Two IDF reservist brigades mobilized for operations in Israel’s North

Two IDF reservist brigades mobilized for operations in Israel’s North

The IDF mobilized the 6th and 228th reserve brigades for operational missions in northern Israel, the military announced on Friday.  The military had previously announced that they mobilized these two brigades, though their recent statement confirmed which brigades and battalions were called up.  The brigades were mobilized along with additional reserve battalions as part … Read more

Netanyahu seeks breakthrough in northern situation, to meet Hochstein

Netanyahu seeks breakthrough in northern situation, to meet Hochstein

The cross-border violence between the IDF and Hezbollah in the North of the country “cannot continue,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ahead of a meeting with US special envoy Amos Hochstein on Monday. What is needed, Netanyahu said at the weekly government meeting, is “a change in the balance of forces on our northern … Read more

IDF fails to intercept Hezbollah drones, fires break out in North

IDF fails to intercept Hezbollah drones, fires break out in North

Hezbollah’s drones beat the IDF’s defenses in the North again on Thursday, causing damage in Avadon and Manarah and fires in fields in other parts of the Galilee. There were contradictory reports about whether anyone was injured with the IDF claiming no injuries, or no injuries from a later attack without addressing an earlier … Read more

Education Minister Kisch places doubt on northern Israel schools opening – Israel Politics

Education Minister Kisch places doubt on northern Israel schools opening – Israel Politics

Families evacuated from Israel’s northern border communities are unlikely to be able to return in time for the start of Israel’s school year, following a Tuesday afternoon announcement by Education Minister Yoav Kisch. Kisch met with the Mateh Asher Regional Council Tuesday and informed families displaced from Israel’s confrontation line communities along the border … Read more

IDF reveals brigade exercises following Hezbollah barrages

IDF reveals brigade exercises following Hezbollah barrages

A series of brigade exercises were carried out in northern Israel over the past two weeks, where troops were trained for different combat patterns and scenarios, the IDF announced on Thursday.  Soldiers from the Fourth Divisional Combat team trained in northern Israel following an extensive period of combat in the Gaza Strip. Additionally, soldiers … Read more

Northern Israel is burning due to Hezbollah rockets – what now?

Northern Israel is burning due to Hezbollah rockets – what now?

The fires that swept northern Israel this week due to Hezbollah’s rocket, missile, and drone attacks were a wake-up call. The Israeli public is now forced to see what almost eight months of appeasing Hezbollah has brought. Hezbollah launched thousands of drones, missiles, and rockets at Israel, and although the IDF responded proportionately to … Read more