases, after confirming missile fired Friday carried banned cluster warhead—first such use by Iran-backed group; local media reports previously bombed power station also among targets

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 08.24.25

הטיל ששוגר מתימן התפצל למספר טילים בשמי ישראל

Did Yemen’s Houthis use Iranian cluster munitions? IDF launches investigation

Israeli Air Force probing why defenses failed to stop Houthi missile that struck near Tel Aviv, and whether it carried cluster munitions like those Iran used in June war; Houthi official shares unverified footage claiming missile split midair

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 08.23.25

Israel doubles aerial refueling fleet with new Boeing tankers to boost strike reach over Iran

Israel ordered two more Boeing KC-46 refueling aircraft, expanding its future fleet to six; The move aims to enable sustained air operations deep into Iran and shorten future combat rounds against Tehran

Yoav Zitun | 08.22.25

Israeli Air Force to purchase more Boeing refueling aircraft in $500 million deal

Defense Ministry inks deal to acquire 2 additional KC-46 aircraft, after rejecting Israel Aerospace Industries' proposal to convert Boeing 767 aircraft; industry sources say decision puts future of IAI's activity in this field in question

Yuval Azulay/Calcalist | 08.20.25

ההיערכות להצנחת הסיוע ההומניטרי ברצועת עזה

Israel conducts first airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza amid reports of food crisis

In rare move, IDF says it airdropped seven pallets of food into Gaza and connected power to southern desalination plant; army denies famine claims as 'false campaign' by Hamas and will open humanitarian corridors for UN and aid convoys

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 07.26.25

Following Iran campaign, Israel rethinks foreign reliance for refueling planes

With the Air Force pushing for more U.S.-made KC-46 tankers, Israel Aerospace Industries is lobbying to convert Boeing 767s locally; debate pits operational independence and domestic industry against foreign aid constraints and strategic urgency

Yuval Azulay | 07.21.25

IDF troops, Air Force conduct coordinated strikes on Gaza terror infrastructure

Military continues ground and air operations, striking terror sites and destroying weapons storage across northern, central and southern Gaza; Air Force hits around 90 targets in the past 24 hours

Ynetnews | 07.19.25

Giora Epstein, legendary fighter pilot and Israeli Air Force's top ace, dies at 87

Epstein, who flew over 9,000 hours and earned the Medal of Distinguished Service, shot down 17 enemy aircraft in three wars, shaping Israel’s air superiority and becoming the world's top jet-era ace

Ynetnews | 07.19.25

IDF: Over 100 missiles fired, Syrian military HQ in Damascus damaged or destroyed

Military says it launched some 90 strikes across Syria; around 1,000 Druze who crossed from Israel remain in Syria as the IDF tries to prevent further escalation

Yoav Zitun | 07.16.25

Watch: Israel bombs deep inside Lebanon after revealing Hezbollah plan to rebuild elite unit

IDF hits Radwan Force camps and weapons depots in Bekaa Valley, aiming to block group’s attempts to rebuild; Israel also confirms airstrike in southern Syria amid regional unrest and ongoing security talks with Damascus

Ron Crissy, Noa Lutski | 07.15.25

הח'ותים מול הספינה "גלקסי לידר" ליד חופי תימן

The Houthis will not give up their extremist vision and will keep trying to destroy Israel

A ceasefire with Hamas in the Gaza Strip will also stop the missiles from Yemen, but not the Houthis' ambitions to destroy Israel, and the IDF continues to act against them; 'They are a religious extremist terrorist organization whose purpose is the destruction of the State of Israel, and they will keep launching missiles because it’s written on their flag'

Yoav Zitun | 07.10.25

IDF soldiers accused of violent hazing, including sexual assault

Military police investigate reports of physical, psychological and sexual abuse in Arrow missile defense unit; Air Force chief personally overseeing probe

Yoav Zitun | 07.09.25

Israel’s eyes in the skies: Air force pilot returns to reserves amid war with Iran

Major (Res.) ‘B’: 'The fact that we are in the Iranian skies is to defend all civilians and the State of Israel in its entirety'

Devo Klein, ILTV | 07.07.25

Israeli Air Force raced to ready aging jets for the most dangerous attack in its history

With a worn fleet, global backlash and little time, Israel launched a massive air operation against Iran; Backed by secret diplomacy, 3D printing, and CENTCOM support, IDF pulled off a high-risk strike with no manned aircraft lost, accomplished against all odds.

Yoav Zitun | 07.07.25

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