Israeli Navy

Israel Navy intercepts Egyptian vessel entering blockaded waters off Gaza's shoreline, IDF confirms

Egypt accepted responsibility for the incident, Channel 13 reported, citing an IDF source.

Israel Navy soldiers operate off the coast of Ashdod, August 2024; illustrative.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir (L) presents outgoing Planning Directorate chief V.-Adm. Eyal Harel (R) with a commemorative knife at a ceremony at the IDF's Kirya headquarters, Tel Aviv, December 21, 2025.

IDF chief Eyal Zamir tries to wear down Israel Katz on next Navy chief pick

IDF troops carry out the Magen Oz drill on November 26, 2025.

IDF drills northern border readiness for surprise scenarios after Hezbollah chief's death

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila sit in a vessel making their way to Israel, after Israel intercepted some of the vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in this handout image released on October 2, 2025.

Prosecution moves to seize 50 foreign vessels linked to Gaza flotilla after blockade breach attempt


US Navy eyes Israeli robot boats for Mideast ops as Bennett visits Bahrain

The decision could deepen Israel's growing role in regional military arrangements as it normalizes ties with former foes in the Gulf.

Israeli Navy boat

Israeli Navy officer to be permanently stationed in Bahrain - report

This is the first time an IDF officer will be stationed in any Arab state.

Soldiers are seen inside the INS Magen, the Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ship.

Israel participates in large scale US-led naval exercise alongside Saudi, Yemen

International Maritime Exercise will include countries that do not have ties with Israel, including Yemen.

 Israeli navy boats are seen in the Mediterranean Sea as seen from Rosh Hanikra, close to the Lebanese border, northern Israel May 4, 2021.

Israel, Germany sign agreement for three new submarines

The deal costs Israel an estimated €3 billion and would see the submarines reach Israeli shores in 9 years.

INS Rahav sets out from Germany

Israel could sign deal to buy three submarines from Germany - reports

They are the subject of the "Submarine Affair", or Case 3000, about which the government might open a state commission of inquiry.

The Dolphin-class submarine first entered service in 2000

Yaltam: The leading IDF unit you’ve never heard of

While most of the details of Yaltam operations are confidential, what we do know is that the 100-member unit of female and male soldiers is responsible for disabling bombs underwater and more.

 Probing the deep sea: The Yaltam Unit

IDF reprimands commanders after Shayetet 13 accidents

After a series of safety incidents, a number of commanders were reprimanded in Shayetet 13.

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

Israeli Navy holds joint security patrol with US 5th fleet

The activity comes after Israel moves to the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

US Navy 5th fleet ship.

INS Magen: Israel's newest ship changes how the IDF combats naval threats

INS Nitzachon and INS Atzmaut were handed over to the Israel Navy Tuesday

The INS Magen, Israel's Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ship.

Second Sa'ar 6 corvette warship on its way to Israel

The first Sa'ar 6 warship, the INS 'Magen,' arrived in Israel in December, and two more are slated to arrive by the end of 2021, and will become the backbone of the Israeli Navy.

The IDF's new Sa'ar 6-class corvette warship