Army chief holds briefing with southern command after a night that saw 12 rockets fired toward Israel and three rounds of reprisal airstrikes by Israeli warplanes

Comments comes as Israel seeks to beef up UNIFIL role when its mandate comes up for renewal at end of month

Army looks to give high-powered tech to ground troops and improve communication between military branches as part of multi-year Momentum Plan

Move appears to indicate military's assessment of a decreased chance of Hezbollah attack, following three weeks of heightened readiness

Aviv Kohavi says 4-man cell taken out by Israel after it planted bomb along security fence operated under orders from Tehran, did not represent Hezbollah counter-attack effort

Military says aircraft had been under surveillance after it crossed border near Mount Hermon; soldiers searching the area for remains

Military says concerns that a drone had entered Israeli airspace prompted alerts, which sent residents of communities along the Lebanese border rushing to bomb shelters

High alert kept in north despite speculation that Lebanese terror group may hold off on its revenge for the death of one of its fighters last month in light of deadly Beirut blasts

Innovative detachment was created as part of military's multiyear plan; is meant to come up with and try out new fighting techniques

With growing number of soldiers sick or quarantined, army bars servicemembers from gatherings of more than 5 while on leave, considers halting furloughs for combat troops