Villagers in South Lebanon hang on to hope and their homes as war continues
“My house is my only shelter, and I don’t want to leave it,” one villager told Breaking Defense.
Inside the IDF’s newest military division securing the Jordan Valley
Breaking Defense visited the 96th Division, which was created in June 2025 and brings a new command structure to the border between Israel and Jordan.
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A two-front war should be no problem for Israel, analysts say
“The understanding in the IDF always was that in a war with Iran, Hezbollah would be involved," says Yaakov Katz, fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute.
Iran conflict expands in Lebanon, Beirut demands Hezbollah ‘hand over its weapons’
Retired Lebanese armed forces general Maroun Hitti said that Hezbollah’s missiles has “instantly transformed Lebanon from fragile bystander to active battlefield,” describing the situations as “harsh and asymmetric.”
Despite Pope visit and new talks, analysts predict Israeli escalation coming in Lebanon
"The bigger picture is that Lebanon is [disarming Hezbollah] in a phased approach, which might take two years or three years, and Israel, possibly backed by the US, wants it done much quicker, right away," one analyst told Breaking Defense.
US to provide Lebanon with explosives to ‘dismantle’ Hezbollah weapons caches
The package "will provide the [Lebanese Armed Forces] with capabilities to conduct patrols and safely remove and dispose of deadly unexploded ordnance (UXO) and Hizballah weapons caches," the Pentagon announced.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Why Hezbollah might sit out the Israel-Iran conflict
"The broader Lebanese population sees little strategic or national benefit in entangling their fragile country further in Iran’s own agenda, particularly after the heavy toll they have already paid," one analyst told Breaking Defense.
Smaller polygons and cell alerts: How Israel’s Home Front Command honed its civilian alert system
The Middle Eastern nation has used a siren system to warn of threats for decades, but the latest Gaza war saw several upgrades, an Israeli security official told Breaking Defense.
Russian bases and Hezbollah weapons: Key questions follow fall of Syrian regime
Experts told Breaking Defense their eyes were on key flashpoints that could affect the balance of power in the region for years to come, from the fate of Russian military bases in Syria to the potential collapse of an Iranian weapons pipeline to the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
New tech, including drones carrying blood, help injured Israeli soldiers survive
In a recent tour, Israel Defense Forces showcased new methods and technology that they say has halved the casualty rate for the seriously injured.
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Israel’s Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Gallant
The prime minister suggested there was a widening gulf of "trust" between the two high-profile Israeli officials, though opposition leaders and analysts sharply criticized the move.
Fighting underground: The US military must learn from Israel’s experience
In this op-ed, US Army retired Gen. David Perkins and Ari Cicurel of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America say Israel has adapted to fighting in tunnel systems — and the US must follow suit.
GPS shows some Lebanese citizens in Jordan, likely result of combat-related ‘spoofing’: Experts
“Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran have reasons to confuse GPS-guided weapons used by their adversaries in the region and any of them could be behind these incidents,” one expert told Breaking Defense.
In a year of war since Oct. 7, Israel introduced new battlefield tech, honed its organization
A year ago today, Hamas attacked Israel, catching Jerusalem off guard. Since, the Israel Defense Forces have worked to adapt.