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5 days ago · Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the peak of Mount Hermon on December 17. The IDF seized the peak in the wake of the fall of the Syrian regime of Bashar al Assad on December 8.
Russia closes in on “fortress” city of Vuhledar
Sep 26, 2024 · Russia is close to capturing the city of Vuhledar, a defensive stronghold in eastern Ukraine. Vuhledar’s fall will further stretch Kyiv's forces and aid Russia's efforts to push Ukraine out of southern Donetsk Oblast.
IDF suffers first casualties in Lebanon as 2nd Division begins ops
Oct 3, 2024 · The Israeli military suffered its first casualties in southern Lebanon battles with Hezbollah on October 2. Eight soldiers were killed in one incident and a ninth in a second clash, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reports from October 2 and October 3. The IDF struck approximately 200 Hezbollah targets and estimated it eliminated 60 of the group’s members.
Analysis: The impact of Israeli operations on Hezbollah’s ...
Oct 2, 2024 · (IDF image) Israel seems set on liquidating Hezbollah. Beginning with its assassination of the group’s chief of staff, Fuad Shukr, on July 30, the Israelis have been decimating Hezbollah’s senior leadership in rapid succession—culminating in the previously unimaginable assassination of Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah on September 27.
Analysis: The Houthis’ leadership structure - FDD's Long War Journal
Oct 6, 2024 · On October 4, the US military said it attacked Iran-backed Houthi military facilities in Yemen. “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted strikes on 15 Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen today at about 5 p.m. (Sanaa time).
Analysis: The ‘How’ over the ‘What:’ Israel's dilemma beyond target ...
Oct 18, 2024 · Israel’s war cabinet has reportedly agreed on what Iranian targets to strike, so the question now is what method it will employ to carry out the attacks to effectively deter Tehran without escalating into a full-scale war. In doing so, Israel has two choices: to either publicly humiliate the regime or launch a series of covert attacks, and …
IDF reports 6 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon
Nov 13, 2024 · The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released the names of six soldiers from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Infantry Brigade who were killed in southern Lebanon on November 13. The same battalion suffered heavy losses during Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. Hezbollah carried out attacks targeting central Israel on November 13, and Israel intercepted drones aimed at southern Israel on November ...
Analysis: Russia moves forces to Kursk while intensifying push …
Aug 30, 2024 · Though Ukraine’s Kursk offensive has achieved tactical success and boosted morale, it has so far failed to divert Russian forces attacking toward Pokrovsk. Instead, Russian gains there have accelerated as Moscow capitalizes on Ukraine’s manpower shortage.
Analysis: Ukraine’s bold—and risky—gamble in Kursk
Aug 9, 2024 · Ukraine’s surprise offensive in the Kursk region is a daring gambit likely intended to divert Russian forces and shift the war’s momentum. But it also comes with major risks for Ukraine, which is short on reserves and struggling to hold its lines in Donetsk Oblast.
IDF begins Lebanon ground operation, Iran launches 180 ballistic ...
Oct 1, 2024 · The Israel Defense (IDF) Forces began a ground operation in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, led by the IDF’s 98th Division. The IDF described the offensive as “localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon.” Iran launched 180 ballistic missiles at …