The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/scud-missiles/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Scud missiles | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/scud-missiles/ 32 32 Gas masks, missiles and irony: Defense Ministry releases photos of 1991 Gulf War https://www.timesofisrael.com/gas-masks-missiles-and-irony-defense-ministry-releases-photos-of-1991-gulf-war/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:41:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2462796 Military archive marks 30 years since the conflict, when Iraq fired dozens of Scud missiles at Israel, with never-before-seen video, images and internal documents

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]]> Syrian paper blames Mossad for killing top missile expert; Israel mum https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-paper-blames-mossad-for-killing-top-missile-expert-israel-mum/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:52:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1902704 Reports say Aziz Azbar, blown up by bomb in his car, was an expert in rocket systems, in charge of improving the range and accuracy of the Assad regime's Scud missiles

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]]> Israel accuses Iran of testing 2 missiles this year, violating UNSC resolution https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-accuses-iran-of-testing-2-missiles-this-year-violating-unsc-resolution/ Thu, 24 May 2018 13:36:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1857251&preview=true&preview_id=1857251 UN envoy Danny Danon says Tehran secretively launched a Shahab-3 and Scud in January tests, with both missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads

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]]> ‘We’re going to attack Iraq,’ Israel told the US. ‘Move your planes’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/were-going-to-attack-iraq-israel-told-the-us-move-your-planes/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 20:20:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1774170 On 27th anniversary of Saddam's 1991 Scud missile strikes at Israel, Defense Ministry releases interviews with senior officials on how close Israel came to bombing Baghdad

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]]> US Air Force official: Missile targeting Saudis was Iranian https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-air-force-official-missile-targeting-saudis-was-iranian/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 14:54:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1727510 Expert says Houthis' rapid development of missile systems under wartime conditions points to Iranian technological help

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]]> Israel to deploy David’s Sling, final piece of missile defense shield https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-deploy-davids-sling-in-april-completing-missile-defense-shield/ Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:10:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1583898 Senior air force officer says Jewish state still vulnerable to attack, but multi-tiered system will put it 'one step ahead' of enemies

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]]> In a siren’s time https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/in-a-sirens-time/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 09:33:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1413284 Chronic memories of wartimes: broken radio silence, the smell of bananas, and tense waiting for a son to phone home

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]]> New Clinton emails reveal critiques from Israel-bashing son of adviser https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-clinton-emails-reveal-advisors-critique-of-netanyahu/ Fri, 01 Jan 2016 02:35:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1313015 Sidney Blumenthal's input to secretary included materials by his son Max, a self-described anti-Zionist who wrote a volume seen as the 'I hate Israel' handbook

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]]> Israel: Assad used 90% of Syria’s missiles on rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-assad-used-90-of-syrias-missiles-on-rebels/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 22:44:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1287030 Senior IDF official says some projectiles transferred to Hezbollah, which now has some 150,000 rockets

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]]> Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Scud fired from Yemen https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-says-it-intercepted-scud-missile-fired-from-yemen/ Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:03:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1194082 Houthi rebels confirm cross-border missile targeted nearby military base in response to coalition airstrikes

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]]> Day after reported airstrike, Ya’alon warns Iran not to arm Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/day-after-reported-strike-yaalon-warns-iran-from-arming-hezbollah/ Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:38:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1173109 Defense minister says Tehran is trying to equip Lebanese terror group with advanced weapons

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]]> Hamas rocket whiz gets 21 years in jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-rocket-whiz-gets-21-years-in-jail/ Sun, 29 Mar 2015 14:39:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1159210 Dirar Abu Sissi has PhD from Ukrainian military academy, said to have helped hugely increase Kassam missiles' range

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]]> Iranian general: Palestinians have longer-range missiles https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-general-palestinians-have-longer-range-missiles/ Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:44:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1090834 Tehran claims Hamas is able to strike Israel from south to north

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]]> Bypassing sanctions and with help from Iran, Syria steps up missile production https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-accelerates-missile-production-despite-sanctions/ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:44:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=848538 Jane's Defence Weekly says Assad regime is churning out rockets at pre-war rates, including ones slated for Hezbollah

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]]> Syrian army moves Scud missiles to avoid strike http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/us-syria-crisis-missiles-idUSBRE97S12920130829 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:27:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=654958 Bashar Assad has ordered rocket systems removed from Damascus area in advance of Western attack, Reuters reports

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