Defense Minister Gallant spoke to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, saying that the IDF is in urgent need of more soldiers, not just from among Charedim but also from elsewhere.

In their meeting earlier today, Israeli Defence Minister urged US Secretary of Defence to fulfil America's promise to denuclearize Iran stating that time was of the essence.

According to the Defense Ministry, the impressive export numbers highlight the dedication of industries to the Israeli war effort. 

With this deal, the IDF will have 75 of one of the most advanced fighter planes in the world.

Yisrael Beytenu party chairman Avigdor Liberman claimed in an interview today that Netanyahu offered him the position of Defense Minister. The Likud party says "there was no such proposal."

Some 711 security or defense officials were killed since October 7.

The purchase, which will provide IDF tanks and APVs with complex electronic systems, will cost 376 million NIS.

According to the Defense Ministry, 7,209 soldiers, most of them reservists under 30s, have been wounded to one extent or another.

Benedikt Zimmer visited Israel as a guest of Defense Ministry Director-General Eyal Zamir, where they discussed matters of interest to both nations.

The controlled detonations of these mines is meant to make the land safe for farming and other civilian purposes.

Already underway in 2023, the Defense Ministry stated that it was speeding up its efforts to renovate hundreds of shelters for civilians in the north and south.

The ministry said that Israel has never had to handle so many wounded in such a short time.

The core idea would be to take waste and reuse it as raw materials when possible. The program has reportedly already saved about 20 million NIS.

This morning, Israel's anti-ballistic missile system intercepted the seventh attempted projectile launch from Houthi-held Yemen towards Israel. Watch the now-released footage:

Speaking to White House Envoy Brett McGurk, Defense Minister Gallant stressed the importance of entirely dismantling the remaining Hamas units, freeing the hostages, and stopping Iran.

As Israel continues to work on expanding and entrenching its ability to provide as many of its military needs locally as possible, the Defense Ministry released a video of shell-making at an Israeli defense plant. Watch: 

The government has approved the first portion of an economic assistance program for reservists, which will include a grant of up to NIS 3,900 per soldier's with families.

The Defense Ministry announced that the 200th plane bringing US military aid landed in Israel. 10,000 tons of equipment have been delivered since the start of the war.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced the establishment of a new administrative division called "Ofek Tzfoni" to strengthen civilian infrastructure, security, and more.