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


Hezbollah may use suicide ships in next war, former naval officer warns

Iran “is on the verge of reaching the Mediterranean, including the use of Syrian ports by the Iranian navy."

An Iranian naval ship travels through the Suez Canal near Ismailia, some 120 km (75 miles) north of Cairo February 22, 2011.

HMS Ocean docks in Haifa before joint drills

HMS Ocean is the flagship of the British Royal Navy as well as the flagship of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2

British Ambassador and Commodore James Morley

When Israeli intel, CIA caught mega-arms boat and changed history

Retired brigadier general Amos Gilboa reveals secret story of cooperation between Israeli intelligence and CIA in history-changing capture of Karin A mega-arms ship.

The Karine A in the Red Sea after the Israeli navy seized the ship carrying 50 tons of weapons and explosives

Former Israel Navy commander arrested in 'submarines affair' identified

Shai Brosh is suspected of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

Shai Brosh

The changing face of the Israel Navy

Expansion of an exclusive economic zone presents challenge to the small Israeli naval fleet.

An Israeli warship arrives at an Israeli navy base in the Red Sea resort city of Eilat July 15, 2009

Patrolling and Protecting Eilat

'The Post' joins base commander Oren Nahbas on his final sail.

Lt. Col. Oren Nahbas

WATCH: Israel, US and France in joint underwater exercise

The navies dove for underwater anti-terror exercises.

Israel, the United States and France in a joint Navy drill.

WATCH: Israeli Naval commando unit releases 'hostages' in day long drill

The drill was successful.

Israeli Navy in a hostage release drill, July 11, 2017.

Ex defense minister says he'll 'go public' with info about Netanyahu

Ya’alon suggests PM put personal interests above those of the state. Netanyahu’s associates say accusations are politically motivated.

Moshe Yaalon

Israel Navy gets upgrade with advanced radar system

Navy to receive total of 11 systems as part of ongoing upgrades to fleet.

ALPHA RADAR is seen on an Israel Navy Sa’ar-4.5 missile ship