Bulldozers are a standard piece of equipment for military engineers. Of course, performing engineering tasks on the battlefield is dangerous and bulldozers are often armored to protect their operators. The…
In 1967, Israel fought the Six-Day War. Also known as the June War, the Israeli Defense Force was armed with the FN FAL battle rifle against the AK-47s of the…
TEL AVIV — At the end of the day, Israel’s greatest weapon to fight its enemies is people who serve in the IDF. This tiny country had to fight for its survival against all its neighbors on three separate occasions.
But even when they …
After the United States pulled out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Iran rebooted its nuclear enrichment program. That didn’t sit…
One of the most secretive units in the whole of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), Shayetet 13 is the naval component of Israel’s special operations forces. Like the U.S. Navy SEALs, Shayetet 13 (or S13 for sh…
There is a lot to say about Israel and its Defense Forces. Like most armed forces in the world, it has a significant history, even despite its relative youth. And like all armed forces in the world, not all of this history is good (despite what some…