AVI ASHKENAZI

Security officials told Maariv that final discussions have been held in recent days within the Shin Bet regarding the security plan and the scope of protection Eisenkot will receive.

The 2026 General Staff should have been expected to be more assertive toward the political leadership, presenting the real challenges rather than attempting to smooth over reality.

The two soldiers were operating the drone when it crashed; they went to investigate the crash site, and the drone exploded, 99th Division Chief Brig.-Gen. Elad Tzuri said.

The farm owner began shooting at them in accordance with the "suspect arrest procedure."

According to the indictment, the two worked together from late 2023 to advance “military” activity, acquiring numerous weapons, and working to recruit and train additional terror operatives.

Israel should be in a completely different position by now. The IDF's achievements over three years of war have been remarkable. But they should have been taken to the next level.

The IDF and Shin Bet have intensified counterterrorism efforts in the Gaza Strip in recent weeks with the goal of killing Hamas terrorists and minimizing reconstruction efforts.

Levy said that he expects the future of air dominance to involve more satellites, AI, robots, and missiles, with fewer clear boundaries between the front and the rear.

The IDF said that what remains of the Ali al-Taher ridge, beneath which was Hezbollah’s last and most significant line of defense in southern Lebanon, is “nothing more than a sandbox.”

The strike targeted a vehicle in the Hamad neighborhood, north of Khan Yunis, after which a residential apartment on the first floor of Tower M caught fire.