Military

Ground forces gain tactical edge with Asio Technologies

ASIO CEO and Founder Tomer Malchi: “We focus on bringing innovation so that troops can do their work"

Asio's Orion technology
US President Donald Trump signing an executive order in the Oval Office, Washington, September 19, 2025; illustrative.

Trump says 'bad things' will happen if Afghanistan's Taliban does not return Bagram air base

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issue a joint statement in Jerusalem on Monday. Netanyahu emphasized that the decision to attack Hamas’s leadership in Qatar was his alone.

Doha blunder: Israel’s overplayed hand in Qatar - opinion

IDF troops operate in Gaza City, September 16, 2025.

WATCH: IDF says two divisions pushing deeper into heart of Gaza City


UK's most senior defense academy bans Israeli students, Maj.-Gen. Baram condemns

The most senior-level defense academy in the UK has announced it will not accept Israelis from next year due to the war in Gaza.

British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer speaks to military personnel during a visit to a military base training Ukrainian troops, April 22, 2025 in the West of England, Britain.

Failure to procure advanced tech, weapons threatens IDF’s combat readiness - analysis

The IDF and Defense Ministry are working to mitigate the failure to secure advanced weapons and tech, that raised concerns about its readiness for future conflicts, reducing soldiers' effectiveness.

IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025.

Egypt revives NATO-style Arab force plan after Israeli strike in Qatar - report

Egypt is pushing to revive a NATO-style Arab military force for rapid defense in case of attacks. The proposal gains traction ahead of an Arab summit, with Cairo seeking regional support.

 EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects Egyptian military units in Suez, in 2023.

Brazil's Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years after landmark coup plot conviction

Brazil’s Supreme Court sentenced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years for plotting a coup after his 2022 loss, sparking US criticism and possible sanctions.

BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT Jair Bolsonaro receives the Friends of Zion Award in Jerusalem

Hamas, not the IDF, endangers Gazan civilians - opinion

International law makes Hamas, not Israel, responsible for civilian harm, yet much of the world continues to misjudge the situation.

A BOY holds a sign that reads: ‘We will not be displaced. Stop our extermination,’ this week in Gaza City. Hamas, not Israel, is responsible for civilian harm, yet much of the world continues to misjudge the situation, the writer argues.

Israel’s sacred war: Two years in the grip of the hostages - opinion

For Israelis, the hostages represent the social contract itself: the promise that the State of Israel will never leave its citizens behind enemy lines.

PROTESTERS CALL for the release of the hostages held in Gaza at a demonstration outside Sderot last Saturday night. The large sign reads: ‘Time for a decision, life or death.’

Bright Star 25 military exercise opens in Egypt with US, 40 nations participating

Held at the Mohamed Naguib Military Base, the Bright Star 25 exercise aims to enhance operational coordination and regional stability.

F-16C Fighting Falcons, arrive for exercise BRIGHT STAR 25, at Cairo West Air Base, Egypt.

Sweida security shake-up highlights Syria’s struggle with Druze autonomy - analysis

Syria reassigns top security commanders in Sweida, aiming to calm Druze tensions as secession fears grow.

Tribal and bedouin fighters deploy in the western neighbourhood of southern Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, amid clashes with Druze gunmen on July 19, 2025.

At Gaza crossroads, IDF chief Zamir clashes with Israel’s political echelon - analysis

Six months into renewed fighting, IDF Chief Zamir cautions that the Gaza offensive may leave Israel ruling the Strip without a clear plan for the war’s end or “day after.”

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir in Tulkarm, in the West Bank, August 22, 2025.

Finland's air force to phase out use of swastika on flags, in light of 'embarrassing' situations

While the Finnish air force designed its flag before the swastika became a symbol of Nazism, they are finally being updated to reflect modern associations with the symbol.

A Finnish soldier participates during the military exercise Aurora 23 in the harbour in Oskarshamn, Sweden on May 2, 2023

Israel confirms killing of Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida in Gaza City strike

Throughout the war, the IDF said that Obeida had taken the lead for Hamas on publishing "victories" by the terror group both on October 7, 2023, and anytime after.

Abu Obeida speaks during an anti-Israel military parade, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, August 21, 2016