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BYHoward AltmanDec 5, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanDec 3, 2023ShareThree Cargo Ships Hit By Houthi Missiles, U.S. Destroyer Downs DronesUSS Carney downed three drones Sunday and came to the aid of two commercial vessels struck by Houthi missiles in the Red Sea BYHoward AltmanDec 3, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanDec 1, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire EndsHamas rockets rained down across Israel and the IDF continued its bombardment of Gaza as both sides blamed each other for the ceasefire’s end. BYHoward AltmanDec 1, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 30, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Bloodshed In Jerusalem Doesn’t Stop CeasefireThough five people, three Israelis and two Hamas attackers, were killed in Jerusalem today, the ceasefire holds. BYHoward AltmanNov 30, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 28, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Holds Despite SkirmishA flareup of violence in northern Gaza did not prevent more hostages from being exchanged Tuesday or scuttle the fragile ceasefire. BYHoward AltmanNov 28, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 22, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Deal Reached For Four Day CeasefireThe deal, which has been in the works for weeks, will see dozens of hostages and prisoners released, as well as a temporary ceasefire. BYHoward AltmanNov 22, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 21, 2023ShareAC-130 Ghostrider Gunship Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia In IraqThis marks the fourth U.S. airstrike against Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 26 and the first on a target in Iraq. BYHoward AltmanNov 21, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 20, 2023ShareHouthi Helicopter Raid On Ship In Red Sea Seen In New VideoThe video shows at least seven Houthi commandos leave a helicopter that landed on the Galaxy Leader then capture the bridge on Sunday. BYHoward AltmanNov 20, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 17, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Offensive Could Shift SouthThe IDF said it is “close to dismantling” Hamas in northern Gaza and there are indications its gaze could turn to the south. BYHoward AltmanNov 17, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 15, 2023ShareU.S. Warship Shoot Down Of Drone Over Red Sea Leads To Conflicting AssessmentsUSS Thomas Hudner shot down a drone over the Red Sea but exactly what the drone’s intent was remains disputed. BYHoward AltmanNov 15, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 15, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Claims Swirl Over Gaza Hospital RaidUnder intense global pressure to protect patients, staff and those sheltering, Israel says it doesn’t plan to stay at the Al-Shifa Hospital. BYHoward AltmanNov 15, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 14, 2023ShareIsraeli Raid On Gaza’s Largest Hospital UnderwayThe IDF says a “precise and targeted” operation is taking place out of “operational necessity” at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. BYHoward AltmanNov 14, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 13, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: No Decision Yet To Storm Gaza’s Largest HospitalThe IDF has reached the Al Shifa hospital, that it says is a nexus for Hamas operations, but has yet to move into the facility. BYHoward AltmanNov 13, 2023ShareBYOliver ParkenNov 13, 2023ShareIsraeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers ExplainedThe Mitznefet, which has been used by the Israeli Defense Forces for decades, serves a number of purposes on and off the battlefield. BYOliver ParkenNov 13, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Calls For Ceasefire GrowAs Israel’s Gaza full invasion enters its second week, U.S. officials are voicing increasing concerns about civilian casualties. BYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 9, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Fighting In North To Pause DailyThe pause comes as Israel says it has captured a key Hamas command center in the heart of Gaza City near al-Shifa Hospital. BYHoward AltmanNov 9, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 8, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas ‘Lost Control In The North’ IDF Says (Updated)While Israel says it has the upper hand now in the north, there is still a lot of fighting ahead and no clear endgame. BYHoward AltmanNov 8, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 7, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Push Into Heart Of Gaza City Looms, Civilians FleeThousands of Gaza City residents fled south through a ‘humanitarian corridor’ ahead of the IDF’s push directly into the heart of Gaza City. BYHoward AltmanNov 7, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 3, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Hezbollah Not Ready For Full Fight Says Its LeaderIranian-backed Hezbollah’s leader gave a much anticipated speech that was used to temper expectations, not declare all out war against Israel. BYHoward AltmanNov 3, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 2, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Northern Gaza ‘Largely’ Cut Off From SouthIsrael, fighting inside Gaza City for several days, has almost completely cut off the northern part of the Palestinian enclave. BYHoward AltmanNov 2, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanNov 1, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Sa’ar 5 Corvettes Moved To Red SeaFacing barrages of aerial weaponry from Houthi rebels in Yemen, Israel is beefing up its air defenses in the Red Sea BYHoward AltmanNov 1, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 31, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)The Houthis claimed a missile and drone attack on Israel Tuesday and that there would be more such attacks if the war continues. BYHoward AltmanOct 31, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 30, 2023ShareInadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East CrisisThere are not enough Patriot batteries to go around, especially if a crisis in the Pacific were to break out. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 30, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 29, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Update: Merkava Tanks Roll Down Gaza Beach (Updated)Israel’s armor has pushed deeper into Gaza as the IDF’s ground operation, which officials say will take a long time, gains momentum. BYTyler RogowayOct 29, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2023ShareU.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)The U.S. insists the strikes are in response to attacks and separate from the Israel-Gaza crisis, but they come amid fears of a regional war. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed ToThe decision will allow the U.S. to build up its air defenses after Iranian proxies have already attacked American interests in the region. BYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 24, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas Frogmen Attempt To Infiltrate Near Israeli BaseAs more hostages trickle out of Gaza, the concern for the many that remain is only becoming more dire as a major ground assault looms. BYHoward AltmanOct 24, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Conducts Limited Gaza Ground Raid (Updated)Though Israel appears to be holding off its large-scale invasion of Gaza at the request of the U.S., it’s making smaller incursions. BYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 22, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Flows Missile Defenses Into Middle EastThe U.S. is sending THAAD and additional Patriot batteries as the threat that Iran and its proxies will enter the war grows. BYTyler RogowayOct 22, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareUSS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer PeriodUSS Carney swatted many more hostile targets launched from Yemen out of the sky over the Red Sea than originally understood. BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareU.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: ReportsAdditional Iron Dome systems could prove invaluable to Israel as the country looks to counter mass rocket attacks from multiple vectors. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: IDF’s Gaza Operation Plan Laid OutWith hundreds of thousands of troops amassed for an invasion of Gaza, Israel laid out a three-staged plan for the operation. BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023ShareUSS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From YemenThe missiles and drones were fired north by Iranian-backed Houthi militants who have threatened to attack Israel over the crisis in Gaza. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 18, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Biden Tells Israel Not To Be Consumed By RageBiden asked Israel to use caution in responding to the Hamas invasion and pledged $100 million in aid for conflict-affected Palestinians. BYHoward AltmanOct 18, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 17, 2023ShareIsrael Gets Coy On Gaza Ground AssaultAs President Biden heads to Israel, military officials there say its operation in Gaza “may be something different” than a ground offensive. BYHoward AltmanOct 17, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareAid Still Blocked At The Egypt-Gaza Rafah CrossingAs Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, effort to provide humanitarian aid and let some people leave are in limbo. BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2023ShareIsraeli Merkava Tanks Appear With ‘Cope Cage’ ArmorArmor screens have become a staple of the war in Ukraine and can protect Israeli tanks against drones and other threats from above in Gaza. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2023ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 15, 2023ShareTit For Tat Escalation On The Israeli-Lebanese Border (Updated)While the ground invasion of Gaza is, however briefly, on hold, skirmishes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah are increasing in the north. BYTyler RogowayOct 15, 2023ShareBYStetson PayneOct 14, 2023ShareWorld Holds Its Breath As Israeli Assault Into Gaza Appears Imminent (Updated)After conducting limited raids late this week, Israel stands at the edge of a massive ground campaign against Hamas in Gaza. BYStetson PayneOct 14, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 12, 2023ShareIsrael Strikes Syrian Airports, Hamas Calls For Armed West Bank Confrontations (Updated)Israel struck airports in Damascus and Aleppo as Hamas called for people with stones and knives to confront Israelis. BYHoward AltmanOct 12, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023ShareClashes With Hamas Are Still Occurring Inside IsraelThough it is sealing off the border with Gaza and set up a buffer zone, the IDF is still battling Hamas inside Israel. BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023ShareFalse Alarm Over Aerial Infiltration In Northern Israel Amid Hezbollah FearsResidents across northern Israel were sent to seek shelter after a suspected airspace intrusion, with concerns about Hezbollah running high. BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 10, 2023ShareGaza Neighborhood Turned To Rubble, Rockets Rain On Tel Aviv (Updated)As the war enters its fourth day, the casualties are mounting with Israel bombarding Gaza and Hamas firing rockets at Israeli cities. BYHoward AltmanOct 10, 2023ShareBYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023ShareIsrael Vows Gaza Siege, Hamas To Air Live Hostage Executions (Updated)With an Israeli ground assault into Gaza imminent, both sides say they will take extreme measures as the bloodshed continues. BYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2021ShareAlleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International AirportThe apparent attack on a runway at the airport in the Syrian capital seems to be part of a recent uptick in Israeli airstrikes. BYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2021ShareBYKevin NoonanDec 2, 2021ShareAn S-3 Viking Once Flew A Captured Terrorist On A Record-Breaking Flight To The United StatesThe carrier-based S-3 anti-submarine jet transported the terrorist all the way from the Mediterranean to Washington on a high-stakes mission. BYKevin NoonanDec 2, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 12, 2020ShareIsrael Has Taken Delivery Of Its Most Capable Warship EverThe first of the Sa’ar 6 class missile corvettes will help extend the Israeli Navy’s reach far into the Mediterranean. BYThomas NewdickNov 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2020ShareMV-22 Osprey Spotted Making Brief Stop At U.S. Embassy In Lebanon After Prisoner Release (Updated)The complete operation appeared to involve multiple aerial refuelings for the Osprey over the Mediterranean Sea as it headed for Jordan. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareUpgraded Israeli Iron Dome Defense System Swats Down 100 Percent Of Targets In TestsIron Dome is getting more updates after nearly a decade in service as the threat of improving rockets, missiles, small drones, and more grows. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLebanese Troops Hammered ISIS With Laser Guided Artillery Shells in 2017The United States says it just delivered more than 800 Copperhead projectiles to Lebanon replenish the country’s stockpiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIsrael Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says “we will not allow” Iran “to entrench itself militarily in Syria.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran’s New Ballistic Missile Looks a Lot Like a Modified North Korean OneThe Iranians showed off the new missile after fiery rhetoric from President Trump and threats to scrap the Iran Deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Opens Permanent Base in Southern Israel as Trump Slams Iran DealYears in the making, Site 883 expands on long-standing and active ballistic missile defense cooperation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in IranGrowing evidence suggests Tehran is dispersing its weapons programs and sharing capabilities with its allies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire DealThe deal could change the face of the long-running conflict, but its exact goals aren’t immediately clear. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In SyriaThe incident has huge ramifications for the conflict in the country, as well as the future of warfare in general. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareU.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile ProgramsThe United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareTrump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)The president has long wanted to pull out of the Syrian conflict, but doing so now would give breathing room to terrorists and other malign actors. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share123
BYHoward AltmanDec 11, 2023ShareCommercial Ship In Flames After Red Sea Missile AttackUSS Mason has responded to a distress call from the M/V Strinda that was struck near the Bab el-Mandab Strait. BYHoward AltmanDec 11, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanDec 11, 2023ShareGuided Parachute System Used By Israel For First Time In GazaThe use of this new capability highlights the challenges the IDF faces supplying troops operating in southern Gaza. BYHoward AltmanDec 11, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanDec 8, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Vetoes U.N. Ceasefire DemandDespite increasing international pressure to agree to a ceasefire,Israel has increased attacks, especially in southern Gaza. BYHoward AltmanDec 8, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanDec 5, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Expands Ground Operation Into The SouthThe IDF says it has entered the “third phase” of ground operation and has penetrated deep into southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. BYHoward AltmanDec 5, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanDec 3, 2023ShareThree Cargo Ships Hit By Houthi Missiles, U.S. Destroyer Downs DronesUSS Carney downed three drones Sunday and came to the aid of two commercial vessels struck by Houthi missiles in the Red Sea BYHoward AltmanDec 3, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanDec 1, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire EndsHamas rockets rained down across Israel and the IDF continued its bombardment of Gaza as both sides blamed each other for the ceasefire’s end. BYHoward AltmanDec 1, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 30, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Bloodshed In Jerusalem Doesn’t Stop CeasefireThough five people, three Israelis and two Hamas attackers, were killed in Jerusalem today, the ceasefire holds. BYHoward AltmanNov 30, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 28, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Holds Despite SkirmishA flareup of violence in northern Gaza did not prevent more hostages from being exchanged Tuesday or scuttle the fragile ceasefire. BYHoward AltmanNov 28, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 22, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Deal Reached For Four Day CeasefireThe deal, which has been in the works for weeks, will see dozens of hostages and prisoners released, as well as a temporary ceasefire. BYHoward AltmanNov 22, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 21, 2023ShareAC-130 Ghostrider Gunship Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia In IraqThis marks the fourth U.S. airstrike against Iranian-backed militias since Oct. 26 and the first on a target in Iraq. BYHoward AltmanNov 21, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 20, 2023ShareHouthi Helicopter Raid On Ship In Red Sea Seen In New VideoThe video shows at least seven Houthi commandos leave a helicopter that landed on the Galaxy Leader then capture the bridge on Sunday. BYHoward AltmanNov 20, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 17, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Offensive Could Shift SouthThe IDF said it is “close to dismantling” Hamas in northern Gaza and there are indications its gaze could turn to the south. BYHoward AltmanNov 17, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 15, 2023ShareU.S. Warship Shoot Down Of Drone Over Red Sea Leads To Conflicting AssessmentsUSS Thomas Hudner shot down a drone over the Red Sea but exactly what the drone’s intent was remains disputed. BYHoward AltmanNov 15, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 15, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Claims Swirl Over Gaza Hospital RaidUnder intense global pressure to protect patients, staff and those sheltering, Israel says it doesn’t plan to stay at the Al-Shifa Hospital. BYHoward AltmanNov 15, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 14, 2023ShareIsraeli Raid On Gaza’s Largest Hospital UnderwayThe IDF says a “precise and targeted” operation is taking place out of “operational necessity” at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. BYHoward AltmanNov 14, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 13, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: No Decision Yet To Storm Gaza’s Largest HospitalThe IDF has reached the Al Shifa hospital, that it says is a nexus for Hamas operations, but has yet to move into the facility. BYHoward AltmanNov 13, 2023Share
BYOliver ParkenNov 13, 2023ShareIsraeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers ExplainedThe Mitznefet, which has been used by the Israeli Defense Forces for decades, serves a number of purposes on and off the battlefield. BYOliver ParkenNov 13, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Calls For Ceasefire GrowAs Israel’s Gaza full invasion enters its second week, U.S. officials are voicing increasing concerns about civilian casualties. BYHoward AltmanNov 10, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 9, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Fighting In North To Pause DailyThe pause comes as Israel says it has captured a key Hamas command center in the heart of Gaza City near al-Shifa Hospital. BYHoward AltmanNov 9, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 8, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas ‘Lost Control In The North’ IDF Says (Updated)While Israel says it has the upper hand now in the north, there is still a lot of fighting ahead and no clear endgame. BYHoward AltmanNov 8, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 7, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Push Into Heart Of Gaza City Looms, Civilians FleeThousands of Gaza City residents fled south through a ‘humanitarian corridor’ ahead of the IDF’s push directly into the heart of Gaza City. BYHoward AltmanNov 7, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 3, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Hezbollah Not Ready For Full Fight Says Its LeaderIranian-backed Hezbollah’s leader gave a much anticipated speech that was used to temper expectations, not declare all out war against Israel. BYHoward AltmanNov 3, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 2, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Northern Gaza ‘Largely’ Cut Off From SouthIsrael, fighting inside Gaza City for several days, has almost completely cut off the northern part of the Palestinian enclave. BYHoward AltmanNov 2, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanNov 1, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Sa’ar 5 Corvettes Moved To Red SeaFacing barrages of aerial weaponry from Houthi rebels in Yemen, Israel is beefing up its air defenses in the Red Sea BYHoward AltmanNov 1, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 31, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)The Houthis claimed a missile and drone attack on Israel Tuesday and that there would be more such attacks if the war continues. BYHoward AltmanOct 31, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 30, 2023ShareInadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East CrisisThere are not enough Patriot batteries to go around, especially if a crisis in the Pacific were to break out. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 30, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 29, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Update: Merkava Tanks Roll Down Gaza Beach (Updated)Israel’s armor has pushed deeper into Gaza as the IDF’s ground operation, which officials say will take a long time, gains momentum. BYTyler RogowayOct 29, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2023ShareU.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)The U.S. insists the strikes are in response to attacks and separate from the Israel-Gaza crisis, but they come amid fears of a regional war. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 26, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed ToThe decision will allow the U.S. to build up its air defenses after Iranian proxies have already attacked American interests in the region. BYHoward AltmanOct 25, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 24, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas Frogmen Attempt To Infiltrate Near Israeli BaseAs more hostages trickle out of Gaza, the concern for the many that remain is only becoming more dire as a major ground assault looms. BYHoward AltmanOct 24, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Conducts Limited Gaza Ground Raid (Updated)Though Israel appears to be holding off its large-scale invasion of Gaza at the request of the U.S., it’s making smaller incursions. BYHoward AltmanOct 23, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 22, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Flows Missile Defenses Into Middle EastThe U.S. is sending THAAD and additional Patriot batteries as the threat that Iran and its proxies will enter the war grows. BYTyler RogowayOct 22, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareUSS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer PeriodUSS Carney swatted many more hostile targets launched from Yemen out of the sky over the Red Sea than originally understood. BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023ShareU.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: ReportsAdditional Iron Dome systems could prove invaluable to Israel as the country looks to counter mass rocket attacks from multiple vectors. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 20, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: IDF’s Gaza Operation Plan Laid OutWith hundreds of thousands of troops amassed for an invasion of Gaza, Israel laid out a three-staged plan for the operation. BYHoward AltmanOct 20, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023ShareUSS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From YemenThe missiles and drones were fired north by Iranian-backed Houthi militants who have threatened to attack Israel over the crisis in Gaza. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 18, 2023ShareIsrael-Gaza Situation Report: Biden Tells Israel Not To Be Consumed By RageBiden asked Israel to use caution in responding to the Hamas invasion and pledged $100 million in aid for conflict-affected Palestinians. BYHoward AltmanOct 18, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 17, 2023ShareIsrael Gets Coy On Gaza Ground AssaultAs President Biden heads to Israel, military officials there say its operation in Gaza “may be something different” than a ground offensive. BYHoward AltmanOct 17, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023ShareAid Still Blocked At The Egypt-Gaza Rafah CrossingAs Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, effort to provide humanitarian aid and let some people leave are in limbo. BYHoward AltmanOct 16, 2023Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2023ShareIsraeli Merkava Tanks Appear With ‘Cope Cage’ ArmorArmor screens have become a staple of the war in Ukraine and can protect Israeli tanks against drones and other threats from above in Gaza. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2023Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 15, 2023ShareTit For Tat Escalation On The Israeli-Lebanese Border (Updated)While the ground invasion of Gaza is, however briefly, on hold, skirmishes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah are increasing in the north. BYTyler RogowayOct 15, 2023Share
BYStetson PayneOct 14, 2023ShareWorld Holds Its Breath As Israeli Assault Into Gaza Appears Imminent (Updated)After conducting limited raids late this week, Israel stands at the edge of a massive ground campaign against Hamas in Gaza. BYStetson PayneOct 14, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 12, 2023ShareIsrael Strikes Syrian Airports, Hamas Calls For Armed West Bank Confrontations (Updated)Israel struck airports in Damascus and Aleppo as Hamas called for people with stones and knives to confront Israelis. BYHoward AltmanOct 12, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023ShareClashes With Hamas Are Still Occurring Inside IsraelThough it is sealing off the border with Gaza and set up a buffer zone, the IDF is still battling Hamas inside Israel. BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023ShareFalse Alarm Over Aerial Infiltration In Northern Israel Amid Hezbollah FearsResidents across northern Israel were sent to seek shelter after a suspected airspace intrusion, with concerns about Hezbollah running high. BYHoward AltmanOct 11, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 10, 2023ShareGaza Neighborhood Turned To Rubble, Rockets Rain On Tel Aviv (Updated)As the war enters its fourth day, the casualties are mounting with Israel bombarding Gaza and Hamas firing rockets at Israeli cities. BYHoward AltmanOct 10, 2023Share
BYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023ShareIsrael Vows Gaza Siege, Hamas To Air Live Hostage Executions (Updated)With an Israeli ground assault into Gaza imminent, both sides say they will take extreme measures as the bloodshed continues. BYHoward AltmanOct 9, 2023Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2021ShareAlleged Israeli Airstrike Cratered The Runway At Syria’s Damascus International AirportThe apparent attack on a runway at the airport in the Syrian capital seems to be part of a recent uptick in Israeli airstrikes. BYThomas NewdickDec 17, 2021Share
BYKevin NoonanDec 2, 2021ShareAn S-3 Viking Once Flew A Captured Terrorist On A Record-Breaking Flight To The United StatesThe carrier-based S-3 anti-submarine jet transported the terrorist all the way from the Mediterranean to Washington on a high-stakes mission. BYKevin NoonanDec 2, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 12, 2020ShareIsrael Has Taken Delivery Of Its Most Capable Warship EverThe first of the Sa’ar 6 class missile corvettes will help extend the Israeli Navy’s reach far into the Mediterranean. BYThomas NewdickNov 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2020ShareMV-22 Osprey Spotted Making Brief Stop At U.S. Embassy In Lebanon After Prisoner Release (Updated)The complete operation appeared to involve multiple aerial refuelings for the Osprey over the Mediterranean Sea as it headed for Jordan. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareUpgraded Israeli Iron Dome Defense System Swats Down 100 Percent Of Targets In TestsIron Dome is getting more updates after nearly a decade in service as the threat of improving rockets, missiles, small drones, and more grows. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLebanese Troops Hammered ISIS With Laser Guided Artillery Shells in 2017The United States says it just delivered more than 800 Copperhead projectiles to Lebanon replenish the country’s stockpiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIsrael Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says “we will not allow” Iran “to entrench itself militarily in Syria.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran’s New Ballistic Missile Looks a Lot Like a Modified North Korean OneThe Iranians showed off the new missile after fiery rhetoric from President Trump and threats to scrap the Iran Deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Opens Permanent Base in Southern Israel as Trump Slams Iran DealYears in the making, Site 883 expands on long-standing and active ballistic missile defense cooperation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in IranGrowing evidence suggests Tehran is dispersing its weapons programs and sharing capabilities with its allies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire DealThe deal could change the face of the long-running conflict, but its exact goals aren’t immediately clear. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In SyriaThe incident has huge ramifications for the conflict in the country, as well as the future of warfare in general. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareU.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile ProgramsThe United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareTrump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)The president has long wanted to pull out of the Syrian conflict, but doing so now would give breathing room to terrorists and other malign actors. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share