What it was like on the ground during Iran’s attack on Israel
Breaking Defense's Seth Frantzman gives a sense of what it was like to watch Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel.
Yoav Gallant
IDF begins Lebanon ground operation, Iran launches 180 ballistic missiles at Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a ground operation targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon during the evening of September 30. The IDF described the initial incursion as “limited,” saying it...
Op-eds
Israel’s defense minister meets IDF armored brigade in northern Israel as wider war looms
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to train and prepare for a possible ground offensive against Hezbollah on September 30, amid growing reports in Western and regional media that an operation is...
Op-eds
Israel strikes targets on multiple fronts
On September 29, several hours before sunset, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes on the port city of Hudaydah in Yemen. The IDF said that dozens of Israeli aircraft were involved in the...
Op-eds
IDF kills Hassan Nasrallah: Five ways the strike changes Israel’s war
The IDF airstrike on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah weakens Iran’s regional influence and disrupts Hezbollah’s operations.
Op-eds
U.S. Ceasefire Call Fails to Resolve Hezbollah Threat
U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and other world leaders issued a joint statement on September 25 calling for a “21-day temporary ceasefire to allow diplomacy a chance to prevent...
Policy Briefs
Senate Committee Postpones Consideration of Bill Sanctioning ICC Officials
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote tomorrow on a House-passed bill to impose sanctions on prosecutor Karim Khan and other International Criminal Court (ICC) officials for abusing their authorities...
Policy Briefs
Israel strikes more than 1,300 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
On September 23, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out its largest and most wide-ranging strikes against Hezbollah in 11 months. The IDF said it struck more than 1,300 targets using 1,400...
Op-eds
Israel hits Hezbollah again as top general vows to deliver “blow after blow” against the group
The Israeli Air Force conducted numerous air strikes against Hezbollah on September 21 and September 22. The strikes capped a week in which Israel has sought to take the initiative on the northern front...
Op-eds
Top Hezbollah Commander and Radwan Force Leaders Eliminated in Israeli Air Strike on Beirut
An Israeli air strike on Beirut on September 20 eliminated Hezbollah’s top military commander, Ibrahim Aqil, and 10 other senior commanders belonging to the Iran-backed terrorist...
Flash Briefs
Israel prepared for Hezbollah response after Beirut strike
The Israel Defense Forces prepared for possible Hezbollah escalation on September 19 and September 20 as the IDF carried out a strike on a Hezbollah commander in Beirut and struck numerous Hezbollah rocket...
Op-eds
Hezbollah has Suffered ‘Major and Unprecedented Blow,’ Nasrallah Admits
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah admitted in a televised speech on September 19 that the Iran-backed terrorist organization has suffered a “major and unprecedented blow” during...
Flash Briefs
Israeli Businessman Indicted in Iranian-Orchestrated Assassination Plot Appears in Court
An Israeli businessman accused of participating in an Iranian plot to assassinate top Israeli leaders appeared in court in the city of Beersheba on September 19. A joint statement...
Flash Briefs
Israel’s communications attacks push Hezbollah into an uncomfortable corner
Hostilities between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah turned cinematic on September 17 when thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives detonated simultaneously. Hezbollah announced that twelve of...
Op-eds
Hundreds of Hezbollah Operatives Wounded as Pagers Explode Across Lebanon
Hundreds of Hezbollah operatives were wounded in various parts of Lebanon on September 17 when the pagers they use to communicate exploded, in what appeared to be an act of long-range...
Flash Briefs
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...
Op-eds
Military Operation Needed to Stop Hezbollah’s Daily Attacks, Top IDF General Says
The head of Israel’s Northern Command is pushing for Israeli officials to act against Hezbollah threats by creating a buffer zone in southern Lebanon, The Times of Israel reported...
Flash Briefs
IDF’s multi-front challenge: From Rafah to Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completely dismantled the Rafah Brigade of Hamas, the IDF said on September 12. The announcement came as Israel faced off against increasing attacks from Hezbollah in Lebanon....
Op-eds
Hamas On The Ropes: A Progress Report
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) announced today, September 12, that the southern army of Hamas in Gaza, called the Rafah Brigade, had been dismantled ...
Op-eds
Letter From Hamas Brigade Commander Sheds Light on Terror Group’s Demoralization
A letter penned by a Hamas commander made public by Israel on September 11 demonstrates that the Palestinian terrorist group has been on the ropes for months. The letter, from...