Minister of Defense Ehud Barak has approved today, February 5, 2012, the decision by the IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz, to appoint Major-General Amir Eshel the new commander of the IAF. Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel will
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Terrorists Fire Rockets at Israel, IDF Responds
In response to the rocket fire aimed at southern Israel from the Gaza Strip yesterday, the Israeli Air Force has targeted several terror facilities in Gaza overnight. Over 620 rockets were fired at Israel in 2011, and over 21 rockets since
Following Gaza Rocket Fire, IAF Targets Terror Sites
Overnight, IAF aircraft targeted a weapons manufacturing site in the central Gaza Strip, two terror tunnels in the northern Gaza Strip, and a third terror tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip. Direct hits were confirmed. The targeting of these sites was
IAF Targets Terrorist Squad In Response to Rocket Fire
In response to rocket fire, an IAF aircraft targeted a terrorist squad in the southern Gaza Strip. The squad fired rockets seconds before being targeted. A hit was confirmed. Since the beginning of the year over 7 rockets, fired from Gaza, have hit Israel.
IDF Thwarts Terrorist Squad Attempting to Plant Explosive Device
A short while ago, an Israel Air Force aircraft and armored corps soldiers targeted a terrorist squad that was planting an explosive device near the security fence in the northern Gaza Strip. Hits were confirmed. An explosion was identified, originating from the explosive
IAF Flight School Graduation Ceremony
The graduation ceremony of the IAF Flight Academy took place today in the Hatzerim IAF Base. The pilots received their flight wings following completion of a three year course, during which they trained to be pilots and officers, as well
IAF Targets Terror Site In Gaza
In response to the rocket fire from Gaza at Israel on Wednesday, IAF aircraft targeted a terror activity site in the central Gaza Strip, and a terror tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip. Direct hits were confirmed. Pictured: Eight rockets
Terrorist Squad Involved in Attempted Terror Attack Targeted
A short while ago, in a joint IDF-ISA operation, a squad affiliated with recent terror activity was targeted in the Gaza Strip. The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers, and will operate against
163rd IAF Flight Course Graduates
The 163rd graduation ceremony of IAF Flight Academy will be held on Thursday, December 29th, 2011. Minister of Defense, Mr. Ehud Barak, the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General, Benny Gantz and the IAF Commander, Major General, Ido Nehushtan
Italian Air Force and IAF Complete a Joint Exercise
Yesterday Italian Air Force aircrafts took off from “Uvda” aerial base, concluding a two week exercise with the Israel Air Force.
