IDF thwarts Hezbollah cross-border attack, no Israeli casualties reported
Hezbollah has warned in recent days that it might retaliate for an attack that killed a senior official, but said that it would not give clues as to when and where.
Defense & Security
Israeli-German drone test flight hailed as 'historic phase' in defense ties
The German medium-altitude, long-endurance, multi-mission unmanned aircraft is based on the Israel Aerospace Industries-developed "Eitan" drone used by the Israeli Air Force.
As tensions mount in north, Israel and Hezbollah say they don't want war
Defense Minister Benny Gantz to Hezbollah: We aren't seeking an unnecessary escalation, but don't test us. Deputy Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem: The atmosphere does not indicate a war. IDF drone crashes in south Lebanon.
Hezbollah will try to attack Israel's gas rigs, top naval official warns
Brig. Gen. Gil Aginsky, former head of the Israel Navy's Haifa base, describes the Mediterranean as an immense "blue tunnel" that can't be blown up.
Report: Russia-backed milita taking over Syrian Golan Heights
Dubbed "The Huran Army," the biblical name of the region, the militia is hostile to both Iran and the Syrian regime and could provide a buffer zone cushioning Israel's northeastern border.
US House votes to maintain security aid to Israel
The Pentagon blueprint for the upcoming year allocates $500 million towards missile defense systems in Israel such as the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow 3.
PM backs bid to increase defense budget by nearly $1B
PM instructs Finance Ministry to work with the IDF and the National Security Council on sourcing additional funding necessary to meet the "dynamic security challenges in the region."
IDF bolsters troops on northern border following Hezbollah threat
The Iranian-backed terrorist group has threatened retaliation "from Lebanese soil" over an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria in which one of its operatives was killed.
Shin Bet foils Iran, Hezbollah-backed PFLP terror plot
The cell was plotting to conduct major attacks on Israeli targets and communities, including a plan to kidnap an IDF soldier to use as a bargaining chip.
Syria: 5 killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets in Damascus
"The Israelis have targeted a major ammunition depot. There were several strikes and the blasts were huge. There are reports that Iranian personnel have been killed," says a Syrian analyst with sources on the ground.