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The article reports that the Israeli Armed Forces killed two militants from the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades in an aerial attack which targeted the Abu Jaarad training camps in the Al Zeitun district in Gaza.

The article offers information related to the Armed Forces of Israel. It mentions that the number of religious officers in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) infantry brigades has doubled 12 times over in the last two decades. It highlights a study which stresses the role of the al Aqsa Intifada in the increase in the proportion of religious soldiers where the religious authorities encouraged people to join the army's leadership.

The article offers information related to the security of Israel. It reports on the preparations of the country if a future war erupts in the region in which new instructions are given to its air force. According to a report from Israeli daily "DEBKAfile," the country might strike against Iran's nuclear facilities before the target date for Russia to load nuclear fuel to Iran's atomic power station.

The article reports on the war games performed by the Israeli army along the Israeli-Lebanese and Israeli-Syrian borders, as part of their preparation for guerilla wars.

The article reports on Israel's measures in preventing Libyan aid ships from violating its naval blockade. It states that Israel is pressing Lebanon's government and the international community to prevent the two ships, Junia and Julia, from sailing to Gaza from a Lebanese port to break Israel's naval blockade. Further, it notes that the Israeli navy has deployed ships to stop the Lebanese vessels and would board the ships if necessary to prevent them from sailing into the Gaza Strip.

The article offers information on a new Israeli report on the 2008-2009 war in the Gaza Strip. It states that the Israeli army is taking steps to reduce the number of civilian casualties in future wars. It also mentions that the report was delivered to the office of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in compliance with a General Assembly resolution.

The article reports on the announcement by Israel Army Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi on Israel's readiness to move against Lebanese Hizbullah in civilian areas. It states that it is necessary for Israel to strike the civilian areas where Hizbullah is fortifying its presence, particularly south of Lebanon where the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNFIL) could not detect its arms. It also notes that the Israeli army presented evidence that supports their accusation on Hizbullah's arms.

The article reports on the military drills held by the Iranian military to train its ground forces in unequal warfare against a virtual enemy. It outlines that the drills could be an indirect response to Israeli war games, which are aimed at testing Israel's military on how to deal with a biological attack by Syria or Lebanon's Hizbullah. It is also stated that Israel sees the nuclear program of Iran as an existential threat, and has raised advocacy for a military strike to halt the program.

The article discusses the declaration of Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak to replace Gabi Ashkenazi as Army Chief of Staff. Sources say that the decision of Barak for the replacement of the Chief was according to the principle of the previous government which limits the term of chiefs of staff to four years. However, military experts speculated that the main purpose of Barak is to remove upper echelons of security and military leadership including intelligence Bureau head Meir Dagan.

The article presents the comments of Hizbullah Members of Parliament (MP) Mohammad Raad that the armed forces of resistance is getting more stronger in Israel. It states that U.S. President Barack Obama has called the attention of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for signing a peace agreement with the Israeli government. However, the Israeli government has refused the favor of Obama and they planned to attack Lebanon for revenge because of the damages they created.

The article reports on the Israeli military offense against militants in Gaza Strip in Palestine. It states that Israel vowed to respond powerfully to Gaza Rocket attacks, noting on the 20 mortar bombs and rockets fired at Israel from Gaza. In response, Israeli air strike conducted hours after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a powerful response to any attacks resulted to five dead Palestinians including three Islamic Jihad militants.

The article reports on the intensified military operations of Israeli forces in the West Bank, which caused injuries to 55 Palestinians.

The article reports that Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak meets with the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on July 28, 2011 and gains strong support from Panetta for ensuring qualitative military edge in the country.

The article offers updates on the armed forces of Israel as of February 2011. It reports on the appointment of Major-General Benny Gantz who replaced Lieutenant-General Gabi Ashkenazi as the country's armed forces chief. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that Gantz will contribute to the stability of the nations' army. It also provides a brief information on the appointment chief.

The article reports on the shooting of Israeli soldiers near Gaza's border that wounded four Palestinians.

The article offers information on the decreased number of Israeli troops in West Bank.

The article reports on the planned training of Israelite military officers for a new position within combat units to reduce civilian casualties during military operations.

The article reports that Turkish lawyers who represent pro-Palestinian activists filed a complaint in the International Criminal Court in The Hague in Netherlands, which seeks for an investigation into the May 31, 2010 raid. It states that the complaint accuses Israel of committing war crimes during the raid on a boat trying to break a blockade of Gaza which killed nine Turkish citizens. Meanwhile, Gabi Ashkenazi, Israel armed forces chief, was asked to testify before an Israeli probe panel.

The article reports an increase of military suicide rate in Israel based on the military statistics as of 2010. The psychology department of Israeli army has conducted studies to find out reasons behind the high suicide rates and to prepare therapy programs. Further, there is constant monitoring on the behavior of Israeli soldiers who are banned to bring weapons with them during days off from the military service.

The article reports on the move of the Israeli military to charge a soldier for manslaughtering during the 2009 war in the Gaza Strip. It mentions that the soldier would face new disciplinary actions along with the other two soldiers because of their conduct. It states that the move of the soldiers were associated to the four specific incidents during the attacks, which had triggered Israel to launch rockets from Gaza.

The article reports on the training of the Israeli military to intercept new ships that will arrive from Lebanon and Iran that will break the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

The article reports on a vessel called Miriam that will be boarded by over 30 Lebanese female voluteers to deliver baby food and cancer medication to women in Gaza. The launch of the Miriam was organized with an aim to put Israeli army under further pressure in lifting the blockade on the territory. Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic of Iran has also sent two aid ships to Gaza with the same initiative of breaking the Israeli-imposed blockade.

The article reports that the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry denies that it allowed Israel to fly over the country to attack Iran. It says that the London daily newspaper "The Times" has reported that tests were conducted by the Saudi authorities to stand down its air defenses to allow Israeli military planes. It adds that an unnamed source in the foreign ministry states that the Saudi government considers that allowing foreign planes to fly over the Saudi skies is a breach of its sovereignty.

The article reports on the dock of "Freedom Flotilla" ship, which carries hundred of terrorists fighting for the military blockade imposed by Israeli armed forces, in Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the other group has revealed a massive makeshift detention center in the country's main southern port of Ashdod to stop the terrorists' motives. Hamas Deputy Prime Minister Yousef Rizqa has accommodated the terrorists for their deportation.

The article announces the plan of the Israeli military to ease restrictions on Palestinians in the West Bank as part of the U.S.-mediated Middle East peace talks.

The article reports that the Israeli Army is investigating the fire incident that damaged a mosque in Libban al-Sharqia, a Palestinian West Bank village, in 2010. It states that mosque official Majed Daraghmeh blamed the Jewish settlers for the attack that could hamper the renewed peace efforts in Middle East. It says that it was the latest of similar incidents in which the Jewish settlers were blamed. It adds that the rate of the incidence of the settlers attack has increased compared to 2009.

The article reports on the statement given by General Claudio Graziano, commander of United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL), that Israel has breached the resolution 1701 of United Nations (UN). It states that the country's violation has affected the Lebanese army and the credibility of UNIFIL. It notes that the presence of Israeli army in the Lebanese airspace is still a violation of the latter's sovereignty even if it is meant to avoid arms trafficking.