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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 623

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Israeli security forces operate in the West Bank city of Jenin, June 6, 2024. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
July 5, 2024, 2:07 am
The IED threat: Terrorism in the West Bank is fast becoming more sophisticated, deadly
2 soldiers have been killed recently by explosive devices buried under roads. Data on IED manufacture shows a fast-growing threat. The fear is that civilians will be targeted next
By Amir Bar Shalom
The Plasan production line at Kibbutz Sasa. (Courtesy)
January 6, 2024, 12:41 pm
Shield of Israel: At evacuated Kibbutz Sasa, an armor factory toils to protect troops
Despite orders to leave the Lebanon border, Plasan employees work around the clock to create and deploy innovative solutions in real time, as the IDF battles on multiple fronts
By John Jeffay
The first serial produced ‘Eitan’ APCs during a recent drill in northern Israel, in a handout photo published May 28, 2023. (Defense Ministry and Israel Defense Forces)
May 28, 2023, 11:12 am
Defense Ministry delivers first new advanced ‘Eitan’ APCs to IDF’s Nahal Brigade
Eight-wheeled lightweight vehicle begins to replace military’s aging M113 fully tracked armored personnel carriers
By Emanuel Fabian
A Bren Carrier APC taken from the Old Gesher museum by veterans of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, to protest the government's planned judicial overhaul, February 18, 2023. (Israel Police)
February 18, 2023, 4:55 pm
Yom Kippur War vets detained for taking old APC to protest judicial overhaul
After stealing tank on Thursday, group claims it has permission to use Bren Carrier for demonstration; kibbutz members said to ask it be returned
By ToI Staff
The Iron Fist active defense system mounted on an Eitan APC launches a projectile to intercept an incoming antitank missile, in an image published by the Defense Ministry, December 12, 2022. (Defense Ministry)
December 12, 2022, 2:44 pm
Defense Ministry tests new defense system on advanced Eitan APC
Iron Fist, developed by Elbit, tracks and intercepts incoming missiles; will eventually be deployed on military’s armored bulldozers too
By Emanuel Fabian
The first serial produced ‘Eitan’ APC in a handout photo published June 14, 2022. (Defense Ministry)
June 15, 2022, 6:39 pm
Defense Ministry to deliver first new advanced ‘Eitan’ APC to IDF
Eight-wheeled lightweight vehicle will begin to replace military’s ‘old and less advanced’ M113 fully tracked armored personnel carriers
By Emanuel Fabian
Soldiers inspect an IDF Namer APC that flipped over during an exercise in southern Israel on March 3, 2022. (Courtesy)
March 4, 2022, 12:35 am
Several troops injured when personnel carrier flips during drill
Accident in southern Israel lightly wounds five Golani troops; others brought to hospital for tests, military says
By Emanuel Fabian
The new "Eitan" APC in a handout photo published Fenruary 9, 2020. (Defense Ministry)
February 9, 2020, 2:28 pm
Israel announces serial production of new advanced ‘Eitan’ APC
Defense Ministry says armored vehicle, co-developed with the US, can reach 56 mph, is more lightweight and cheaper than previous military vehicles
By ToI Staff
An American Abrams tank equipped with the Israeli-developed TROPHY active defense system, which protects the armored vehicle from rocket and missile attacks, in an undated photograph. (Leonardo DRS and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.)
January 9, 2019, 5:47 pm
US buys more Israeli defense systems to protect tanks, APCs
Initial contract worth $80 million approved, with another $120 million pending, for Israel’s Trophy system
By Judah Ari Gross
An unmanned Spike anti-tank missile system is seen atop the turret of a Namer armored personnel carrier. (Defense Ministry)
December 12, 2018, 7:18 pm
In first, Israel test-fires anti-tank missile from unmanned APC turret
Ministry says system will provide better protection to soldiers in armored vehicles and allow them to strike targets from further away
By ToI Staff
Former defense minister Avigdor Liberman right) addressing a conference in Netanya, November 22, 2018. (Screenshot)
November 22, 2018, 4:05 pm
Liberman: Army chief largely agrees with ombudsman that IDF not combat-ready
Former defense minister tells conference that Hamas ‘stronger than before 2014 Israel-Gaza war’ and that government policy will allow it to be ‘as powerful as Hezbollah’ in a year
By ToI Staff
IDF's Eitan armored fighting vehicle in test runs (screen capture: YouTube)
March 11, 2018, 10:46 pm
Defense Ministry approves new armored vehicles for IDF
Upgrade for ground forces includes hundreds of new Eitan AFVs to phase out M113, and new cannon in development
By ToI Staff
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech to military personnel in Manila, on October 4, 2016. (AFP/Ted Aljibe)
March 13, 2017, 2:04 pm
Israel said planning for visit by Philippines leader Duterte
Firebrand president has compared himself to Hitler, said he wants to ‘slaughter’ millions of country’s drug addicts
By ToI Staff
Hezbollah parading its military equipment in Qusayr, Syria, November 2016. (Twitter)
December 21, 2016, 5:03 pm
Official: Low chance of war against Israel in 2017
Neither Hamas, which has lost international support, nor Hezbollah, mired in Syrian war, is interested in war, says army assessment
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech to military personnel in Manila, on October 4, 2016. (AFP/Ted Aljibe)
October 10, 2016, 5:42 pm
Will Israel sell weapons to a man who compared himself to Hitler and wants to kill 3 million people?
Firebrand Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte says he wants to get his guns, military equipment only from the Jewish state
By Judah Ari Gross
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