Security

A viral TikTok video shows a self-identified IDF deserter approaching Israeli police in Uman, Ukraine, to ask about extradition. Police, stationed for civil duties without arrest powers abroad, ignored the provocation.

US-Iran tensions are shifting to economic and maritime pressure as Washington targets Iranian tankers. The strategy faces major constraints, including Iran's escalation incentives and complex geopolitical dependencies involving China.

A Haifa court sentenced 74-year-old Raja Agbaria to nine months of community service for incitement to terror on Facebook. The prosecution demanded prison time, but the judge cited health issues and delays.

Iran launched a massive missile barrage targeting US bases in Jordan, with interceptions visible over Eilat. The strikes follow US attacks on Iranian tankers in the Persian Gulf.

Iran launched a new wave of attacks against US Navy vessels and oil tankers near the Gulf, prompting US retaliation and sparking serious concern in Washington over potential military escalation.

Reserve Brigadier General Ofer Winter accused former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot of fabricating data to mislead the political leadership and avoid military action in Gaza.

Explosions shook the Persian Gulf near Kharg Island amid reports of an attack on an Iranian oil tanker. The US military reportedly ordered tankers to clear the area as Iran threatens retaliation against American bases.

Operation Combined Fist deploys the Gideonim unit alongside the IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet to target 117 terror suspects in Anata and Shuafat, thwarting planned holiday attacks near Jerusalem.

The IDF is reinforcing southern Lebanon ahead of the holidays amid assessments that Hezbollah is covertly rebuilding forces and preparing explosive drone and guerrilla attacks.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir announced the creation of an unmanned systems and AI branch and the arrival of the INS Drakon submarine during a Haifa graduation.

Iran claimed it captured a US Navy unmanned robotic submarine in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US Treasury imposed sweeping sanctions targeting Iran's civil aviation industry and foreign suppliers.

The Israeli Navy commander warned Turkey and hostile actors that distant maritime threats offer no immunity, as the force expands with new submarines and missile ships.

Members of the Intervention Force movement urged Defense Minister Israel Katz to immediately award military citations for the Swords of Iron war, criticizing delays in recognizing soldiers.

The Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers and FIDF are distributing over 8 million shekels in gift vouchers to 12,000 lone soldiers and struggling families ahead of the High Holidays.

The Jerusalem District Court indicted five individuals on Tuesday for establishing a terror cell that planned attacks against Israelis and security forces, including at a Modiin restaurant.

A fourth suspect has been arrested over a violent assault in the West Bank village of Qusra. Police and the Shin Bet seized a getaway vehicle as the joint investigation continues.

The Israeli Air Force struck Hamas weapons depots near Shifa Hospital following precise intelligence, as the IDF also eliminated a Hamas operative in northern Gaza.

Turkey's new Gurz hybrid air defense system has begun operational deployment after a successful live-fire test. Developed by Aselsan, the mobile platform combines missiles and cannons to counter aerial threats.

Tasnim news agency reports the elimination of Basij commander Abdulraouf Asmaki in southeastern Iran. The incident follows the recent appointment of conservative cleric Hossein Taeb to overhaul the militia.

Yisrael Beytenu party chairman Avigdor Lieberman received explicit physical threats and severe hate messages, prompting an official complaint to the Knesset Sergeant-at-Arms amid escalating political incitement.

IDF troops eliminated a knife-wielding terrorist in Aqraba near Nablus during overnight raids, while a new report reveals PM Netanyahu received a pre-October 7 warning from the UAE president.

A U.S. Navy blockade has halted Iranian crude oil exports since mid-July, depleting Tehran's offshore reserves from 90 million to 29 million barrels. Experts warn the regime's cash flow will dry up by December, threatening its military funding.

Hamas captivity survivor Avinatan Or revealed he spent months digging a 10-meter escape tunnel with his bare hands during his two years of solitary confinement in Gaza, coinciding with the launch of his new memoir.

A Hebrew-language social media network named "Pers-pective" broadcasting from Tehran has sparked suspicion among Israelis of being an Iranian influence operation.

A new book by Shlomi Eldar and Ruth Yuval claims UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of a planned Hamas attack ten days before October 7, which Netanyahu's office denies.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir placed the military on high alert ahead of the High Holy Days, launching a major multi-arena surprise exercise named "Dawn 2.0" to test readiness for sudden regional escalation.

The US and its European allies are pushing an IAEA resolution to refer Iran's nuclear file to the UN Security Council. This follows Tehran's refusal to provide data or allow inspectors access to its facilities, leaving the status of 440.9 kg of 60% enriched uranium unknown.

An investigation reveals UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned Benjamin Netanyahu of a major Hamas plot days before October 7, but the Prime Minister did not share the intelligence with the IDF or Shin Bet.

A senior Israel Police official criticized the IDF for excluding the police from a major surprise exercise, warning that the lessons of October 7 have not been learned and that the country will pay a heavy price.

The Israeli defense establishment is preparing to resume Red Cross visits to security prisoners this Wednesday, following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down a previous ban.

An ultra-Orthodox draft evader was arrested aboard a Wizz Air flight at Ben Gurion Airport after bypassing border control. The incident delayed the Bratislava-bound flight by an hour.

The IDF diverted a munition mid-flight in Gaza to protect civilians, while two Golani soldiers were lightly injured in a clash with a Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon.

The Tel Aviv District Court has authorized the publication of the identity of the IDF Gaza Division's October 7 intelligence officer, Lieutenant Colonel "A", following a petition by ynet and a shift in the state's security assessment. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir previously ordered his dismissal over operational failures.

The Appeals Committee under the Invalid Soldiers Law has overturned a Ministry of Defense decision regarding a disabled IDF veteran, citing a glaring internal contradiction in his part-time employment assessment. Judge Amir Salame ordered a full re-evaluation of the case.

Two IDF Golani Reconnaissance soldiers were lightly injured in southern Lebanon after a Hezbollah operative opened fire during searches near Beaufort. The soldiers returned fire, eliminating the operative.

Netanel Jacobs, 19, survived a stabbing attack at Maoz Yehuda farm in Samaria. The Palestinian assailant was later tracked down and eliminated by IDF soldiers in Qabalan.

Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV correspondent Ali Shabib was wounded during a live broadcast in Nabatiyeh. Meanwhile, clashes erupted between Hezbollah and Amal movement members over weapons storage in Arabsalim.

Yemeni government forces captured the strategic Al-Labnat military camp in Al-Jawf province from Houthi rebels, while a Houthi missile and drone strike targeted Saudi Aramco's Jizan refinery.

Yosef Haddad, the number two candidate for the Amcha Yisrael party, has received severe death threats and had a campaign billboard near Shefa-Amr vandalized after joining the Zionist list. Party leader Ofer Winter condemned the dangerous incitement.

Defense Minister Israel Katz revealed that the IDF has been instructed to prepare for a full-scale war against the Palestinian Authority if its security forces attempt an October 7-style terror attack.