Gantz: Palestinians must return to negotiations

Israeli Alternate Premier and Defense Minister Gantz declared that revival of peace talks with the Palestinians will be a priority by the next government in Jerusalem following the upcoming elections.…

IDF renews Iranian military option

IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi is warning the United States against rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action deal with Iran. “Returning to the 2015 nuclear agreement, or…

IDF allegedly hits Syria 4th time in 3 weeks

Syria has accused Israel of bombing Iranian-backed militia bases in northeast Syria near the Iraqi border early this morning. The incident marks the 4th such alleged IDF attack in 3…

Syria: 3rd IDF strike in 10 days

Syria is accusing Israel of responsibility for air strikes last night, in what is the third alleged attack over the past week and a half. Syria’s state SANA media agency…

Lockdown, Stock-taking and Barrel Rolls

IDF, IAF, At Year’s Turn By Amir Oren Charles “Chuck” Yeager, who died on Pearl Harbour Day, December 7, two months shy of his 98th birthday, was universally recognized as…

Go Ahead, Make My Day – Or Don’t

In The Transition Between Administrations and Cabinets, the military means permanence and continuity By Amir Oren On the night before Christmas, President Donald Trump posted a picture of himself with…

Israel-US hold major defense talks

Regional shifts and Iran topped discussions Israeli leaders held with visiting-United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Four-Star General Mark Milley. According to an Israeli government statement, Prime…

IDF slows Iran’s presence in Syria

In an end of the year assessment, IDF Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi said the Israeli army successfully overcame all challenges to fulfill its top priority to ensure…

Israel unveils advanced warship

Israel’s multi-year plan to significantly bolster its defensive and offensive capabilities in order to protect its borders and bolster its strategic depth has notched a considerable milestone with the arrival…

When “D” in D-Day means Defense

Herzi Halevi at the gates of Ramatkaldom and beyond By Amir Oren The IDF’s Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, is testing this week the ability of the…