D. is said to have a "stellar record and vast experience." Public security minister nominates Border Police Commander Maj. Gen. Kobi Shabtai as the next police chief and Maj. Gen. Katy Perry as next Israel Prisons Service commissioner.
Live-fire intercept tests, conducted from central Israel, involved the David's Sling missile defense system. Tests simulated threats from cruise and ballistic missiles.
"We see a clear slowdown in Iran's efforts to establish a presence in Syria as a result of IDF activity," military chief Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi says, noting that this year the IDF made vast use of cyberwarfare.
Five female graduates are among the 25 cadets who completed the Israeli Air Force's UAV Operational Training Course on Wednesday.
Maj. N., who serves as deputy commander of the 119th Air Force Squadron, will be the first female officer to serve in the highly sensitive role.
The Sa'ar-6 corvette will bring the number of missile boats deployed by the Israeli Navy to 15. Three more warships to follow; will be at the vanguard of Israel's efforts to protect its coastline and growing natural-gas industry.
Michael Mulroy says hardliners will strengthen in wake of elimination of Iran's nuclear chief.
Elbit Systems subsidiary Elsec unveils the advanced technology used by the IDF, offering a unique glimpse into the technological frontline.
As the world's top state-sponsor of terrorism, the Islamic republic is not short on possibilities to exact revenge on its enemies, but will it opt for swift reprisal or bide its time?
Increase in numbers noted over a period of six years. "The IDF must aspire to let every person maximize their potential during their service, women and men alike," says Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman MK Zvika Hauser.
