Military

Strategic mess or strategic mask? Israel's government, military at odds over occupying Gaza

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Whether this is chaos by design or simply dysfunction on full display, talk over reoccupying Gaza have led to a critical inflection point.

COULD PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with his desire to militarily occupy all of Gaza, now be telegraphing his moves to the enemy, to the benefit of Hamas? Here, the PM speaks during an event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem last month.
A view of the security gate of RAF Akrotiri, a British military base in Cyprus, September 25, 2024

UK hires US-based contractor to carry out spy flights over Gaza, seeking hostages - report

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said at a situational assessment, “we are dealing with matters of life and death.'

IDF will 'express our position without fear,' Zamir says on Gaza occupation debate

Fort Stewart Military Instillation, Georgia, United States

Five soldiers shot and wounded at Fort Stewart, shooter in custody, Army says


The forgotten mourners: How GFIDF is giving a voice to the girlfriends of fallen soldiers

'The organization literally saves lives'

Israeli flags seen on Mount Herzl ahead of Remembrance Day. April 28, 2025.

Israel is letting its international status deteriorate - opinion

Israel's actions in Gaza have created a situation in which its international status keeps getting worse.

A PROTEST MARCH at which Israel is accused of ‘starving Gaza’ takes place in New York City last month. Even Left and Center Israelis cannot deny that antisemitic prejudices play a role in Israel’s deteriorating international status, says the writer.

L3Harris, Joby Aviation partner to develop military aircraft

Joby's gas turbine hybrid VTOL aircraft is designed for low-altitude missions and offers both piloted and fully autonomous flying.

The Joby Aviation Air Taxi is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 11, 2021.

Israelis must 'face reality' of harming hostages in Gaza operations, far Right lawmaker says

Asked about comments made on referring to hostages as prisoners of war, MK Kreuzer said that the quote "exposed media's hypocrisy" on Gaza.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and MK Yitzhak Kreuzer seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

The uneven burden of military service - opinion

One of the most significant problems in this country is the uneven burden of service, and reservists are increasingly frustrated.

THE WRITER’S IDF Unit – Palmar – medevacs a wounded soldier from Gaza. It doesn’t just affect soldiers who are serving; it impacts the entire family unit, notes the writer.

Russian strike on Ukrainian training unit kills three servicemen, injures 18, military says

Ukraine's report gave no indication where the attack had taken place. But military bloggers suggested it had occurred near the country's northern border in the Chernihiv region.

 A truck with mounted anti-aircraft cannon, of the of 127th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, fires towards Russian drones and missiles during an overnight shift, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine July 2, 2025

As IDF stays inside Lebanon to deter Hezbollah, 'Post' embeds in deepest of five outposts

The position is heavily fortified, with large trenches and a sizable complement of soldiers, with additional IDF units nearby the border able to race over and reinforce the position on short notice.

Israeli soldiers seen in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, on February 8, 2024

Elbit Systems wins German contract for its MUSIC DIRCM self-protection systems

“This contract further strengthens Elbit Systems’ position as a leading global provider of DIRCM solutions,” said Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems.

Elbit Systems wins German contract for its MUSIC DIRCM self-protection systems.

IDF reservist found dead in southern Israel

The soldier had previously served in the Military Rabinate in a position identifying soldiers killed in battle. 

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip, July 20, 2025; illustrative.

A red line: Gaza starvation, int'l legitimacy force Israel's hand in aid policy - analysis

The shift reflects a growing realization in Jerusalem that Israel’s goals cannot be achieved without preserving a degree of international legitimacy.

Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025

Localized Gaza ceasefires crumble Israel's former war strategy - analysis

The IDF admits there is a dangerous food situation in Gaza, even if short of the claimed mass starvation, and an awful public relations situation there.

Humanitarian aid is airdropped over Gaza as seen from northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025