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Hezbollah has launched a new barrage of rockets and drones against targets in Israel as fears grow that a larger coordinated strike by Iran and/or proxies may be imminent.
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Is Hezbollah’s Barrage On Israel Prelude To Much Larger Iranian Attack? (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

A missile is launched from the Sa'ar 6-class corvette during the series of live-fire tests of the naval version of its Iron Dome missile-defense system, called "C-Dome"at sea on February 21, 2022.
Sea

Israel’s Ship-Based Iron Dome Just Got Its First Combat Kill

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

The long-running question of whether Israel will finally buy a new batch of F-15 Eagle multirole fighters looks like it might be answered sooner rather than later. The latest reports out of Washington indicate that the Biden administration is now considering whether or not to move ahead with a deal, which would likely involve as many as 50 examples of the F-15IA — an Israel-specific variant of the F-15EX.
Air

F-15 Sale To Israel Reportedly Ready To Close, Will Gaza Change That?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

Eliat Sa'ar 6 drone attack.
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Israel’s Most Advanced Warship Nearly Struck By Long-Range Attack Drone (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

Satellite imagery shows work starting a new jetty on the coast of the Gaza Strip as the U.S. military is working to establish a temporary pier to help provide humanitarian aid to residents there.
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New Jetty Being Built Off Gaza Beach As Maritime Aid Missions Spin Up

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding
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Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

Expeditionary transfer docks and JLOTS could be used to support a Gaza mission but not with risks.
Sea

This Is How The U.S. Could Set Up A Gaza Beachhead, But Not Without Risks

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

Israeli Merkava Mk 3 tanks have recently begun emerging with improved defensive features against drones and improvised explosive devices that use magnets to stick the hulls of armored vehicles.
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Israeli Merkava Tanks Get Improved Anti-Drone, Magnet Bomb Defenses

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 22, 2024

Rare look at the upgraded cockpit in an Israeli F-15A.
Air

F-15A ‘Baz’ Upgraded Cockpit Seen In Rare Israeli Air Force Photo (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 11, 2024

U.S. officials are urging Israel to scale down its war against Hamas.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Military Leaders Push For Scaled-Back Campaign

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Video footage has emerged appearing to show the first use of the Spike FireFly loitering munition in the current conflict in Gaza.
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Israel’s FireFly Urban Warfare Drone Spotted In Jenin

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 18, 2023

There are differences between Israel and the U.S. over when the shift to a lower-intensity campaign will begin.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Campaign Has “Many More Months To Go”

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 15, 2023

New video footage from the ongoing conflict in Gaza offers an especially good look at Israel's Trophy active protection system in action helping to protect a Merkava tank under attack.
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Merkava Tank’s Trophy Protection System Showcased In Hamas Video

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

Frictions are growing between Biden and Netanyahu.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Biden-Netanyahu Friction Increasing

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

The IDF said it used the Guided Supply airdrop system for the first time.
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Guided Parachute System Used By Israel For First Time In Gaza

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 11, 2023

Israel says it has increased its attacks on Gaza.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Vetoes U.N. Ceasefire Demand

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 8, 2023

Israel says it has encircled and entered Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Expands Ground Operation Into The South

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

After a breakdown in hostage negotiations, fighting resumed in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, which rained rockets down across Israel.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Ends

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Despite more bloodshed in Jerusalem, the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel holds.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Bloodshed In Jerusalem Doesn’t Stop Ceasefire

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 30, 2023

Despite fighting, the truce between Israel and Hamas still holds.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Holds Despite Skirmish

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Hamas hands over 11 Israeli hostages to Red Cross officials
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Extended 48 Hours, More Hostages Freed

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

24 November 2023, Palestinian Territories, Rafah: Red Cross vehicles, believed to be carrying hostages abducted by Hamas militants during the October 7th attack on Israel, arrive at the Rafah border, amid a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: First Hostages Released After Ceasefire Begins

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 24, 2023

There is growing optimism that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in return for the release of hostages will be announced.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Deal Reached For Four Day Ceasefire

By Howard Altman

Updated on Nov 22, 2023

Israeli soldiers deploy near southern Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on November 20, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas group.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Deal To Release Hostages “Closer Than Ever”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 20, 2023

Houthis release video showing their helicopter raid on the Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea.
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Houthi Helicopter Raid On Ship In Red Sea Seen In New Video

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 20, 2023

IDF Gaza south
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Offensive Could Shift South

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 18, 2023

Israel says it found proof that Hamas has been using the Al-Shifa Hospital as a military command center, a claim Hamas disputes.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Claims Swirl Over Gaza Hospital Raid

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

Israel's long-anticipated raid on Al Shifa hospital is underway.
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Israeli Raid On Gaza’s Largest Hospital Underway

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

The IDF has reached the gates of Gaza City's largest hospital, but has yet to decide to storm it.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: No Decision Yet To Storm Gaza’s Largest Hospital

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 13, 2023

A member of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) seen wearing a Mitznefet, or 'chef's hat'
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Israeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers Explained

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 13, 2023

Israel says it has struck 15,000 targets in Gaza while the call for ceasefire increases.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Calls For Ceasefire Grow

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 11, 2023

Israel will open up a four-hour window every day to pause fighting in northern Gaza for humanitarian efforts.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Fighting In North To Pause Daily

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Israel is gaining the upper hand in northern Gaza says the IDF.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas ‘Lost Control In The North’ IDF Says (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 8, 2023

IDF pushing into gaza city
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Push Into Heart Of Gaza City Looms, Civilians Flee

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

Jordanian forces used precision airdrop kits to get critical aid to hospital in Gaza.
Air

Jordanian C-130 Airdropped Supplies To Gaza Hospital

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache with unusual Hellfire missile marking attached.
Air

Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

IDF forces have encircled gaza city
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Encircles Gaza City

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

Hezbollah is not quite ready for a full on fight with Israel, says its leader Hassan Nasrallah.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hezbollah Not Ready For Full Fight Says Its Leader

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 3, 2023

Wild new video shows a Hamas fighter run toward an Israeli tank and place an IED on it.
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Hamas Fighter Shown Placing Bomb On Israeli Merkava Tank

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

Gaza City has been nearly cut off by Israeli troops according to the UN.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Northern Gaza ‘Largely’ Cut Off From South

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

Israel F-35 shoots down Houthi cruise missile
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Israel Scores F-35’s First Cruise Missile Kill

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

Israel has deployed missile corvettes to the Red Sea as a protection against Houthi missile and drone launches.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Sa’ar 5 Corvettes Moved To Red Sea

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

AH-64 Israel pod
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Why Some Israeli AH-64 Apaches Have A Big Belly Bulge

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

Patriot missile demand
Land

Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 30, 2023

Israeli tank moves into Gaza at night.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Moving To Cut Off Gaza City From South

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 30, 2023

Merkava tanks roll on the Gaza beach
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Israel-Gaza Update: Merkava Tanks Roll Down Gaza Beach (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 29, 2023

A missile strikes behind a minaret in Gaza on October 28, 2023 seen from Sderot, Israel.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Officially Begins “Second Stage” Of The War

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 28, 2023

Israel tanks entered gaza last night and it could just be the start of an expanded ground invasion
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Major Expansion Of Ground Operation Into Gaza Underway

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

A report that says Israel has 'sponge bombs' that produce large amounts of foam to seal up tunnels is unconfirmed, but there is some precedent for a capability like this to exist.
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Does Israel Really Have ‘Sponge Bombs’ For Sealing Tunnels?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

Israeli armoured vehicles take part in an operation, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, at a location given as the northern Gaza Strip
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israeli Armor Rolls Into Gaza For “Targeted Raid”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

Israel delays ground offensive so that US can bring more air defenses into the region
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed To

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

Frogmen HAMAS Gaza
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas Frogmen Attempt To Infiltrate Near Israeli Base

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

Israel carried out a limited incursion into Gaza.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Conducts Limited Gaza Ground Raid (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 23, 2023

THAAD deployment Israel
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Flows Missile Defenses Into Middle East

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 22, 2023

Uss Carney shot down multiple drones and cruise missiles over the Red Sea
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USS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer Period

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Finland to buy David's Sling from Israel.
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Israel’s Vaunted Integrated Air Defense System Explained

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 20, 2023

The US Army looks poised to send its only two Iron Dome batteries two Israel to help bolster its defenses.
Land

U.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Israel laid out a three-stage plan to attack Gaza.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF’s Gaza Operation Plan Laid Out

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

A dozen nations have issued a warning to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping.
Sea

USS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From Yemen

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

Netanyahu Israel
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Netanyahu Warns Of “A Long War” To Come

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

A day after an explosion at a hospital in Gaza, Israel and the Palestinians keep blaming each other.
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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Biden Tells Israel Not To Be Consumed By Rage

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

Hundreds are said dead in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza hospital.
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Many Killed In Massive Explosion At Gaza Hospital (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

Israel may not have decided on a full ground invasion of Gaza
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Israel Gets Coy On Gaza Ground Assault

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 17, 2023