Israeli Air Force
Israel was prepared to down flydubai flight with 166 Israelis onboard during attempted hijacking
Had flight 1073 continued toward Israel and reached a predetermined distance, Israeli fighter jets would have entered Jordanian airspace to investigate the aircraft, two sources told CBS News.
‘No way this is a malfunction’: Israeli officer reveals tense moments after flydubai hijack signal
Flydubai saga captures Israel’s role in a new Middle East - and its old limits
Flydubai attempted hijacking showcased Israeli aviation security system procedures - explainer
IDF Chief Zamir meets with US Air Force Chief Wilsbach to discuss Iran, regional issues
Their meeting comes as US President Donald Trump shifts from military to economic threats against the regime.
US State Dept. approves $4.5 billion tanker deal with Qatar, despite Israeli embargo
Given existing production backlogs and heavy global demand, Qatar is unlikely to receive the aircraft before 2030.
IDF kills Hamas commander, strikes weapons production site near Gaza aid center
Hamas-affiliated health officials claimed the strikes in Khan Yunis killed two people, including a four-year-old boy.
Second Gidon refueling aircraft arrives in Israel to boost IAF’s long-range reach
The new aircraft’s reach isn’t limited to combat missions, with an IAF source saying that it can also be used to deliver aid across the world.
Israel’s Syria strategy risks turning Turkey into new Iran - opinion
Israeli security doctrine measures threats by their effect on freedom of aerial movement rather than by their political or legal character.
Israel struck Syria to avoid a direct clash with Turkey, experts say
Ankara rejected allegations made by Jerusalem that the deployment of Turkish forces violated the “status quo” and posed a threat to Israel’s security.
Israel's Syria strike risked scrambling Turkish jets, military escalation, US envoy tells 'Post'
US envoy Tom Barrack warned that Israel's strike on Abu al-Duhur airbase, near Idlib, Syria, could have led to a rapid escalation into a direct military confrontation, possibly including Turkey.
IDF warns fighter jet, munitions deals delayed by budget dispute with Finance Ministry
The IDF and Defense Ministry warn that failure to sign critical procurement deals within two weeks could cost Israel production slots for fighter jets, munitions, and space programs.
Another IAF officer arrested after placing Polymarket bets on attacks in Iran, Yemen
In a similar case in May an IAF officer claimed that "the entire Israel Air Force is involved in gambling."
IDF strikes Hamas terror cell, resuming preemptive strikes despite Trump's Gaza deal
After curbing its operations in line with US instructions since the July deal took effect, the IDF is confident on removing ongoing threats in Gaza, military sources said.
