Israeli Air Force

Israel's Syria strike risked scrambling Turkish jets, military escalation, US envoy tells 'Post'

US envoy Tom Barrack warned that Israel's strike on Abu al-Duhur airbase, near Idlib, Syria, could have led to a rapid escalation into a direct military confrontation, possibly including Turkey.

US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.
An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

IDF warns fighter jet, munitions deals delayed by budget dispute with Finance Ministry

Polymarket logo appears in this illustration taken April 22, 2026.

Another IAF officer arrested after placing Polymarket bets on attacks in Iran, Yemen

A Palestinian man walks past the rubble of buildings destroyed by the IDF in Khan Yunis, the southern Gaza Strip, August 11, 2026

IDF strikes Hamas terror cell, resuming preemptive strikes despite Trump's Gaza deal


WATCH: IDF kills four Hamas terrorists, destroys Gaza rocket launchers in strikes

According to the IDF statement, the four terrorists had been advancing attacks against IDF troops operating in the strip.

A HAMAS terrorist stands on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City.

Ben-Gurion's Terminal 1 reopens to domestic flights following Iran war closure

Terminal 1 was initially closed in March following the outbreak of the Iran war, with all flights moved to Terminal 3. 

 View of the Departure hall in Terminal 1, at Ben-Gurion Airport. December 1, 2020.

Nasrallah did not spend his days in underground bunkers, IAF 'Nahalat Binyamin' colonel reveals

Col. S. commands "Nahalat Binyamin," the codename for the Israeli Air Force unit that plans and builds all of the Air Force's strike operations across the Middle East and, when necessary, anywhere.

An image of the group's late leader Hassan Nasrallah hangs from a building as people watch atop near the site where Nasrallah was killed, before the first anniversary of his assassination in an airstrike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, September 26, 2025.

As US F-35 stealth fighters are struggling, do Israel's remain combat-ready?

Multiple Israeli sources said that the Jewish state's F-35s have remained more combat-ready than the report detailed for American F-35s, though none were willing to provide specific numbers.

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

Air Force head should not have revealed details of canceled mission, Netanyahu tells Zamir - report

"He shouldn't have written that, this was a national mistake and a blow to our unity," Netanyahu told Zamir. "It embarrasses us in front of Trump."

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Liberman: Netanyahu's submission, US-Iran deal will allow Tehran to evolve into a nuclear power

Liberman also called for regime change efforts, establishing a new IDF missile corps, argued the Mossad should focus on toppling Iran's regime, and advocated a tougher stance toward Hezbollah.

Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman speaks at the Knesset, June 15, 2026.

Herzog awards Mossad, IAI, IAF prize for capability-expanding classified system - exclusive

Mossad chiefs Tamir Pardo, Yossi Cohen, and recently retired chief David Barnea all had a hand in advancing the program, without which it might not have reached the finish line. 

President Isaac Herzog hosts the President's Decoration Award Ceremony at the president house in Jerusalem. October 22, 2025.

Ramat David Airbase hit by missile fragment during Sunday's Iran escalation, IDF confirms to 'Post'

The IDF confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that a missile fragment struck Ramat David Airbase during the recent Iran escalation, causing minor damage but no injuries or disruption to flight operations.

 Ramat David Airbase.

Northern Israel's Ramat David Air Base struck during Iran conflict, satellite images appear to show

The IDF did not respond to The Jerusalem Post's inquiry for clarification about the issue, nor did it respond to Yediot Aharonot, which first reported Soar Atlas's X post.

F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.

IDF takes control of Beaufort Ridge, but Hezbollah aerial strikes continue uninterrupted

The military took control of the Wadi al-Saluki area beyond the Litani River, but Hezbollah drones and over 50 rockets have kept raining down on the North.

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.