Defense minister makes first visit to Northern Command, discusses Iranian presence in Syria, gets updates on Lebanon from top brass

Military working to prevent Iran-backed terror group from acquiring precision-guided missiles, setting up new front along the Golan border

PM says Israel ‘taking all the necessary steps to prevent Iran from establishing itself in the area’

Military says unannounced exercise, the second under IDF Chief Aviv Kohavi, is meant to improve readiness for war

Planes, vehicles and troops set to maneuver in Upper Galilee, Jezreel Valley in general preparedness exercise

Military holds week-long training session aimed at preparing senior commanders for battles in Lebanon

After Hezbollah threat of reprisal for Israeli strikes, Northern Command chief warns, 'If an IDF soldier is so much as scratched, our response will be harsh'

Prime minister also cautions Iran general Qassem Soleimani as troops in north brace for promised retaliation from terror group; US said to send message to Beirut to cool tensions

Brig. Gen. Rafi Milo admits to 'error in judgement,' will be denied a promotion for 3 years after taking midnight excursion inside Lebanese territory

Maglan force deployed to border last week unwittingly entered live-fire zone of nearby exercise; none hurt