Israel Navy

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.
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.

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

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

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

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

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


Israel Navy attacks Houthis for first time in Hodeidah Port strike

All previous Israeli strikes on the Houthis, around 10, were conducted by the IAF.

 Flames and smoke rise from the site of Israeli airstrikes at the port of Hodeidah, Yemen, July 21, 2024

Trump presses Netanyahu to end Gaza war, Rubio condemns sanction on Ben-Gvir, Smotrich

7,000 activists to begin convoy from Tunisia to Rafah • Netanyahu says there is progress on hostage deal • Greta Thunberg deported from Israel

 Illustrative -US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) attend a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025.

Former Israeli Navy chief: Handling of Gaza flotilla incident was a 'diplomatic failure'

The Gaza Flotilla was "a completely unnecessary event that should have ended as a diplomatic event," the former Navy commander said.

Activist Greta Thunberg seen aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, with an Israeli Navy vessel seen in the background

IDF announces deployment of new 'drone boats'

These unmanned marine vessels represent a significant reinforcement of defense capabilities in Israel’s economic waters.

 Israel Navy announces new unmanned marine vessels.

IDF fails to penalize Golani soldiers who fled Hamas invaders at Zikim Beach, abandoning civilians

Navy, Infantry contradict each other on how many Hamas ships broke through maritime defense line.

 IDF Golani Brigade in action (Illustrative).

'Targeting terror from the sea': How Israel Navy operates on Gaza's shores

"We will continue to operate from the sea against the terrorist organizations operating in the Strip in order to return the hostages," said IDF Navy Commander Vice Admiral David Saar Salama.

 (Illustrative) An Israel Navy ship.

Reporter's Notebook: After Shin Bet embarrassment, Eli Sharvit will sail away unscathed - comment

Sharvit will sail through this choppy water and emerge unscathed. • It is less clear if those responsible for the rescinded offer end the same.

 Eli sharvit

Israeli officials react to 'puzzling' appointment of outsider as Shin Bet head

“Sharvit was an excellent commander, but he has no intelligence background or training," MK Avigdor Liberman said.

 Eli sharvit

Netanyahu rescinds appointment of new Shin Bet chief after one day

The PM thanked Sharvit for his willingness to take on the role, but informed him that after further consideration he intends to examine other candidates.

Then-Israel Navy chief, V.-Adm. Eli Sharvit speaks at a ceremony in Haifa Naval Base, northern Israel, March 4, 2020

IDF delivers swift blow: 80 Gaza targets destroyed in 10 minutes

The air force struck around 80 Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets in approximately 10 minutes from 2:10-2:20 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

 An Israeli tank manoeuvres on the Israeli side of the border between Israel and Gaza