Israel's Military

The USS John S. McCain (DDG-56), an Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyer
U.S., Israel: Juniper Cobra 2009
October 6, 2009 1927 GMT
The United States and Israel are preparing for a major ballistic missile defense exercise. [more]
A U.S. F-16 releases a GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition
Israel: Preparations and Challenges for a Strike
August 4, 2009 1622 GMT
Israel reportedly has placed an order for laser-guided Joint Direct Attack Munitions. [more]
Phalanx Close-in Weapon System
Israel: A Prompt Defense Against Qassams
April 21, 2009 1843 GMT
Israel will buy a new U.S. defense system to deal with rockets and mortars fired from the Gaza Strip. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
A plume of smoke rises over Gaza
Israel, Gaza: Fighting In Tel Hawwa
January 15, 2009 1832 GMT
Despite continued fighting on the outskirts of Gaza City in Tel Hawwa, a major Israeli thrust into the heart of Gaza City is increasingly unlikely. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Israeli armored personnel carriers push toward the Gaza Strip
Israel, Gaza: A Temporary Cease-Fire, but Fighting Continues
January 7, 2009 1845 GMT
The Israeli offensive against Hamas saw its first temporary cease-fire Jan. 7, but the fighting continues. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Smoke rises after an Israeli Air Force strike
Israel, Gaza: Israeli Ground Operations Expand
January 6, 2009 2031 GMT
Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip expanded significantly overnight and into Jan. 6. [more]
Smoke rising over a mosque in the Gaza Strip
Israel, Gaza: Fighting Remains Light
January 5, 2009 1734 GMT
With Israel Defense Forces having surrounded Gaza City, engagement between Hamas and Israeli troops remains relatively limited -- so far. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Israeli troops entering Gaza
Gaza: Early Details of the Israeli Offensive
January 3, 2009 2302 GMT
Israeli troops moved into Gaza after darkness fell Jan. 3. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Israeli tanks positioned near Gaza
Israel, Palestinian Territories: The Gaza Ground Incursion
January 3, 2009 1859 GMT
Israel reportedly has begun a ground invasion of Gaza after eight days of airstrikes. (With Stratfor map) [more]
A US Air Force C-5 Galaxy and a C-17 Globemaster
Israel: A U.S. BMD Radar Arrives
September 29, 2008 1705 GMT
A U.S. ballistic missile defense radar has reportedly arrived in Israel. (With Stratfor map) [more]
A pair of British GR4 Tornadoes approach the drogues of a KC-135, with refueling probes extended
Israel: A Handful of Aerial Tankers and More Regional Sway
August 21, 2008 1849 GMT
An unconfirmed report suggests that Israel is seeking to expand its aerial tanker fleet. (With Stratfor map) [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: The Possibility of a Hezbollah Attack on Israel
July 21, 2008 0154 GMT
Hezbollah has reason to launch an attack on Israel, but such a strategy involves big risks. [more]
qassam missle
Israel: Countering Qassams and Other Ballistic Threats
May 27, 2008 2039 GMT
Israel hopes to deploy an interceptor-based defensive system to protect its civilian population around the Gaza Strip from Palestinian rocket fire. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Israeli soldiers
Israel: Tackling Hamas Before Hezbollah
April 9, 2008 2154 GMT
Israel is planning to invade the Gaza Strip, Israeli sources told Stratfor on April 9. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: An Israeli 'Turning Point'
April 7, 2008 0312 GMT
Israel launched a major, nationwide military exercise on Sunday, code named Turning Point 2. That name is meant to send a message to the Israeli public -- and to Israel's adversaries. [more]
Syrian Soldiers Loading a Tank in Lebanon in 2005
Israel, Syria: Military Posturing and Rumors of Troop Movements
April 4, 2008 2154 GMT
Israeli and Syrian military officials continue to deny that any unusual Syrian troop movements have been taking place since April 3. [more]
A Soviet-designed FROG-7
Israel, Lebanon: Hezbollah's Problematic New Rocket
March 27, 2008 1644 GMT
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) officials revealed March 27 that the Lebanese militant organization Hezbollah has obtained rockets with a range of 185 miles with Iranian assistance. [more]
Israeli soldiers near lebanon border
Israel, Hezbollah: Gearing Up for Another War?
March 4, 2008 1903 GMT
A number of indications suggest that Israel and Hezbollah could be readying themselves for a military confrontation in Lebanon in the near future. [more]
India - Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Military: An Israeli Satellite Launch
January 22, 2008 1730 GMT
The Israeli TechSAR satellite appears to have been successfully inserted into orbit Jan. 21. [more]
Israel - Shavit SLV
Military: A New Ballistic Missile for Israel?
January 17, 2008 1809 GMT
Israel test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile Jan. 17, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry. [more]
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