Negev

June 21, 2025 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel: June 21, 2025

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June 14, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel’s home front faces Iranian missile, drone attacks

On the first day of the conflict between Israel and Iran that began early in the morning on June 13, Israel was struck by approximately 10 Iranian missiles that penetrated the country’s defenses....

April 23, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Truth matters: Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks now documented for history

Lord Roberts' parliamentary report combats denial with evidence

March 21, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The Big Question: Will American Airpower Crush the Houthis?

On March 15, the US began a campaign of airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. US Central Command said it had “initiated a  series of operations consisting of precision strikes...

February 7, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: February 7, 2025

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October 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Can Israel tackle internal terror threats rising across the country?

The massive rise in lawlessness in the Negev has also fueled the rise in terror attacks.

October 3, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s Great Ballistic Missile Attack Gamble

The October 1 attack by Iran is its largest gamble yet. It knows Israel is primed to respond. It knows that Israel has backing from the West. It also knows Israel significantly weakened Hamas and Hezbollah, removing two of the Iranian-backed fronts against Israel. Nevertheless, Iran’s regime believes it is stronger than it was in the past and ready to confront Israel.

June 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces in Rafah report discovering numerous tunnels and significant terrorist infrastructure

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) extended operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah during the third week of June. The IDF has been in Rafah since the evening of May 6, and it appears the campaign will...

May 11, 2024 | |

Israel Expands Rafah Operation After Hamas Launches Rockets at Beersheba

Hamas launched nine rockets from the southern Gaza city of Rafah toward the Israeli city of Beersheba on May 10. Early on May 11, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) urged Gazans...

May 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF tanks take Rafah crossing, forces target eastern Rafah

The Israel Defense Forces sent an armored column to seize the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing approximately one mile north of the Israeli border with Gaza. The tanks moved from near the Israeli community...

April 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Between Iran and Rafah, IDF considers next steps

Israel Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi went to Israel’s sprawling Nevatim air base in the Negev to visit the pilots and air crews that played a key role in defending Israel when Iran attacked it with 350...

March 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Jordan commemorates battle of Karameh against Israeli forces, echoing today’s war

The historic battle, which is lesser known to Israelis, is considered a victory to Jordanians and Palestinians alike - who have widely commemorated this historic victory to echo the current war.

March 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel vows to press on against Hamas as conflict faces new hurdles

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at an IDF officers course graduation ceremony on March 7 at a training base in the Negev. “The IDF will continue to operate against all of Hamas’s battalions...

February 9, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Detect and destroy: The IDF unit protecting Israel from rockets

The unit uses radar and other tech to detect all the missile threats to Israel, define their type, identify where they're heading, and help destroy them.

November 20, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Three Weeks of Ground War in Gaza

On Saturday, November 18, Israel’s war in Gaza reached its 43rd day and the ground offensive in Gaza has now reached its three-week mark. This war, Israel’s leaders say, is going to be long....

November 7, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel celebrates breaching ground Hamas didn’t foresee as war enters second month

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to members of Israel’s elite Egoz unit on Tuesday, exactly one month after Hamas’ surprise attack on the country flipped the world upside down. The Egoz...

November 6, 2023 | David Daoud |

The mouth of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah hath spoken—and nothing useful came out

The much-anticipated speech of Hezbollah’s talkative Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah came and went on November 3. For all the hype drummed up by Hezbollah’s propaganda organs...

November 2, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The key figures leading Israel’s military campaign to destroy Hamas in Gaza

Here are the masterminds directing each aspect of the IDF operation

October 27, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

‘I took my gun and drove toward Gaza’: One soldier remembers Oct 7

Givati company commander recalls how he was staying in northern Israel when he heard about the attack and drove south.

July 27, 2023 | Richard Goldberg |

American Military Aid to Israel Serves Both Countries Well

A response to a dangerous proposal