Northern Command
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Northern Command, translated into English and compared across sources. 39 recent stories.
Deputy 401 Brigade Commander Takes Over 52nd Battalion After Fatal Lebanon Incident
Lt. Col. N. took over as acting commander of the 52nd Battalion on Thursday after Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon was killed in a tank incident in Lebanon with three soldiers. The new act…
U.S.-Backed Pilot Could Shift Parts of South Lebanon to Lebanese Army Control
Israel and Lebanon are discussing a U.S.-backed pilot to transfer parts of southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Army, with screening and training in the United States. Israel would ke…
IDF Prepares for Postwar Security Arrangements in Lebanon
Israeli security officials say parts of southern Lebanon could eventually be transferred to Lebanese Army control, but IDF forces remain deployed and are still fighting militants…
Israeli Security Officials Fear Hezbollah Kidnapping Attempt in Southern Lebanon
Israeli security officials say dozens of Hezbollah fighters remain trapped in an underground complex in Tebnine, southern Lebanon, and may soon face surrender or death. The IDF is…
IDF Says It Struck Armed Militants and Hezbollah Launch Sites in South Lebanon
The IDF said it struck an armed militant cell near its forces in southern Lebanon and destroyed Hezbollah launchers used to fire rockets at northern Israel. It also said Hezbollah…
Bennett Accuses Netanyahu and Katz of Restricting IDF Freedom in South Lebanon
Naftali Bennett accused Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Katz of falsely claiming the IDF had freedom of action in Lebanon. He said soldiers in southern Lebanon are tightly restricte…
IDF to Disband Northern Home Guard Units After Ceasefire
The IDF will start disbanding northern alert squads after the Lebanon ceasefire and a shift to full routine. Reserve members begin demobilizing Thursday, and all remaining squad a…
Race for IDF Top Posts Narrows as Zamir Midway Through Term
The IDF is nearing decisions on its top command appointments as Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reaches midterm. Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor is emerging as the likely next deputy chief of staf…
Security Officials Reject Any Non-U.S.-Israeli Mechanism for Southern Lebanon
Israeli security officials said they oppose any southern Lebanon arrangement unless it is a U.S.-Israeli force that will destroy terror infrastructure. They said Israel will not w…
IDF chief in south Lebanon says ceasefire is fragile and Hezbollah is weakened
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said in southern Lebanon that the ceasefire with Hezbollah is fragile and that the army must stay ready to resume fighting. He and Defense Minister I…
Israeli Military Chief Visits Southern Lebanon, Defends Operations Amid Criticism
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited southern Lebanon on Sunday and held a situation assessment with senior commanders. He defended operations in northern Lebanese areas, said He…
IDF Chief Says Forces in South Lebanon Are Ready to Resume Fighting
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited South Lebanon on Sunday and said Israeli forces are prepared to resume fighting if needed. He praised troops, warned the ceasefire is fragile…
Reports: U.S. seeks Syrian role against Hezbollah as Israel warns of renewed fighting
Lebanese and Saudi reports say Syria is weighing an American request to help Lebanon against Hezbollah, but with major reservations. Separately, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said…
IDF Says Hezbollah Is Hunting Senior Commanders in Night Operations in Southern Lebanon
Israeli military officials say Hezbollah is stepping up night operations in southern Lebanon to locate senior IDF commanders and has rebuilt an intelligence network along the bord…
US Pressure Leads Israel to Tighten Fire Rules in Lebanon
Army Radio reported that Israel has drastically reduced strikes in southern Lebanon after a new, stricter fire policy took effect. The rules now require higher-level approval, and…
Gantz Rejects Anti-Netanyahu Politics, Criticizes Eisenkot and Calls for Unity
Benny Gantz told Channel 12 he opposes the election's anti-Netanyahu framing and still favors a broad unity government. He defended continued Israeli ground activity in Lebanon, a…
Gantz Rejects Backing Netanyahu, Calls for Broad Zionist Unity Government
Benny Gantz said in a stormy interview that Benjamin Netanyahu must leave office, but that Israel still needs a broad Zionist unity government. He backed a stronger Israeli role i…
IDF Says Hezbollah Fired Over 50 Rockets, Israel Responded in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said Hezbollah fired more than 50 rockets at Israeli forces overnight, violating the ceasefire. Israel struck dozens of Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, while the Le…
A Northern Command general bids farewell to Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimchon after Lebanon fighting death
Maj. Gen. Uri Gordin eulogized Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimchon at his burial in Kibbutz Beit Hashita after Ben Shimchon was killed in southern Lebanon. The IDF has not yet determined wh…
IDF says operations continue after ceasefire reports, blames Hezbollah for violation
IDF spokesman Efi Defrin said Friday that Hezbollah violated a reported ceasefire by attacking forces in southern Lebanon. He said four fighters were killed overnight, more than 1…
Reported U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire Reached Between Israel and Hezbollah
An American official said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire starting Friday at 4:00 p.m., brokered by the U.S. and Qatar. The report followed heavy Israeli strikes in Leb…
IDF tank commander killed in Lebanon leaves wife and two daughters
Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon, commander of IDF Battalion 52, was killed in Lebanon overnight Thursday to Friday when a tank was hit by a suspicious projectile. He left behind a wife an…
Northern Command warns of continued strikes and explosions near Lebanon border
Israel’s Northern Command warned Friday that strikes in Lebanon will continue for several hours and explosions will be heard across the border area. The army said Hezbollah seriou…
How IDF Drones Became a Frontline Weapon Against Hezbollah in Lebanon
IDF officers say drones have become central to combat in northern Israel and southern Lebanon, both for intelligence and attack. They describe a fast-moving race with Hezbollah ov…
IDF chief says women will not serve with men in tank crews
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said Tuesday that women will not be mixed with men in tank crews, training or missions. He outlined a pilot for integrating women into the armored co…
Pentagon report leaves red “mother orb” sighting partly unexplained
A newly released Pentagon UFO memo describes an October 2023 sighting near Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado that remains partly unresolved. Officials think some of the lights may hav…
Home Front Command Keeps Civil Defense Rules Unchanged Through Wednesday Evening
The Home Front Command kept its civil defense instructions unchanged after a situational assessment. The current rules apply from Tuesday evening until Wednesday evening, with spe…
Air Force Chief Says Trump Stopped a Planned Strike on Hundreds of Iranian Targets
Israeli Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Omer Tischler said a planned strike on hundreds of targets in Iran was stopped at the last minute after President Donald Trump intervened. He…
Ex-Intel Officer Returns From Ukraine to Push New Anti-Drone Tactics Into the IDF
Lt. Col. V., a reserve officer and former high-tech executive, says his combat experience in Ukraine is helping him push new IDF anti-drone methods. He argues the main threat is n…
Israel Signals No Withdrawal From Security Zones in Lebanon as Questions Grow Over the Ground Operation
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will keep the IDF in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely and opposes a withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The article sa…
Home Front Command Tightens Rules as Israel Remains on High Alert
Israel’s Home Front Command tightened civilian restrictions and canceled Tel Aviv events, while schools are due to open normally tomorrow. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the m…
Israel Confirms Killing of Senior Hezbollah Commander Ali Musa Daqduq in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said it killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Musa Daqduq in southern Lebanon on Friday. The army linked him to Hezbollah’s Golan File, past attacks on American soldiers…
Home Front Command Tightens Civil Defense Guidelines Amid Escalation
Israel's Home Front Command tightened civil defense instructions on Saturday afternoon amid expectations of an Iranian strike in the coming hours. The report also referenced broad…
IDF Chief Says Gains in Lebanon Aim to Improve Security Arrangements
Eyal Zamir told Northern Command commanders that the IDF will keep operating in Lebanon to bolster northern security and weaken Hezbollah. He said the Beaufort operation is crucia…
IDF Finds Hezbollah Maps in Beaufort Tunnel Network Showing Threat to Northern Towns
The IDF said it found Hezbollah maps in a tunnel network under Beaufort Ridge showing plans to attack northern Israeli towns. The discovery came during a long-planned Division 36…
Drone Spots Hezbollah Gunmen Fleeing Beaufort Tunnel, Then Airstrike Kills Them
The IDF said a drone spotted Hezbollah operatives inside a tunnel under the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon. After they fled and were seen trying to escape the underground rout…
Before the Official Release: The Man Who First Meets IDF War Dead
Rס"ג Moshe Levi, who has spent 21 years identifying and burying IDF fallen soldiers in Northern Command, described in an interview the demands and emotional toll of the role. He s…
Repeated Equipment Shortages Went Unaddressed, Reservist Says Combat Lives Were Put at Risk
Reserve Maj. Gil Admati says Battalion 7481 operated for an extended period with serious shortages in medical gear, protective equipment, manpower and logistics, putting soldiers…
Cought on Camera Hiding in an Abandoned Post, Terrorist Who Infiltrated from Lebanon Is Eliminated
An armed terrorist infiltrated Israel from Lebanon near Wadi Hunin north of Margaliot, opened fire at IDF forces, and was killed after soldiers returned fire. No IDF troops were h…
