Military

Where are the American bases in the Middle East Iran threatened it might strike? - explainer

Trump warned Iran that if it retaliated against the US, the US would respond at levels “never seen before.”

Qatar Emiri Air Force personnel load aid onto a military cargo plane headed to Syria, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, December 30, 2024.
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.

US military intervention in Iran may begin within 24 hours, European officials say

French forces pose at COAC, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar; illustrative.

CENTCOM creates new air, missile defense coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

An illustrative image of a reporter for Army Radio (Galei Tzahal) taken in 2019.

Growing contradictions at the heart of Israel’s liberal camp - opinion


Trump expected to call for meeting to discuss possible Iran actions, including military force

US President Trump is set to meet with senior officials to discuss potential actions regarding the ongoing protests in Iran, with military options still on the table.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt listens as US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, January 11, 2026.

US planning of military operation against Iran in 'advanced stages,' official says - report

US forces in the Middle East are ready for operations against Iran, as military plans move into advanced stages, an anonymous official told Al Jazeera.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Israel nearly struck Iran twice in recent weeks, former IDF intelligence chief claims

Recent near-escalations were the result of miscalculation risks, which in turn strengthened military cooperation between US and Israel, Tamir Hayman said.

 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

Discover the central Arava: Israel’s desert haven for wellness and renewal

Israel’s central Arava offers a unique escape, wellness retreats, wildlife sanctuaries, and a desert that restores body and mind.

At sunset, the private plunge pools of  Amara Tzukim’s couples’ neighborhood  glow against the desert landscape, capturing the intimacy and stillness of a  night in the Central Arava.

Israel's military-style policing in Negev towns is a systemic failure - opinion

Israeli citizens, even if suspected of criminal offenses, should not find their deaths at the doorstep of their homes during a police operation.

Family members and friends attend the funeral of Muhammed Hussein Tarabin, who was shot by a police officer several days ago, in the village of Tarabin, in the Negev, January 5, 2026

Israel using armed militias to ethnically cleanse the West Bank - opinion

B’Tselem warns that organized, state-backed settler militias are driving Palestinians from their land with violent attacks across the West Bank.

Armed Israeli soldiers, settlers, Palestinians, and reporters watch smoke rise during West Bank clashes in November 2025.

IDF veterans lost to suicide deserve full military honors - opinion

In the past, IDF troops who took their own lives after serving in combat were not accorded burial in a military cemetery or full military honors.

IDF soldiers prepare for Remembrance Day at the graves of fallen soldiers at the Har Herzl military cemetery, April 23, 2023.

Israeli officer dumps urine on soldiers' clothes, court martialed by IDF

The IDF responded to the incident, saying, “the grave incident is inconsistent with IDF values and with the standards expected from soldiers and commanders in the IDF.”

 IDF soldiers seen as part of operations targeting Syrian military capabilities, in northern Israel, January 9, 2025

WATCH: IDF strike kills Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon, kill Hamas terrorist in Gaza

The IDF conducted the strike "in response to Hezbollah's continued violations of the ceasefire understandings."

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

The Diary of Major Eyal Avnion z"l

Major Eyal Avnion leading his troops.

IDF's 500th Armored Brigade to be re-established mid-2026, fully operational by end of 2027

Disbanded in 2003, the 500th Armored Brigade is set to return under Southern Command, restoring a unit once linked to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir speaking with two IDF tanks in the background, May 2025; illustrative.