Defense & Security

London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports of multiple casualties in airstrike on a weapons depot and a position held by Iranian forces and their Lebanese ally Hezbollah.

Families argued that plea bargain did not reflect severity of the shooting; soldier's attorneys: He was operating alone in very complicated circumstances, and the deal is balanced.

"Lethal Arrow" exercise, held as part of the military's 2020 training program, includes increased use of fighter jets, attack helicopters and other aircraft, coupled with a surge in ground military traffic.

The recently formed Strategy and Third Circle Directorate takes a holistic view of the Iranian threat, which stretches from its territory all the way to Israel’s borders, and describes how the new approach optimizes Israel’s readiness for future perils.

Working paper that served as draft of MoU between Israel and Germany shows that Israel never intended to add three submarines to its fleet, but was preparing to replace three old submarines that would be decommissioned.

US Secretary of State Pompeo says Abraham Accords offer "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to positively transform strategic landscape of Middle East. "Our adversaries, especially those in Iran, know this and will stop at nothing to disrupt this shared success,” he says.

Washington also approves sale of precision-guided munitions to the IDF, as the US seeks to maintain Israel’s qualitative military edge in the region after agreeing to sell F-35 fighters to the UAE.

Under a principle of preserving Israel’s “qualitative military edge”, the United States consults with it on proposed sales of advanced arms to other countries in the region.

IDF says the tunnel crossed into Israeli territory but posed “no threat” to nearby Israeli communities.