Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin lauds IDF's aerial supremacy in the face of Syrian S-300 anti-aircraft batteries, which he says allows Israel to fight Iranian entrenchment in the region

Lieutenant Tet, the religious daughter of an immigrant from the Ivory Coast, says her looks 'are not the story' -- what's important is how well she does her job

Terror group blames 'Zionist enemy' for escalation, boasts it has caused 'confusion and despair' in Israel; ministers warn full-scale Gaza operation could be near

Light Blade has a range of up to two kilometers, burns airborne threats out of the sky; several systems developed over past 2 years have failed to eliminate threat

Retaliatory strike reported near port in southern Gaza after prime minister warns that whoever was behind missile fired toward Ashkelon attack should 'start packing their things'

Monitor reports back-to-back attacks on Hezbollah, Shiite groups near Iraqi border, where Israel has allegedly conducted a number of strikes

Iron Dome intercepts incoming projectile, in case similar to attack in September in which terrorists launched missile during premier's speech in the south

Kohavi says there is a chance for a long-term ceasefire in Gaza, but threatens that the military won't hesitate to use its full force in the Strip's urban centers if necessary

Army says investigation into raid during Operation Black Belt showed that home in Dir al-Balah had been used by Islamic Jihad for terror activity

Military reduced the permitted area to 10 nautical miles last week after rocket and mortar fire from the coastal enclave