YAMAM officially designated Israel's national counter-terrorism unit
As a result of the historic decision, the Israel Police's Counter Terror Unit, a world-leader in counter-terrorism operations, will receive additional responsibilities and funding.
Defense & Security
Report: Morocco to pay $22M for Israeli drone tech
Foreign media reports that Morocco plans to manufacture Harop kamikaze drones using technology from Israel Aerospace Industries. IAI: No comment.
'In Syria, Hezbollah learned how to go on the offensive'
Deputy Intelligence Officer Maj. A of 36th Armored Division said in next war, Shiite group will look for rapid “victory picture."
In another IAF first, woman placed in charge of flight school squadron
Combat navigator Maj. Y. will oversee a squadron of navigator cadets at an advanced stage of training.
Nearly half of all Israelis support abolishing draft
Plurality of all Jewish Israelis surveyed, 47%, say they support transitioning the Israel Defense Forces into a professional military, while 42% oppose the move. At 80%, Haredim were most likely to support a career army.
Police counterterrorism unit gets weapon upgrade
The National Counterterrorism Unit and its counterpart in the Border Police to receive IWI's Arad rifle. Besides military and counterterrorism duties, unit performs special weapons and tactics duties and undercover police work.
IDF revamps war preparations to account for enemies at home
Civilian violence and rioting during Operation Guardian of the Walls in May results in military recognizing need to secure roads, bases to ensure that forces can move freely to reach the front.
Report: IDF stepping up plans to counter Gaza's rocket stocks
Defense officials regard intelligence on terrorist groups' rocket arsenals in the coastal enclave as deficient.
IDF holds first-of-its-kind cyber-defense exercise with Greek, Cypriot armies
Meanwhile, the army says it intends to significantly increase the amount of training for regular and reserve combat units over the course of 2022.
Sister of fallen IDF soldier hopes to honor him by serving in Givati
Noy Levi aspires to join the same Givati battalion in which her late brother, Staff Sgt. Aviv Levi, who was killed on the border with Gaza in 2018, served.