Defense & Security

Security echelon concerned Iran is exploiting Israel's preoccupation with wars in Gaza and Lebanon to advance its nuclear program. Ultimately, Israel hopes for US intervention.

This year, about 3,500 women have enlisted or are set to enlist – 10% of them, 350 women, will enter combat service, including about 20 graduates of religious women's seminaries.

The battalion's sniper team commander and six other soldiers who arrived to evacuate wounded were hit by a second explosive device, resulting in the Haruv officer KIA.

The measure, which briefly prevented representatives of Israeli companies from taking part in the prestigious arms exhibition that started this week, comes after pressure by pro-Palestinian activists who attacked Israel over its Gaza war. The decision also overturns the French government's decision to prevent the companies from showcasing their products.

Senior officers in the Israeli army report significant progress in the decisive battle for Rafah, and the conventional wisdom is that the operation in the area will continue for "several more weeks," although in recent days, it was reported that the army believes the operation in Rafah could be completed by the end of the month.

Half of the delayed budget is earmarked for the purchase of air munitions for aircraft operating nonstop since the war began, while another half is for Iron Dome interceptor missiles and additional funds for other systems. Smotrich's orbit denies any impact on immediate term.

After IDF's female fighters proved their bravery and importance during the war imposed on Israel, displaying supreme courage amid the Black October massacre, the March-April draft that began about two weeks ago saw an unprecedented enlistment of girls for combat roles, with hundreds more girls drafted to combat positions.

The aim is to capture clear footage and deter violence against the mounted units during protests.

"The IDF is at war and the deployment of forces is under continuous assessment according to requirements," the military says in a statement.

Aged-out reserve service members who are no longer in the call-up registry would help the current order of battle and ease the burden. But no decision has been made.