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.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
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

Israel Navy officer "O," recently graduated from his officer cadets course, after spending a nearly unprecedented 18 months as a regular non-officer mandatory service navy combat fighter.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Shayetet 13 operatives.

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

The details of the operation were not made public, but the IDF noted that there had been increased terror activity stemming from the area of operation. 

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

How Shayetet 3 is transforming war at sea: New details of attacks revealed - exclusive

Post reveals new details on how the navy stopped Turkey's flotilla, maintains pressure on Lebanon and Syria, and SEAL special operations.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

WATCH: Elite Israeli Navy unit destroys Hamas infrastructure overnight

Shayetet 13 primarily focuses on executing missions involving countering acts of terrorism, gathering maritime intelligence, and rescuing hostages at sea.

OCTOBER 27, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
A joint drill between the IDF’s elite Shayetet 13 navy commandos and US Army Special Forces

Israel at War: What happened on day 19?

Over 1,400 murdered, more than 5,400 wounded • IDF: 222 captives in Gaza, two released by Hamas on Monday night

OCTOBER 25, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A view shows smoke in the Gaza Strip as seen from Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel October 18, 2023

Israel at war: What happened on day 16?

• Over 1,400 Israelis and foreign nationals murdered • More than 5,300 wounded according to Health Ministry • Some 212 people kidnapped by Hamas

OCTOBER 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rises from after rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, October 22, 2023.

IDF kills Hamas leader linked to Gilad Schalit prisoner swap

The IDF attacked over 200 Hamas military installations on Monday, the IDF announced.

OCTOBER 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Satellite view of smoke over heavily damaged areas from Israeli strikes in the Palestinian city of Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, October 15, 2023 in this handout image

Newly released documents detail how Israel won the seas in Yom Kippur War

New details have emerged regarding Israel's maritime success during the Yom Kippur War.

OCTOBER 5, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
THE DESTROYER ‘Eilat,’ first victim of the naval missile age.

The Battle of Latakia: When Israel became self-sufficient in naval combat - opinion

Israel Aircraft Industries demonstrated the superiority of Israeli technological advancements at sea.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023ByBOAZ LEVY
THE GABRIEL missiles which caused the sinking of the enemy’s boats during the Battle of Latakia are still a part of the naval commando missile boat unit’s insignia, the writer notes.

New cutting-edge IAI spy aircraft closer to IDF delivery

"The ORON is the world’s most advanced aircraft of its kind," according to a statement by the ministry's Directorate of Defense Research and Development.

AUGUST 27, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israel Air Force flight trianing.

Top Israeli navy generals publicly punished by IDF for callup refusal

A statement from the IDF said that the two had said they did not want to continue their service due to the disputed judicial legislation.

AUGUST 17, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Soldiers are seen inside the INS Magen, the Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ship.

The Israel Defense Forces celebrate 75th anniversary

Israel's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, signed the order to establish the IDF on May 26 and the IDF began is existence on May 31, 1948.

MAY 31, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
One of 75 pictures chosen from the IDF archives, on the occasion of the IDF's 75th anniversary.

IDF successfully tests naval Iron Dome defense system against multiple attacks

The C-Dome successfully intercepted advanced targets which represent threats to the State of Israel's infrastructure and strategic assets. 

MAY 29, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF runs successful tests on new naval Iron Dome system on May 29, 2023.