Officers to deploy drones and helicopters to locate parties that are barred under virus lockdown rules; Health Ministry frets about restrictions' efficacy amid high infection rate

Lt. O. one of 2 women in her class to pass grueling 3-year training course; will fly Boeing 707 in aerial refueling, cargo operations

Military releases year-end statistics, including 50 targets hit in Syria, a million doctor's visits by troops, and over 1.4 million coronavirus-related phone calls answered

First shipment from US company was expected in March; could make up for predicted shortfall in January

Slamming US president for show of force in region, foreign minister says Tehran will 'openly and directly defend its people, security & vital interests'

Statistics show increase of 151,000 people since last year; 176,000 babies born, 20,000 people immigrate, 50,000 people die; 1 in 15 deaths were from COVID-19

Checkpoints set up on highways, amid anticipation that Israelis will host gatherings in violation of lockdown rules despite high infection rates

Amikam Norkin maintains military's overall view that additional advanced aircraft in the Middle East is 'less good,' but says joint exercises with Gulf states are in the offing