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The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet. (photo credit: LOCKHEED MARTIN) Israel's Defense Ministry signed a contract with  Elbit Systems  subsidiary Cyclone to develop an extended-range capability for the  F-35 "Adir" fighter jet , the ministry announced on Thursday. The deal, valued at over $34 million, or more than NIS 100 million, was signed through the Defense Procurement Directorate and will cover the development and integration of external fuel tanks for the Lockheed Martin-manufactured aircraft. New capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect aircraft's stealth capabilities Go to the full article > >

YOUNG PALESTINIAN workers break up concrete while working on rubble in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. (photo credit:  Ramadan Abed/Reuters ) Palestinian contractors from Gaza, who were scheduled to reach the Israeli-controlled side of the strip in order to work on rebuilding Rafah, were blocked by  Hamas  last week, KAN reported on Tuesday. The passage was facilitated by the  IDF  and the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center as part of initial efforts to build a new Palestinian city in Rafah, often referred to as "Emirates City" in diplomatic circles. The contractors were threatened at gunpoint by Hamas militants, who refused to permit them passage to the site. The contractors, who came from various parts of the Strip, were forcibly turned away. Go to the full article > >

A  protester holds a picture of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem during a demonstration in Riad Al Solh Square in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 11, 2026. (photo credit:  Manon Roca/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images ) Hezbollah  has created a systematic action plan to occupy Beirut in order to push out pragmatic elements,  Walla  learned on Tuesday. At the same time, the defense establishment is recognizing increasing pressure on  Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem , who claimed that Israel is preparing for a move to take over large areas in Lebanon. According to sources in the security establishment, Hezbollah is convinced that Israel is plotting a move to divide Lebanon, during which the Lebanese state would lose large areas of territory. Go to the full article > >

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) The  United States  believes Iran has regained access to a majority of its missile sites, according to a  New York Times  report on Tuesday. The  NYT  cited senior US officials, who warned that Iran's active missile sites include 30 along the  Strait of Hormuz , posing a threat to US naval ships in the area. According to The New York Times, Iran can also use the missile stockpiles in non-operational sites by transferring them via mobile launchers. Go to the full article > >

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER) The viral videos alleging to show a commander of The Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) selling stolen Starlink devices – satellite internet terminals – is “propaganda,”  PAK ’s communications team told The Jerusalem Post when questioned on Monday. The videos, where the commander of PAK issues violent threats and admits to selling Starlink devices, are “propaganda made up by the fans of [exiled crown prince] Reza Pahlavi.” “ Starlink  is easy to get. It’s not logical for PAK to use a person such as Ebrahim Oveysi, who isn’t even related to PAK and is not a member of PAK, to sell it out,” the organization asserted. Go to the full article > >

A n IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90) The IDF, Defense Ministry, and defense contractors are set to complete a series of capability tests on Wednesday, drawing on both local and international sources, to deal with fiber-optic and racer  drones . A security source reported that efforts are underway around the clock to develop solutions to be presented to Defense Minister Israel Katz. Go to the full article > >