Government
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This morning (Saturday), a UAV launched from Lebanon struck a house in Caesarea, reportedly targeting the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Fortunately, the Prime Minister and his wife were absent during the attack. Two IDF soldiers sustained injuries—one moderately and one lightly—while two terrorists involved in the attack were neutralized
Oct 19, 2024
Category: Government
The Israeli Defense Forces mourn the loss of two soldiers who fell in combat on Tuesday amid ongoing military operations in north and southern Lebanon. Maj. (res.) Sa'ar Eliad Norsky, 27, from Tel Aviv, a fighter in the 508th battalion 'Adirim' formation, was killed by a rocket strike near Naot Mordechai in the Galilee. Norsky was reportedly living in a van and sharing his travel experiences on Instagram in the weeks leading up to his death. He recorded his morning walk at the Sea of Galilee two days before. Friends and community members remember him as a beloved figure in the local...
Oct 22, 2024
Category: Government
An American official and a former Israeli official, briefed on recent developments, revealed that the Biden administration has conveyed a stern warning to Iran: any further attacks on Israel will lead to a more robust Israeli response, which the U.S. may not be able to restrain
Nov 3, 2024
Category: Government
lPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s defense attorneys have requested a 10-week delay in his testimony for his ongoing corruption trial, pushing his appearance on the witness stand to February 2025. The request, filed late Monday, comes in response to a series of extraordinary events that the defense argues have hindered Netanyahu’s preparation for the trial
Nov 11, 2024
Category: Government
Alarms sounded in the Haifa and Kiryat areas on Monday afternoon following an intense barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon, marking one of the heaviest attacks on northern Israel since the onset of the war. The IDF confirmed the detection of 90 rocket launches, with the majority intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system. Despite the interceptions, several rockets fell in populated areas, causing damage to property and resulting in casualties
Nov 11, 2024
Category: Government
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed today that it has decided to freeze the reserve service of Lt. Col. (res.) Ron Sharf, one of the leaders of the "Brothers in Arms" organization, until July 2025. The decision comes in the wake of Sharf’s vocal opposition to the government's judicial overhaul plan, which has been at the heart of political protests across Israel
Nov 13, 2024
Category: Government
A significant Israeli airstrike destroyed a key Iranian military facility in Parchin, located 30 kilometers east of Tehran, on the night of October 25. The attack, part of a broader Israeli operation, has been described by officials as a major setback for Iran's covert nuclear weapons research efforts
Nov 15, 2024
Category: Government
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) mourned the loss of Sergeant Osman, who was killed in a violent clash between Jabaliya and Beit Lahiya, as part of a raid in the area. Osman, a member of Kfir's Brigade combat team, fell while engaging enemy forces in northern Gaza. His death brings the total number of IDF soldiers killed in the ongoing conflict since October 7 to 806
Nov 26, 2024
Category: Government
In his first public comments since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem spoke on Saturday evening, addressing the Lebanese terrorist group's position amid recent regional developments. Qassem acknowledged that while Hezbollah has faced significant challenges, including the loss of its weapons supply route from Iran through Syria, the group remains resolute in its mission
Dec 14, 2024
Category: Government
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed a multibillion-shekel deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to purchase a new stock of interceptors for the country’s Arrow missile defense system. The decision to procure additional interceptors comes after the system faced challenges in intercepting ballistic missiles launched from Yemen in recent weeks, including two significant failures. Despite these setbacks, the Ministry of Defense remains confident in the Arrow system's advanced capabilities and its crucial role in Israel's air defense strategy
Dec 24, 2024