This week, the IDF hosted over 100 senior military representatives from 18 countries for a five-day program to discuss the key takeaways from the multi-front war the Jewish state has faced over the past two years.
Throughout the past two years, Israel employed new tactics and technologies that it is sharing with other nations to help protect their own citizens and confront enemies. Some of the topics discussed included advances in the military use of data and AI, the coordination of drones, artillery and robotics to protect troops, and how to increase soldiers' chances of surviving while wounded in battle.
The IDF said the purpose of the conference was to "strengthen cooperation, enhance familiarity with diverse operational approaches, exchange professional knowledge and experience between the participating militaries."
Notably, several of the participating nations seeking to learn from Israel contributed to the international effort to isolate and demonize the Jewish state throughout the war.
"Some of the countries who joined this program have taken great issue with Israel’s alleged aggressions against the Palestinian people in the past two years, yet they seem to have no qualms about learning from the very same Israeli military that they have repeatedly condemned," Israeli journalist Amit Segal said.
Along with the United States, the other participating countries were Canada, Germany, Finland, France, India, Greece, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Estonia, Japan, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia.
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IDF uncovers 4.3-mile-long Hamas tunnel in Israeli-controlled Rafah
The IDF is continuing retaliatory strikes on Hamas as the terror group escalates its violations of the peace agreement.
The IDF and Shin Bet announced that the chief of Hamas' naval forces, Abu Shamala, and another terrorist, Fadi Abu Mustada, who held Nimrod Cohen, David Cunino and other Israelis hostage, were killed in strikes on Wednesday.
Earlier today, the military announced that roughly 15 terrorists emerged from two separate tunnels on the Israeli side of the Yellow Line. The IAF has so far eliminated six, and the IDF has taken another five into custody after they surrendered.
This comes as the IDF yesterday uncovered a 4.3-mile-long series of Hamas terror tunnels, over 80 feet below Rafah. The tunnels run below some of the city's densely populated neighborhoods, shielded by kindergartens and schools, mosques and an UNRWA compound.
The tunnels also include over 80 hideouts and were used to plan attacks, store weapons and hold the slain body of Lt. Hadar Goldin for over 4,000 days.
As Hamas continues to do everything it can to sabotage the peace deal following the U.N. Security Council's vote this week to authorize an International Stabilization Force for Gaza, the Israeli security cabinet is set to establish a team to implement phase two of the plan.
The United States must increase the pressure on Hamas and its sponsors in Qatar, Turkey and Iran to fully comply with the agreement and release all the hostages.
Israel increases security posture
As Israel continues to face threats on multiple fronts, the military has begun to ramp up its security posture to counter any incoming threats.
The IAF is currently establishing a new elite unit dedicated to securing air force installations across the country. The new unit, ordered by IAF commander Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar, will operate alongside the existing IAF commando unit and will provide rapid intervention in case of a base intrusion. The new unit follows a larger military plan to secure defense at all bases.
At the same time, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced that it will begin accelerating the production of Iron Dome components with "billions of dollars" in U.S. security aid, as Hamas and Hezbollah continue to rearm and threaten Israelis.
Data shows Hamas inflated numbers to get false claims of famine
New data from a global malnutrition tracking organization shows that the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry inflated figures figures, like malnutrition-related deaths, which resulted in a famine being falsely declared in Gaza.
"The whole famine narrative is used to accuse Israel of deliberate starvation," Mark Zlochin, an independent analyst who closely monitored the report, said.
"No one serious would argue that there was not hunger in Gaza... But the claim is that Israel deliberately starved a civilian population not involved in war," he added.
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Iran has rejected the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA), resolution demanding that Tehran allow inspectors into its nuclear facilities.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a network of front companies, shipping facilitators and oil tankers that help fund the Iranian armed forces through illicit oil sales.
Treasury also increased sanctions against Iranian airline Mahan Air, which works closely with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to arm and fund terrorist groups throughout the Middle East.
"Today’s action continues Treasury’s campaign to cut off funding for the Iranian regime’s development of nuclear weapons and support of terrorist proxies. Disrupting the Iranian regime’s revenue is critical to helping curb its nuclear ambitions," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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