Defense and Security
Jerusalem “will not allow Hamas murderers to rearm and threaten us again,” the premier vowed.
Danny Lacker, head of water security at the Israel Water Authority, tells JNS about the ongoing battle to safeguard the nation’s critical lifeline.
“I’m really stunned,” he told JNS. “I have an enormous sense of satisfaction that I helped such a man.”
IDF troops found a booby-trapped compound containing the weapon of Cap. Daniel Peretz, who was returned to Israel for burial on Oct. 13.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act keeps overall U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation spending at $200 million, consistent with 2025 expenditures.
Amir Baram, the director-general of Israel’s Defense Ministry, said that the project is a “central component” of its new strategy.
More than 82,000 individuals are being treated today by Israel’s Defense Ministry; the oldest is 98 and served in the Haganah.
Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman rushed to the thick of the battlefield with only his personal weapons, sustaining a gunshot wound in the leg.
Hamas “persists in its pursuit of terrorist plots against the State of Israel and attempts to rebuild its capabilities, including outside the Strip,” the IDF said.
“Intrinsic Defender” aims to boost cooperation between the Israeli Navy and U.S. 5th Fleet and sharpen responses to regional maritime threats.
Soldiers fired at three terrorists stoning civilian traffic near Qalqilya, according to the military. One of the terrorists was neutralized and another apprehended,
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says IDF is preparing for future surprise attack scenarios.
