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The Air Force recently intercepted several rockets fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organization towards IDF forces operating in the southern Lebanon area. According to policy,

Israeli Air Force intercepts Hezbollah rockets targeting IDF forces in southern Lebanon; no alerts activated per policy.

May 17, 2026 at 3:49 pm IDF Press Release military

The Air Force recently intercepted several rockets fired by the terrorist organization Hezbollah towards IDF forces operating in the southern Lebanon area. According to policy, no alerts were activated.

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diplomacy May 17, 2026 at 6:04 pm 8 minutes ago New

Dr. Yulia Rechinsky-Spivkov Named Israeli Ambassador to Senegal and Non-Resident Ambassador to Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, Gambia, and Cape Verde

Dr. Yulia Rechinsky-Spivkov has been named Israel's Ambassador to Senegal and non-resident ambassador to Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, Gambia.

military May 17, 2026 at 5:19 pm 53 minutes ago New

Israeli Forces Eliminate Hamas Commander Bahaa Baroud in Gaza

Israeli forces in Gaza eliminated Hamas commander Bahaa Baroud, a key figure in planning terror plots against IDF forces and Israeli citizens.

military May 17, 2026 at 4:35 pm 2 hours ago New

To remove the threat: The IDF eliminated a commander in the operations headquarters of the Hamas terrorist organization who advanced terror plans against our forces. IDF forces in the Southern Command eliminated Bahaa’ yesterday (Saturday).

IDF eliminates Hamas operations commander Bahaa' Baroud, who advanced terror plans against forces and civilians in Gaza.

home front May 17, 2026 at 4:21 pm 2 hours ago New

Further to the alerts activated a short while ago in several areas in the north of the country, a suspicious aerial target was identified.

Alerts activated in northern Israel, a suspicious aerial target was identified; incident concluded with no casualties.

Politics May 17, 2026 at 4:05 pm 2 hours ago New

Today we held a special government meeting in Jerusalem, at Beit Fromin, the seat of the First Knesset. Jerusalem is not just our historical capital.

PM Netanyahu announces significant investments in Jerusalem, focusing on heritage, infrastructure, and future technologies for the capital.

home front May 17, 2026 at 4:04 pm 2 hours ago New

Sirens were activated due to the infiltration of an enemy aircraft in several areas in the north of the country. Details are under investigation.

Sirens sounded in northern Israel due to enemy aircraft infiltration; details are currently under investigation by the IDF.

Crime May 17, 2026 at 3:21 pm 3 hours ago New

Enforcement activity on Ashdod’s beaches – as part of the Israel Police’s preparations for the opening of the bathing season and for the sake of maintaining public safety on the beaches,

Israel Police conducted beach patrols in Ashdod, issuing tickets for traffic offenses and removing vehicles to ensure public safety for the bathing season.

home front May 17, 2026 at 3:05 pm 3 hours ago New

During the night (Sunday), an IDF combat soldier was seriously injured and a combat officer was moderately injured as a result of encountering an explosive device in southern Lebanon. Additionally,

IDF soldiers injured by explosive device in southern Lebanon overnight; combatants evacuated for medical care.

military May 17, 2026 at 1:34 pm 5 hours ago New

Air Force Strikes Eliminate Gaza Terrorists

Israeli Air Force strikes, guided by troops, eliminated two armed Palestinian terrorists who approached IDF soldiers suspiciously in Gaza on Sunday.

military May 17, 2026 at 1:19 pm 5 hours ago New

Earlier today (Sunday), forces of the 188th Brigade Combat Team operating in the southern Gaza Strip identified an armed terrorist in the area of the “Green Line.”

IDF forces eliminated two armed terrorists in southern and central Gaza who posed an immediate threat to troops.