Israeli Air Force

November 18, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: November 18, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Eliminates Hezbollah’s Chief Propagandist in Targeted Strike | In West Bank, Soldiers Seize Seven Lathes for Producing Weapons, 10 Illegal Vehicles, M16 Rifles | IDF’s 226th...

November 15, 2024 | Andrea Stricker |

Report Confirms Israel Struck Active Iranian Nuclear Weapon Site

Iran was actively conducting research that would support construction of a nuclear device — a process known as weaponization — at a site the Israeli Air Force destroyed during its October 25 counterstrike...

November 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel increases airstrikes on targets in southern Beirut as Hezbollah rocket fire reduces

Residents of Beirut reported three days of heavy and increasing airstrikes in the city. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) put out statements in Arabic calling on civilians to...

November 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah seeks to target Israel with more long-range missiles: What does this mean?

Hezbollah has a new goal: trying to use more long-range missiles to target Tel Aviv and its surrounding areas.

November 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF reports 6 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon

On November 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released the names of six soldiers killed in southern Lebanon. All of them were from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade. The...

November 12, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF strikes Hezbollah in Beirut as the group increases rocket and drone attacks

On November 12, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has “dismantled a majority of Hezbollah’s weapons storage and missile manufacturing facilities located under the...

November 11, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah boasts of no missile shortage amid Eastern attacks on Israel

Boasting by Hezbollah comes as Houthis in Yemen also target Israel with long-range missiles, and Iraqi militias use drones to attack.

November 8, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: November 8, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Eliminates Two October 7 Massacre Participants and Destroys Tunnels in Recent Southern Gaza Operation | IDF Troops Find Hezbollah “School for Terror” Near UNIFIL Base | New Defense...

November 6, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: November 6, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Operating in West Bank’s Qabatiya and Nur Shams, Eliminating Terrorists, Destroying Explosive Devices | IDF Operation in Jabalya: 55,000 Civilians Evacuated, 700 Terrorists Have...

November 5, 2024 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Hezbollah’s Unit 4400

On October 1, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the killing of Mohammad Jaafar Qasir, a high-value Hezbollah operative who commanded the group’s Unit 4400—the body responsible for transporting...

November 4, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: November 4, 2024

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November 4, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah’s intelligence branch in Syria

On Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced carrying out airstrikes against targets belonging to Hezbollah’s intelligence apparatus in Syria. “A short while ago, the IAF conducted an aerial...

November 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF strikes Hezbollah units as rocket and drone attacks continue

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out airstrikes on key Hezbollah commanders and operatives in the first days of November as Hezbollah continues to target Israel with rockets and drones daily. Hezbollah...

November 3, 2024 | |

Iran Issues Fresh Threats Against Israel, U.S.

Latest Developments Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei openly threatened both Israel and the United States on November 2, 2024, one week after Israel’s retaliatory strikes targeted Iran’s...

November 1, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: November 1, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IAF Overnight Strikes in Beirut and Nabatieh Target Hezbollah Command Centers, Weapons Production Sites | IAF Strikes More Than 200 Hezbollah and Hamas Targets; Lebanon and Gaza Ground...

October 30, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: October 30, 2024

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October 29, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces uncover Hezbollah bunkers and tunnels in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces have been operating on the ground in southern Lebanon for a month. During the final days of October, the four divisions in Lebanon continued to move forward methodically, excavating bunkers...

October 28, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: October 28, 2024

Today’s Issue: | Israeli Defense Ministry Signs $535 Million Order to Expand Production of Iron Beam | IDF Continues Operations in Northern, Central, and Southern Gaza, Including Evacuating Civilians...

October 27, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Israel launches retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities

In the early morning hours of October 26, Israeli fighter jets conducted airstrikes targeting military facilities throughout Iran. This operation, codenamed “Days of Repentance” by the Israeli...

October 26, 2024 | Mark Dubowitz |

Israel Retaliates Against Iran Regime with Precision Strikes

In the early hours of October 26, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it had successfully targeted key Iranian military and defense industry assets, including air defense systems, missile production...