Amir Bohbot

The new orders reduced all military activities to essential-only status, prohibiting troops from leaving the base to go home for the weekend and any naval exercises during the storm.

Sources in the Intelligence Directorate asserted that Hezbollah succeeded in sending its agents into positions where they can influence public policy and threaten the government.

"Those who preach or encourage refusal will not serve in the IDF and will not be promoted to any position," Katz said.  

Initial IDF assessments indicate that the second Turgeman committee's findings are likely to cause a shakeup within the defense sector, given their critical assessment of the Oct. 7 events.

A veteran field commander turned military secretary, Gofman is set to take Israel’s top intelligence post amid scrutiny over past operational decisions and the Mossad’s evolving regional challenges.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the Israeli entered the city area on foot in order to locate his vehicle, which he claimed had been stolen several hours earlier. 

The soldiers were all from the Golani Brigade and were performing patrol duties when they were attacked.

Katz recommended suspending the discussions, arguing that they could resume only after the Defense Ministry comptroller reviews the probes from November.

An IAF combat pilot from the targeted-killings team reveals the intel break, rapid approvals, and two-floor precision strike that killed Hezbollah chief of staff Haytham Ali Tabatabai in Beirut.

The targets were reportedly located to the east of Khan Yunis.