“Call Hezbollah What It Truly Is – a Terrorist Organization”
Hezbollah meets all the criteria to be defined as a terrorist organization: suicide bombings, using civilians as human shields, and arms-smuggling.
Weapon Smuggling
Reality check: The truth behind crossings in Judea and Samaria
The crossings and IDF checkpoints in Judea and Samaria have been the source of much confusion and debate worldwide. Today, the reality is far from what you may have heard.
Two Years On: The “Victoria” Weapon-Smuggling Interception
Two years ago today, the Victoria set sail from a port in Syria, loaded with Iranian-made weapons bound for Gaza and the terrorist group Hamas. When IDF soldiers boarded the Victoria, they found: 230 mortar shells, 120 mm 2,270 mortar
IDF Elite Unit Combats Hamas Smuggling Tunnels
In recent years, as the Hamas terrorist organization has increased its aggression towards Israel, the IDF has created new methods of combating the smuggling attempts and sometimes daily rocket fire attacks. One of those methods is the Elite Unit called Yahalom or Diamond is
The Israeli Navy: Highlights from History
While smaller in size than the air and ground forces, the Israeli navy is a critical strategic arm of the Israel Defense Forces. It is responsible for enforcing maritime border security and securing trade routes. Over the last decade, the
The Secret Techniques of IDF Bedouin Scouts
How do you track faded footprints in the dark in a desert spreading over more than 10,000 square kilometers? Answer: The Desert Reconnaissance Battalion.
Diamond in the Rough: The Elite Combat Engineering Forces
In recent years, as the Hamas terrorist organization has increased its aggression towards Israel, the IDF has created new methods of combating the smuggling attempts and sometimes daily rocket fire attacks. One of those methods is the Elite Unit called
Israel Defense Forces: January 2012
The month of January was an eventful one, with many occurrences both within Israel’s borders and outside them. Jan 27: The IDF honored the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Designated by the UN General Assembly in 2005, this day marks the liberation of the
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
In Response to Terror Attack, IAF Targets Four Sites in the Gaza Strip
Overnight, IAF aircraft targeted two terror tunnels and a weapons storage facility in the southern Gaza Strip, as well as a terror activity site in the northern Gaza Strip. The terror tunnel was intended for the infiltration of terrorists into