IAF

Chief of Staff:

'Forces were searching for hostages before Sinwar's elimination'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi spoke at the 189th IAF Pilots Course Graduation Ceremony and praised the IAF's accomplishments during the war.

Khan Yunis:

IAF strikes Hamas terrorist operating in humanitarian area

IDF announces that the IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on a Hamas terrorist who was operating in the Humanitarian Area in Khan Yunis.

Photos:

IAF prepares and takes off for attack in Yemen

IDF releases photos from the preparation and deployment of Israel Air Force troops ahead of Thursday’s attack in Yemen.

Footage shows pilots taking off for Yemen strike

IDF publishes footage of IAF planes taking off for strike on Houthi targets in Yemen, as well as from the command center during the moments of the strike. Watch.

IAF pilot behind tribute to hostage above Israel

The IDF says that the ribbons in tribute to the hostages seen in the skies above Israel on Monday morning were drawn by an Air Force jet.

IDF eliminates terrorists, including senior PIJ terrorist in Gaza

The terrorists were operating in a command and control center used to plan and carry out an imminent terror attack against IDF troops.

World's most advanced spy plane arrives at Nevatim airbase

The Oron is manned by air patrolmen and intelligence officers who, using advanced information extraction systems, can send information in real time to all IDF intelligence bodies.

IDF intercepts two rockets fired from Central Gaza

Terrorists in Gaza Strip fire two rockets towards southern Israel, triggering sirens in Ashkelon and several communities located near the border. Both rockets intercepted, no injuries reported.

Hamas Manufacturing Headquarters leader eliminated

The IDF and ISA eliminated a Department Head in Hamas’ Manufacturing Headquarters and a Company Commander in the Zeitoun Battalion in a Hamas command and control center that previously served as the "Al-Hurriya" School in Gaza City.

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IDF destroys Syrian strategic weapons

Hundreds of IAF aircraft struck Syrian fighter jets and helicopters, Scud missiles, UAVs, cruise missiles, surface-to-sea precision-guided missiles, surface-to-air missiles, surface-to-surface missiles, radars, rockets, and more.

Serious security breach:

Drones infiltrate IAF base, taking photographs

UAVs infiltrate the Nevatim air base in southern Israel, photographing key areas of the base; IAF says effective solution has not yet been found.

Hezbollah violates ceasefire:

IAF strikes missile launcher in southern Lebanon

The IDF noted that the presence of the launcher violated the agreements between Israel and Lebanon and posed a threat to the State of Israel.

Minister Katz reveals:

IAF participated in pager explosions

The Defense Ministry spokesperson changed the text of Defense Minister Katz's remarks at the Tel Nof Airbase to omit the detail, but in the footage it released he is heard clearly mentioning the attack that wounded thousands of Hezbollah terrorists.

After Hezbollah mortar attack:

IAF strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF announces that air force striking in Lebanon after Hezbollah fired 2 mortar rounds at northern Israel in first such attack since the ceasefire.

Lebanon ceasefire:

IDF identifies and thwarts terrorist activity in southern Lebanon

IDF identifies terrorist activity and movement of a Hezbollah portable rocket launcher, says threat was thwarted in an IAF strike.

Operated from a school

IDF eliminates senior Hamas terrorist Mumin Al-Jabari

IDF eliminates terrorist Mumin Al-Jabari, a senior terrorist in Hamas’ Gaza City Brigade’s sniper unit, who operated in a room within a structure that previously served as a school.

With looming ceasefire:

IAF strikes 20 Hezbollah sites in Beirut in 2 minutes

IAF strikes 20 terror targets in the area of Beirut, including an aerial defense unit center, an intelligence center, command centers, weapons storage facilities, an operations room, an artillery storage facility, and terrorist infrastructure sites.

Hezbollah launcher used to fire 20 rockets at Nahariya struck

The IAF conducted intelligence-based strikes on command centers of Hezbollah's coast-to-sea missiles unit, communication units, and two additional Hezbollah military command centers in the Dahieh area.

Before it crossed into Israel

IAF intercepts UAV in the Eilat area

Sirens sounded in Eilat following a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft. IDF confirms the IAF intercepted a UAV that approached Israel from the east. One interceptor falls, no injuries reported.

IAF strikes Hezbollah command centers in Dahieh, Beirut

IAF conducts intelligence-based strikes on Hezbollah command centers and additional terrorist infrastructure in the Dahieh area, a key Hezbollah terrorist stronghold in Beirut.

Fourth round of strikes

IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in Dahieh

IAF strikes Hezbollah command centers, weapons storage facilities, and additional terrorist infrastructure sites in four rounds of strikes on the group's Beirut stronghold.

Near Disaster:

Air traffic controller violated regulations due to mobile phone

The Air Force has decided to send an air traffic controller, a reserve officer with the rank of captain, to eight days of detention and dismiss him due to a safety violation.

In humanitarian area:

IAF dismantles loaded launcher in southern Gaza

Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians.

Seconds from disaster:

Israeli plane took off without permission, was nearly shot down

An Israeli civilian aircraft took off without authorization, setting off sirens in central Israel and nearly causing the IAF to shoot it down.

In a civilian area

IAF strikes Hezbollah command centers in southern Lebanon

IAF strikes the launchers from which projectiles were fired from Lebanon toward Acre and Ahihud earlier in the day.

IDF reconsidering military burial for IAF combat navigator

The IAF is reconsidering allowing military burial for IAF reserve combat navigator Asaf Dagan after new evidence indicates he committed suicide while en route to reserve duty.

In southern Lebanon

IAF strikes Hezbollah command centers and storage facilities

Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk to civilians, including issuing advanced warnings to the population in the area.

Hezbollah targets struck in Beirut

The IAF struck command centers, weapons storage facilities, and terrorist infrastructure in the Dahieh area of Beirut.

IAF strikes Hezbollah munitions unit in Al Qusayr area of Syria

IDF states Hezbollah's munitions unit responsible for the storage of weapons in Lebanon has recently expanded its activities into Syria in the area of Al Qusayr, near the Syria-Lebanon border.

IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ targets in Damascus

Sites belonging to Hezbollah’s central intelligence body struck in Damascus, Syria as IDF continues to degrade Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters.

Report:

Nevatim base commander targeted by Iran for assassination

Iranian opposition media reports the target of the cell of 7 Azeri-Israelis who were arrested for spying for Iran is a high ranking general and air force commander.

IDF strikes Hezbollah command centers deep in Lebanon

The IDF struck Hezbollah command and control centers and terrorist infrastructure in the areas of Baalbek deep in Lebanon and Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.

Operated in humanitarian area

IAF strikes Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists in Khan Yunis

Prior to the strike, numerous steps taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance and additional intelligence.

Disaster averted:

F-16 en route to airstrike nearly collides with another jet

A fighter pilot received permission to take off but as he was speeding down the runway saw another jet crossing in front of him. He managed to avoid a collision.

Photos of IAF activity during Operation Days of Repentance

IDF Spokesperson's Unit publishes photos of the Israel Air Force's activities during the strikes in Iran.

'No enemy is beyond our reach'

Listen: Radio transmissions from the moment of the strike on Iran

IAF and Squadron 201 commanders speak to pilots who attacked Iran: 'The historic operation you carried out last night proves that no enemy is beyond our reach.'

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IAF planes take off for attack on Iran

IDF reveals footage of F-15 and F-16 fighter planes taking off for Iran on Friday night.

Operation Days of Repentance:

Historic Israeli attack on Iran

Israel strikes military targets in Iran, including missile manufacturing sites and surface-to-air missile arrays.

3 Hezbollah sector commanders eliminated over last 2 days

Over the past several days, the IAF struck and eliminated the Hezbollah commanders of the Jibchit, Jouaiya, and Qana sectors.

IAF intercepts three UAVs fired from the east

IAF intercepts UAV that was launched from the east in Syrian space. Earlier. two UAVs were intercepted in the Eilat area.

5 UAVs launched at Israel intercepted over Mediterranean Sea

Air traffic halted for half-hour at Ben Gurion Airport, likely due to UAV attack. The drones were launched from Lebanon and were intercepted before they reached Israeli airspace.

IDF intercepts two UAVs fired from the east

IAF intercepts two UAVs that were approaching Israeli territory from the east in two different instances. Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim they attacked a "vital target" in the Jordan Valley.

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IDF strikes Hezbollah intelligence command center in Beirut

IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on a command center of Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut.

IDF eliminates Hezbollah Commander in southern Lebanon

With the direction of the IDF Northern Command, the IAF strikes and eliminates terrorist Jalal Mustafa Hariri, who served as the Hezbollah Commander of the Qana area in southern Lebanon.

UAV fired towards Eilat intercepted outside Israel's borders

UAV fired towards Eilat successfully intercepted by the IAF successfully over the Red Sea. Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claim responsibility.

IAF intercepts UAF fired from the east

Earlier, Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV reported that pro-Iranian militias in Iraq had launched a UAV towards a target in Israel.

6 senior Hezbollah commanders eliminated

The IAF conducted a series of strikes in southern Lebanon on underground command centers of Hezbollah’s units in southern Lebanon: The Nasser Unit, Bader Unit, Aziz Unit, and the Radwan Forces in the area.

IAF jets strike 120 targets in Lebanon in under an hour

In a large-scale airstrike that lasted about an hour, 100 air force planes attacked more than 120 terrorist targets of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

IDF strikes in Beirut

IAF aristrike targets the Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut in the same area where Hassan Nasrallah's successor, Hashem Safieddine, is believed to have been killed last week.

2 surface to surface missiles fired at Haifa area intercepted

Hezbollah continues to fire projectiles at northern Israel on Sunday morning, with Red Alert sirens being activated in the areas of ​​Haifa, Caesarea, Zichron Ya'akov, and Hadera.

IDF admits:

Iranian attack damaged airbases

Administrative buildings on several IAF bases were damaged during Iran's attack but no planes were hit.

Hezbollah surface-to-air missile warehouse near Beirut destroyed

IAF destroys warehouse of surface-to-air missile launchers that Hezbollah had placed about 1.5 kilometers from Lebanon's international airport

Watch: IAF tankers on their way to Yemen

IDF publishes footage of the tankers which flew alongside fighter planes on their way to strike Houthi military targets in Yemen.

IAF Commander:

We work to prevent weapons transfers to Hezbollah from Iran

Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar referred to the Air Forces activity in the past week and his readiness to expand the activity in the northern arena.

Israel estimates:

Top Hezbollah official only injured in Beirut strike

Israeli defense officials are certain that Hezbollah Southern Front commander Ali Karaki was in the building that was targeted in an Israeli airstrike.

IDF strikes 800 Hezbollah terror targets

Based on accurate intelligence, the IDF attacked buildings where Hezbollah hid rockets, missiles, launchers, unmanned aerial vehicles and other military infrastructure.

In central Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas terrorists operating in school compound

IAF conducts precise strike on Hamas terrorists who were operating inside a command and control center that previously served as the “Khaled ibn al-Walid” School.

'I see the launchers'

Watch: 150 jets strike Lebanon

Over the past days, the Israeli Air Force has been striking in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and also operating in Judea and Samaria.

Gallant:

'Hezbollah has begun experiencing impact of IDF’s capabilities'

Defense Minister visits the Air Force’s command and control center, reiterates strikes on Hezbollah will continue until the residents of the north can return to their homes.

President Herzog:

'We did not want this war, but we are entitled to live'

President Isaac Herzog tweeted about the growing tensions in the north and praised Israel's security forces for their ongoing efforts against Hezbollah.