Israeli Defense Forces – The Defense Post

Feb- 2026 -

13 February

Israel Defense Forces troops operating in a communications room

Elbit Systems to Upgrade IDF Digital Network Under $100M+ Contracts

Elbit Systems has secured $100 million in contracts to develop digitization solutions for the Israel Defense Forces, as the service transitions to its fifth-generation tactical cyber network structure.

Dec- 2025 -

29 December

Arms

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gage Perry, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, participates in a Urban Operations Training range during Intrepid Maven 23.2, in Israel, Feb. 26, 2023. Intrepid Maven is a bilateral exercise between USMARCENT and the IDF designed to improve interoperability, strengthen partner-nation relationships in the U.S. Central Command area of operations and improve both individual and bilateral unit readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emma Gray)

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Sending Firearms to Homes of 10,000 Reservists

Israel is distributing small arms to the homes of approximately 10,000 reserve soldiers as part of the country’s goal to boost domestic security.

Nov- 2025 -

22 November

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Two Palestinian Youths Killed in Clashes on the Fringes of Jerusalem

Israeli forces fatally shot two Palestinian teenagers on the outskirts of Jerusalem, while the Israeli police said they had opened fire on people posing a threat.

Oct- 2025 -

6 October

Middle East

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Confirms Over 1,000 Security Personnel Killed Since October 7 Attack

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has confirmed that 1,152 members of the country’s security forces have been killed since Hamas launched its large-scale attack on October 7, 2023.

Sep- 2025 -

17 September

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel’s Netanyahu Says Qatar Funds Hamas, Strike ‘Justified’

Israeli PM Netanyahu said that a strike against Hamas in Qatar last week was "justified" by the Gulf state's ties to the group.

15 September

Middle East

A man walking across rubble in Lebanon after an Israeli strike.

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Says One Killed in Israeli Strike

The Lebanese health ministry said one person was killed on Sunday in an Israeli strike in the south of the country, where Israel frequently targets Hezbollah.

9 September

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Smartshooter Expands SMASH Anti-Drone Sight to Heavy Machine Guns, Vehicles

Israeli defense firm Smartshooter has taken its SMASH fire control system beyond rifles, mounting it on heavy machine guns, vehicles, and remotely-operated platforms for the first time.

6 September

Middle East