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Kobi Richter has spent a lifetime reinventing industries - now he wants to reinvent Israel
From becoming one of Israel's most decorated Israeli Air Force pilots to building global companies like Orbotech and Medinol, Kobi Richter has always looked for problems others overlooked; today, he believes Israel's greatest innovation won't come from AI or medicine, but from bringing together the people who have yet to join its innovation economy
Karen Shemesh | 07.02.26
חמישים שנה למבצע אנטבה
'The hostages will be here by morning': The pilots who flew Israel’s daring Entebbe rescue
Five decades on, the Hercules planes that flew Sayeret Matkal troops to Entebbe are still active; from inside Hercules 435, past and present squadron commanders recall Rabin’s approval, Yoni Netanyahu and the famed Mercedes
Yoav Keren | 06.27.26
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Omer Tishler, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir
Netanyahu rebukes IDF chief over disclosure of canceled Iran strike
PM says air force commander’s letter detailing a major strike wave halted an hour before takeoff was a 'national mistake' that caused embarrassment with Trump, as US-Iran deal moves toward formal signing
Itamar Eichner | 06.16.26
מטוס F-35 של חיל האוויר
IAF chief: Israel halted major Iran strike an hour before takeoff
Maj. Gen. Omer Tishler says Israel’s air force was ready to attack hundreds of targets in Iran after Tehran fired dozens of missiles at Israel, but the mission was stopped at the last minute as a US-Iran understanding took shape
Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.16.26
תמונות של מטוסי חיל האוויר במהלך מבצע שאגת הארי
The electronic warfare personnel who 'opened' the skies of Iran
In operations Rising Lion and Roaring Lion and this week, the Air Force flew freely in the skies over Iran thanks to the achievements of the Air Defense Command, which will be awarded the Israel Defense Prize; Lt. Col. M. spoke about the new system that 'only superpowers have' 
Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.10.26
תקיפה אווירית בריי, איראן
Iran threatens regional energy targets as explosions rock Tehran
'Israel has opened a dangerous game': Revolutionary Guards claim attack on industrial sites in Haifa and warn oil and gas facilities linked to Israel, US and allies could be targeted next; IDF approves expanded Iran strike plans, braces for days of fighting
Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari | 06.08.26
מבנה שהותקף
After Beirut strike, Iran warns Israel to 'watch the skies' for 'decisive, painful response'
First Beirut strike since Lebanon ceasefire understandings; Israel said it notified Washington before targeting empty Hezbollah buildings in Dahieh, as Trump later said he was not demanding Lebanon join a short-term deal with Tehran
ynet correspondents | 06.07.26
אל"מ מ', ראש מחלקת אמל"ח בחיל האוויר
'This isn’t science fiction': Israeli Air Force says laser-armed helicopters could arrive within two years
Why is Israel still struggling to counter the drone threat, how could airborne lasers soon transform the battlefield, and can the Israeli Air Force destroy Iran’s nuclear program? Col. M. offers a rare inside look at the war and the future of airpower
Tal Shahaf | 06.06.26
מטוסי הגדעון של חיל האוויר
Israel receives powerful new tanker, bringing Iran deeper in range
First of six KC-46 refueling aircraft lands at Nevatim from the US, with more due this year; the plane can refuel, carry cargo and evacuate wounded while replacing Israel’s aging Re’em fleet
Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.27.26
טקס קליטת הטייסת 'גדעון'
IDF chief says Iran’s nuclear program set back years as Tehran weighs US deal
Iranian state TV reports draft deal with US, including sanctions relief and Hormuz terms, as IAF receives first Boeing KC-46 refueling plane, extending Israel’s long-range strike capabilities
Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari | 05.27.26
"למדנו שכל אדם שרוצה לעשות משהו - יכול להשיג אותו, רק צריך לדעת לעבוד קשה". חניכות פרויקט AIR בפעולה
Israeli Air Force-backed program sets girls on path to cockpit
High school girls in Ofakim train on simulators and build aircraft in an IAF-Ramon Foundation program aimed at boosting skills and confidence before pilot selection
Gal Ganot | 05.22.26
מסוק צ'ינוק
Saddam-era runway, suspicious helicopter: new details emerge on covert 'Israeli base' in Iraq
Reports say the outpost, built on a Saddam-era runway in Iraq’s desert, supported Israeli operations against Iran and housed rescue and special forces teams operating with US coordination
Ron Crissy, Lior Ben Ari | 05.10.26
תומר בר מפקד חיל האוויר היוצא
'Fire the imagination': Did Israel’s air force chief hint at secret Iraq base?
At the start of the Iran war, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar spoke about extraordinary missions by special units and on the same day an unusual incident was reported in Iraq in the Najaf-Karbala area; the Wall Street Journal article shows this might not be a coincidence
Ron Crissy | 05.10.26
ישראלים בשירות איראן
Four suspects, including IDF soldiers, charged with spying for Iran
Prosecutors say soldiers and civilian sent Iranian agents photos and locations of sensitive sites, including Air Force school, transit hubs and public buildings
Israel Moshkovitz | 05.08.26
אלוף תומר בר
Outgoing air force chief says Israel will keep freedom to strike amid Iran tensions
Tomer Bar says Israel fought Iran alongside the US but will preserve independent action, while acknowledging the IAF’s failures on Oct. 7 as he hands command to Omer Tishler
Gal Ganot | 05.05.26
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