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Israel Navy hosts German delegation, vessel at Haifa Naval Base

The Israel Navy hosted a German delegation in Haifa, where both sides conducted a Passing Exercise and discussed expanding naval collaboration.

Israeli and German flags fly from a naval vessel during a German delegation's visit to Haifa Naval Base, published June 25, 2026.
Graduating naval officers of the Israeli Navy during a graduation ceremony in Haifa Naval Base, Northern Israel on September 4, 2019.

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Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.

Israeli Navy seizes Gaza-bound flotilla as commandos board boats at sea

A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

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Hezbollah instructed to attack Lebanese army if it intervenes in conflict, source tells 'Post'

An Israeli source added to the Post that UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka will arrive in Israel on Monday amid the ongoing escalation.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Former Israel Navy chief says, 'They promised us hell but they were revealed as pathetic'

Marom argued that the strike reshaped regional alignments and revealed weaknesses in Iran’s threat posture.

Iranian missiles are displayed in a park in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026

Geneva talks may be last chance for US, Iran to negotiate before war, ex-Israel Navy chief says

Marom said Israel and the United States appear to be nearing possible military action against Iran, and predicted unprecedented operational coordination between the IDF and the US military.

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

USS Gerald R. Ford expected to dock in Haifa as US sends cargo, refueling aircraft to Israel

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is set to dock in Haifa as part of US reinforcements in the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran.

In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), F/A-18E/F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadrons 31, 37, 87, and 213 from embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight, and a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress operate as a joint, multi-domain force, November 13, 2025.

US strikes would aim to weaken Iran's regime, not change it, former Israel Navy chief Marom says

Former Israeli Navy chief V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom also warned that Israel may have to attack Iran due to growing missile threats and stalled nuclear talks.

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

IDF appoints first-ever female naval missile boat commander to lead naval combat ops.

In recent years, the IDF has begun increasing the number of female sailors and officers, with this case being the most prominent example of a new female representative.

The IDF appointed the first-ever female missile boat commander, Lt.-Cmdr. "R."

Israel Navy commandos, submarines train to protect Eilat from invasion

Many of the scenarios the IDF trained to defend against were based on special intelligence the IDF obtained from a highly placed Hezbollah secret naval commander.

SOLDIERS WATCH as a US destroyer conducts an operation with the Israeli 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.

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

The operation to capture Imad Amahz, a key terrorist of Hezbollah's covert maritime terror network, was done by the Shayetet 13 special naval ops. unit in a city almost 140 km away from Israel.

A joint drill between the IDF’s elite Shayetet 13 navy commandos and US Army Special Forces

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

Around 40 Israeli Navy cadets have been infected with a contagious skin disease. All cadets have received medical treatment, and training has been paused to prevent further spread.

Israel Navy soldiers; illustrative.