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Germany accelerates nationwide ballistic‑missile defense network with Israeli Arrow system

The Arrow 3, one of Israel’s most advanced air defense systems, is capable of intercepting ballistic missiles at altitudes of over 100 km. and with a reported range of up to 2,400 km. 

Israeli soldiers walk near an Israeli Irone Dome defence system (L), a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the MIM-104 Patriot (C), and an anti-ballistic missile the Arrow 3 (R) during Juniper Cobra's joint exercise press briefing at Hatzor Israeli Air Force Basel, on February 25, 2026.
Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.

IDF working to strengthen ISF as it prepares for possibility of renewed Gaza operations

 PASSENGERS RESCUED in the Entebbe raid are welcomed home by loved ones at Ben-Gurion Airport in July 1976.

July 3, 1976: 50 years ago in Entebbe, Israel proved no distance is too great - opinion

Soldiers graduate from the Hashmonaim Brigade, July 1, 2026.

WATCH: Haredi IDF soldiers graduate Hashmonaim Brigade's first officer training course


IDF destroys tunnels, kills terrorists, arrests over 60 terror suspects in North, South, West Bank

At the same time, the IDF continues to operate against smuggling attempts through Israel’s eastern and western borders. 

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank; illustrative.

IDF chief awards US Air Defense battery captain, commanders with Certificate of Appreciation

It noted that over the past few years, the IDF and US army have "demonstrated a level of partnership, professionalism, and innovation unmatched in modern warfare."

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir awards US military Captain Nathan John Pernot with the IDF Certificate of Appreciation, July 3, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet arrest eight Palestinians suspected of assaulting Israelis in West Bank village

Separately, Israel Police on Thursday arrested a resident of the West Bank town of Tarqumiyah suspected of being involved in the criminally motivated kidnapping of an IDF soldier.

The IDF arrests eight Palestinians in Mukhmas suspected of attacking Israelis, July 3, 2026.

Israel Police arrest IDF reservist under suspicion of illegal weapon possession, arms trafficking

A special investigative team was established in recent weeks after intelligence raised suspicions that an active reservist was involved in weapons trafficking.

Israel Police seize a sniper and Kalashnikov rifle, along with ammunition, from the home of an IDF reservist accused of arms trafficking, published July 3, 2026.

IDF reservist severely wounded during altercation with terrorist near Bint Jbail

According to Army Radio, two other soldiers were lightly wounded in the incident but did not need to be evacuated to the hospital for treatment.

(ILLUSTRATIVE) AN IDF soldier aiming out of a window in southern Lebanon.

Soldiers are 'most important resource,' IDF chief says as haredi draft bill advances in Knesset

"It is fitting and proper that they [soldiers] be first in the order of priorities to receive the nation’s appreciation through its decisions and allocation of resources," said Zamir.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen on November 3, 2025

Herzog, first lady, visit Kibbutz Kerem Shalom on day 1,000 since October 7 massacre

"We will continue to plant, to build, to nurture life, and to choose hope. And so our answer is one and the same: to keep planting, building, nurturing life, and choosing hope,” Herzog said.

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog at a Kibbutz Kerem Shalom event marking 1,000 days since the October 7 attacks, July 2, 2026.

IDF Disabled Veterans Organization warns of 'national disaster' amid exclusion in defense budget

The warnings came amid debate in 2026 defense spending discussions, in which the Finance Ministry rejected the Defense Ministry's petitions to increase spending by NIS 40 billion.

Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Israeli soldiers and Israeli veterans and disabled IDF soldiers seen during a march honoring IDF wounded and disabled IDF, in Tel Aviv, November 17, 2021.

Defense Minister Katz, IDF chief Zamir mark 1,000 days since Oct. 7 with warnings to Iranian regime

Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel had “changed the face of the Middle East” after October 7 and that Israel "emerged a more united people and a stronger, more determined state."

IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.

IDF probes soldiers after video shows blindfolded Palestinian tied to broomstick in Gaza

The video, which was reportedly filmed by IDF soldiers in Gaza, shows a Palestinian man who is blindfolded and tied to a broomstick with zip ties.

A still of the video reportedly taken by IDF soldiers in Gaza, seen on July 2, 2026.