Military

Opposing Israel's defense establishment, Katz threatens all-out war on Palestinian Authority

Despite the defense minister's warning, IDF has insisted it has no intelligence pointing to an attack, and Shin Bet sources told the Post that they do not know of a concrete threat from the PA.

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a conference at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, June 17, 2026.
IDF soldiers conduct a manhunt for a terrorist who shot Israeli hikers in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.

IDF reservists to face disciplinary proceedings over alleged selfie after West Bank shooting

Flydubai plane seen at the Ben-Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.

Israel was prepared to down flydubai flight with 166 Israelis onboard during attempted hijacking

Illustrative:  An Australian Army soldier is seen on a street on July 16, 2025 in Charters Towers, Australia.

One Australian soldier killed, five injured in Mount Bundey training accident


Brad Pitt on screen, retired IDF combat dogs in the seats

HaHolchim BaRosh arranged the screening; it supports Oketz veterans as they transition into civilian life and maintains a community for former unit members.

Veterans of the IDF’s Oketz canine unit brought their retired military dogs to a special screening of Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast at HOT Cinema in Kfar Saba on October 1, 2026.

Nigerian military aircraft crashes, killing 32

Festus Keyamo said the helicopter crashed close to the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The accident was one of the deadliest air disasters in Nigeria in recent years.

ILLUSTRATIVE:  A general view of a Nigerian Air Force helicopter parked on the tarmac of the Maiduguri Air Force Baseb as the sun sets on August 2, 2026.

IDF opens fire after car carrying three suspects rams into military vehicle in West Bank

The vehicle subsequently accelerated toward the troops' vehicle and struck it, according to the military. No IDF soldiers were wounded in the incident.

IDF soldiers conduct a manhunt for a terrorist who shot Israeli hikers in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.

Yemeni government forces attack Houthi positions near Bab al-Mandeb

The pro-government's Giants Brigades said its first contingents had arrived in the Bab al-Mandeb area.

Members of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces ride on a military pick-up vehicle as they patrol a road leading to a frontline of clashes with Iran-aligned Houthi fighters, in Taiz province, Yemen, September 30, 2026.

Police arrest tourist who stated intent to commit terror attack at IDF's Kirya complex - report

Israel Police confirmed the arrest in its own Monday statement, though it did not name the security site, nationality, or the reason for the tourist's arrest beyond their "suspicious" behavior.

Kirya 311

Ethiopian government retakes capital of Tigray region as fight against rebels continues

The taking of Mekelle by pro-government forces is a major loss for the opposition alliance led by the TPLF, which launched a big offensive on September 23 against the Ethiopian military.

Men ride in a vehicle bearing the Tigray region flag on the streets of Mekelle, Ethiopia, in this screengrab from a handout video released October 4, 2026.

Halevi: Netanyahu rejected firing reservists who stopped reporting amid judicial reform - report

According to N12, after the Knesset approved the law eliminating the reasonableness standard, Halevi met with the prime minister and warned him that Israel was entering a dangerous situation.

 Benjamin Netanyahu and Hertzi Halevi

IDF to equip combat engineering vehicles with Iron Fist active protection against anti-tank threats

Iron Fist, manufactured by Elbit Systems, is an active protection system designed to protect armored fighting vehicles and engineering vehicles.

An Israeli soldier looks on from a Merkava tank while operating in a location given as Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout picture released on December 7, 2023

US remains 'hell-bent' on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, says Hegseth

The US defense secretary said Trump would have every military option available, maintained that Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz, and acknowledged that Iran is attempting to rebuild its damag

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes as he delivers his 2026 "State of the Force" address to US junior officers and enlisted leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2026.

New front for ‘The Security Guys’: Fighting antisemitism and defending Israel’s future

The ‘Bitchonistim’ are taking the security mindset from the battlefield to classrooms, government offices and the global arena with a focus on educating the next generation.

Habithonistim leadership meet with Defense Minister Israel Katz