Israel Air Force (IAF) Archives

Drama in the Skies Above Damascus

The Israel Air Force (IAF) was reported to have struck several targets inside Syria Tuesday night, as the regional game of chess following the United States’ announced pull-out from Syria begins to take shape.

Russia Raises the Stakes in Syria

Russia’s sudden deployment of S-300 surface-to-air missiles in Syria last week raised the stakes in Syria significantly for the U.S. and Israel.

IAF Chief to Brief Moscow Over Russian Plane Downing in Syria

Israel’s Air Force commander will lead a delegation to Moscow today to try and smooth over the diplomatic imbroglio following the downing of a Russian military plane in Syria on Monday night. The delegation, which is led by Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, will “present the situation report of the event regarding all aspects, including the […]

IDF End-of-Year Summary: 200 Airstrikes Against Iranian Targets in Syria

In an uncharacteristic revelation about their operations outside of Israel, the IDF announced on Tuesday that they conducted airstrikes against 202 Iranian military targets in Syria since 2017.

IAF Appoints First Female Squadron Commander

Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin appointed the first female commander of an IAF squadron Tuesday, when he named Major G. to command Squadron 122.

Arab Media Accuses Israel of Bombing Iranian Military Site in Syria

Air defenses in central Syria were activated on Sunday night in an attack on the T-4 airbase that Arab media attributed to Israel.

IDF Faces Continued Violence on Israel-Gaza Border

‘During these stressful times, we must offer emotional and physical support to the soldiers of the IDF,’ said Dr. John A.I Grossman, Chairman of LIBI USA.