Amir Bohbot
IDF warns budget delay will force reserve, intelligence cuts beginning in September
Lebanese army failing to curb Hezbollah activity in south, Israeli officials tell US
Tensions rise in Givati unit after religious soldiers refuse mission involving female medic
IDF to discipline religious Givati soldiers who refused to board vehicle with female paramedic
The incident comes as the IDF prepares to begin pilot programs allowing women to take on combat roles.
Mladenov tells UNSC that IDF, Hamas are causing Gaza ceasefire to unravel
Nikolay Mladenov, in a briefing to the UN, claimed that Hamas agreed to disarm and hand over authority in Gaza to a new body.
Drugs found in Gaza aid as IDF destroys Hamas weapons in mosques, arrests West Bank terrorists
"Hamas remains the main obstacle to further improving the situation in the Gaza Strip," a senior COGAT official said.
Turkey has changed from rival to enemy amid Middle East shifts, security officials warn
According to assessments within the security establishment, Turkey seeks to strengthen a Sunni axis that is, among other things, anti-Israel.
Hamas obstructing aid efforts as Gaza supplies exceed humanitarian needs, COGAT says
"The organization interferes with humanitarian operations, exploits civilian infrastructure, influences distribution mechanisms, and continues its repeated attempts to smuggle prohibited items."
IDF begins construction of six new training bases incorporating lessons from Oct. 7
The Defense Ministry views the project as an operational initiative due to its direct impact on the training and preparation of all IDF Ground Forces combat units for future challenges.
Israel to Hamas: If kite launches do not stop, IDF will ramp up strikes across Gaza
Security source says IDF "is not underestimating the threat," but will need to "wait and see if this becomes a trend" • Military believes Hamas using Palestinian teenagers to launch kites into Israel
Katz orders IDF to accelerate destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon
The IDF noted that the continued engineering activity in these areas also prevents Hezbollah from carrying out guerrilla operations.
Chance of Iran war expansion dropped after Trump declared economic warfare, officials say
According to the officials, US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose another harsh package of economic sanctions is intended to “buy time” until after the US midterm elections.
Chinese-made drones could expose Israeli soldiers' locations, IDF officials warn
The military still permits the widespread and unregulated use of Chinese technology, including drones used by troops at the IDF's frontline operational edge.