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IAF chief Tomer Bar not seeking to extend tenure in role, slated to step down in April - N12

Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar requested to retire after four years as Israel Air Force chief, despite IDF efforts to keep him on amid ongoing operations against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, N12 reported.

Israel Air Force chief Tomer Bar.
Children look out of a building as Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages. Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

Hamas starts gathering hostage remains, denies agreeing to gradually disarm - report

IDF soliers operate in the Gaza Strip, September 28, 2025.

WATCH: IDF strikes 140 terror targets across Gaza, ramps up Gaza City offensive

 People visit the burial site of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, on the outskirts of Beirut

Eliminated with 83 bombs: Intelligence Directorate reveals details of Nasrallah's final days


IDF hits Yemen's Houthis with 65 munitions in operation 'Pass the Parcel'

"We have just delivered a powerful strike on numerous terrorist targets of the Houthi terror organization in Sanaa as part of Operation 'Pass the Parcel,'" Katz wrote.

Explosions heard in Sanaa, Yemen, September 25, 2025.

No. 15: Tomer Bar: Israel Air Force chief changing the course of history

There is no doubt that the IAF, under Tomer Bar's leadership, has altered the course of history on several of Israel's fronts.

Israel Air Force chief Tomer Bar.

WATCH: Israeli air strikes kill two Hezbollah terrorists, destroy vessel in southern Lebanon

The terrorists were engaged in efforts to restore Hezbollah's terror infrastructure in the area, the IDF added in their statement.

 Reported images of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, March 22, 2025.

IDF kills Hamas intel. official in Bureij Battalion

The terrorist, Sim Mahmoud Yusuf Abu Alkhir, was involved in executing attacks against Israeli soldiers.

IDF killed Hamas intelligence official of terror group's Bureij Battalion, September 19, 2025.

Battle of succession: Will Tomer Bar be replaced as head of air force?

Current estimates indicate that the military and Defense Ministry want a new IAF chief who will be prepared for future challenges, in light of Iran's intentions to retaliate against Israel.

Israel Air Force chief Tomer Bar.

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IAF eyes major overhaul of F-16s, used to strike Iran, to meet future combat needs

The decades-old F-16 "Barak" aircraft managed to strike in Iran without refueling, and added significant capacity to the Israel Air Force’s strike capability.

An Israeli F-16D; illustrative.

UAE summons Israeli ambassador following airstrikes in Doha - report

Doha will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit this Sunday and Monday to discuss the Israeli attack.

This frame grab taken from an AFPTV footage shows smoke billowing after explosions in Qatar's capital Doha on September 9, 2025.

Israeli airstrikes lead to 'broader support for Houthis,' Yemeni opposition officials say - report

The strikes allow the Houthis to garner public support against Israel, KAN quoted the source as saying.

Mourners attend the funeral procession of Houthi government officials killed in an Israeli strike, in Sanaa, Yemen September 1, 2025.

Air Force mistakenly drops munitions near Israeli military post in Gaza, none injured - report

The bomb reportedly veered off its intended course because of the malfunction, which led to its explosion near the military post. 

 IAF fighter jet en route to strike Houthi terrorists in Yemen, May 5, 2025.

Israeli-owned vessel targeted in Red Sea, US State Dept. pauses most Palestinian visa approvals

Ex-hostage Emily Damari reacts to IDF killing former Hamas captor • Hostage families call for deal as security cabinet meet • Ben-Gvir plans to designate Gaza flotilla activists as terrorists

Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, August 31, 2025.