Defense News

Can Israel Aerospace Industries secure a spot in Trump’s 'Golden Dome' missile shield?

IAI officials expressed hope for Israel's chances, noting that Arrow missile defense systems have defended against more ballistic missile targets than any other system.

 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks as he makes an announcement with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 20, 2025.

IDF kills Hamas terrorists operating in weapons facility near medical site

 IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, June 12, 2025.

WATCH: IDF kills three terrorists responsible for anti-tank missile attack

 IDF troops operational activity in the Gaza Strip on June 12, 2025.

IDF arrests Hamas terrorists in Syria who stockpiled weapons, planned terror attacks

 IDF soldiers seize weapons stockpiled by Hamas terrorists in Syria, June 12, 2025.

IDF recovers second body of slain Gaza hostage in Wednesday operation

The second hostage's name has not been made public yet due to the family's request, but they have been informed of the body's recovery.

Demonstrators protest for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 7, 2025

'I knew this day would come': IDF recovers body of hostage Yair Yaakov, son announces

Kibbutz Nir Oz announced in February 2024 that Yaakov was murdered in Hamas captivity.

 IDF recovers body of hostage Yair Yaakov from the Gaza Strip.

Shots allegedly fired at Gazans collecting aid in Netzarim Corridor, aid foundation denies incident

The IDF said that "As of this stage, there is no known shooting by Israeli forces during the day in a manner consistent with the video distributed on social media."

Palestinians walking near aid distribution point in the Netzarim Corridor in the central Gaza Strip on June 9, 2025

Major change ahead: What the future of the IDF will look like in the shadow of the Gaza war

Although this concept was previously announced, the IDF has now given a timeline and details.

 IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks during an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 77th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on May 1, 2025.

Over 50,000 IDF draft orders to ultra-Orthodox Jews scheduled for July

The announcement means that the IDF will be summoning the entire "pool" of eligible haredi men, in addition to the 24,000 haredim who already received initial draft orders since July 2024.

 A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish man protest against IDF conscription, near Bnei Brak, June 5, 2025

IDF probe: IDF failed to defend Yechini area, Israel Police, civilians left to protect themselves

An IDF probe found that the IDF failed to protect the Yechini area, and civilians courageously and professionally risked their lives; 13 civilians and four members of security forces.

 A view of houses in Kibbutz Kfar Aza four months after the October 7 massacre.

Knesset dispersal vote may be postponed, At least five killed in Hamas attack on GHF bus

Two hostages' bodies recovered from Gaza • Gov't to vote on Knesset dispersal • US, Iran not likely to hold sixth round of nuclear talks

US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties. (illustrative)

Houthi missile fired from Yemen most likely intercepted, IDF says

This follows the earlier strikes by Israel on the Hodeidah port in Yemen, which was used for terror purposes to advance attacks on Israel.

 A Houthi drone fired from Yemen that was intercepted by the military on May 5, 2025.

Ex-IDF intel chief amends Egypt plan to end war, 'Day After' plan

The survival of a controlling Hamas authority is essential for hostage release. However, once the hostages are freed, Hamas would lose its insurance policy for survival," said Hayman.

 THEN-IDF intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Tamir Hayman speaks at a conference in Tel Aviv, 2019. He has said he prefers a return to the JCPOA that ‘would push Iran back, far-off from 90% enrichment

IDF kills two terrorists in the West Bank, soldiers lightly wounded during counterterror op.

Additional operations in the Menashe area led to the arrest of four wanted individuals, as well as over 10,000 NIS in terror funds being confiscated.

DF, ISA, and Israel Border Police forces began a counterterrorism operation in Kasbah in Nablus.