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IDF soldier Maher Khatar killed while trying to rescue stranded tank, first fallen from Majdal Shams in decades

Thousands attended the funeral in Majdal Shams for Sgt. 1st Class Maher Khatar, 38, who was killed when the D9 bulldozer he was operating came under fire during a mission to rescue a stranded tank in southern Lebanon; Naftali Bennett praised the Druze-Israeli bond

Einav Halabi | 03.08.26

האי אי חארג' איראן מסוף נפט מרכזי צילום 1973

Iran’s oil lifeline: why Kharg Island, handling 90% of exports, remains untouched in the war

The tiny Gulf island handles most of Iran’s oil exports, mainly to China, making it a critical economic weak point; yet it has not been struck, as fears of oil shocks, regional escalation and US political considerations shape the conflict

Elyasaf Kosman, Lior Ben Ari | 03.08.26

Macron urges Iran to halt regional attacks as Israel strikes IRGC air force headquarters in Tehran

French President Emmanuel Macron calls on Tehran to stop attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the IDF says it destroyed the IRGC air force headquarters in Tehran, a key command center for Iran’s missiles and drones

ynet correspondents | 03.08.26

מערכת ההגנה האווירית של איחוד האמירויות מיירטת כטב"מים איראניים

UAE attack helicopters shoot down Iranian drones as war spreads across Gulf

UAE releases dramatic footage of helicopters downing Iranian drones as the conflict spreads across the Gulf, Saudi Arabia reports its first deaths in the war; Emirati official warns the crisis of trust with Tehran could last decades

Lior Ben Ari, Ron Crissy, News Agencies | 03.08.26

'Proud to lead on International Women’s Day': female IDF officers on front lines of war with Iran

IDF says thousands of women are leading operational efforts on the front lines and home front in the war with Iran; 'My soldiers and I will remain here as long as needed to protect Israel and its citizens,' says the navy’s first female missile ship commander

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.08.26

Long flights, numb butts: the Israeli Air Force's unexpected cockpit upgrade

Fighter pilots are rarely allowed to bring personal items into the cockpit, but days after the start of the war, an unusual request was approved: support cushions to ease the strain of long hours seated in combat jets

Miri Ben-David Livi | 03.08.26

IDF chief: ‘This war will be much longer, but it will shape our future for years’; Sirens across central, southern Israel

Air defenses intercept missiles launched from Iran as the IDF says it killed the chief aide to the future supreme leader in Tehran and continued strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

ynet correspondents | 03.08.26

בצלאל סמוטריץ', מטוס חיל האוויר בדרך לתקיפה באיראן

Israel plans $3.07B defense budget increase, IDF wants more

Finance minister expected in coming days to propose a NIS 9.5B defense budget increase, but the military is seeking more; officials estimate each day of fighting costs about NIS 1.5B, roughly NIS 15B so far, as President Trump says the war could last four more weeks

Gad Lior | 03.08.26

Homes in Galilee accidentally hit by IAF helicopter during Hezbollah drone interception

An Israeli air force helicopter fired cannon shells while intercepting a Hezbollah drone in the western Galilee, damaging homes but causing no injuries; the IDF is investigating as local officials credit residents for following Home Front Command shelter instructions

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yair Kraus | 03.08.26

Israel may divert resources from Iran as Hezbollah moves closer to the northern border

Commentary: As the IDF concentrates intelligence and airpower on Iran, Hezbollah’s Radwan force is again operating near the Litani River, using drones and anti-tank missiles to target Israeli troops in southern Lebanon

Ron Ben-Yishai | 03.08.26

IDF strikes IRGC space command; US warns Iran using heavily populated civilian areas for attacks

Israeli strikes hit Revolutionary Guard space headquarters, the control center of the Khayyam satellite and dozens of military sites, as a UAE official says the most dangerous phase of the war may soon end

ynet Global | 03.08.26

How the IDF’s first AI war is being fought

The bots struck at dawn: inside the AI systems, drones and algorithms reshaping Israel’s war

From algorithms that predict where Iranian missiles will land to autonomous 'AI observers' and a command system that puts the entire battlefield on a single screen, the war with Iran is unfolding as Israel’s military undergoes a sweeping artificial intelligence revolution

Tal Shahaf | 03.08.26

Trump says Iran’s next supreme leader won’t ‘last long’ without his approval

Trump says the new leader will need US approval to remain in power and signals he is willing to work with remnants of the regime

ynet | 03.08.26

ארמיה ויסמין בבנגקוק - הופכים את הלימון ללימונדה

Israeli woman and Iranian DJ who fell in love in Amsterdam stranded in Bangkok plan peace party

The couple, who met in Amsterdam and faced suspicion from both families, are stuck in Thailand after Middle East flight cancellations and now hope to bring Israelis and Iranians together for a party promoting solidarity

Assaf Kamar | 03.08.26

IDF sees chance to dismantle Hezbollah as Israel detects ‘near-total disconnect’ with Iran

‘Hezbollah joined the fighting as anticipated,’ IDF officials say; Northern Command aims to push the terror group north and avoid evacuations as strikes on Iran and Lebanon create what the military calls a rare opportunity to finish it

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yair Kraus | 03.08.26

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