Germany Resumes Arms Sales to Israel Following Gaza Ceasefire
Returning to a Case-by-Case Basis: Germany announced on November 17 that it would resume weapons sales to Israel that were suspended in August in response to Israel’s planned...
Israeli Navy
More than 600,000 Gazans have evacuated Gaza City amid growing IDF offensive
More than 640,000 people have evacuated Gaza City, the Israeli military estimated on September 23. The mass evacuation of the city’s population comes as Israel’s offensive continues to grow...
Op-eds
Houthis Abduct UN Workers After Israeli Airstrike Kills Senior Ministers
Houthis Take More UN Workers Hostage: Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen took at least 11 UN workers from the World Food Program and UNICEF hostage after the terrorist group’s...
Flash Briefs
Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: August 18–24, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between August 18 and August 24, 2025. While IDF activities were considerably fewer than in previous weeks—perhaps...
Op-eds
Turkey implements barriers to prevent shipping to and from Israel
The Turkish government is moving to enforce what officials describe as a “full ban on maritime traffic connected to Israel, prohibiting both Israel-flagged or Israel-owned vessels from entering...
Op-eds
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...
Flash Briefs
Israel Probes Launch for Possible Submunitions After Houthi Attack
Friday Night Attack: The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a ballistic missile at Israel on August 22, setting off sirens throughout large swaths of the country just after...
Flash Briefs
‘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...
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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...
Op-eds
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...
Op-eds
Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: June 16–22, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between June 16 and June 22. The IDF’s activities last week were concentrated in south Lebanon, mainly...
Op-eds
Israel targets Iranian ballistic missile launchers and infrastructure
The Israeli military focused on targeting Iran’s ballistic missile program, including launchers, in the opening days of the conflict between Israel and Iran. Iran has responded to Israel’s attacks,...
Op-eds
Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel: June 13–16, 2025
David Daoud is senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where he focuses on Israel, Hezbollah, and Lebanon affairs. Ahmad Sharawi is a research analyst at the Foundation for...
Op-eds
‘Israel’s Long Arm’: Israel Conducts First Naval Strike Against Houthis in Yemen
Hodeidah Port Struck: Israel responded to repeated missile and drone attacks launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen by conducting its first naval strike on Hodeidah port. Two missiles...
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Israel SitRep: February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025 | Israel at War Situation Report Israel SitRep: February 19, 2025 Today’s Issue: | Alma: IDF Troops Remaining in Lebanon to Prevent Rebuilding of Hezbollah Terror Infrastructure...
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Israel SitRep: February 7, 2025
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Israel at War Situation Report
Israel SitRep: January 3, 2025
Today’s Issue: | IDF International Spokesman: Precision-Missile Factory in Syria Destroyed by IDF Was ‘Imminent and Active Threat’ | In IDF Operation in Beit Hanoun, Soldiers Eliminate Terrorists,...
Israel at War Situation Report
U.S. Strikes Houthi Command Center Amid Continuing Threats to International Shipping, Israel
Control Center Coordinated Houthi Operations: U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against a command center operated by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group in the Yemeni capital...
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Israel SitRep: December 11, 2024
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Israel at War Situation Report
IDF strikes former Syrian regime military sites
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out strikes on more than 300 targets in Syria over several days in the wake of the Assad regime’s fall on December 8. The strikes aimed at key military...