Israeli Navy

Inside Israeli Navy’s covert Gaza operations with its new amphibious fleet - exclusive

Two senior IDF naval officers tell The Post for the first time how Israel’s new amphibious ships slipped behind Hamas lines in Gaza.

An Israel Navy vessel travels through Israeli waters.
Israel Navy soldiers operate off the coast of Ashdod, August 2024; illustrative.

Israel Navy intercepts Egyptian vessel entering blockaded waters off Gaza's shoreline, IDF confirms

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir (L) presents outgoing Planning Directorate chief V.-Adm. Eyal Harel (R) with a commemorative knife at a ceremony at the IDF's Kirya headquarters, Tel Aviv, December 21, 2025.

IDF chief Eyal Zamir tries to wear down Israel Katz on next Navy chief pick

IDF troops carry out the Magen Oz drill on November 26, 2025.

IDF drills northern border readiness for surprise scenarios after Hezbollah chief's death


Second Sa'ar 6 corvette warship on its way to Israel

The first Sa'ar 6 warship, the INS 'Magen,' arrived in Israel in December, and two more are slated to arrive by the end of 2021, and will become the backbone of the Israeli Navy.

The IDF's new Sa'ar 6-class corvette warship

Grapevine May 7, 2021: A Dickensian iftar

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN with Egyptian Ambassador Khaled Azmi, who was one of the guests at the iftar dinner hosted by Rivlin.

Israel's Navy ready to attack Hezbollah from the sea like never before

SECURITY and DEFENSE: The navy’s missile ships have changed goals, reorganized, and now prepare for war on all fronts.

SOLDIERS ABOARD the ‘INS Romah’ during a drill this week.

Israel targeted some 12 tankers headed for Syria, US officials say -WSJ

Since 2019, Israel has been using naval weapons to strike vessels which were either Iranian or carried Iranian cargo as they made their way to Syria, according to the report.

An oil tanker off the coast of Tartus, Syria

Nazi submarine commander's relative to serve as IDF naval officer

"My grandmother always emphasized that he was not a Nazi," said Gerloff, a Christian whose parents immigrated to Israel 25 years ago, about the relative.

Israeli Navy boat

Israel's Navy to receive first German-made Sa'ar 6 ship

One of four Sa'ar 6 ships currently being made for the IDF will be arriving in Israel in early December.

The IDF's new Sa'ar 6-class corvette warship

Guarding Israel’s coast during a global pandemic

Aboard the ‘INS Lahav’ during a patrol around the Leviathan gas rig, Brig.-Gen. Eyal Harel explains the necessity of guarding national maritime interests

ABOARD THE ‘INS Lahav’ as it secures the Leviathan gas processing rig off of the coast of Caesarea.

The tools that prepare Israel for the future war

How multidimensional joint operations, lessons from past wars and new technologies have transformed Israel’s army, navy and air force.

An employee stands next to an Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the company's drone factory in Rehovot, Israel

Navy, Shin Bet thwart attempted weapons smuggling into Gaza from Sinai

An investigation found that the weapons were destined for Hamas's naval commando unit.

Navy, Shin Bet thwart attempted weapons smuggling into Gaza from Sinai

Senior navy officer: Hamas and PIJ know of the opportunities at sea

Despite talks of a ceasefire arrangement,the Israeli navy remains on high alert

Israeli Navy boat