Israeli Navy

How naval combat with Hamas after Oct. 7 transformed a low-ranked soldier into an officer

Israel Navy officer "O," recently graduated from his officer cadets course, after spending a nearly unprecedented 18 months as a regular non-officer mandatory service navy combat fighter.

Naval officer “O” pictured during his military service.
Israeli soldiers walk near an Israeli Irone Dome defence system (L), a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the MIM-104 Patriot (C), and an anti-ballistic missile the Arrow 3 (R) during Juniper Cobra's joint exercise press briefing at Hatzor Israeli Air Force Basel, on February 25, 2026.

Israel may suffer from same missile shortage as US, giving Iran leverage, fmr. Navy head Marom says

People hold portraits of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy, during his funeral in Tehran, April 1, 2026

Inside IDF's naval operations: Israel, US repeatedly hunted Iran's navy chief before succeeding

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

'A very strange event': Iran’s Hormuz mine threat may have begun as a bluff, former Navy chief says


Israeli Navy first time in US Navy-led international maritime exercise

Israel participated alongside several countries that recently normalized ties with Israel including the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Bahrain.

 Ships from partner nations of Combined Task Force North participate in a photo exercise during a 60-nation International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2022 (IMX/CE22), in the the Arabian Gulf, Middle East, in this photo taken on February 9, 2022.

US Navy eyes Israeli robot boats for Mideast ops as Bennett visits Bahrain

The decision could deepen Israel's growing role in regional military arrangements as it normalizes ties with former foes in the Gulf.

Israeli Navy boat

Israeli Navy officer to be permanently stationed in Bahrain - report

This is the first time an IDF officer will be stationed in any Arab state.

Soldiers are seen inside the INS Magen, the Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ship.

Israel participates in large scale US-led naval exercise alongside Saudi, Yemen

International Maritime Exercise will include countries that do not have ties with Israel, including Yemen.

 Israeli navy boats are seen in the Mediterranean Sea as seen from Rosh Hanikra, close to the Lebanese border, northern Israel May 4, 2021.

Israel, Germany sign agreement for three new submarines

The deal costs Israel an estimated €3 billion and would see the submarines reach Israeli shores in 9 years.

INS Rahav sets out from Germany

Israel could sign deal to buy three submarines from Germany - reports

They are the subject of the "Submarine Affair", or Case 3000, about which the government might open a state commission of inquiry.

The Dolphin-class submarine first entered service in 2000

Yaltam: The leading IDF unit you’ve never heard of

While most of the details of Yaltam operations are confidential, what we do know is that the 100-member unit of female and male soldiers is responsible for disabling bombs underwater and more.

 Probing the deep sea: The Yaltam Unit

IDF reprimands commanders after Shayetet 13 accidents

After a series of safety incidents, a number of commanders were reprimanded in Shayetet 13.

A joint drill between the IDF’s elite Shayetet 13 navy commandos and US Army Special Forces

Israeli Navy holds joint security patrol with US 5th fleet

The activity comes after Israel moves to the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

US Navy 5th fleet ship.

INS Magen: Israel's newest ship changes how the IDF combats naval threats

INS Nitzachon and INS Atzmaut were handed over to the Israel Navy Tuesday

The INS Magen, Israel's Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ship.