Jan 27, 2021
Missiles and Messages, Lawyers and Launchers
A Kochavi Doctrine Aimed at Khamenei, Hezbollah and Hamas By Amir Oren In a 5000-word keynote address (in Hebrew; English would have added another 2000) in the annual strategic…
Nov 06, 2020
On Soldiers’ Chests and off a Nation’s
Lebanon Battle Ribbon Closing Israeli Chapter By Amir Oren A commission appointed by IDF Chief of General Staff Aviv Kochavi and headed by one of his predecessors, Shaul Mofaz, has…
Feb 14, 2020
IDF launches ‘Momentum’ multiyear plan
IDF Chief of General Staff, Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi presented the multi-annual “Tnufa” plan (Hebrew for “Momentum”) to a briefing to top defense officials at the army’s Kiryah headquarters in Tel…
Oct 29, 2019
Iran deploys precision-missiles to Yemen to attack Israel
The Israel Defense Forces concluded an extensive summary that included “a review of the military’ Northern Command’s preparations for operations,” specifically during the month of August, when tensions rose to…
Oct 25, 2019
IDF Chief: miscalculation may lead to all out war
IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi listed Israel’s regional challenges, identifying Iran’s activities in Syria and Lebanon as the main threat to the security of the Jewish State.…
Sep 27, 2019
Netanyahu: Israeli military must prepare for an all-out war
Incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who also serves as Jerusalem’s Defense Minister, attended A celebratory meeting of Israel’s top security officials, ahead of the Jewish Rosh Hashana New Year holiday.…
Aug 26, 2019
Israel thwarts a major Iranian-led attack from Syria
Tensions escalated over the weekend on Israel’s northern frontier with both Syria and Lebanon, as well as on the country’s southern frontier with the Gaza Strip. Informed Israeli intelligence officials…
Jun 20, 2019
Israel prepares for an all out ‘multi-front’ war
The Israeli Air Force concluded a vast military exercise last night, designed to simulate an all-out war in multiple theaters of operation. In the course of the exercise, which began…
Jan 15, 2019
Lt. General Aviv Kochavi appointed IDF Chief of Staff
Earlier today, Major General Aviv Kochavi was promoted to Lieutenant General. The 54-year-old decorated veteran has officially assumed the post of the '22nd Chief of General Staff of the Israel…