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Beyond the Iron Dome: The many layers of Israel's air defence system

October 20, 2024 12:59 pm

Israel's air defence system is designed to protect against missiles fired from short distances (like by Hamas) to longer ranges (missiles that fly outside the Earth's atmosphere). Here's what its various elements are, and how they work.

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Death before capture: What is the Israeli military's Hannibal Directive?

July 11, 2024 12:08 pm

The Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz has reported that when Hamas attacked on October 7, the IDF activated a deadly military policy that aims to exterminate the enemy even at the cost of killing Israeli soldiers. Where did this policy come from?

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from Lebanon towards Israel over the Israeli Lebanese border, as seen from northern Israel, April 12, 2024.

What is Israel’s multi-layered air defence system, which helped thwart Iran's attacks?

April 18, 2024 12:03 pm

Israel’s air defence system is meant to protect against a range of aerial threats, which includes aircraft, cruise, and ballistic missiles. The Israeli defence force added that it intercepted 99 percent of the incoming projectiles from Iran.

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Israel Iran News Highlights: US declines participation in Israeli retaliatory action against Iran

April 16, 2024 10:32 am

Israel-Iran War Highlights: U.S. State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also spoke to counterparts including in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan, stressing the need to avoid escalation.

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Israeli military says Iran has launched drones at Israel, will take hours to arrive

April 14, 2024 2:57 am

The army's spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said it would take several hours for the aircraft to arrive. He said Israel was prepared. He spoke Saturday evening.

Who are the Bedouin Arabs in the Israeli army?

October 22, 2023 12:54 pm

A popular video on social media shows local Israelis expressing their gratitude to a Bedouin commander named Ashraf for putting up an effective defence against Hamas fighters. What is the relationship of these nomadic people with the Jewish state?

Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church damaged by an Israeli strike, in Gaza City

Israel flattens Gaza district, hits Orthodox church as invasion looms

October 20, 2023 10:38 pm

The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the main Palestinian Christian denomination, said that overnight Israeli forces had struck the Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City, where hundreds of Christians and Muslims had sought sanctuary.