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Israel Ministry of Defense Signs Agreement With U.S. to Acquire Helicopters and Refueling Aircraft

Israel Defense Minister, Benny Gantz appears to be preparing for engagement with Iran.

IDF On High Alert As Operation Northern Shield Destroys Hezbollah Tunnels

By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jewish News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — December 4, 2018 … Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following announcement today: “This morning the IDF began Operation Northern Shield, the goal of which is to uncover and neutralize terrorist tunnels from Lebanon. We are proud of the fighters and commanders of… Read More »

Israel Responds To Iran’s Threats

Iran backed Hamas recently launched over 500 rockets from Gaza at Jewish civilians in Israel. By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — November 24, 2018 … Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening, commented on Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani’s remarks: “Israel knows very well how to defend itself from the murderous Iranian regime. Rouhani’s… Read More »

Iran Attacks Israel With Drone, Syria Shoots Down F-16

Pieces of an Israeli F-16 that crashed in northern Israel on Saturday after coming under anti-aircraft fire. The pilot ejected, according to a military spokesman. Photo: Jack Guez/AFP By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — February 10, 2018 … Iran attacked Israel with an armed drone as it entered the skies over Northern Israel.… Read More »

Israel’s David’s Sling Missile Defense System Wins Award From US Missile Agency

By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — October 25, 2017 …  The David’s Sling Weapons System (DSWS) was awarded the prestigious Technology Pioneer Award at the 2017 Multinational Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, in recognition of ground-breaking achievements in Lower-Tier Ballistic Missile and Cruise Missile Defense. “The marvelous capabilities of… Read More »

Israel Exposes Hezbollah Lebanon Bases, Demands UN Take Action

By Israel News Agency Staff New York, New York — June 23, 2017 … Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon has presented a letter to the President of the UN Security Council H.E. Sacha Sergio Llorenty Soliz and to the UN Secretary General, demanding a strong and appropriate response to Hezbollah’s ongoing military buildup using… Read More »

In Israel A Vote for Herzog Is A Vote For Iran, Hezbollah

Herzog: “I trust Obama with Israel’s security.” By Israel News Agency Staff Jerusalem — March 16 … An annual security report delivered recently to the US Senate by James Clapper, the director of National Intelligence, removed Iran and Hezbollah from its list of terrorism threats, after years in which they were featured in similar reports. In… Read More »

Hezbollah Kills Two IDF Soldiers, Iran Held Responsible

IDF Major Yochai Kalangel leaves behind a wife and child; St.-Sgt. Dor Haim Nini was buried in his home-village of Shtulim. By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem — Hezbollah guided missiles killed an Israeli infantry major and a soldier as they rode in unmarked civilian vehicles along the Lebanese border on Wednesday. The IDF responded… Read More »