Defense Ministry

State seeks over NIS 1m. from former IDF commander convicted of sexual offenses

Prosecutors say an IDF officer exploited his authority over female soldiers. Now, in an unprecedented lawsuit, Israel is seeking to recover more than NIS 1 million in benefits linked to his offenses.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
An Israeli female soldier is seen in an army deployment area near Israel-Gaza border.
Iron Dome batteries are seen stationed near the southern Israeli city of Sderot, August 6, 2022

First US-made Iron Dome interceptors delivered at Arkansas facility in major defense milestone

The interceptors were manufactured at the new Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems (R2S) facility in Camden, which opened in November 2025.

|ByIDAN KWELLER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
(R-L): Israeli Military Attaché to Morocco, Col. Sharon Itach, Head of SIBAT, Israel Ministry of Defense, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Yair Kulas, Head of Mission of the State of Israel to Morocco, Yosef Ben David, Rafael CEO, Yoav Tourgeman, Marrakech Airshow 2026.

Israel's defense ministry opens first ever pavilion at Marrakech Airshow 2026

Eight Israeli defense companies showcased combat-proven drones, AI-powered robotics, and advanced communications systems at a Moroccan defense exhibition under the Abraham Accords.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli flags on graves of fallen soldiers in Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, on May 9, 2024, ahead of Israeli Memorial Day; Illustrative.

IDF headstones to include abduction note if soldier was kidnapped, Knesset announces

The new legislation follows a Defense Ministry announcement on Sunday that 1,318 members of Israel's security forces have been killed across all conflict fronts since October 7, 2023.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Czech Republic receives all four Israeli Rafael SPYDER air defense systems

The Czech Defense Ministry unveiled all four Rafael SPYDER air defense systems after completing a deal with Israel to modernize the country’s air defenses.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER air defense system delivered to the Czech Republic, published September 20, 2026.

President Herzog grants Elor Azaria pardon ahead of Yom Kippur, erases record

Azaria began his term in prison in 2017 after being convicted of manslaughter for shooting Palestinian attacker Abdel Fatah al-Sharif on March 24, 2016, in Hebron during his IDF service.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026ByANNA BARSKY
Elor Azaria sits to hear his verdict in a military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 4, 2017

There are 636,120 ways home - opinion

The DSM‑5 lists numerous PTSD symptom combinations, each a distinct road back from war, and no single measure can account for that journey

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026ByTAL PINKASOVICH
Pictured is an illustrative image of an IDF soldier.

Asserting control in Syria: Netanyahu pledges the defeat of Iran, defense of border from proxies

"We will not allow any terror army to establish itself on our border, and this is one of the monumental achievements we have secured in the War of Revival."

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026ByJONAH DAVIDOV
Prime Minister Netanyahu on Mount Hermon, overlooking Syria during a tour briefing him and the Defense Minister Israel Katz on the situation with Syria.

Defense Minister Israel Katz says any Iranian attack would free IDF 'from any restrictions'

His comments came following a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu on Wednesday that an attack by the Iranian regime would be "one of their last decisions."

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Defense Minister Israel Katz.

After Achilles Shield deal, Israeli air defense dominates in Europe as continent races to rearm

The formal signing of the "Achilles Shield" deal is not only a commercial and diplomatic achievement for Israel, but it is also the final seal on a tectonic shift in Europe's defense landscape.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026ByUDI ETZION
A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

New IDF West Bank chief appointed in wider deal between Zamir, Katz

Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa currently serves as the IDF Manpower Directorate chief. IDF chief Zamir had previously stated he would not make any senior appointments until 2027 due to elections.

AUGUST 31, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Maj.-Gen. David (Dado) Bar Kalifa, Head of the Manpower Directorate attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on September 17, 2025.

Drunk pilot arrested in Hungary after stealing plane, flying towards nuclear plant, crash-landing

The plant in question experienced an accident in 2003 involving the cleaning of fuel assemblies in the storage pool near the reactor.

AUGUST 31, 2026ByAARON GLICK
A Hungarian Cessna 172 crashed in a field after being stolen by a drunk pilot, August 29, 2026.

IDF warns budget delay will force reserve, intelligence cuts beginning in September

The IDF warns that delayed defense funding will force reserve and intelligence cuts, undermine preparations for Iran, and threaten US arms contracts beginning in September.

AUGUST 29, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT
IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

Jeen Defense wins 14.9m NIS defense AI contract

Jeen Technologies' subsidiary secures its largest Defense Ministry order, accelerating deployment of its sovereign AI platform designed to support intelligence, operations, and decision-making

AUGUST 27, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv