Israeli Air Force

September 3, 2025 | |

Erdogan, Macron Condemn Trump Administration’s Denials of Visas for Palestinian Officials

Turkey Unhappy With Visa Ban: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded that the United States reverse its decision to revoke the visas of Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestinian...

August 28, 2025 | |

Israeli Air Force Strikes Former Base Used by Pro-Iran Militias Near Damascus

Airstrikes Near Syrian Capital: The IDF reportedly carried out several airstrikes south of the Syrian capital of Damascus on August 27, targeting a base near al-Kiswah city that...

August 24, 2025 | |

IDF Responds to Houthi Cluster Munition Launched at Israel

First Houthi Use of Cluster Warhead in Israel: An Israeli military investigation concluded that a missile launched by the Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis on August 22 carried a cluster...

August 20, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli military begins new offensive targeting Gaza City

On August 19, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) began the opening maneuvers of a new offensive aimed at uprooting Hamas from Gaza City. The first moves, with tanks and infantry, began after the...

August 17, 2025 | |

‘Houthis Will Pay With Compound Interest’: Israeli Navy Responds to Repeated Attacks by Striking Houthi-controlled Power Plant in Yemen

Latest Developments Israel Strikes Sana’a: The Israeli Navy conducted a long-distance strike against the Houthi-controlled Haziz power station near the Yemeni capital of Sana’a on August 17, responding...

August 15, 2025 | |

IDF Operates on Outskirts of Gaza City as Hamas Delegation Meets With Egyptian Mediators

Latest Developments Intensified Gaza City Operations: The IDF announced on August 15 that forces under the command of the 99th Division began operating in the Zeitoun area on the outskirts of Gaza...

August 14, 2025 | |

Turkey Signs Military Accord With Syrian Government

Latest Developments Military Memorandum Signed: Turkey’s Ministry of Defense has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Syria for the training of Syrian troops and military...

July 28, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel enables increased humanitarian aid for Gaza

On July 26, the Israeli military announced that it would begin “a series of actions aimed at improving the humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip.”

July 23, 2025 | |

Hezbollah Reups Its Refusal To Disarm in Lebanon

Hezbollah Refuses to Disarm: The Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization will not disarm even if the IDF were to withdraw completely from southern Lebanon, the Saudi media...

July 20, 2025 | |

IDF Set to Enter Deir al-Balah for First Time in Gaza War

Evacuation Notices: The IDF issued warnings calling on Palestinians to evacuate the central-Gaza city of Deir al-Balah on July 20, indicating the start of what would be the first...

July 7, 2025 | |

IDF Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen After Ballistic Missile, Red Sea Attacks

Houthi Targets Struck: The Israeli Air Force launched several strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebel targets in Yemen overnight on July 7. The airstrikes, involving some 20 Israeli...

July 2, 2025 | |

Israeli Assessment of Recent Conflict With Iran Reveals 86 Percent Success Rate in Missile Interception

Billions of Dollars in Damage Prevented: The Israeli Defense Ministry reported that its aerial defenses successfully intercepted 86 percent of ballistic missiles launched by Iran...

June 30, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel: Now the Dominant Military Power in the Middle East?

Israel: A Regional Hegemon with Iran Defeated? In the wake of Israel’s surprise attack on Iran on June 13, it has become clear that Israel’s military is now among the strongest in the Middle East....

June 28, 2025 | Bill Roggio |

Iran is severely weakened but remains a regional threat

Iran remains the “primary and enduring threat” in the Middle East, US Navy Vice Admiral Charles B. Cooper II, the nominee to become the next commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), told the Senate...

June 24, 2025 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel: June 24, 2025

Iran launched eight attacks against Israel on June 24, 2025: one drone attack and seven missile attacks. These attacks were concentrated in the hours leading up to the Iran-Israel ceasefire, which went...

June 24, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Israel and Iran trade strikes, ceasefire goes into effect (June 24 updates)

After a highly publicized ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump went into effect at midnight Eastern Standard Time on June 24, Iran and Israel traded attacks, accusing one another of violating...

June 23, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel sees increasing success against Iranian drones, drone and missile attacks continue

On June 23, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that its Spectrum Warfare 5114th Battalion had played a “significant” role in confronting the Iranian drone threat. “In recent days, the soldiers...

June 23, 2025 | |

Extensive IDF Strikes Target Iranian Regime Sites, Evin Prison, Fordow Entrances

Prison Gate and Doomsday Clock: The Israeli Air Force carried out extensive airstrikes against Iranian regime targets in Tehran on June 23, reportedly eliminating hundreds of Islamic...

June 23, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Trump announces ceasefire, Israel strikes Iranian regime’s repression apparatus (June 23 updates)

After nearly two weeks of high-intensity conflict, US President Donald Trump announced on June 23 that Israel and Iran had reached a ceasefire agreement that is set to begin roughly six hours after the announcement.

June 22, 2025 | |

Iran Launches Dozens of Missiles at Israeli Civilians After U.S. Strikes on Nuclear Facilities

Iran Retaliates After American Attack: Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Israeli civilian population centers on June 22 following the United States’ overnight strikes...