The attacks against Houthi missiles are no longer being conducted under the aegis of an international coalition, but directly by the U.S. military.
The post U.S. targets Houthi anti-ship missiles in “self-defense” strikes first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.An airstrike in the Syrian capital of Damascus killed five IRGC military advisors, including General Sadegh Omidzadeh. The strike is the second against Iranian advisors in Syria in the past four weeks.
The post IRGC intelligence advisor killed by airstrike in Syria first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.The US Ambassador to Israel visited Israel’s Northern Command, where IDF commanders discussed threats from Hezbollah. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. IDF tanks found a terrorist training facility in Gaza, and the IDF wrapped up a two-day raid in the West Bank.
The post U.S. and Israeli officials discuss Hezbollah threat first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.Bill and Behnam discuss the recent attacks in Iraq as well as the latest string of Houthi incidents and U.S.-led coalition's response.
The post Generation Jihad Ep. 135 — The Houthis are not deterred first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.A new Sinai-based organization calling itself Kataib al-Farouq calls for attacks against Israel.
The post Armed group in the Sinai declares it will fight Israel first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.The youngest Israeli hostage in Gaza turned one year old this week, bringing into focus the lives of the remaining 136 hostages still held by Hamas inside Gaza, where Israeli forces have continued to uncover and dismantle terrorist infrastructure, including weapons and machines for making munitions.
The post Hostages remain priority as IDF dismantles terror infrastructure in Gaza first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.A Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed that Russia has increased production of key munitions. But supply remains short of demand.
The post Russian Munitions Production Higher But Still Insufficient first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.Bill and Joe discuss stats released this week by the IDF pertaining to its operations in Gaza and why escalation at Israel’s northern border with Lebanon is "just a matter of time.”
The post Generation Jihad Ep. 134 — The IDF’s competing priorities first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.The Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Herzi HaLevi discussed the likelihood for escalation in northern Israel amid continued Hezbollah attacks. As Israel’s 36th division is ending its deployment in Gaza, two airstrikes targeted terrorist cells in the West Bank.
The post IDF shifts focus from Gaza to Lebanon, West Bank first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.As the Houthis defy the international coalition thatis struggling to keep the Red Sea open to commercial shipping, the Iranians launched a ballistic missile strike on what it claimed was Israeli intelligence assets in Irbil, Iraq.
The post U.S. strikes Houthi launch sites, Iran targets ‘Mossad bases’ in missile attack in northern Iraq first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.The Israel Defense Forces released data after three months of fighting Hamas in Gaza. Israeli warplanes struck Hezbollah targets after a missile launched by the terrorist group killed two civilians inside Israel. Israel’s Defense Minister also warned of escalation in the West Bank.
The post Israel releases data on three months of fighting in Gaza first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.The Houthis have launched three strikes, including one against a U.S. warship, since the U.S. and U.K. attacked Houthi military targets on Jan. 11 in an effort to restore deterrence. The Houthis have not been deterred.
The post Houthis continue attacks after Western strikes target launch sites first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.Israeli forces killed three gunmen that infiltrated northern Israel from Lebanon on Sunday morning. The trio were claimed by an unknown group calling itself Islamic Azz Brigades.
The post Hezbollah front group likely behind attack in northern Israel first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.Bill and Behnam unpack the details they’ve been able to gather so far surrounding the U.S. and UK-led coalition strikes against Houthi targets inside Yemen and discuss whether this will restore deterrence. Accurate preview courtesy of Behnam: “We like to say ‘freaky Fridays’ here [we do not] — it can’t get freakier than the first-ever, historic use of force since October 7 by the U.S. and UK against the Houthis.”
The post Generation Jihad Ep. 133 — Striking Houthi targets in Yemen first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.The Israel Defense Forces operated in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza and in central Gaza to target Hamas terrorists. Israel estimates that Hamas used 6,000 tons of concrete to build hundreds of miles of tunnels underneath Gaza. Meanwhile at the Hague, Israel defended itself against charges of genocide brought against it by South Africa.
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