Military

Nigeria's Tinubu approves military pay rise as security challenges persist

The pay raises of up to 80% for members of the Nigerian armed forces come as Islamist insurgents such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province continue their attacks in the country.

Armed military men keep watch from a military truck during a public destruction exercise at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment in Abuja, Nigeria, July 30, 2026.
The students will be integrated into core technological units in the Military Intelligence Directorate and the IDF in general. Program opening ceremony via Walla.

IDF Atidim launches first dedicated engineering track for haredi, minority students

Israeli soldiers are seen outside the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, southern Israel, July 30, 2026.

Givati soldiers who led mass walkout at Sde Teiman base given jail time, dismissed from combat

THAAD missile defense battery

US signs deal to boost output of parts for Patriot, THAAD interceptor systems


After public clash with IDF, Katz denies announcing Central Command head's dismissal on live TV

Katz said the appointment process for IDF Manpower Directorate head Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Khalifa to Central Command commander had already been underway for months.

Defense Minister Israel Katz gestures during a plenum session and a vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026

'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says

The former IDF official, Winner, headed operational planning for the IDF's Southern Command from 2013 until roughly a year ago.

'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says on the Defense & Tech podcast.

401st Brigade ends eight-month southern Lebanon mission after destroying 1,200 Hezbollah sites

During its eight-month deployment, the brigade killed more than 60 Hezbollah terrorists, located over 600 weapons, and destroyed hundreds of meters of tunnels.

OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

Israeli technology could halt Colombia's drug traffickers as relations improve between the nations

Abelardo de la Espriella aims to restore diplomatic ties, pursue an embassy in Jerusalem, and reverse Colombia’s position at the International Court of Justice.

Abelardo de la Espriella in Bogotá, on June 25, 2026.

Behind the Bylines: Arieh O'Sullivan, an explosive career

After 10 years and more than 4,000 Jerusalem Post articles, Arieh O’Sullivan reflects on war reporting, unforgettable adventures, and the credibility journalism demands.

Posing with the back end of his beloved jeep ‘General Lee’ after flying in an Israeli Air Force F-4 Phantom fighter jet in 2001.

IDF to begin combat processing program for Givati soldiers following mass walkout from Sde Teiman

The program will focus primarily on discussions with organizational consultants and mental health officers, during which soldiers will have space to share their combat experiences.

Israeli soldiers are seen outside the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, southern Israel, July 30, 2026.

As defense ties deepen, Serbia becomes one of Israel's closest allies in Europe

BEHIND THE LINES: Israel and Serbia’s current common interests and historic friendship combine to form an emerging partnership worthy of greater note.

AT A time of deep strains between Israel and several European countries, mainly related to domestic opposition to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, the upward trajectory of the Jerusalem-Belgrade connection is of particular note, the writer suggests.

There is no military solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - opinion

The conflict will end only when Palestinians achieve freedom, sovereignty, dignity, and statehood, and Israelis achieve security, recognition, and regional acceptance.

The IDF conducts large-scale anti-illegal immigration operations in the West Bank on July 26, 2026.

IDF soldier found lifeless on base in central Israel, circumstances under investigation

The military informed the soldier’s family, noting that it shares their grief and will “continue to support them.”

A memorial candle

Winning battles against Iran is not winning the war - opinion

From Tehran’s perspective, political constraints on US President Donald Trump and the United States ultimately work in Iran’s favor, reinforcing its belief that it can outlast Washington’s resolve.

US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.