Yossi Yehoshua

Troops may now strike only immediate threats, while planned assassinations require approval from the IDF chief and political leadership

IDF demanded more powerful strikes in Lebanon after accusing Hezbollah of 'blatant' ceasefire violation, but the political echelon prevented the

Hezbollah violated the ceasefire again, launching an FPV drone at an IDF force in southern Lebanon; No casualties or damage were caused; The IDF

Col. Yoav Schneider cut short his studies in Canada after Brigade 401 commander Meir Biederman was critically wounded, stepping into a unit scarred by the death and injury of senior commanders; in his first interview, he speaks about surviving Lebanon, losing friends, rebuilding discipline and returning soon to Gaza

Beit Lahia strike targeted a Hamas terrorist accused of planning attacks on Israeli troops; military sources say such actions were once routine but

The IDF is quietly overhauling its manpower system to bridge a 12,000-soldier shortfall, sending more troops to combat roles and adding tens of

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter says Turkey crossed a ‘red line' by planning to expand its Syrian military presence; Ankara denies the claim and accuses Netanyahu of fueling regional instability

Analysis: After years of war depleted munitions and manpower, Turkey's growing military footprint in Syria underscores why Israel must expand domestic production, replenish stockpiles and fund the force it will need for the next multifront war

IDF says Hezbollah's main underground complex has been cleared and work continues to neutralize tunnels and remaining infrastructure; Israel warns

Col. Bar Bashan and Col. Ayoub Kayuf enlisted together in 2003, trained side by side in Shaldag and later commanded the elite unit; Kayuf now leads Golani, while Bashan has been tapped to command Givati