Israeli Air Force

Another IAF officer arrested after placing Polymarket bets on attacks in Iran, Yemen

In a similar case in May an IAF officer claimed that "the entire Israel Air Force is involved in gambling."

Polymarket logo appears in this illustration taken April 22, 2026.
A Palestinian man walks past the rubble of buildings destroyed by the IDF in Khan Yunis, the southern Gaza Strip, August 11, 2026

IDF strikes Hamas terror cell, resuming preemptive strikes despite Trump's Gaza deal

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 4, 2026.

Israeli youth eager for combat, majority see IDF as victorious - poll

The US Air Force Thunderbirds fly up the Hudson River over New York City on August 4, 2026. The Thunderbirds performed at the Air Dot Show New York in Orange County, NY and are next headlining the Rochester International Airshow.

Controlled chaos: Inside Israel's air traffic during unprecedented US-Israel strikes - interview


Sirens sound across northern Israel as Netanyahu promises to 'extract heavy price from Hezbollah'

MK says Israel knows ‘exactly’ how to end Hezbollah threat, weaken Iran • US refueling plane crashes in Iraq • Six French soldiers wounded in drone attack on Iraq base

People at the scene where a house was hit by a missile fired toward Israel overnight in Moshav Hani’el, March 12, 2026.

Assassinating Khamenei, top military officials was incredible op., senior IDF official tells 'Post'

F-16s worked with F-35s, F-15s, Israeli intelligence, and others to change history.

Illustrative Israeli F16s.

Israeli Air Force pilot reflects on Operation Roaring Lion in Walla interview

"Everyone is fighting for the spot, for the seat in the cockpit," said the officer. "They want to fly more... they are eager because there's a sense of pride in being part of this historic effort."

Israeli airforce planes take off as seen in Israel, during the ongoing war between Israel/US and Iran. March 1, 2026.

Operation Roaring Lion signals a new era in Middle East power politics - opinion

Operation Roaring Lion shows unprecedented US-Israel cooperation while exposing Iran’s isolation and new regional threats.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

WATCH: IDF destroys IRGC's internal security, Basij forces infrastructure in Ilam area

Strikes were also reported in Isfahan, Karaj, Zahedan, Kermanshah, and other Iranian cities, eyewitnesses and local media cited by Iran International claimed.

An IDF F-35 "Adir" shot down an Iranian Air Force YAK-130 fighter jet on March 4, 2026.

IAF officer who led first strikes in Iran: The risk was very high, air defenses were reestablished

A senior IAF officer revealed that pilots faced extreme risk during the opening wave of Operation Roaring Lion, targeting Iranian missile squadrons despite partially reestablished air defense.

The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.

Do Israelis believe in Roaring Lion’s goals? - opinion

Israelis rally behind the Iran campaign, yet few believe regime change is likely or that the public can endure a prolonged war.

 Iran and Israel flags on geopolitical map.

IDF launches wave of airstrikes on Islamic regime in Iran, Hezbollah in Beirut

The IDF on Sunday attacked Iran’s Aerospace Headquarters, used for launching satellites, which could potentially be incorporated in future attempts to develop nuclear weapons.

Screengrab from an IDF video showing a pilot as he flies of Iranian territory. March 6, 2026.

Israeli pilots admit using stimulant pills on long Iran missions, doctors warn public against use

Recently, IDF pilots have admitted to using stimulant pills designed to help maintain alertness in situations of extreme fatigue.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

Israel never stops bringing its soldiers home - opinion

A special forces mission in Lebanon shows the ancient promise still guiding Israel: no Jew is ever left behind.

Missing IAF navigator Ron Arad in captivity after his jet went down in Lebanon in 1986