Israel defense news
US will blame Israel if large-scale attacks against Iran fail, former defense official warns
Former senior defense official Avner Vilan said on Monday that Washington and Tehran remain caught between an agreement and full-scale war, while renewed fighting could intensify criticism of Israel.
Officials warn deployment of ISF could strengthen Hamas, restrict IDF operations in Gaza
Withdrawal cannot be a gesture of faith: US, Israel must align on Lebanon - editorial
Israel approves defense merger for Israel Aerospace Industries, Elta ahead of massive IPO
Elbit plans to hire 2,000 new employees, ending 2026 with 4,000 new hires, CEO Machlis says
Machlis explained that this comes as countries shift their war strategy, mainly because the "length of conflicts and the scale of the use of munitions require a different industrial readiness.
Ability Industries, two officials indicted in NIS 35m. defense-export case
Prosecutors charged the company and two officials with aggravated smuggling offenses and unlicensed defense marketing.
US House to vote on amendment to block $3.3 billion in annual military aid for Israel
Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment would bar funds in the appropriations bill from being used for Israel and cut annual military financing.
Iron Beam, Iron Dome combine forces in Defense Ministry drill
The exercise focused on coordinating Iron Beam and Iron Dome against multiple aerial threats, with drones appearing to be the primary target.
Israel's alliance with America is vital, but Jerusalem can't outsource its security - editorial
The US will remain Israel’s most important ally. That relationship must continue to flourish. Israel should work with Washington, consult with Washington, and strengthen every channel of cooperation.
Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis? - analysis
Turkey and Israel are trading heated rhetoric over Jerusalem and regional influence, raising concerns that verbal clashes could escalate into broader tensions in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Hezbollah relying on drones to prevent further IDF incursions into Lebanon, senior officer says
"The forces understand that the only way for us to succeed is to hunt the drone operators and kill them," the senior officer said.
Option to physically remove enriched uranium from Iran exists, fmr. defense minister Gallant says
According to Gallant, such an operation would be dangerous, but "worth paying the price to avoid an existential risk."
France bans Israel from defense exhibition, limits Israeli companies to showing defensive weapons
This means that the government and the ministry will be unable to participate in the exhibition or establish a national pavilion at EUROSATORY.
Israel is losing the information war, one wrong appointment at a time - opinion
That is the point. Israel didn’t try. It rarely does. And that, right now, is the story of Israeli public diplomacy in a single sentence: Israel is not even in the game. The question is why.
