A key Israel Defense Forces leader said what most Israelis and their Arab allies believe, if not for Hezbollah, Lebanon would be at peace with Israel and a signatory to the Abraham accords.

During a discussion about the threats to the Israeli gas rigs, Major General Aharon Haliva, the head of IDF Intelligence, warned Hezbollah: "Israel's power is very great. Nasrallah is a serious man, he knows what I'm talking about." He also referred to Lebanon itself, clearly outlining that the situation there affects Israelis and Jews in general who cannot help them due to the hold Hezbollah has on the country: "Life there is not easy - and improving the situation is in Israel's interest."

14 September 2022

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The following has been cleared for publication by the Israel Defense Forces spokesman: Bar Pelach, an IDF officer with the Nahal Brigade, was killed last night in the exchange of fire near the Jalma crossing north of Jenin. His family has been notified. May his memory be a blessing.

A preliminary investigation by the IDF revealed that the two suspects were identified 15 meters from the borderline a few hours before the incident. The suspects were not identified as having been armed initially and therefore were not confronted until the patrol confronted them.

14 September 2022

Read more: Blessed Is The Judge Of Truth: IDF Officer Killed By Jalma Crossing Near Jenin

Recently the West Bank has been getting more military attention due to an alarming increase in terror-related activities within the area. Due to the population density, it is almost impossible to navigate Israeli fighter jets throughout the scattered villages, and that is where armed drones enter the frame.

In a series of operations that took place recently in Nablus and Jenin, armed drones carrying missiles were already flying above the ground forces. These tools have not yet been used, but a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces says they will be used when operational necessity calls for it and when that happens, the drones and the forces controlling them will be ready.

13 September 2022

Read more: Escalation: West Bank Security Forces Now Allowed To Use Armed Drones

The general of the Israel Defense Forces Northern Command gave his farewell speech early this week. Major General Amir Baram has served honorably as the leading decision maker and strategist together with the chief-of-staff on all northern military affairs.

During the ceremony that also welcomed the incoming general, Major General Uri Gordin, held at the command base in Safed, where Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi was also present, Baram made a speech in which he stated his optimistic predictions. Baram spoke of Hezbollah and how the terror organization's actions against Israel have been reactive showing that Israel's strategy is working.

12 September 2022

Read more: IDF's Northern Commander Gives Brazen & Optimistic Speech As He Steps Down

As the topic of how the Ultra-Orthodox community in New York has taken nearly 1 billion dollars in government aid, but not applied it to improve the secular education of their yeshivas gains steam, the focus shifts to the Haredi community in Israel and how they are managing the balance between Torah and subjects that can help their students succeed in a modern world.

Historically, the Ultra-Orthodox have shunned secular learning. In New York, it is enraging taxpayers who see the failure of the yeshivas to provide a viable education to a generation that will almost surely, wind up on the public welfare rolls. In Israel, because of the political structure, it is less spoken about, but it is rapidly becoming a major problem for the nation as a whole.

12 September 2022

Read more: Meet The Organization That Is Working To Bring Secular Education Into The Haredi World