Author: Yoav Zitun

Six months after moving into the Syrian Golan, the IDF has tripled its presence, focusing on deterrence, infrastructure and cautious cooperation with local forces even as tensions linger in the south | Ynet reporter with IDF troops on the Syrian Golan At the Quneitra border crossing — the only passage between Israel and Syria —…

Former tank officer takes command at critical moment, with ongoing negotiations for hostage deal that could collapse and reignite fighting in Gaza at any time, as well as possibility of unprecedented strike in Iran After more than two years in office and in the shadow of the October 7 attack, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi officially…

The policy that turned Hamas into a monster, the eroded deterrence: Shin Bet admits it made mistakes on October 7, investigation finds attack could have been prevented Intelligence agency’s internal investigation outlines critical failures in intelligence and IDF coordination, revealing the agency’s role in the rise of Hamas and the unpreparedness for the October 7…

Military attacks come amid growing tensions between Jerusalem and Damascus over Syrian Druze community and demilitarization of border region The IDF confirmed on Monday that it targeted a military site in Qardaha, in the mountains of Latakia province, northwest Syria, where weapons belonging to the previous regime were stored. According to an IDF statement, the…

Military intelligence thought it ‘knew everything’; IDF chief knew nothing about ‘Jericho Wall’; Hamas exploited intelligence gaps, caught Israel off guard | Investigations into Oct. 7 failure Military releases investigation into the failures leading up to and during the October 7 Hamas attack, says surprise and operational collapse on October 7 were more severe than…

IDF to maintain 5 company outposts near border to protect exposed communities and control infiltration routes; military praises Lebanon’s army deployment for ‘exercising governance in Hezbollah-controlled areas like never before’ The IDF is establishing a limited security buffer zone inside Lebanese territory along the border, maintaining five forward outposts that will remain manned by hundreds…

Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi will arrive in the US for an official and final visit as he concludes his term, where he will meet with senior Pentagon officials and discuss coordination with them against threats led by Iran The IDF spokesman announced that outgoing Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi, will depart Sunday night…

Troops stationed there face difficulties in capturing armed terrorists and stopping their suppliers, who smuggle weapons from Iran via Jordan; Regular infantry battalions will return from Gaza to the West Bank for the first time since October 7 The IDF Central Command refers to these efforts as the “weapons campaign,” citing the over 1,100 rifles…

With heavy aerial cover and amid intense danger, 100 IDF commandos landed in Syria in order to dismantle an Iranian missile production facility that was on the verge of becoming operational In a rare ground raid, Israeli Air Force (IAF) commandos from the Shaldag Unit targeted the massive facility built by Iran near the town…

In September, Israeli commandos raided an advanced Iranian underground missile facility near Masyaf, used for precision missile production; troops eliminated guards and retrieved key documents before destroying site with explosives This past September, reports emerged worldwide about an extraordinary IDF commando operation in Syria. During the mission, commando troops raided and destroyed an Iranian missile…