Navy

Historic record

Navy submarines operated at farthest distances ever

Shayetet 7, the submarine unit, carried out covert operations during the war deep within enemy strategic territory, reaching the farthest operational distance in its history.

From air, sea, and land

Fighting in Lebanon continues

IDF eliminated over 40 terrorists and struck dozens of Hezbollah infrastructure sites of the past day.

'One of the most significant strikes'

Watch: IDF destroys Iranian ships on the Caspian Sea

For the first time, the IDF targeted Iranian targets on the Caspian Sea, striking naval vessels and infrastructure.

IAF destroys IRGC navy command center

The Israeli Air Force, acting on precise IDF intelligence, struck and dismantled the IRGC’s Navy Headquarters.

At sea:

Navy Commander: 'Preparing for an extended stay'

Navy commander David Saar Salama held a situation assessment with naval commanders and praised the forces’ activity in the Lebanese arenas.

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Israeli Navy eliminates Hamas commander in Lebanon

The Israeli Navy eliminated Wasim Attallah Ali, who was responsible for training and exercises in Hamas’ military wing in Lebanon.

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Israeli Navy intercepts Iranian drone

Israeli Air Force and Navy have been operating together to intercept dozens of UAVs launched by Iran at Israel.

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Israeli navy prepares for the next threat

The exercise, led by the missile boat flotilla and in coordination with all branches, simulated sea-based infiltrations and multi-theater threats, deriving lessons from the war.

Egyptian ship infiltrates Israeli waters, IDF responds

An Egyptian vessel briefly entered Israeli waters and failed to heed calls to stop, prompting IDF deterrent measures before it changed course and returned to Egypt.

Israeli navy holds joint exercise with US Fifth Fleet

The 5-day joint “Intrinsic Defender” exercise between the Israeli Navy and the US 5th Fleet has been completed.

The hidden conclusion:

IDF finds naval officer bears responsibility for Oct. 7 lapses

The IDF’s personal conclusions against Ashdod Naval Commander Capt. Eitan Paz over failures on Oct. 7 were kept hidden from the public, despite determining he bore responsibility.

Watch: Deputy commander of Hamas' naval police eliminated

In joint operation by Israeli Navy and IAF, deputy commander of Hamas' Naval Police is eliminated.

Watch: Israeli Navy, Gaza Division, conduct joint exercise

Israeli Navy and Gaza Division conduct joint exercise, aiming to strengthen defense along the maritime border.

Chief of Staff to Navy:

Military pressure created the conditions for releasing hostages

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits Navy, praising its role in war and urging continued readiness for expanded operations, especially in Gaza City.

Iran, Yemen, Gaza, Lebanon

Israel Navy works to counter any threat

The Israel Navy's Shayetet 3 took a key part in the war against Iran, adding to its list of successes against Yemen, Gaza, and Lebanon by intercepting a string of drones.

From the air and sea:

IDF intercepted over 95% of Iranian UAVs so far

IDF says over 95% of airborne threats intercepted as Air Force and Navy work in tandem to counter relentless Iranian UAV and missile attacks on Israeli civilians.

Israeli Navy intercepts eight Iranian drones

Israeli Navy successfully intercepts eight UAVs launched from Iran using the newly deployed 'Barak Magen' system aboard Sa’ar 6-class missile ships, marking its first operational use.

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IAF and Navy intercept UAVs from Iran

Since the beginning of the operation, the IAF and Israeli Navy have intercepted more than 100 UAVs launched from Iran toward Israel.

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Israeli Air Force and Navy intercept Iranian UAVs

Israeli Navy missile boat intercepts five UAVs launched from Iran since Saturday morning; IAF strikes dozens of surface-to-surface missile launchers in Iran.

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Navy launches strike on Houthi targets in Hudaydah port

The IDF published documentation of the departure of naval forces to attack targets of the Houthi terrorist regime in the port of Hudaydah in Yemen.

How the Israeli Navy plans to intercept the Gaza flotilla

Naval commandos are training for several different scenarios as the ship of

Israeli Navy activity in Gaza:

Hamas naval commando who participated in massacre eliminated

The Israeli Navy, together with other bodies, eliminated Ahmad Al-Lahwani, who served as an operative in Hamas's naval commando unit and infiltrated through the Kerem Shalom Crossing.

Watch: Israeli Navy operates in Gaza

Since the beginning of the current operation in Gaza, Israeli Navy forces have been carrying out offensive missions, providing fire support and observation for ground forces in the Gaza Strip.

2nd year in a row:

Independence Day flyby and sailby canceled due to war

The annual Israeli Air Force flyby and Navy sailby will not take place this year due to the war. The Memorial Day flyby will take place as usual.

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits Israeli Navy

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits Israeli Navy, stresses goal is 'to stop its enemies from disrupting everyday life for Israel's citizens and residents.'

Chief of Staff:

'Don't be fazed by Hamas' ironed uniforms'

'The Hamas operatives standing in freshly pressed uniforms are the same terrorists who, before the ceasefire, were afraid to face you,' IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi tells Shayetet 13 soldiers.

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Israeli Navy successfully tests Gabriel 5 sea-to-sea missile

As part of the test, a missile was launched toward a vessel simulating an enemy ship. The success of this test strengthens the Israeli Navy's combat capabilities and enhances its readiness to face operational challenges.

Lebanese media:

IDF 'abducted' fisherman near border with Israel

Lebanese media reported that an 'Israeli enemy boat' arrested a Lebanese fisherman off the coast near the border between Lebanon and Israel.

Israeli navy ship intercepts UAV from Yemen

An Israeli Navy missile boat intercepted a UAV that was launched from Yemen over the Mediterranean Sea.

Operation Bashan Arrow

Navy Commander in Chief: 'It was a historic day'

Commander in Chief of the Israeli Navy VADM David Saar Salama praised the strikes on the Syrian fleet. 'It's not over till it's over.'

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Israeli Navy operates against Hezbollah in Lebanon

The IDF released rare footage of the Israeli Navy intercepting a Hezbollah UAV and striking the terror organization's central naval base in Beirut.

In Beirut:

IDF strikes central Hezbollah naval base

The base was used by Hezbollah to store military speed boats, and held a training center and an area to conduct experiments.

Footage from the sea:

Israeli Navy strikes southern Lebanon

Navy vessels struck rocket launchers, military structures, and weapon storage facilities of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, which supported the ground troops’ combat.

Navy and IAF intercept UAVs fired towards Israel

Two UAVs launched from the East intercepted by Israeli Navy Missile Boat in the northern area of the Mediterranean Sea. UAV launched from the East intercepted by the IAF off the coast of Gush Dan.

Navy ship intercepts UAV fired at Eilat from Iraq

UAV fired from Iraq at southern Israel intercepted over Red Sea.

Israeli vessel swept into Lebanese waters

Israeli vessel swept into Lebanese territorial waters, IDF working to return it to Israel.

'Target identified'

Watch: Successful interceptions by Israeli naval missile ships

From Northern Israel to the Gulf of Eilat, naval forces have carried out several successful interceptions in various combat arenas, including the first operational interception by the Sa'ar 6-class corvettes in the Red Sea arena since their arrival in Israel.

IDF sailor PO1 David Moshe Ben Shitrit fell in northern Israel

Petty Officer 1st Class David Moshe Ben Shitrit, 21 from Geva Binyamin, was killed Sunday morning when an Iron Dome interceptor missile hit his Israel Navy Dvora-class fast patrol ship off the coast of Nahariya.

Israeli, German navies sign 2-year working plan for cooperation

Working plan signed by RADM Ulrich Reineke, Director of Plans and Policy on behalf of the German Navy, and RADM Guy Goldfarb, Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff on behalf of the Israeli Navy.

New IDF naval landing craft arrives in Israel

The INS Komemiyut LSV arrived in Israel from the US. It was welcomed by Israeli Navy vessels in a 'missing' formation, in memory of the fallen soldiers from the ‘Swords of Iron' war.

Three UAVs from Syria and Iraq intercepted

IDF fighter jets intercept UAV that approached Israel from Syria. Separately, a corvette missile ship and fighter jets successfully intercept two UAVs that approached Israel from the east.

IDF and ISA eliminate Hamas Naval commander

During the war, Ahmed Ali was responsible for attacks on Israeli territory and against IDF ground troops operating in the Gaza Strip.

Gallant aboard Navy ship:

'Maritime aid to Gaza will help overthrow Hamas'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant was briefed on the work undertaken to establish a naval pier and routes to enable the distribution of aid to Gazan civilians.

Navy's Missile Flotilla conducts widescale exercise

Increasing readiness in the northern arena, the Israeli Navy Missile Ship Flotilla completed a wide-scale exercise this week.

Chief Rabbi at naval base:

'War needs both military and spiritual might'

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visited the Haifa Naval Base where he spoke with soldiers and inaugurated a new synagogue.

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Terrorists ambushing troops eliminated from the sea

A building in which terrorists ambushed IDF troops in the central Gaza Strip was identified. Naval forces struck the building and the threat was removed.

Military vessel capsizes, seven soldiers injured

Seven soldiers in light condition after vessel capsizes at a base in southern Israel.

Gallant aboard Navy ship:

'Try to attack Eilat, we will know what to do'

The Defense Minister visited Navy commanders and servicepeople in Eilat and addressed the threat to traffic in the Red Sea.

Missiles, explosives and guns:

Navy locates dozens of weapons off coast of southern Israel

Divers from the Unit for Underwater Missions located a large number of weapons used by Hamas terrorists in attempts to infiltrate Israel.

In face of threat from Yemen:

Israeli Navy missile boats arrive in Red Sea area

Following threats from Yemenite Houthis, Israeli Navy sends missile boats towards Red Sea.

Prime Minister to IDF sailors:

'You are warriors - lions of the sea'

PM Netanyahu visited the Ashdod Naval Base and sailed off the coast of southern Israel.

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IDF naval commandos raid Hamas targets from sea

Shayetet 13 commandos entered Gaza from the sea and destroyed Hamas terrorist infrastructure.

Hamas places missile launch pad next to mosque and preschool

The Israeli Navy struck a surface-to-air missile launch pad in Khan Yunis that was situated next to a mosque and a preschool.

IDF naval soldier killed by malfunctioning equipment in north

Female soldier killed, second soldier critically injured, during maritime operation in north.

Dramatic footage:

Navy's unit eliminated dozens of terrorists in the Mediterranean

Soldiers in Israel's Navy fired towards terrorists' boats while pursuing by sea those terrorists who escaped towards the shoreline.

Navy investigating migrant raft that washed up on Israeli coast

According to the initial reports, the raft was carrying two men and a child and managed to pass the radar since it was not emitting heat.

Navy suspeds reserve officer who refused to report for duty

The reserve rear admiral who did not report for duty in protest of the government's judicial reform plan.

Gallant to naval officers:

'Israel is prepared for any scenario on land, sea, or air'

Defense Minister visits elite Flotilla 13 (“Shayetet 13”) of the Israeli navy.

Mississippi:

Israeli Navy raises flag over new landing craft

The INS Nahshon, the first of two such crafts, will serve as a logistical axis for transporting equipment and soldiers.

Israeli Navy, US Fifth Fleet, begin joint exercise

The Israeli Navy, US Fifth Fleet, begin 'Intrinsic Defender' exercise, focusing on naval mines, search and rescue, and underwater medicine.