The IDF on Tuesday night shot down a ballistic missile fired by the Yemen Houthis on central and southern Israel. The military said it shot down that missile beyond Israel’s borders, but that due to the speed and explosive power of such missiles it was necessary to activate warning sirens throughout portions of central…
The IDF revealed on Monday that 221 out of 1,200 drones have landed in Israel in some fashion, though a much smaller undefined number have actually struck populated areas or killed or wounded Israelis. Of the 1,200 drones that the IDF defined as a threat, it has shot down 80%, said the IDF, though…
Israel carried out its second round of airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthis on September 29. The long-range mission was critical because it involved dozens of aircraft and included mid-air refueling. This is important for Israel on levels that go beyond just striking the Houthis. It is good operational real-time training. However, when it comes…
The Houthis on Friday claimed responsibility for launching a missile towards central Israel on Thursday evening, stating that they had aimed it at Tel Aviv. The Iran-backed group claimed to have launched one missile at Tel Aviv and one drone toward Ashkelon, the group said. The IDF reported on Thursday evening that a surface-to-surface…