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“The Defense Ministry says Iron Beam is now operational at scale, offering low-cost laser interception of drones, rockets, missiles, and mortars, and reducing reliance on costly interceptors”

JPOST Defense Ministry rolls out Iron Beam laser air defense system across Israel Yonah Jeremy Bob December 28, 2025 The Iron Beam laser-based, air-defense system has been deployed in the field, the Defense Ministry reported Sunday… In June, the Defense … Continue reading

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DePaul assailant Adam Erkan sentenced to 2 years probation and 100 hours of community service

ABC7 NEWS Man pleads guilty to battery in attack on Jewish students on DePaul Lincoln Park campus November 25, 2025 Just over a year after two men attacked Israeli Defense Forces Reserve Staff Sgt. Max Long and his friend, Michael … Continue reading

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“He heard shouting and a loud commotion, which turned out to be the beginning of an ambush — surrounded by 7 to 10 people dressed in “black block” clothing that obscures gender and identities”

NATIONAL POST The Toronto Jews caught in a real life nightmare on Elm Street Vivian Bercovici November 22, 2025 …As has become the norm for many gatherings of Jewish people in Toronto, or any Israel-related event, the final location was … Continue reading

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“Netanyahu noted in interview that, as prime minister in 1996, he initiated the process of ending US financial aid to Israel, a process that eventually led to its full termination”

I24 NEWS Israel considers a gradual reduction of US military aid November 13, 2025 A dramatic shift may be underway in Israel’s strategic defense policy as officials in Jerusalem confirm to i24NEWS that Israel considers a gradual reduction of US … Continue reading

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“Security Cabinet convenes to discuss developments across the combat zones. Chief of Staff Zamir on “trapped” Rafah terrorists: They should be killed, not deported”

ARUTZ SHEVA Security Cabinet discussion: IDF Chief opposes deporting Rafah terrorists November 7, 2025 The Security Cabinet convened on Thursday evening to review developments across multiple combat zones, including the escalation on the northern border and ongoing operations against Hamas … Continue reading

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Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi must be stripped of her rank and face jail time for the damage she did to IDF soldiers and the State of Israel

JNS The first brick in Israel’s ‘deep state’ wall has fallen Avi Abelow November 2, 2025 In a disturbing revelation this past week, Israel’s Military Advocate General (MAG) Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi admitted to personally authorizing not just the release, but the amplification of a … Continue reading

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Today’s protest “was contrasted by another ultra-Orthodox event in the city just hours earlier, when reservists of the IDF’s new Haredi brigade stood for a ceremony at the Western Wall after completing their training”

TIMES OF ISRAEL 200,000 ultra-Orthodox men block entry to Jerusalem in protest against serving in IDF Charlie Summers October 30, 2025 Some 200,000 ultra-Orthodox men blocked the entrance to Jerusalem on Thursday afternoon for a “million man” protest against military … Continue reading

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“As reservists went to war with expired armor and broken helmets, the Friends of the IDF imploded in allegations of misconduct. But the real scandal was ideological, and rooted in a U.S.-Israel relationship that undermined Israel’s security from within”

TABLET MAG Israel’s Forgotten Army Jacob Siegel October 4, 2025 “It was absolutely abysmal. I mean, it was shocking the equipment that we were given.” Eitan was 27 years old on Oct. 7 when he got the alert. (Soldiers who … Continue reading

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The military singled out the efforts of the kibbutz’s security coordinator for his role in preventing the terror infiltration by continuing to return fire despite being wounded

JPOST IDF Oct. 7 probe finds IDF failed to defend Kibbutz Gevim, terrorists failed to infiltrate kibbutz James Genn September 30, 2025 While Hamas was unsuccessful in its attempt to infiltrate Kibbutz Gevim during the October 7 massacre, the military … Continue reading

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“My story does not end with survival – it continues with service,” said the Israeli-American who was held in Gaza for 584 days until May

JTA Freed hostage Edan Alexander says he’s returning to the IDF next month Grace Gilson September 19, 2025 Just months after former hostage Edan Alexander was freed from 584 days in Hamas captivity, the Golani Brigade soldier has announced he … Continue reading

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