Israeli Defence Forces

Battlefield Gaza: Hamas’ triad formula of tunnel warfare, FIBUA and sensitive installations

The combination of tunnelling and ‘Fighting in Built-Up Areas’ may have an adverse impact on the Israeli Defence Forces' ground offensive

Is Hamas using Gaza hospitals to carry out terror operations?

As Gaza’s largest hospitals, Al-Shifa and Al-Quds, stopped functioning, Israel claimed that they are a haven for Hamas terrorists. The Israeli military has also posted a video showing a tunnel used by the militant group leading to Al-Rantisi Hospital, the only children’s hospital in Gaza

Vantage | Why risks of Israel-Hamas war aren't in West Asia alone

The urgency for a ceasefire and diplomatic resolution is underscored not only by the immediate humanitarian crisis in Gaza but also by the potential spillover effects reaching far beyond West Asia

40,000 fighters, tunnels: How Hamas will take on Israeli soldiers in Gaza

Hamas is ready for a protracted battle in the Gaza Strip. It has amassed enough weapons, food, and medical supplies, and the group is certain its 40,000 fighters can survive for months in a vast web of tunnels that cut deep beneath the Palestinian territory

Meet Muslim, Arab and Bedouin soldiers of Israel’s Army

While military service is compulsory for Israeli Jews – both men and women – this is not the case for Muslims, Arabs and Bedouins. Hundreds of these minorities volunteer to serve in the armed forces every year and are signing up in greater numbers. Let’s take a closer look

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza offensive bound to widen conflict; West Asia set for a makeover

As a result of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the US exit strategy from West Asia has come to a standstill and the region is poised to become a battleground for intense inter-power rivalry in the pursuit of strategic balance

Vantage | What's next in Israel-Hamas war, a pause, ceasefire or invasion?

The world watches as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu weighs the options, mindful of the potential political and humanitarian consequences of his decisions

Israel lacks achievable military goals, says US as West Asian nation muscles up for ground invasion in Gaza

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in a phone call with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant highlighted the 'importance of carefully considering how IDF troops conduct the incursion in Gaza, where terrorists will operate from tunnels and densely populated areas'

Coke Zero and conversations: How a 65-year-old Israeli grandma tricked Hamas militants

Rachel Edri, a resident of Ofakim city, kept Hamas terrorists engaged with food and conversation until the Israeli Defence Forces arrived and killed them. Her quick thinking in the face of danger won her the nation's admiration

Hamas knew Islamic Jihad rocket misfired, decided to hide what happened, inflated number of casualties: IDF

IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said, 'Hamas understood with absolute certainty that it was a rocket misfired by Islamic Jihad that damaged the hospital'