The military described the scene as an example of the "systematic exploitation of children by terrorist organizations for terrorist purposes, in violation of international law."
Argamani was rescued from Gaza on June 8, 2024, in Operation Arnon. She was rescued alongside Andrey Kozlov, Almog Meir Jan, and Shlomi Ziv.
One of the branch's initial tasks was a comprehensive risk analysis of global flight paths and routes that could pose a hazard to IDF personnel.
Israel is examining a potential P-8 Poseidon acquisition as the Navy seeks to expand covert maritime operations and counter growing submarine threats.
The PMO rejected the allegations, saying the report "was denied at the time and is being recycled to manipulate the Israeli public."
The hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, according to the IDF, were used by Hamas to restore terrorist infrastructure and advance terror plots targeting Israeli troops and civilians.
The team, led by a Ground Forces brigadier-general, will examine the incident in order to ensure a similar one does not occur again.
The 2026 General Staff should have been expected to be more assertive toward the political leadership, presenting the real challenges rather than attempting to smooth over reality.
In the interview, Zaida said that for more than a year he served as an intermediary in a secret channel between Israel and Hamas in an effort to advance a prisoner exchange deal.
The two soldiers were operating the drone when it crashed; they went to investigate the crash site, and the drone exploded, 99th Division Chief Brig.-Gen. Elad Tzuri said.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir called the submarine’s integration a central force-building move on Thursday, as President Isaac Herzog highlighted its strategic significance.
