Military Censor allows Israel Hayom to release previously classified details on a mission that saw Golani Brigade troops eliminate a Syrian army position built in volition of the 1974 ceasefire deal between the two countries. The operation was the first Israeli incursion into Syria in years.
The Oron is equipped with a sophisticated automatic learning system that is based on an advanced algorithm and AI, and will permit the various branches of the IDF to strengthen its intelligence-gathering superiority.
"Iron Dome will be with us for many years to come. We are constantly looking ahead, expanding and improving in the face of the threats evolving in the sector," says the head of the Defense Ministry's apparatus overseeing the development of missile defenses.
Maneuvers aiming to simulate multiple battle scenarios pertaining to the northern sector, Judea and Samaria, and the Gaza Strip, will mark the first time the Israeli military holds a drill on foreign soil.
The American, French, Cypriot and Greek navies joined Israel to practice a range of missions and deepen their ability to cooperate, with ships linked up via their communications systems.
“Iron Sting” system, which uses both GPS and laser technology, will provide Israeli ground forces with a new level of precision while minimizing risk to nearby civilians, Defense Ministry officials say. .
In latest sign of increased cooperation among three countries that increasingly view Turkey as a rival in the Mediterranean Sea, IDF says “Noble Dina” exercise, which was led by Israel and also included France, covered “anti-submarine procedures, search and rescue scenarios, and a scenario simulating battle between ships.”
"The sense is that the soldier needs to wait until the last second and only then shoot," says P, a soldier currently undergoing infantry training.
The answer to this debate will be given if and when the Iranians carry out another attack. In the meantime, Israel must enlist the help of partners and convince them that the fight against Iranian terror, similar to the nuclear program, is not just an Israeli problem, but a global interest.
As development of the Arrow 4 defense system gets underway, the Institute of National Security Studies describes an "extreme scenario" of an under-discussed threat to Israel: missiles. If the public's behavior during COVID is any indication, says Brig. Gen. Udi Dekel, Israel is woefully unprepared.
