Ministry of Defense of Israel

October 30, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: October 30, 2024

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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 22, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Multi-front drone threats against Israel increase

On October 21, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that were detected flying over an area of the Mediterranean Sea. The IDF did not disclose where it intercepted...

October 17, 2024 | |

Israel Looks to Private Defense Sector to Counter Drones

The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on October 15 that it held a trial to solicit technologies for countering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Iran-backed proxies....

October 15, 2024 | |

Second Round of Polio Vaccination Campaign Begins in Gaza

A second round of the joint United Nations (UN) and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) polio vaccination campaign began in Gaza on October 14. The IDF is coordinating with the World Health...

September 20, 2024 | |

Second Round of Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Include Nutrients, Additional Immunizations

More than 600,000 children in Gaza are expected to receive micronutrients, including vitamins and minerals, during the second round of the joint United Nations and Israel Defense...

September 16, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel inches closer to decision on northern operation against Hezbollah

Amos Hochstein, a senior advisor to President Joe Biden, held meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on September 16. The meetings happened...

September 13, 2024 | |

6 Things to Know About Samidoun, the ‘Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network’

Samidoun describes itself as an “international network of organizers and activists” that campaigns for the release of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. The group sponsors demonstrations, protests,...

September 12, 2024 | |

WHO Reports Polio Vaccine Targets in Gaza Achieved

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on September 12 that it has administered the polio vaccination to more than 90 percent of children in Gaza since launching a widespread...

September 6, 2024 | Ben Cohen |

Polio vaccination campaign gives lie to claims of Israeli ‘genocide’

It’s hard to think of another state, particularly one enveloped in a war of survival, which would go to such lengths to protect children in the combat zone from a devastating illness.

August 29, 2024 | |

Israel, Hamas Agree to Reduce Clashes in Gaza to Enable Polio Vaccine Rollout

Israel agreed to implement temporary humanitarian pauses in the fighting in Gaza to facilitate an upcoming polio vaccination campaign in the enclave. Citing a senior State Department...

August 27, 2024 | |

Israel Partners With UNICEF on Polio Vaccinations, Clean Water

UNICEF is on track to begin a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza on August 31, building on clean water cooperation with Israel that began in early July. On August 25, more than 1.25...

August 21, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: August 21, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IAF Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Depots for Second Consecutive Night | IDF Continues Operations in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Netzarim Corridor, IAF Strikes Some 30 Targets | IAF Uses Precision...

August 14, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: August 14, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Continues Operations in Rafah, Khan Younis, Central Gaza; IAF Strikes More Than 40 Targets | IDF Launches Counterterrorism Operation in Northern West Bank | Israeli Defense Ministry...

July 29, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: July 29, 2024

July 29, 2024 | Israel at War Situation Report Israel SitRep: July 29, 2024 Today’s Issue: | Alma: Hezbollah’s Situation is ‘Win-Win,’ Escalation ‘Will Occur Sooner or Later’ | Israel...

July 2, 2024 | |

Aiming to Boost Supply of Clean Water, Israel Connects Power Line to Gaza Desalination Plant

In a bid to boost the supply of clean drinking water to the Palestinian population in Gaza, Israel on July 2 connected a power line to a main desalination plant in the strip,Reuters...

June 5, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Amidst Gaza tensions, Israel signs F-35 deal with US for 25 more warplanes

"At [a] time when some of our adversaries aim to undermine our ties with our greatest ally, we only further strengthen our alliance,” Israel’s Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant said of signing the $3 billion deal.

May 13, 2024 | |

Israel Opens Third Humanitarian Aid Crossing Into Northern Gaza

Israel on May 12 opened a third route for humanitarian aid to enter northern Gaza, the Western Erez crossing in Zikim, near the strip’s northern border. Israel announced the development...

April 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Getting to know the defense systems that keep Israel safe from Iranian threats

The Iranian threat met the aerial and technological superiority of the IDF, along with a strong fighting coalition - which together intercepted the overwhelming majority of the threats.

March 25, 2024 | |

Israeli Defense Minister Visits Washington to Push for Expedited Military Aid

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant arrived in Washington this week, reportedly to request expedited shipments of weapon systems from the United States. The visit marks Gallant’s...