New IDF Defense Budget Doesn’t Mark End of Struggle Over Military Funds

Brig. Gen. (Res.) Dr. Sasson Hadad, a former financial adviser to the Israel Defense Forces’ Chief of Staff, said a gap exists of two billion to three billion shekels between the Defense Ministry’s request and the approved budget of 58 billion shekels.
How Putin Understands the Lapid-Bennett Government

Russia’s decision to assist the Syrians in intercepting Israeli strikes on Iranian assets is a major strategic blow.
Coordination Among IDF Air, Ground Forces Key as Terror Armies Become Better Armed

This change, combined with the growing urban warfare trend, means that the IDF must continually adapt to modern terror army challenges.
Solidarity with ‘Palestine’ Means Kalashnikovs for Kids

All the academics who sign statements of solidarity with “Palestine” claim to have done so out of a deep respect for human rights.
IDF’s Quest to Widen Efficiency Gap with Adversaries Takes on New Urgency

Outgoing IDF deputy chief of staff warns of “heavy, long conflict with multi-arenas, combined with internal challenges.” Meanwhile, the IDF ground forces examine ways to boost lethality.
Is Nasrallah Losing Control of His People?

Israel needs to determine whether the Hezbollah leader’s iron grip over his people has slackened. If this is the case, it’s bad news.
Efraim Karsh: Israel’s Arab Citizens Are the “Main Danger” to Its Future

The violence underscored not only that Israeli Arabs are growing “more nationalized, more radicalized, [and] more Islamized,” but also that Hamas has supplanted the PLO as the lead influencer inside Israel.
Two IDF soldiers mysteriously drop dead in just two days

No cause of death was offered as the IDF simply classified both of the incidents a ‘medical issue.’
The Battle of Entebbe

I remember the battle in Uganda as if it were yesterday. It’s one of the most famous because it was so public.
Yoni Netanyahu: A Hero’s Story 45 Years After Entebbe

Yoni Netanyahu, the famed hero of the Entebbe operation, was killed in action 45 years ago on July 4.