Defense Ministry

Czech Republic receives all four Israeli Rafael SPYDER air defense systems

The Czech Defense Ministry unveiled all four Rafael SPYDER air defense systems after completing a deal with Israel to modernize the country’s air defenses.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER air defense system delivered to the Czech Republic, published September 20, 2026.
Elor Azaria sits to hear his verdict in a military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 4, 2017

President Herzog grants Elor Azaria pardon ahead of Yom Kippur, erases record

Pictured is an illustrative image of an IDF soldier.

There are 636,120 ways home - opinion

Prime Minister Netanyahu on Mount Hermon, overlooking Syria during a tour briefing him and the Defense Minister Israel Katz on the situation with Syria.

Asserting control in Syria: Netanyahu pledges the defeat of Iran, defense of border from proxies


Defense Minister Israel Katz says any Iranian attack would free IDF 'from any restrictions'

His comments came following a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu on Wednesday that an attack by the Iranian regime would be "one of their last decisions."

Defense Minister Israel Katz.

After Achilles Shield deal, Israeli air defense dominates in Europe as continent races to rearm

The formal signing of the "Achilles Shield" deal is not only a commercial and diplomatic achievement for Israel, but it is also the final seal on a tectonic shift in Europe's defense landscape.

A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

New IDF West Bank chief appointed in wider deal between Zamir, Katz

Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa currently serves as the IDF Manpower Directorate chief. IDF chief Zamir had previously stated he would not make any senior appointments until 2027 due to elections.

Maj.-Gen. David (Dado) Bar Kalifa, Head of the Manpower Directorate attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on September 17, 2025.

Drunk pilot arrested in Hungary after stealing plane, flying towards nuclear plant, crash-landing

The plant in question experienced an accident in 2003 involving the cleaning of fuel assemblies in the storage pool near the reactor.

A Hungarian Cessna 172 crashed in a field after being stolen by a drunk pilot, August 29, 2026.

IDF warns budget delay will force reserve, intelligence cuts beginning in September

The IDF warns that delayed defense funding will force reserve and intelligence cuts, undermine preparations for Iran, and threaten US arms contracts beginning in September.

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

Jeen Defense wins 14.9m NIS defense AI contract

Jeen Technologies' subsidiary secures its largest Defense Ministry order, accelerating deployment of its sovereign AI platform designed to support intelligence, operations, and decision-making

Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv

Damascus condemns Israel Katz after visit with IDF soldiers on Mount Hermon

Katz's visit follows an IDF strike in Syria near Damascus on Saturday, which itself followed a larger strike on a military airfield on August 18.

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new settlement of Doran in the Mount Hebron region of the West Bank, June 16, 2026.

Israel plans development of space weapons capable of striking targets on Earth

Defense Minister Israel Katz said space capabilities would provide the IDF with an advantage in future conflicts as Israel seeks to become a leading space power.

THE IRON Dome fires an interceptor missile as rockets are launched from Gaza, near Sderot in August 2018.

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.

Simulation of a future brigade training bridge.

Israel will not tolerate Turkey's 'dangerous adventures' in Syria, Katz warns Erdogan

"Erdogan is dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria. Israel will not allow any actor to threaten its security," the defense minister wrote on X/Twitter.

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new settlement of Doran in the Mount Hebron region of the West Bank, June 16, 2026.