Israel Navy

IDF chief instructs military to increase readiness across all fronts ahead of Yom Kippur

The military also reinforced forces on Yom Kippur two years ago amid the war and heightened security tensions.

Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israeli-Lebanese border, on September 10, 2026.
Naval officer “O” pictured during his military service.

How naval combat with Hamas after Oct. 7 transformed a low-ranked soldier into an officer

 Shayetet 13 operatives.

Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs conduct counterterror raids near Hebron, West Bank overnight

A joint drill between the IDF’s elite Shayetet 13 navy commandos and US Army Special Forces

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Israeli Navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes

With over 1,000 naval combat soldiers at sea for over 26,000 hours in only 47 days of the current Iran-Hezbollah war, the navy said on Thursday.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen aboard an Israeli Navy warship, March 26, 2025

WATCH: Israel Navy missile boat intercepts Hezbollah drone launched towards Israel

The IDF intercepted a Hezbollah drone launched towards Israel and conducted strikes on terrorists in southern Lebanon, seizing a large weapons cache located underground.

The INS Magen, Israel's Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ship.

Israeli naval intelligence reduces Iranian threat to Strait of Hormuz

Israeli naval intelligence has directed massive and precise fire on specific targets as part of a variety of general goals in Operation Roaring Lion.

Israel Navy soldiers; illustrative.

Israeli Navy adds over 1,000 forces to Mediterranean, Red Sea in Operation Roaring Lion

Beyond preparations for threats that may emerge from the coastline, the navy is taking an active and significant role in targeted thwarting operations in Lebanon and in strikes along the coastline.

An Israel Navy vessel travels through Israeli waters.

Hezbollah instructed to attack Lebanese army if it intervenes in conflict, source tells 'Post'

An Israeli source added to the Post that UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka will arrive in Israel on Monday amid the ongoing escalation.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Former Israel Navy chief says, 'They promised us hell but they were revealed as pathetic'

Marom argued that the strike reshaped regional alignments and revealed weaknesses in Iran’s threat posture.

Iranian missiles are displayed in a park in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026

Geneva talks may be last chance for US, Iran to negotiate before war, ex-Israel Navy chief says

Marom said Israel and the United States appear to be nearing possible military action against Iran, and predicted unprecedented operational coordination between the IDF and the US military.

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

USS Gerald R. Ford expected to dock in Haifa as US sends cargo, refueling aircraft to Israel

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is set to dock in Haifa as part of US reinforcements in the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran.

In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213 from embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight, and a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress operate as a joint, multi-domain force, November 13, 2025.

US strikes would aim to weaken Iran's regime, not change it, former Israel Navy chief Marom says

Former Israeli Navy chief V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom also warned that Israel may have to attack Iran due to growing missile threats and stalled nuclear talks.

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

IDF appoints first-ever female naval missile boat commander to lead naval combat ops.

In recent years, the IDF has begun increasing the number of female sailors and officers, with this case being the most prominent example of a new female representative.

The IDF appointed the first-ever female missile boat commander, Lt.-Cmdr. "R."