The operation took place deep inside Syria and lasted for many months. Unlike the 2019 mission to retrieve the body of Zecharia Baumel, which was carried out with Russian assistance, this time Mossad deployed assets on the ground and used sophisticated deception tactics.
A special operation by the Mossad and IDF has brought home the body of the tank crewman lost in the 1982 Sultan Yakoub battle during Operation Peace for the Galilee. Netanyahu says this fulfills a decades-long national commitment to its fallen.
Defense industries and aviation companies prepare to attend prestigious exhibition amid concerns over anti-Israel pressure in Europe.
The IDF is updating its grooming and uniform regulations. All male soldiers will be allowed to grow beards based on personal preference. Combat troops will wear tactical uniforms when leaving their base, while non-combat soldiers will wear Class B uniforms. The new rules also address the use of unit patches by career personnel, banning "Messiah" or other non-regulation symbols.
While Mossad Director Dadi Barnea advocated for the operation as a potential game-changer against Hezbollah, both then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and then-IDF Chief Herzi Halevi strongly opposed it. Netanyahu ultimately sided with Barnea's recommendation to proceed.
Netanyahu's top pick for new Shin Bet chief, the current, deputy, carries October 7 baggage. Known only as M, he has led hostage negotiations, often at the expense of his boss.
Fighter jets target radar systems and weapons facilities as IDF expands cross-border operations.
US allies, including Israel, are expressing concern over a potential policy shift toward Russia and the possible exposure of sensitive intelligence, NBC News reports. “Discussions on the matter are already underway,” sources say, with particular worries focused on the risk of exposing foreign agents.
Eyal Zamir intends to address organizational norms, procedures, and plans. If the IDF is required to resume a ground maneuver in the Gaza Strip, we can expect more aggressive tactics than we have seen before. Most importantly, he will be tasked with restoring trust in the IDF and, above all, rebuilding israeli sense of security.
After a flurry of social media posts, the IDF confirmed the sounds that rattled windows as far north as Nahariya were just ordinary training exercises by the air force. The military said it was investigating the incident.