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IDF reportedly targets Hamas' new military chief Mohammed Ouda in high-stakes operation
defense-news9 minutes ago

IDF reportedly targets Hamas' new military chief Mohammed Ouda in high-stakes operation

The Jerusalem Post reports that the IDF, just 11 days after killing Hamas' previous military chief, announced an attempted assassination of the group's newly named military chief Mohammed Ouda. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz said the operation occurred on Tuesday night, with the success assessment potentially taking hours to days. If confirmed, Ouda would join Hamas' top leaders and would mark a significant intelligence achievement, though its impact on the broader conflict remains unclear amid ongoing ceasefire and disarmament talks. Ouda previously headed Hamas' military intelligence during the October 7 attack and has survived previous assassination attempts.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#assassination#defense-news#hamas
IDF Major Sapir Killed in Southern Lebanon Conflict
defense-news6 days ago

IDF Major Sapir Killed in Southern Lebanon Conflict

Maj. (res.) Itamar Sapir, 27, from Eli, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon while serving as deputy commander of a company in Battalion 7008 after Hezbollah fired on IDF troops. He left behind a wife and a 1.5-year-old son. Israeli leaders Naftali Bennett and Benjamin Netanyahu mourned his death and praised his courage as Israel continues to defend its northern border.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#hezbollah#idf
Politics, not force, required to curb Hezbollah drones, Israel says
defense-news9 days ago

Politics, not force, required to curb Hezbollah drones, Israel says

Israel’s defense establishment says military action alone won’t eliminate Hezbollah’s drone and rocket threat; even occupying southern Lebanon wouldn’t eradicate the last explosives, and a political breakthrough coupled with prolonged deterrence is needed to change the northern threat, as the IDF continues strikes on Hezbollah targets and deploys defensive measures against drones.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#deterrence#drones
IDF Staff-Sgt Negev Dagan, 20, Killed by Hezbollah Mortar Near Litani River
defense-news10 days ago

IDF Staff-Sgt Negev Dagan, 20, Killed by Hezbollah Mortar Near Litani River

Staff-Sgt. Negev Dagan, 20, from Dekel, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon when Hezbollah mortars struck his unit near the Litani River. Medics failed to save him; he was posthumously promoted to Staff-Sergeant. Dagan’s death marks the sixth combat fatality since the ceasefire, and Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly eulogized him.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#golani-brigade#hezbollah
Destruction as Defense: Israel's new border doctrine in southern Lebanon
defense-news11 days ago

Destruction as Defense: Israel's new border doctrine in southern Lebanon

Israel’s post-Oct. 7 security shift along the Lebanon border centers on denying Hezbollah the ability to threaten Israeli towns. In El-Khiam, the IDF demolished a Hezbollah hub, uncovering tunnels and underground command sites and signaling a move from deterrence to active denial—pushing Hezbollah away from the border, maintaining a forward defense, and keeping civilians protected by preventing return to areas deemed too risky.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#hezbollah#idf
Hezbollah drone strike wounds civilians in Israel's north
defense-news12 days ago

Hezbollah drone strike wounds civilians in Israel's north

Two Israelis were seriously injured and a third lightly injured when an explosive Hezbollah drone hit a parking lot in Rosh Hanikra, northern Israel. The wounded were hospitalized in Nahariya, and the IDF called the attack a blatant violation of the ceasefire with Lebanon. The incident comes after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, as Israel weighs countermeasures including a new FPV drone program amid ongoing Israel–Lebanon talks.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#ceasefire#defense-news#drone
Hezbollah fires primitive surface-to-air missile at Israeli jet, misses
defense-news13 days ago

Hezbollah fires primitive surface-to-air missile at Israeli jet, misses

Hezbollah fired a surface-to-air missile at an Israeli Air Force fighter jet, but the IDF says the weapon was a primitive level device and missed. The incident could signal a shift in how air operations are conducted if Hezbollah capabilities grow; the IDF then targeted the Hezbollah fighter as he fled on a motorcycle. It remains unclear whether the Hezbollah operative was killed.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#air-defense#defense-news#hezbollah
Hezbollah FPV Drone Strikes Iron Dome Battery on Israel's North
defense-news15 days ago

Hezbollah FPV Drone Strikes Iron Dome Battery on Israel's North

Hezbollah released footage showing an FPV drone striking an Iron Dome battery on Israel's northern border; there is no public IDF comment, though the video’s authenticity isn’t disputed by officials. FPV drones bypass traditional jamming and tracking, posing a growing challenge to Israel's air defenses, prompting the IDF to pursue pilot programs and upgrades for Iron Dome and other batteries as the conflict evolves into new drone warfare.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#fpv-drone#hezbollah
defense-news24 days ago

IDF: No quick fix for Hezbollah FPV drones; US green light north-of-Litani strikes could cut threat

Israel’s air force says there is no quick fix to stop Hezbollah’s FPV drones, despite ongoing new tactics and tests; the drone threat remains unless broader measures are allowed, with the biggest potential gain—about an 80% threat reduction—coming if the U.S. permits Israel to strike north of the Litani River, and IDF has been targeting the drone ecosystem and operators even when drones are not actively in use.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#fpv-drones#hezbollah
defense-news29 days ago

Netanyahu praises Christian IDF soldiers as Lebanon controversy intensifies

Prime Minister Netanyahu posted a video praising Christian soldiers in the IDF and highlighting their role in Israel, even as IDF operations in southern Lebanon sparked controversy over the treatment of Lebanese Christians, including the desecration of a statue in Debel and related investigations and disciplinary actions.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#benjamin-netanyahu#christian-soldiers#debel
defense-news1 month ago

Israel uncovers global Iranian terror network, with Azerbaijan plots foiled

Israel’s Mossad, Shin Bet and IDF jointly announced the exposure of a worldwide Iranian terror network run by the IRGC’s Unit 4000, with its top leaders killed earlier in the Israel‑US war against Iran; Azerbaijan said it foiled Iranian plots on its soil—including attacks on Israel’s embassy and a synagogue—and reported drone smuggling and intelligence gathering against targets abroad. The statement names operatives such as Rahman Moqadam, Majid Khademi, Mohsen Suri and Mahdi Yekeh‑Dehghan, and notes Iran‑backed plots against Israeli embassies since Oct 7, 2023. The disclosure could influence diplomacy with Iran and underscores Tehran’s global terror reach.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#azerbaijan#defense-news#iran
defense-news1 month ago

Frontline Realities: Inside the IDF's Gaza Security Zone

A Jerusalem Post correspondent tours the IDF’s Gaza security zone near Jabalya, showing a tangible network of concrete barriers, tunnel-detection and destruction, cameras, and reinforced positions as the Yellow Line is pushed deeper into Gaza; the piece recounts past Hamas tunnels and sites, notes ongoing efforts to neutralize threats, and highlights how security forces are building a long-term border defense amid a fragile ceasefire.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#gaza#hamas
defense-news1 month ago

IDF Combat Engineers Knock Out 1,000 Hezbollah Sites in Southern Lebanon

Lt.-Col. 'R', commander of the IDF's 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion, says his unit has destroyed over 1,000 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon in about five weeks, using drones, robots and heavy engineering to blow tunnels, depots and weapons caches—many hidden in civilian houses. The operation, which followed Gaza campaigns, required adapting to Lebanon's topography, and the IDF plans to continue clearing threats for months to protect Israeli civilians and ensure maneuverability for troops and vehicles.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#combat-engineering#defense-news#hezbollah
defense-news1 month ago

IDF touts swift April 8 strikes that killed 250 Hezbollah fighters

An IDF senior intelligence official said the April 8 strikes across Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon killed about 250 Hezbollah fighters in minutes and hit dozens of command centers, bringing Hezbollah losses to over 1,400 in the war. The official said major strategic areas were deeply harmed and that more Hezbollah fighters and officials were killed as information is released, including commanders in intelligence, aerial threats, logistics, and Radwan forces.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#beirut#defense-news#hezbollah
defense-news1 month ago

IDF reports four soldiers killed, two wounded in southern Lebanon clash

Four IDF soldiers were killed and two wounded during fighting in southern Lebanon, with three names released (Captain Noam Madmoni, Staff Sergeant Ben Cohen, and Staff Sergeant Maxsim Entis) and the fourth not yet disclosed. The incident raises the IDF fatality toll in Lebanon since the start of Operation Roaring Lion on February 28 to nine, amid ongoing clashes with Hezbollah and cross-border fire that has affected civilians.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense-news#fallen-soldiers#idf