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The Israeli military sees an opportunity for strategic change in Syria following the death of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, while instability in Lebanon and Judea and Samaria pose the greatest risk to the Jewish state in the new year.
The suspensions meant that the groups’ privileges were temporarily revoked, including reserving rooms, and putting up posters and tables around campus for other events.
Eight F-16s stored in underground hangars at the Hatzor air base in southern Israel suffered millions of dollars’ worth of damage.
After years of behind-the-scenes development, Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced a breakthrough development, taking a big step towards deploying laser systems to shoot down rockets, mortars and other threats.
The new missile-defense system will complement Iron Dome and is set to be tested this year, according to Israel’s Defense Ministry.
Defense experts criticize move as “dangerous,” saying it could compromise the IDF’s operational readiness • IDF says while controversial, such training is “a must” given new realities on the ground.
According to the Israeli military’s annual report, 1,295 rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza in 2019, some 85 percent of which targeted population centers.
The Shiloah tactical unit brings together infantry, combat engineering, armor and air power, and will test new war-fighting strategies.
The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces brought messages of hope and light—and 17,000 jelly-filled doughnuts traditionally eaten on Hanukkah—to various IDF units throughout the country.
International experts on urban warfare warn that modern militaries need to prepare more seriously for underground combat, which they say will be a major and unavoidable component of any future war.
During visit to Israel, Gary North, vice president for customer requirements and former USAF senior commander, says the F-35 jet is most effective jet against advanced air defenses.
Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi shares his assessment of the growing risk of a direct clash with Iranian forces, saying that “it would be better if we weren’t the only one acting against them.”
