Visiting the Eliyahu crossing that straddles the highway between Kalkilya and Nablus,Infolive.tv hears up front about steps taken by Israel to boost Palestinian economy.06/19/08
The New York Times reported on Friday that Israel has carried out a massive military exercise earlier this month in rehearsal for a potential strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. 06/20/08
Major Israeli defense and military companies are among leading international industries that will participate in the Eurosatory 2008, an international defense show and conference that begins on June 16 in Paris and ends on June 20. 06/15/08
The Israeli company Camero has come up with an exciting device that can be used by special forces operating in urban areas or dealing with a hostage situation, allowing them to see through walls providing them with the critical information needed to effectively deal with
threats in a life and death situation.06/11/08
In a recent meeting with municipal leaders in the rocket ridden western Negev region, Defense Minister Ehud Barak promised a military operation in the near future to stop rocket fire from the Gaza strip, saying that "the sand in the hourglass is running out.” Many interpreted his enigmatic statement as meaning that a military operation may commence in the next few days, while others believe that it could take months for a serious Israeli response. In any case, Barak's message is clear - Israel is preparing itself for a major Gaza offensive. 06/08/08
It appears that a military operation in Gaza is closer than ever Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told reporters prior to leaving Washington on Thursday, hours after father of three, Amnon Rozenberg,51, was killed in a deadly mortar attack that hit the Nirlat paint factory in Kibbutz Nir Oz. Five other workers suffered light to moderate wounds and were taken to the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba.06/06/08
Defense officials said this week the Iron Dome defense system, designed to protect Israeli civilians against Kassam rockets from the Gaza Strip, will be ready for initial testing in the coming months, and operational by 2010. The defense system is meant to provide Sderot and Ashkelon residents with a 95-percent level of protection against rockets and mortar shells.05/28/08
Israel is reportedly due to receive a powerful radar system from the United States, that will boost its air defense against ballistic missiles fired by Iran or any other enemy country.05/11/08
From the birth of the State of Israel and up until the present time, thousands of volunteers from abroad have joined the Mahal ranks, serving in Israel's army, many in combat units.06/05/08
Family and, friends and comrades in arms gathered at the Ashdod military cemetery to mark the first year, since Yohan Zerbib was killed, in a gunbattle with Hizbullah in the Second Lebanon War. Courage, fearless and determined were the words they used to describe Zerbib, a French national, who volunteered to serve in the army and died defending the State of Israel.07/05/07
Infolive.tv's Maxim Peretz met Jonathan, a 22 year old French immigrant who was recently released from his military service, after being posted in Lebanon and losing there one of his good friends - Yohan Zarbib.
Dr. Yehuda David was among thousands of soldiers who enlisted to fight in the Second Lebanon War. He participated in some of the hardest battles, and for his courageous action,received two medals of valor. He spoke with Infolive.tv about the horrors of the war, and the brave young men who fought in it.08/15/07
In preparation for a possible conflict erupting on Israel's northern border, troops from the army's Golani Brigade conducted a large military exercise in the Golan Heights on Wednesday. The very area Syria insists that Israel return in exchange for peace with Israel in the future. Accompanied by deputy Chief of Staff Maj.Gen. Dan Harel, Defense Minister Ehud Barak watched the troops close at hand as they conducted firing exercises and practised attacking "enemy positions."
04/30/08
The Amos 3 communications satellite was successfully launched from Kazakhstan Monday morning, after the initial launching was postponed for a week due to a technical failure in the satellite's launching system. The satellite, will join the Amos 1 and 2 in space, and provide high-quality broadcasting and communications services to Europe, the Middle East and the east coast of the United States.04/28/08
In the past six weeks, seven soldiers and two Israeli civilians have been killed in terror attacks in Gaza, clashes with Palestinian gunmen, and at border crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip.Despite the fact that senior government officials have stated a number of times that it is only a matter of time before a large scale military operation will be launched in the Gaza Strip, Israel appears reluctant and instead opts to launch frequent limited incursions on the ground and rely on air force strikes, rather then a major ground offensive.04/17/08
