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Illustrative: Israeli soldiers at the Tapuah checkpoint near the West Bank city of Nablus, May 30, 2014 (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)
June 23, 2023, 7:42 pm
Israeli woman ‘dressed as Palestinian’ shot while trying to stab troops in West Bank
Woman taken to hospital with injuries to lower body; investigators reportedly examining if she was trying to die by suicide
By ToI Staff
Construction equipment and caravan houses are seen at an illegal outpost built near the West Bank settlement of Maale Levona on June 22, 2023, following a deadly terror attack at a nearby gas station two days before. (Courtesy)
June 22, 2023, 5:05 pm
Illegal outpost set up near Eli settlement, while no orders come to evacuate Evyatar
Five new buildings and an access road are built overnight in the West Bank without army or Defense Ministry intervention, near where Palestinian terrorists killed 4 Israelis
By Jeremy Sharon
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (center) inaugurates Israel's national pavilion at the 2023 Paris Air Show, June 19, 2023. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
June 19, 2023, 9:17 pm
With record-breaking arms sales, Israeli defense firms put tech on display in Paris
Inaugurating pavilion at Paris Air Show, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel constantly developing new military technologies to counter Iran
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli soldiers take part in an army drill with Merkava Mark 3 tanks, January 22, 2013. (Ofer Zidon/FLASH90, file)
June 15, 2023, 7:50 pm
In first, Israel plans to sell vaunted Merkava tank to 2 countries, one in Europe
Potential sale comes as European nations seek to replenish stockpiles after supplying Ukraine with billions of dollars in arms to fight Russian invasion
By Emanuel Fabian
This handout image released on June 14, 2023, shows a render of the Sky Sonic anti-hypersonic missile. (Rafael)
June 14, 2023, 8:03 pm
Defense tech firm Rafael reveals first-ever hypersonic interceptor
Sky Sonic system, under development for three years, to be shown off at Paris Air Show, after Iran claimed earlier this month it built a hypersonic missile
By Emanuel Fabian
A Spike anti-tank missile is seen launched, in a handout photo published April 9, 2023. (Rafael Advanced Systems)
June 14, 2023, 3:07 pm
Israeli arms sales doubled in a decade, hit new record of $12.5 billion in 2022
Defense Ministry officials note surge in demand for Israeli-made weapons due to Russia’s war on Ukraine, uptick in interest from Arab allies; nearly quarter of exports are drones
By Emanuel Fabian
President Isaac Herzog (2R) awards a Navy officer with the Israel Defense Prize, alongside IDF chief Herzi Halevi (right) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (center), June 13, 2023. (Defense Ministry)
June 13, 2023, 5:38 pm
IDF cyberdefense system, three other top secret projects awarded top security prize
Gallant says classified ventures send ‘clear message to our adversaries’; officer receiving award says his team developed tools to deal with ‘the most advanced’ cyberattackers
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative. An IDF soldier from the C4I Corps types on a computer. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 31, 2023, 6:27 pm
IDF cyber defense system, three other classified projects win top security prize
Defense minister announces winners ahead of awards ceremony, warns: ‘The best minds are working to find breakthrough solutions against those who seek to harm us’
By Emanuel Fabian
A IDF Sho't Kal (Centurion) tank is seen driving in the northern Golan Heights on October 11, 1973, during a counterattack by the 7th Brigade or 179th Brigade during the Yom Kippur War. (Avraham Vered/Defense Ministry Archives)
May 28, 2023, 4:00 pm
‘Egypt, Syria are coordinating’: IDF estimates on eve of Yom Kippur War declassified
New Defense Ministry website with over 20,000 files includes previously unseen intelligence assessments, diaries of SIGINT commander, eyewitness accounts of fall of Hermon outpost
By Emanuel Fabian
The first serial produced ‘Eitan’ APCs during a recent drill in northern Israel, in a handout photo published May 28, 2023. (Defense Ministry and Israel Defense Forces)
May 28, 2023, 11:12 am
Defense Ministry delivers first new advanced ‘Eitan’ APCs to IDF’s Nahal Brigade
Eight-wheeled lightweight vehicle begins to replace military’s aging M113 fully tracked armored personnel carriers
By Emanuel Fabian
Defense Ministry Director-General Eyal Zamir speaks at the 2023 Herzliya Conference, May 22, 2023 (Gilad Kavalerchik)
May 22, 2023, 6:00 pm
Defense Ministry to invest heavily in AI in bid to improve intel on Iran
Director-General Eyal Zamir announces Depth Multi-Year Plan, and creation of robotics and AI body, as Tehran continues to enrich uranium
By Lazar Berman
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks at a May 9, 2023 press conference. (Ariel Harmoni/Defense Ministry)
May 21, 2023, 7:00 pm
Gallant presents billion-shekel plan to boost benefits for reserve soldiers
Defense minister unveils a slew of benefits amid low report rates for reservists, and following widespread threats to not serve in response to judicial overhaul efforts
By Emanuel Fabian
A undated handout image showing a PULS artillery rocket-launcher system. (Elbit Systems)
May 18, 2023, 11:19 am
Israel inks first-of-its-kind $305 million sale of artillery systems to Netherlands
Dutch to purchase 20 PULS weapons produced by Elbit; Defense Minister Gallant says deal ‘strengthens ties, enhances Israel’s global position’
By Emanuel Fabian
Livnat Green gives an interview to Channel 13 news on November 5, 2020. (Screenshot: Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 10, 2023, 11:40 am
Jewish woman shot dead at West Bank crossing was taken in by Bennett when homeless
Livnat Green, who committed apparent ‘suicide by cop,’ had a troubled life, moving between welfare institutions and suffering from PTSD after her military service
By ToI Staff
A woman is seen alongside a firearm after she was shot at a checkpoint near the Beit Yatir settlement, after allegedly opening fire, May 9, 2023. (Courtesy; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 9, 2023, 9:24 pm
Young Jewish woman runs at West Bank checkpoint with airsoft gun, is shot dead
In apparent suicide, former soldier said to shout ‘Allabu akbar’ at crossing near Beit Yatir settlement before guards open fire
By Emanuel Fabian
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