For the first time in IDF history: a retired Israel Police Commissioner was appointed as a Major General in the IDF General Staff.

Retired Commissioner Yoram Halevi received the rank of Major General today, ahead of his entry into the position of Government Activities Coordinator in the Territories next Wednesday.

Major General Halevi: "When the country calls you to a mission - you show up. In recent months, I have learned about the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories units, the missions, and the sensitivities of the role. In such a period, with new mechanisms that are developing and strengthening - the weight and importance of the unit only continue to grow."

It is worth mentioning on this occasion that Yoram Halevi's appointment as Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories was imposed on Chief of Staff Zamir, like many other appointments in the past year. Defense Minister Katz refused to promote Zamir's candidate for the Coordinator position, Brigadier General Hisham Ibrahim, and instead decided to carry out an unprecedented move in IDF history - bringing a retired Israel Police Commissioner, who had no previous involvement in coordination and security liaison issues and did not serve in senior IDF positions, to the sensitive role of Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories during this sensitive period.
Doron Kadosh

Germany's Merz: “Iranian gov't 'days are numbered”

Merz blasted Iran’s leadership, saying a government that rules through fear can’t last.

“A regime that can only stay in power through sheer violence and terror against its own population has its days numbered,” he said. “It may take weeks, but this regime has no legitimacy to govern the country.”

US would preemptively strike Iran "if we have indications they're going to attack our troops in the region," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells the Senate Foreign relations Committee hearing a short time ago

President Trump:
I strengthened the military during my first term, and now a group is being sent to a place called Iran.

I hope there will be no need to use it.

Reporter: Have you had any talks with Iran in the past few days, and do you have plans for that?

Trump: I have, and I have plans for it.

Right now, very large and powerful ships are moving towards Iran. It would be great if we didn't have to use them.

Reporter: What message did you share with the Islamic Republic regime?

Trump: I told them two things: first, to have no nuclear program, and second, to stop killing protesters.

They are killing thousands.

They will have to do something.

According to the New York Times report, President Trump has recently received a broader and more aggressive set of military options against the Islamic Republic aimed at further damaging Iran's nuclear and missile programs or neutralizing Khamenei.

US President Trump at his cabinets meeting again emphasized that Hamas will be disarmed;

‘Hamas will no longer have weapons’

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: Regarding Iran, we promise that we have all options. We are preparing to provide any option the president chooses.

Targeted assassination in the tent city in Khan Younis
Will update ..

IDF Spokesperson: 🥇

Emergency scenarios and rapid transition from defense to offense: The "Lion Hour" headquarters exercise was completed in the Central Command

Over the past week, a headquarters exercise took place in the Central Command simulating the development of a campaign in the command area, from division headquarters to the General Staff.

During the exercise, commanders' decision-making processes were examined and lessons were integrated into operational orders.
All required command centers were opened to form a situational picture and manage responses to various emergency scenarios, aiming to test the implementation of the defense concept, handling complex events, and transitioning from defense to offense.
Additionally, the command fire center, currently being established, was exercised for the first time.

During the exercise, the command was required to coordinate and synchronize efforts and operations between four divisions and the Civil Administration, which was also fully exercised, alongside inter-organizational cooperation with the Israel Police, Border Police, Shin Bet, and Magen David Adom.

The exercise was planned in advance as part of the Operations Directorate's exercise schedule for 2026 and is part of the learning processes and strengthening readiness in the IDF.

The IDF will continue to maintain and strengthen its preparedness to deal with the operational environment and the missions it faces.

Assist in intercepting threats

A United States Navy destroyer recently docked at the port of Eilat.