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Vigilant to threat from Iran: Iron Dome implementing lessons learned during Operation Rising Lion

Air defense system enters second month of high alert, focusing on training with live-fire interception exercises and strengthening cooperation with the Arrow and David's Sling systems, in case the US attacks Iran and Israel is forced to join: 'our soldiers will be ready'

Yoav Zitun | 02.10.26

The Iran question Washington keeps postponing, and Israel can’t afford to ignore

Opinion: As US forces build up in the Middle East, Washington faces a defining choice, with President Trump potentially pursuing regime change in Iran, a sharp break from his predecessors’ preference for diplomacy

Tzachi Hanegbi | 02.03.26

Simulating an Iranian missile strike: IDF drills in the heart of destruction

For the first time since Oct. 7, the IDF has returned rescue forces to a Gaza border symbol of heroism, setting up a large destruction site as it prepares for a possible new round with Iran, including mass-casualty, armed attack and cyber scenario

Yoav Zitun | 02.02.26

IDF intelligence chief visits US, focused on achieving air superiority over Iran

As part of preparations for a possible US confrontation with Tehran, Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder visited the US to deepen cooperation and share lessons from Operation Rising Lion, amid concerns over Iranian learning from the June fighting and reduced surprise

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.30.26

Netanyahu holds fire as Trump may be setting another trap for Iran

Israeli officials believe Khamenei may show flexibility on nuclear terms but won’t compromise on missiles or proxy support; Netanyahu awaits Trump’s next move amid speculation the US could repeat June’s strike strategy

Itamar Eichner | 01.28.26

הנזק העצום לבניין הכירורגי הצפוני בבית החולים סורוקה שנפגע ישירות מטיל

Health Ministry wraps up war review, calls for reforms to boost emergency readiness

Ministry calls for a central body to manage rehabilitation referrals, earlier PTSD prevention, clearer hospital coordination and formal guidelines for treating detained terrorists

Or Hadar | 01.28.26

‘We didn’t get a blank check, every shell has a price’: IDF finance chief puts war cost at $60 billion

In a farewell interview, the IDF’s top financial official details the unprecedented cost of the war, reserve duty expenses, the economic case for drafting ultra-Orthodox men, US security aid and preparations for the Iran threat

Sever Plocker | 01.21.26

'I emptied my savings': how National Insurance miscalculation left reservists facing massive debts

Thousands of reservists have been told to repay large sums after National Insurance recalculated reserve duty benefits retroactively, citing inflated wage data during wartime service, leaving many with debts of tens of thousands of shekels

Gal Ganot, Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 01.20.26

The real reason Israel opposed a US strike on Iran and the rare opportunity for regime change

Israel tells Washington it’s ready for Iranian missile barrages but warns a limited strike won’t collapse Tehran’s regime; U.S. now ramps up forces while weighing diplomatic, military pressure points

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.19.26

Trump threatens, protests grow and Khamenei is cornered: deal or escalation?

Amid widespread protests, Iran denies seeking renewed talks with the U.S. as Khamenei weighs major nuclear and missile concessions against the risk of another military clash, prompting skepticism in Israel

Itamar Eichner | 01.12.26

Rafael CEO: 'Our mission is to deliver the next breakthrough to the battlefield'

Rafael stood at the forefront of the Swords of Iron War and Operation Rising Lion while continuing major development programs, large-scale hiring and preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge; 'Over the past year, we stood on the front line of Israel’s defense'; an interview with CEO Yoav Turgeman

Assaf Levanon | 01.01.26

Spies among us: How Iran built an espionage network inside Israel

Since September, Israeli authorities uncovered 35 Iranian espionage cases, charging Israeli citizens recruited by Tehran, from a 13-year-old to IDF soldiers, over attempts to pass sensitive information, sow chaos and carry out failed assassination plots

Ron Crissy | 12.27.25

Israeli leaks on Iran raise war fears, officials warn of dangerous miscalculation

Defense and intelligence officials caution high-level briefings and media leaks about renewed clash with Iran could trigger miscalculated response from Tehran; with ceasefire deals unraveling and Hezbollah’s intentions unclear, fears of broader war mount

Yoav Zitun | 12.23.25

'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

Iran ramps up missile tests and military drills, renews threats toward Israel

The Revolutionary Guards Corps stage drill after drill and boast missiles that can strike above and below water; Iran’s army threatens a ‘slap’ to its enemies and tests a civilian alert system similar to Israel’s

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 12.21.25

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