Alexander Fulbright

Israeli troops at the scene of a suspected attempted stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction in the West Bank, January 5, 2021. (Israel Defense Forces_

January 5, 2021, 4:12 pm

Palestinian attempts to carry out stabbing in West Bank, is shot dead, IDF says

Army says suspect was ordered to stop by settlement security official and soldier, threw a meat cleaver at the former

By Alexander Fulbright

Defense Minister Benny Gantz visits the Atlit naval base in northern Israel on January 5, 2021. (Screen capture)

January 5, 2021, 3:00 pm

Gantz: World must unite to prevent Iran from getting nuclear arms

Defense chief says Tehran ‘continuing to ignite the region with instability,’ as it ramps up uranium enrichment in breach of nuclear deal

By Alexander Fulbright and TOI staff

Israeli Air Force M-346 training aircraft. (Elbit Systems)

January 5, 2021, 10:52 am

Greece okays $1.68 billion defense deal with Israel

Defense Ministry says 20-year agreement will see Elbit Systems establish flight school for Greek air force, sell and upgrade training aircraft

By Alexander Fulbright

The site of a plane crash in which two Israeli soldiers were killed near Kibbutz Mishmar Hanegev in southern Israel, on November 24, 2020. (Dudu Greenspan/Flash90)

December 31, 2020, 7:51 pm

IDF probe of training plane’s fatal crash finds pilots lost control, unclear why

In interim report, IDF investigators say they still can’t determine ‘what caused the plane to enter an uncontrolled maneuver’ in November accident that killed officer and cadet

By Alexander Fulbright

File: An Israeli tank takes a position at the Gaza Strip border, October 27, 2018. (AP/Tsafrir Abayov)

December 24, 2020, 10:54 pm

IDF officer jailed over accidental tank fire at Gaza; troops thought drill real

2 other Armored Corps commanders hit with 14-day suspended sentences for their ‘failures’ in incident in which live shell was launched

By Alexander Fulbright

A photo released by the Israel Defense Forces on December 23, 2020, shows a soldier in the West Bank village of Qabatiya, during a raid of the home of Ahmad Abu al-Rabb. (Israel Defense Forces)

December 23, 2020, 11:49 am

IDF arrests suspected accomplice of Jerusalem Old City gunman

Troops clash with Palestinians while raiding West Bank home of Ahmad Abu al-Rabb, who was shot dead after firing at cops near Temple Mount

By Alexander Fulbright

Israeli security forces clash with Palestinians in the village of Beit Dajan, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, December 11, 2020. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

December 22, 2020, 3:51 pm

After murder, IDF sends reinforcements to West Bank, halts home leave for troops

Army says soldiers will guard settlements and roads, following series of violent attacks in the area, including suspected terror slaying of Esther Horgen

By Alexander Fulbright

Gideon Sa'ar at his office at the Knesset on November 27, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

December 12, 2020, 9:24 pm

Sa’ar: If you want Netanyahu as prime minister, don’t vote for me

Former minister who quit Likud this week promises to head to opposition if he can’t defeat his former boss

By Alexander Fulbright and TOI staff

Then-Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar speaks to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, February 19, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

December 10, 2020, 12:02 am

Polls show Sa’ar at 15-18 seats, remaking map and possibly unseating Netanyahu

TV surveys forecast collapse of Blue and White, but also possibility of a governing coalition without PM’s Likud — though factions would have to overcome significant disagreements

By Alexander Fulbright

A suspected balloon-borne explosive device apparently launched from the Gaza Strip found in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, December 1, 2020. (Hof Ashkelon Regional Council)

December 1, 2020, 12:58 pm

Suspected balloon-borne explosive found in southern Israel near Gaza

Police sappers are defusing device apparently launched from the Strip, following several attacks over the past month from the Palestinian enclave

By Alexander Fulbright

The victims of the IAF plane crash on November 24, 2020 -- Maj. Itai Zayden (R) and Cpl. Lihu Ben-Bassa (L). (Facebook)

November 24, 2020, 11:24 pm

Victims of air force plane crash named: Maj. Itay Zayden, Cpl. Lihu Ben-Bassa

Military investigating what caused fatal accident, the first of its kind since 2008, which claimed the life of 42-year-old reserve officer and 19-year-old cadet

By Judah Ari Gross and Alexander Fulbright

November 24, 2020, 5:30 pm

2 killed in light plane crash identified as air force pilot and cadet

Military investigating what caused fatal accident, says there were no known technical malfunctions or weather problems; victims are Maj. Itay Zayden, 42, and Lihu Ben-Bassa, 19

By Judah Ari Gross and Alexander Fulbright

Deni Avdija speaks with ESPN after he was selected by the Washington Wizards in the 2020 NBA Draft, November 18, 2020. (Screen capture: YouTube)

November 19, 2020, 5:53 pm

Washington Wizards hail pick of Israel’s Avdija in NBA draft as a ‘no brainer’

‘Hell yeah,’ basketball team’s general manager exclaims after selecting the Maccabi Tel Aviv forward, who says he’s ‘ready to get my game to the next level’

By Alexander Fulbright

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi speaks during an Israeli Navy ceremony in Haifa, on March 4, 2020. (Flash90)

November 19, 2020, 5:53 pm

IDF chief to quarantine after exposure to virus carrier

Military says Aviv Kohavi feels well and will be tested for COVID-19, as he’s forced to self-isolate for 3rd time since pandemic began

By Alexander Fulbright

Three anti-personnel mines that Israel says were planted inside Israeli-controlled territory along the border with Syria, which were uncovered on November 17, 2020. (Israel Defense Forces)

November 19, 2020, 12:47 pm

IDF says Iran’s Quds Forces responsible for explosives placed on Syrian border

Military points finger at secretive Unit 840 for placing mines uncovered Tuesday, also blames it for similar incident in August

By Alexander Fulbright and Judah Ari Gross