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View of an underground hospital at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, on August 1, 2024.
 Inside Assuta’s Secret Subterranean Fortress

 Prepared for the Worst: Tel Aviv Opens Massive Underground Medical Facility Amid Iran Threats

In a massive strategic move coordinated with the Ministry of Defense, a new 200-bed underground hospital has been completed in Tel Aviv to protect patients during the expected regional war.

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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Israel Katz

Zero Hour Briefing

Breaking: Netanyahu Convening Security Assessment Amid Regional Tensions

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Scene of missile attack site

The Multi Year Defense Strategy

The Big One is Coming: Minister Katz Orders Emergency Plan as Tremors Shake Israel

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IDF soldiers

Military Expands Immigrant Recruitment

IDF Launches Tailored Enlistment Tracks for Older Immigrants in Phase B Initiative

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Historic Policy

IDF Will Recognize Soldiers Who Died by Suicide After Service

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High-powered laser interceptor system, dubbed "Or Eitan" (Mighty Light)

Israel Gears Up for Future Conflicts

Rafael Delivers Advanced Laser Interceptor to Israeli Air Force

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Minister of Defense Israel Katz attends a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025.

Back to Gush Katif

Minister Katz Re-Reverses: There Will Be Jewish Settlements in Northern Gaza

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Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025.

The settlement revolution

19 New Settlements Approved in Judea and Samaria

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Aerial view of the Azrieli towers in Tel Aviv and the 'Kirya' containing the Tel-Aviv District government center and the major Israel Defense Forces base, Camp Rabin. November 10, 2013.

To the capital

Historic Shift: Key IDF Headquarters to Relocate to Jerusalem

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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli minister of Defense Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir at the graduation of an IDF officers' course, October 30, 2025. `

All is forgiven

Israel Katz, Eyal Zamir Agree to Merge Supplemental October 7 Probes, Dial Down Public Clash

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Tractors working on the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip, on December 28, 2023.

Strategic Fortress

NIS 5.5 Billion Shield: Israel Begins Construction of 500km "Smart" Barrier to Counter Iran

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Iron dome in action

99% Success Rate

Israel Boasts Near-Perfect Drone Interception Rates in Latest Defense Report

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Katz and Netanyahu

Cabinet Shakeup Looms

Defense Minister Out? Netanyahu Weighs Sacking Katz, Tapping Long-Time Rival Gideon Sa’ar for Key Post

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PTSD protest

Shocking Tragedy

Wounded Policeman with PTSD Sets Himself Alight

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Defense Minister Israel Katz

A Bold Vow

Defense Minister Katz Issues Unprecedented Threat: "The Israeli Flag Will Fly Over Yemen's Capital"

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"Ohr Eitan" Laser System

Revolutionizing Air Defense

The IDF's New Weapon That Could Make Iron Dome Obsolete

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Israel Katz answering the cyber attack call

Israel Katz Phone Number Exposed

Turkish Hackers Publicize Call with Israeli Defense Minister in a Personal Cyber-Attack

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Defense Minister Israel Katz

Jerusalem Sovereignty Asserted

Defense Minister Katz Vows to Cement Israeli Sovereignty Over Jerusalem Holy Sites

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Daniel edri OBM

Devastating

Haunted and Forgotten: Daniel Edri’s Suicide Sparks National Outcry

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New Humvees

Big Deal

IDF Gets Major Upgrade: 500 Million Deal for Humvees

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