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Month: June 2019
[WATCH] IDF Special Forces Highlights
See IDF special forces teams in action while learning the names of each elite unit.
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Preparation for War?: Israel, US and UK Conduct First Joint F-35 Drills Over Mediterranean
(June 27, 2019 / JNS) Israeli F-35 fighter jets participated this week in an international exercise alongside F-35s from the United States and United Kingdom, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Wednesday.
The exercise, the first of its kind, was dubbed “Tri-Lightning” (a reference to the aircraft’s official designation: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II) and took place above the Mediterranean Sea. It involved F-35s from all three nations simulating combat against advanced aircraft and previous-generation fighters, in multiple scenarios, with the purpose of improving interoperability and coordination in air operations among the three countries.
[WATCH] IM TIRTZU Helps Bedouins Who Join the IDF
Many Muslim Bedouins in Israel serve in the IDF. One Jewish Zionist organization called Im Tirtzu creates programs to help them get ready for their military experience.
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IDF Said to Increase Alert Amid Iran Tensions
The IDF has stepped up its alert status amid concerns that Iran could try and harm Israel as tensions between Tehran and Washington spiral, Channel 12 reported Sunday.
IDF Paratroopers Accidentally Uncover Ancient Guard Tower From Time of King Hezekiah
In a tale of past meets present, a group of IDF soldiers discovered a guard tower used by their ancestors and fellow warriors from the Kingdom of Judah. The troops connected with their Biblical counterparts when they took part in an archaeological dig, uncovering a watchtower from the era of King Hezekiah in southern Israel. It is believed that the tower was built in the 8th century BCE.
With No Clear Alternatives, Israel Maintains Status Quo in Gaza
Despite ongoing attacks emanating from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, Israel recently re-extended the Gaza fishing zone to 10 nautical miles and allowed Qatar to deliver $20 million in cash for humanitarian assistance to Gaza’s 2 million residents.
Israel’s policy towards Gaza has been to maintain the status quo—something that has upset many of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s supporters and even has some opposition politicians to the left voicing support for a more forceful response.
IAF Strikes Underground Hamas Target After Palestinians Fire Rocket Into Israel
Israeli aircraft hit a Hamas underground facility in the Gaza Strip early Thursday after a rocket fired at southern Israel was shot down in the first such attack since Israel and terror groups in the coastal enclave fought a vicious two-day battle last month.