Missiles and Messages, Lawyers and Launchers

A Kochavi Doctrine Aimed at Khamenei, Hezbollah and Hamas   By Amir Oren In a 5000-word keynote address (in Hebrew; English would have added another 2000) in the annual strategic…

On Soldiers’ Chests and off a Nation’s

Lebanon Battle Ribbon Closing Israeli Chapter By Amir Oren A commission appointed by IDF Chief of General Staff Aviv Kochavi and headed by one of his predecessors, Shaul Mofaz, has…

IDF launches ‘Momentum’ multiyear plan

IDF Chief of General Staff, Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi presented the multi-annual “Tnufa” plan (Hebrew for “Momentum”) to a briefing to top defense officials at the army’s Kiryah headquarters in Tel…

Iran deploys precision-missiles to Yemen to attack Israel

The Israel Defense Forces concluded an extensive summary that included “a review of the military’ Northern Command’s preparations for operations,” specifically during the month of August, when tensions rose to…

IDF Chief: miscalculation may lead to all out war

IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi listed Israel’s regional challenges, identifying Iran’s activities in Syria and Lebanon as the main threat to the security of the Jewish State.…

Israel thwarts a major Iranian-led attack from Syria

Tensions escalated over the weekend on Israel’s northern frontier with both Syria and Lebanon, as well as on the country’s southern frontier with the Gaza Strip. Informed Israeli intelligence officials…