Israel Navy

After standoff, Katz approves Zamir's IDF air force, navy chief appointments

After months of delays, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir secures Defense Minister Katz’s approval for new air force and navy chiefs amid ongoing political tensions over military appointments.

 Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir. March 25, 2025.
A joint drill between the IDF’s elite Shayetet 13 navy commandos and US Army Special Forces

Shayetet 13 operation foiled Nasrallah’s Hezbollah maritime network run, IDF reveals

Israel Navy soldiers; illustrative.

Outbreak of contagious skin disease among naval officer cadets halts training, IDF confirms

 Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir. March 25, 2025.

Israel Katz approves IDF chief's appointments, holds off General Staff approvals amid public spat


UK beefs up Royal Navy counter-drone tech with DragonFire laser system

The DragonFire weapon system is expected to be installed on Type-45 destroyers by 2027

DragonFire laser weapon system

IDF's next generation: Inside Navy commanders' wartime training, from Gaza to Iran

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Three IDF Navy commanders reflect on their unique training experience during the war, balancing intense classroom learning with frontline combat.

Graduates of the IDF Naval Officers Course met with The Jerusalem Post.

Israel foils second Gaza flotilla in a week, activists say vessels were under attack

The Gaza Freedom Flotilla claimed that the Israeli military was jamming signals and had boarded at least two boats. The IDF has not yet commented on the incident.

A screengrab from a live footage video shows Israeli security forces intercepting "Gaza Sunbird", a Gaza-bound vessel which is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in this screengrab obtained from a video released on October 8, 2025.

Turkey arrests suspected Mossad agent, opens probe against Israel after flotilla seizure

Istanbul’s chief prosecutor said a criminal probe had been opened against Israel, citing suspicions of kidnapping, vehicle theft, and property destruction.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, September 13, 2025.

IDF intercepts missile from Yemen, IDF reveals Hamas tunnels by Jordanian hospital

US sends $230m. to aid Hezbollah disarmament • Israeli navy intercepts Sumud flotilla • PIJ says that Hamas response to Trump’s Gaza plan represents ‘stance of resistance'

A massive banner has been unfurled at Hostages Square during the two-year rally with a direct appeal to President Trump: “It’s Now or Never”

Gaza aid flotilla set to head east from Greece despite Israeli warnings

The Global Sumud Flotilla sails from Greece towards Gaza, defying Israel’s blockade. Activists, including Greta Thunberg, face rising tensions and Israeli opposition.

Greta Thunberg gestures next to a Palestinian flag on a ship, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, as they sail off Crete island, Greece, September 25, 2025.

WATCH: IDF kills Hamas deputy naval commander who partook in Oct. 7

Yousef took part in the October 7 massacre, and helped plan countless ambushes on IDF soldiers during fighting in the Gaza Strip.

Deputy Commander of Hamas's naval police, Iyad Abu Yosef.

Current Gaza deal 'no longer relevant,' talks will resume on Israel's terms, official says - N12

A new venue for negotiations, outside of Qatar and Egypt, is reportedly to be up for debate, with a European capital or the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presented among the potential options.

Israelis demonstrate for an immediate hostage deal, August 16, 2025.

Sea power in the 21st century: Built in Korea, backed by Israel

America’s maritime future may depend on Korean shipyards, Japanese craftsmanship, and Israeli innovation.

 Israel's second Saar-6 corvette, a warship dubbed "Oz", sails before a welcoming ceremony by the Israeli Navy to mark its arrival, in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa, northern Israel June 9, 2021

Yemen attack showcases Israeli naval technologies

Israel Navy strikes Houthi energy infrastructure in Yemen, using advanced Sa’ar 6 missile ships and unmanned vessels to pressure Iran’s proxies into halting their attacks on Israel.

Damaged buildings at the Haziz power station after it was attacked by Israeli missile strikes in Sanaa, Yemen, August 17, 2025.

WATCH: Israeli naval forces seize Gaza-bound aid flotilla Handala, transferred to Ashdod Port

According to Channel 12, those on the flotilla reported seeing a drone circling above them as vessels approached the ship.

 Activists wash the deck of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship 'Handala' as they prepare to sail for Gaza in an attempt to break a long-standing Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Marsa, Malta August 16, 2024.