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The fight in Gaza will be hell, military experts in urban combat say
A ground offensive in Gaza promises to be long, brutal and costly.
By Todd South
How Israel and the US could cooperate in fighting the coronavirus
A former chief of the National Guard Bureau says cooperation between the Guard and its Israeli counterpart, the Home Front Command, could be valuable in confronting the coronavirus crisis.
By Frank J. Grass
This 1970s military rifle actually came with a built-in bottle opener (seriously!)
While it never achieved its original goal as the mainstay longarm of the IDF, the Galil and the many variants derived from it found their way into 25 other armies and numerous police forces throughout the world. A good many are still in use and still popular with its users.
By Jon Guttman
US destroyer made ‘historic’ visit to Beirut as regional tensions mount
The port visit by the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ramage to Beirut was the first in 36 years.
By Shawn Snow
Coalition of Iraqi lawmakers calls for US troops to withdraw, Israeli strikes a ‘declaration of war’
A powerful bloc in Iraq's parliament called on Monday for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, following a series of airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Shiite militias in the country that have been blamed on Israel.
Drone war takes flight, raising stakes in Iran, US tensions
From the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia to the crowded neighborhoods of Beirut, a drone war has taken flight across the wider Middle East, raising the stakes in the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Clashing statements on series of Iraq attacks expose rift in paramilitary force
The head of Iraq’s paramilitary forces supported by Iran on Thursday walked back a statement by his deputy the day before in which he blamed Israeli drones and held the U.S. responsible for a series of attacks on bases run by the militias.
Iran-backed militias blame US for attacks on bases in Iraq
Iraqi paramilitary forces backed by Iran accused Israeli drones of carrying out a series of attacks on bases run by the militias, saying Wednesday that they hold the United States ultimately responsible. The militias vowed to defend themselves against any future attack.
Israeli, US militaries simulate retaking hijacked ship amid tensions
Israel’s military says it has conducted a joint exercise with U.S. special operations forces simulating the retaking of a hijacked ship.
Study suggests confiscating personal weapons from suicidal service members
A study found that suicidal service members are more likely to keep their weapons loaded and unsecured at home.
US, UK and Israeli F-35 pilots train together
F-35 pilots from the U.S., U.K., and Israel took part in a one-day training exercise over the Eastern Mediterranean Sea June 25, according to an Air Force press release.
By Apoorva Mittal, Staff