Security

Tensions surge in the Gulf as explosions rattle Iran's Qeshm Island and Saudi Arabia issues an emergency alert. Houthi forces have reportedly seized strategic Perim Island, prompting urgent CENTCOM talks.

The IDF denies retreating from the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon after completing operations against Hezbollah infrastructure, warning that it will act if the Lebanese army fails to enforce security agreements.

The IDF concluded a large-scale multi-domain military exercise in the southern region and Eilat, simulating potential border infiltrations and maritime threats following lessons learned from October 7.

Declassified Swiss files reveal a 1964 Israeli intelligence attempt to locate Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele by questioning his teenage stepson at a Swiss boarding school.

Dr. Maayan Sherman, mother of fallen soldier Ron Sherman, published the final birthday message sent by her son one month before he was abducted by Hamas on October 7.

Staff Sergeant Major Itai Parson, a Yamam fighter from Haifa, was found dead on a Haifa beach after disappearing on Thursday afternoon, prompting a massive multi-agency search.

Israel Aerospace Industries Chairman Boaz Levy warned of persistent interceptor shortages amid ongoing warfare, urging increased defense budgets to sustain round-the-clock production lines.

Regional concerns grow over a potential multi-front military escalation involving Iran, prompting intense diplomatic efforts by Gulf nations to avert a broader crisis.

An IDF soldier shot and wounded a Palestinian near Jenin after a shepherd reported feeling threatened. Meanwhile, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee visited Turmus Ayya.

German authorities have linked a failed drone attack on an Antonov aircraft at Leipzig Airport to Russian military intelligence, identifying two key suspects involved in the foiled sabotage plot.

Russia may step in to support the Houthis in Yemen if Iran's resources decline, utilizing a model of proxy backing that avoids a direct conflict with the US.

Iranian analyst Trita Parsi argues that the collapse of US-Iran understandings highlights the need for a regional ceasefire, amid Houthi advances and a warning from Israel Katz.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi dismissed a regional military commander after drones targeting Saudi Arabia's strategic oil pipeline were launched from Maysan province.

The US has asked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to navigate during specific night hours for military protection amid rising Iranian threats and Houthi pipeline attacks in Saudi Arabia.

Omer Shem Tov, freed after 505 days in Hamas captivity, releases his memoir "Meeting Myself in Hell," reflecting on survival, trauma, and resilience.

IDF drones have become a vital operational tool on the Syrian, Gazan, and Lebanese fronts, transforming offensive and defensive combat while overcoming initial electronic warfare challenges.

Lieutenant A., injured in a West Bank car-ramming attack, returned to IDF service, completed officer training, and now manages operational deployments in the Gilad Formation.

German prosecutors indicted seven Hamas suspects for allegedly plotting attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe around the October 7 anniversary.

A holiday dinner for hundreds of Israelis at the Chabad House in Phuket, Thailand, was cancelled Friday following Israeli security warnings amid nearby pro-Palestinian protests.

Following the combat death of Staff Sgt. Yedidya Bloch in southern Lebanon, his organ donations saved six lives, including a 72-year-old Druze recipient who received his lungs.

Israel's Diaspora Ministry recommended denying entry to American activist Kshama Sawant over her planned West Bank tour and anti-Israel boycott campaigns.

Twenty-one Israeli defense firms are exhibiting at Poland's MSPO exhibition, defying French restrictions. Meanwhile, the Pentagon addresses budget gaps due to Iran operations.

Israel issued a severe warning to Iran ahead of Rosh Hashanah, threatening to strike central energy facilities if attacked, while greeting the Jewish community.

An Israeli official warns that Houthi control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait poses severe global risks, threatening 20% of container traffic and daily oil supplies.

Senior Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade commander Muhammad Yazouri was killed in an IDF and Shin Bet airstrike in Al-Mawasi. Yazouri had led intelligence preparations for the October 7 massacre and survived prior assassination attempts.

The IDF destroyed Hezbollah's strategic underground network beneath the Ali Tahr ridge in southern Lebanon, using 1,100 tons of explosives after a months-long operation.

US Vice President JD Vance bypassed the Pentagon to secretly consult military commanders, uncovering critically depleted US munitions inventories amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

IDF and police forces thwarted the smuggling of 36 weapons, including 34 handguns and two M-16 rifles, along the eastern border near Adam Bridge, arresting two Jericho residents.

Israel Goldman, who enlisted from an ultra-Orthodox background at age 30 following October 7, serves as a Rabbinical NCO in the Mountain Brigade, supporting soldiers on Mount Dov and Mount Hermon.

An analysis of the intelligence failure and breakthrough discovery of Syria's secret nuclear reactor at Al-Kibar, detailing the perseverance of Mossad officer Anat and the decision-making process leading up to its eventual destruction.

The IDF is on high alert across multiple fronts ahead of Rosh Hashanah and the October 7 anniversary, monitoring Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly expressed readiness to join a broad military campaign against the Houthis in Yemen, as Israel closely monitors threats to Red Sea shipping lanes.

Nearly three years after the October 7 massacre, residents of Kfar Aza are slowly returning home. Amidst lingering trauma, construction dust, and ongoing debates over destroyed neighborhoods, families are rebuilding their community.

A sudden IDF drill began Friday in the Judea and Samaria Division to test operational readiness and security coordination ahead of the upcoming holiday season.

Israel Katz warns Iran of unprecedented retaliation amid escalating regional strikes, Houthi advances, and the destruction of strategic underground tunnel networks in Lebanon.

IAI CEO Boaz Levy reflects on the Arrow defense system's operational test during Iran's April 2024 missile attack, discussing future generations and hypersonic threats.

Former Gaza hostage Matan Angrest celebrates Rosh Hashanah at home with his family after returning from South America, marking a profound personal and national victory.

US President Donald Trump defended his military campaign against Iran in a Fox News interview, stating he has no regrets and destroyed Tehran's nuclear capabilities.

Two elite Shaldag veterans, Colonels Bar Bashan and Ayub Kayouf, are set to command the Givati and Golani brigades, marking a major shift in IDF leadership.

Houthi control of the Red Sea coast threatens to severely escalate maritime disruptions in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, replacing costly missiles with direct anti-tank tactics.