- Israel launches strike on Hamas tunnel to stop ‘imminent terror attack’
October 22, 2023
Israeli forces conducted an airstrike on the Al-Ansar mosque in Jenin, a city in the northern West Bank, which they said was being used by Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants “who were organizing an imminent terror attack.” In a joint statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Securities Authority on Sunday morning, officials ...
- Drones target US troops in Iraq, causing minor injuries
October 19, 2023
The first attack early on Wednesday involved two one-way drones that targeted al-Asad base, two U.S. officials said. One of the drones was intercepted but still managed to explode, causing the minor injuries and damaging some equipment. Some U.S. troops were being evaluated for possible traumatic brain injury, one of the officials said. The second drone ...
- Israeli Merkava Tanks Appear With ‘Cope Cage’ Armor
October 16, 2023
Israeli Merkava tanks have emerged with metal armor screens on top of their turrets as the country continues to prepare for a major ground assault into the Gaza Strip. The Russian military was the first to employ this kind of add-on armor, often derisively referred to as “cope cages,” on tanks and other armored vehicles. ...
- Israel: IDF seized Hamas weapons cache
October 16, 2023
Israel Defense Forces confiscated a large cache of weapons and supplies from Hamas terrorists amid the attack against Israel, the group announced Sunday. The weaponry removed from Hamas’ possession included rockets, grenades, rocket-propelled grenades and ammunition. The IDF pointed to labels on the weaponry that it says show the materials were produced by Hamas. The seized ...
- Israel: IDF kills Hamas commander involved in deadly attacks as rocket fire on south resumes
October 15, 2023
The military on Sunday said it killed another commander in Hamas’s commando forces who led the murderous attacks on southern Israeli communities last weekend, as Israel moved to evacuate a border city ahead of the Israel Defense Forces’ expected ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. The IDF said Billal al-Qedra, the commander of the so-called Nukhba ...
- How Hamas Attacked Israel’s Communications Towers
October 10, 2023
Hamas fighters launched coordinated attacks on at least four communications towers close to the Gaza border in the initial phase of their cross-border assault on Israel — the most sophisticated operation yet to disrupt the infrastructure in the area. Footage posted online on Saturday by the Al Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, showed a quadcopter drone ...
- How Hamas leveraged cheap rockets and small drones to ambush Israel
October 9, 2023
On October 6th Hamas launched its largest ever attack on Israel, killing hundreds of civilians and taking others hostage, breaching the border defenses that surround the Gaza strip. The stunning assault, already bring compared to Pearl Harbor, caught the Israelis by surprise; the militants even knocked out tanks with small drones. How did a small, ...
- How Hamas staged Israel lightning assault no-one thought possible
October 8, 2023
Many Israelis would have been asleep when it began. Saturday was the Jewish Sabbath and also a holy festival day, meaning families were planning to spend time at home together or in synagogue, and friends were meeting up. But out of the dawn sky, a hail of rockets signalled the start of an attack that ...
- Hamas Launches Unprecedented Surprise Attack On Israel
October 7, 2023
Israeli jets are striking targets in Gaza after the Palestinian Hamas jihadi organization launched a an unprecedented, massive surprise attack on Israel Saturday. The operation saw strikes across that nation with thousands of rockets as well as drones before ground assaults captured several towns. At least 40 Israelis have been killed and at least another ...
- U.S. 5th Fleet Enhances Middle East Maritime Security with Unmanned Capabilities
October 6, 2023
MANAMA, Bahrain – Last month, naval forces in the Middle East region successfully integrated unmanned platforms with traditionally crewed ships and aircraft to conduct enhanced maritime security operations in the waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Seven task forces falling under U.S. 5th Fleet integrated 12 different unmanned platforms with manned ships for “manned-unmanned teaming” operations, tracking ...
- Syria: Drone attack on government military college leaves scores dead
October 5, 2023
At least 60 people have been killed following a drone attack on a graduation ceremony for government forces in western Syria on Thursday, the military said. The attack targeted the Homs military college and left casualties among civilians and members of the armed forces who were in attendance, according to the state-run Sana news agency. Read ...
- The Government of Sweden extends its support to explosive hazards management activities in Iraq
October 2, 2023
The Government of Sweden contributed an additional 10 million Swedish Krona (SEK) (USD 898,133.84) to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in support of the humanitarian mine action sector endeavors to reduce the risks of explosive ordnance contamination and protect the lives of vulnerable communities in Iraq. Since UNMAS programme inception in 2015, the Government ...
- Yemeni soldier killed, others hurt in Houthi drone attack in Saada
October 1, 2023
A Yemeni government soldier was killed and several others were injured in a Houthi drone attack in the northern province of Saada on Saturday, the second such incident in a week. Hadi Tarshan, governor of Saada, told Arab News that the Houthis launched a barrage of explosive-laden drones at a military parade held by Yemeni government ...
- Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Jordan
September 27, 2023
From 26 to 27 September 2023, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer visited the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan upon invitation of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Major General Yousef Huneiti. In Amman, discussions with high-level military officials centred on the longstanding and valued partnership ...
- Yemen: Explosion kills 5 soldiers during patrol
September 25, 2023
An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated during a Yemeni military patrol in the turbulent southern province of Abyan, killing at least five soldiers. The local security official said on condition of anonymity that the attack took place on Sunday night in the Mudiyah district of Abyan, when an IED planted on the side of a road ...
- Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Egypt
September 25, 2023
From 23 to 25 September 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited Egypt upon the invitation of General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces, Minister Of Defense And Military Production. In Cairo, Admiral Bauer met with senior political and military authorities and delivered a lecture at the Nasser Higher ...
- Iraq: Three shepherds killed in landmine explosion in Salahudin province
September 17, 2023
Three shepherds from one family were killed Saturday in a landmine explosion in Iraq’s central province of Salahudin, a provincial police source said. The incident occurred when the shepherds took their sheep in a rugged area near the town of al-Eith in the northern part of the province, Col. Mohammed al-Bazi told Xinhua. Iraqi security forces ...
- Israel: Six Palestinians killed in IED explosion during riots at Gaza border fence
September 14, 2023
A violent protest involving hundreds of rioters took place near the northern Gaza Strip border fence last night. Israeli authorities reported rioters throwing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and grenades. In one incident, Hamas-affiliated terrorists reportedly tried to detonate an IED at a gate by the border fence. The IED allegedly exploded during the attempt to set ...
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