Lebanese army failing to curb Hezbollah activity in south, Israeli officials tell US
"There is no real friction between the Lebanese Army and Hezbollah. Hezbollah would not want anyone to collect its weapons or destroy its infrastructure," a senior security official said.
Tensions rise in Givati unit after religious soldiers refuse mission involving female medic
Sources familiar with the details warned that the way the incidents are handled could lead to a broader crisis involving yeshiva student units in the IDF.
IDF to discipline religious Givati soldiers who refused to board vehicle with female paramedic
The incident comes as the IDF prepares to begin pilot programs allowing women to take on combat roles.
Mladenov tells UNSC that IDF, Hamas are causing Gaza ceasefire to unravel
Nikolay Mladenov, in a briefing to the UN, claimed that Hamas agreed to disarm and hand over authority in Gaza to a new body.
Drugs found in Gaza aid as IDF destroys Hamas weapons in mosques, arrests West Bank terrorists
"Hamas remains the main obstacle to further improving the situation in the Gaza Strip," a senior COGAT official said.
Turkey has changed from rival to enemy amid Middle East shifts, security officials warn
According to assessments within the security establishment, Turkey seeks to strengthen a Sunni axis that is, among other things, anti-Israel.
Hamas obstructing aid efforts as Gaza supplies exceed humanitarian needs, COGAT says
"The organization interferes with humanitarian operations, exploits civilian infrastructure, influences distribution mechanisms, and continues its repeated attempts to smuggle prohibited items."
IDF begins construction of six new training bases incorporating lessons from Oct. 7
The Defense Ministry views the project as an operational initiative due to its direct impact on the training and preparation of all IDF Ground Forces combat units for future challenges.
Israel to Hamas: If kite launches do not stop, IDF will ramp up strikes across Gaza
Security source says IDF "is not underestimating the threat," but will need to "wait and see if this becomes a trend" • Military believes Hamas using Palestinian teenagers to launch kites into Israel
Katz orders IDF to accelerate destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon
The IDF noted that the continued engineering activity in these areas also prevents Hezbollah from carrying out guerrilla operations.
