Defense Ministry

IDF: Iron Beam laser saw limited use in Iran war due to lack of batteries, 14 needed

Firing Arrow interceptors can cost millions of shekels, Iron Dome interceptors can cost tens of thousands of shekels, but firing the Iron Beam is as cheap as turning a light on.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The Iron Beam laser defense system, pictured in December 2025.
CARGO SHIPS with containers are seen off the coast of of the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, August 6, 2024. Illustrative.

US ships 6,500 tons of munitions, equipment to Israel in 24 hours

In a large-scale global logistics operation, the two cargo ships docked at the ports of Ashdod and Haifa carrying thousands of air and ground munitions, military trucks, and other military equipment.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
View of the closed Elbit Systems stand after the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow have been shut down by organizers during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025.

Despite tensions, dozens of Israeli companies set to head to Eurosatory 2026

Over 30 Israeli defense firms will attend Eurosatory, returning to France’s top arms expo despite strained ties, past bans, and halted procurement.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

Defense Minister: Counterterrorism law allows seizure of Gaza flotilla's property

Defense Minister Israel Katz cites Section 56(b) of the Counterterrorism Law to explain the seizure of property linked to terrorist activities, as the Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail for Gaza.

|ByJAMES GENN

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir to hold meeting over new commanders, contradicting Defense Minister Katz

Katz recommended suspending the discussions, arguing that they could resume only after the Defense Ministry comptroller reviews the probes from November.

DECEMBER 3, 2025ByAMIR BOHBOT
Prime Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli minister of Defense Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir at the graduation of an IDF officers' course, October 30, 2025.

Israel’s defense echelon failed to secure critical sites during Iran war, comptroller charges

Some critical Israeli sites were struck by Iranian ballistic missiles during the war, including Beersheba's medical center, the Haifa Bazan oil refinery, and the Weizmann Institute of Science.

DECEMBER 2, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A building at the campus of the Weizmann Institute of Science remains damaged following an Iranian missile strike on Sunday, in Rehovot, Israel June 19, 2025

Israel exposed to bioterrorism threats amid severe biosecurity gaps, comptroller reveals

Matanyahu Englman's report also examined the rapidly advancing field of synthetic biology and concluded that Israel has no regulatory framework for overseeing DNA synthesis.

DECEMBER 2, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Employees of the Research Institute for Protective Technologies, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection (WIS) inspect a dummy sample which is contaminated with a substance similar to the chemical weapon Sarin.

'First robotics war': Defense Ministry shows how robotic systems used in Israel-Hamas War

The robotic systems have gotten much more diverse and standardized, being deployed in much higher volumes to assist with exploring Hamas tunnels, to save risking soldiers' lives from that process.

DECEMBER 1, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The Jaguar traversing through the land

Israel set to fully deploy 'game-changing, cutting-edge' Iron Beam laser system this month

Israel will fully deploy the Iron Beam on December 30, introducing a laser system designed to intercept drones, rockets, missiles, and mortars at high speed.

DECEMBER 1, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam.

'Defense-Tech Nation': Israel prepares new spectrum of weapons for next Iran war

Defense Ministry's Amir Baram warned that "Iran's rapid force buildup in air defense and ballistic missile capabilities" driven by "its extremist ideology" means that "all fronts are still open."

DECEMBER 1, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Artificial intelligence and humanity.

Presidential pardons in Israel: How do they work, and can Netanyahu receive one? - explainer

According to the President’s Office, pardons are considered only after a full evaluation by all relevant authorities.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Defense Minister Israel Katz is a strategic liability that Israel cannot afford - opinion

Israel's defense minister does not have the skills that his job demands. The kind of strategizing that Ben-Gurion, Eshkol, and Arens did in their jobs is beyond Katz’s abilities

NOVEMBER 28, 2025ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Defence Minister Israel Katz inspects a missile at the Tel Nof Air Force base in March.

Flooding collapses West Bank security fence section near Hebron, causing security breach risk

The collapse marks a potentially dangerous security breach from the West Bank. 

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByEFRAT FORSHER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Section of the security fence collapsed in Hebron area of the West Bank due to flooding, November 25, 2025.

Hundreds of Gazans evacuated from Strip for medical treatment - COGAT

Nearly 300 Gazans needing medical care left Gaza via Israel and Jordan for treatment abroad after vetting and coordination with global partners.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Palestinians carry their belongings as they flee their homes after the IDF issued evacuation orders, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2025