Posts Tagged: Israel Military
Seven Things That Israel Must Do in Gaza to Restore Peace
Hamas’ surprise attack on October 7, fundamentally changed Israel’s strategic situation. Premises based on past events are not applicable to the new situation and hinder...
The Desperately Needed Revolution Within the IDF
In the February 26 edition of the Maariv supplement, Brig.-Gen. (res.) Hasson Hasson stated that the Iranians are already “at the gates.” This unsettling assessment...
Wary of Biden Tack on Iran, Israel Revisits Military Options, Newspaper Says
Israel is revising military options for a possible clash with Iran, an Israeli newspaper reported on Thursday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government braces for...
The IDF Must Revamp Its Strategies
The IDF’s large-scale exercise at the end of October marked a milestone in its preparedness for war. The exercise was also meant to serve as...
Why Don’t Israeli Children Want to Serve in Combat Units?
JNS.org - The IDF held its annual motivation poll last November for potential recruits in an effort to gauge their willingness to join combat units....
IDF Ground Forces Acquire More Precise Rocket Firepower
JNS.org - A recent deal for the purchase of hundreds of millions of shekels worth of guided rockets for the IDF is a forward-looking step...
David’s Sling Fizzled, But Better to Learn That Now
JNS.org - It is well-known that investigations launched by the Israeli Air Force are like no other: They are swift, thorough, and leave no stone...
New Terror Tactic: Balloon Bombs Strike Israeli Communities Near Gaza
JNS.org - Several fires erupted on Monday in Israeli communities near Gaza as a result of incendiary balloons sent by Palestinian rioters over the border into...
Israeli Angels Wear Green
JNS.org - I remember shortly before Operation Cast Lead in 2008/2009 --the first of the three Gaza operations within a four-year period -- I drove a number of times...
Religion in the IDF: The Struggle Over Israeli Public Space
There has been a notable increase in kippa-wearers among IDF combat soldiers and commanders in recent years, a phenomenon that is considerably affecting the atmosphere in...
When the IDF Lone Soldier Experience Becomes a Family Affair
JNS.org - Unlike the 18-year-old Israeli in the next bunk, nobody is drafting or forcing the enlistment of the IDF’s American, French, British, Canadian, Swiss, South...
War Prevention Is a Top IDF Goal
At the end of October, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman addressed graduates of a military officer’s course at Training Base 1, deep in Israel’s Negev...
Israeli and NATO Navies Ramp Up Working Relationship
JNS.org - On a mid-November Friday night at a Greek naval base, dozens of officers and sailors from several countries gathered around a large dinner table...
IDF’s Counter-Terrorism Branch Prepares for ‘the Next War’
JNS.org - On Friday night July 21, Major Hanan (whose full name is withheld for security reasons) received word of a gruesome development. A knife-wielding Palestinian terrorist...
