Israel Navy

Haifa Naval base suffers 'catastrophic' sanitary conditions, says source - N12

"Everything here is rotten and exposed," said the source, who alleged that the response from the military has been insufficient to control the rat manifestation seen daily at the base.

Graduating naval officers of the Israeli Navy during a graduation ceremony in Haifa Naval Base, Northern Israel on September 4, 2019.
Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.

Israeli Navy seizes Gaza-bound flotilla as commandos board boats at sea

A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

Naval forces detain flotilla activists again, Trump gives sharp Iran warning

Screenshots from footage published on social media by activists aboard the flotilla as it was reportedly being intercepted by the Israeli Navy, May 18, 2026.

WATCH: Israel boards Gaza-bound Turkish flotilla boats


The Battle of Latakia: When Israel became self-sufficient in naval combat - opinion

Israel Aircraft Industries demonstrated the superiority of Israeli technological advancements at sea.

 THE GABRIEL missiles which caused the sinking of the enemy’s boats during the Battle of Latakia are still a part of the naval commando missile boat unit’s insignia, the writer notes.

New cutting-edge IAI spy aircraft closer to IDF delivery

"The ORON is the world’s most advanced aircraft of its kind," according to a statement by the ministry's Directorate of Defense Research and Development.

 Israel Air Force flight trianing.

Top Israeli navy generals publicly punished by IDF for callup refusal

A statement from the IDF said that the two had said they did not want to continue their service due to the disputed judicial legislation.

Soldiers are seen inside the INS Magen, the Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ship.

The Israel Defense Forces celebrate 75th anniversary

Israel's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, signed the order to establish the IDF on May 26 and the IDF began is existence on May 31, 1948.

 One of 75 pictures chosen from the IDF archives, on the occasion of the IDF's 75th anniversary.

IDF successfully tests naval Iron Dome defense system against multiple attacks

The C-Dome successfully intercepted advanced targets which represent threats to the State of Israel's infrastructure and strategic assets. 

  IDF runs successful tests on new naval Iron Dome system on May 29, 2023.

Israeli navy seals of Shayetet 13 try to bridge judicial overhaul gulf

Pro and anti-reform commandos tell the Jerusalem Post how to heal societal fractures

Shayetet 13 naval commandos‏

Israel's accidental first humanitarian mission, legacy – the untold story

What started as an accidental mission in 1953 paved the way for over 30 IDF humanitarian missions.

 An IsraAID delegation was dispatched to Turkey within hours of the devastating earthquake that struck in February 2023.

Israel Navy identified Iranian attack drone in March 2021, new intel shows

The F-35 aircraft that shot down the drone in 2021 only did so after being assigned to do so through intelligence provided by the Navy.

An Israeli Navy officer is seen overlooking the Karish gas field in the Mediterranean Sea

28 arrested on Ayalon highway during judicial reform protests

In Tel Aviv more than 200,000 protestors gathered at Kaplan in Tel Aviv. They lit torches in memory of women who have been murdered.

 Israelis protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv on March 25, 2023.

Ashkelon crane collapse: Body of missing man washes up on Ashdod beach

After a crane collapsed in Ashkelon, one person is still missing while another is receiving treatment in the hospital.

  The site of the collapsed crane in Ashkelon, where two people are missing after strong winds caused it to collapse into the sea, March 14, 2023.