The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tanks/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png tanks | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tanks/ 32 32 German court again rejects suit over arms exports to Israel, as lawmaker visits Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-court-again-rejects-suit-over-arms-exports-to-israel-as-lawmaker-visits-gaza/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:09:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3753433 Palestinian sought to sue Berlin over weapons sales to Jerusalem; speaker of Berlin's lower parliament visits IDF-controlled part of Gaza, calls for truce line not to become new border

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]]> Druze IDF colonel Ehsan Daqsa, slain in Gaza, remembered as a ‘natural leader’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/druze-idf-colonel-ehsan-daqsa-slain-in-gaza-remembered-as-a-natural-leader/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:56:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3402048 'What else do you want from us, dear country?' Druze religious leader asks, bemoaning ongoing discrimination against community, despite price its soldiers are paying in blood

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]]> Job done? Retired reservists’ Phoenix tank unit disbands, for now https://www.timesofisrael.com/phoenix-tank-unit-after-arising-from-retired-reservists-fighting-spirit-disbands/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:16:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3234188 Group of former soldiers hammered together 5 armored combat companies for Gaza war since Oct.7; army sees its task as completed, but leader hints that it may yet rise again

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]]> Under fire in Gaza, hero paramedic saved life of tank crew member https://www.timesofisrael.com/under-fire-in-gaza-hero-paramedic-saved-life-of-tank-crew-member/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:06:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3205565 When tank in front of her was hit by a rocket, Yuval Hizkiya gave first aid and fired at terrorists, keeping wounded soldier conscious long enough to get him to a hospital

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]]> Fixing up old tanks and recruiting old reservists, a tech VP creates a new battalion https://www.timesofisrael.com/fixing-up-old-tanks-and-recruiting-old-reservists-a-tech-vp-creates-a-new-battalion/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:29:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3190053 Says one new-old recruit: 'If there's anyone I'd want to go to battle with, it's these guys'; Phoenix unit initially replaced tanks on border but has since seen action inside Gaza

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]]> US State Dept. approves sale of thousands of tank rounds to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-state-dept-approves-sale-of-thousands-of-tank-rounds-to-israel/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:44:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3174454 Deal for 14,000 shells worth more than $106 million bypasses Congress amid stalled aid package talks

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]]> Senior IDF officer who fought Hamas in Be’eri killed in Gaza fighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-idf-officer-who-fought-hamas-in-beeri-killed-in-gaza-fighting/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:44:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3142823 Lt. Col. Salman Habaka, 33, from Galilee Druze village of Yanuh-Jat, is highest-ranking officer to perish during IDF ground operation

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]]> IDF reserve soldier killed, three injured in tank accident on northern border https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-reserve-soldier-killed-three-injured-in-tank-accident-on-northern-border/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:23:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3138883 Sgt. First Class Yinon Fleischman from Jerusalem, 31, died when vehicle overturned; cause of incident not immediately released

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]]> Army tank accidentally fires on Egyptian post near Gaza, causing minor injuries https://www.timesofisrael.com/army-tank-accidentally-fires-on-egyptian-post-near-gaza-causing-minor-injuries/ Sun, 22 Oct 2023 20:07:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3131984 As IDF expresses regret over incident, Egyptian military does not give further details on wounded; matter not expected to disrupt entry of aid into enclave

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]]> IDF reportedly strikes Iranian weapons shipment near Damascus https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-reportedly-strikes-iranian-weapons-shipment-near-damascus/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:58:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3109197&preview=true&preview_id=3109197 State media doesn't confirm reports from opposition media outlets, which claim shipments were en route to Lebanon; no immediate reports of casualties

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]]> IDF tanks shell two Syrian army structures encroaching on truce line https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-tanks-shell-two-syrian-army-structures-encroaching-on-truce-line/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:40:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3102279 In rare confirmation of cross-border strike, army says temporary buildings were a violation of the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement

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]]> US to speed up delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-to-speed-up-delivery-of-abrams-tanks-to-ukraine/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:35:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2980299 Pentagon says it will old send older model of tank rather than building new ones to ship, with aim of getting them to Ukrainian forces by the fall

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]]> Poland delivers first German Leopard tanks to Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/poland-delivers-first-german-leopard-tanks-to-ukraine/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:14:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2959579 Warsaw, one of its beleaguered eastern neighbor's staunchest allies, makes announcement on anniversary of Russian invasion

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]]> Yom Kippur War vets detained for taking old APC to protest judicial overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/yom-kippur-war-vets-detained-for-taking-old-apc-to-protest-judicial-overhaul/ Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:55:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2954358&preview=true&preview_id=2954358 After stealing tank on Thursday, group claims it has permission to use Bren Carrier for demonstration; kibbutz members said to ask it be returned

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]]> Yom Kippur War vets steal tank to protest planned judicial changes https://www.timesofisrael.com/yom-kippur-war-vets-steal-tank-to-protest-planned-judicial-changes/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:00:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2953172 Decommissioned Sho't hauled from Tel Saki in Golan 40 kilometers before being stopped by police; two detained for questioning

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