Military
Strategy or physical withdrawal: What does Washington’s shift from airstrikes to sanctions signify?
Despite the apparent success of the US’s blockade and sanctions campaign, Iranian officials have repeatedly expressed that they would not falter in maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales
IDF condemns MK Sukkot's 'deceitful' request for military escort to destroy West Bank monument
Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities in modernization push, defense chief says
IDF's pre-Oct. 7 containment 'conceptzia' mentality still ingrained, October Council warns
The October Council emphasized that many IDF soldiers still fear raising these dangers with their commander, as they did before October 7, 2023, worried they might be seen as a "nuisance."
US State Dept. approves $4.5 billion tanker deal with Qatar, despite Israeli embargo
Given existing production backlogs and heavy global demand, Qatar is unlikely to receive the aircraft before 2030.
After months apart on reserve duty, married Israeli couples face a new challenge at home
A 2024 study, published in Archives of Sexual Behavior, of couples during the current war found that wartime stress sharply reduces sexual well-being and emotional closeness.
Chinese-made drones could expose Israeli soldiers' locations, IDF officials warn
The military still permits the widespread and unregulated use of Chinese technology, including drones used by troops at the IDF's frontline operational edge.
Jewish WWII British special forces veteran who fought against Nazis in Africa dies, aged 100
Cairo-born Jack Mann served as a radio operator in a reconnaissance and raiding unit formed to fight Nazis in Africa, later joining the SAS and SBS, including a posting in Mandatory Palestine.
IDF still uses Chinese-made vehicles at Kirya despite security concerns
Electric MG ZS vehicles continue to patrol the IDF's Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv, despite restrictions on Chinese vehicles and renewed concerns over Chinese-made technology.
South Korea's Lee backs stronger self-defense, says drills not aimed at North Korea
South Korea had no intention of using the exercises to attack North Korea or raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Lee said.
Economic pressure can buy Israel time. Mistaking it for a strategy would squander it - opinion
A blockade would impose real costs on Tehran and make Israel safer. But weakening Iran is not the same as toppling the regime. It is the difference between buying time and solving the problem.
Somalia troops and armed opposition clash in heavy Baidoa fighting as civilian toll rises
Fresh fighting in the city could compound a dire humanitarian crisis in the area. Baidoa hosts hundreds of thousands of displaced people; one in four children at refugee sites is malnourished.
Press Council raises press freedom concerns over IDF restrictions in Kusra
The Press and Communications Council demanded responses from the IDF after a Channel 14 reporter entered the West Bank village of Kusra, while other reporters were denied access.
