Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many NATO armies may not be prepared for large-scale urban warfare. Israel's operation in Gaza is a test-case for what they may ...

"Israel is nearing the goals that it set for itself," Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who steps down after elections planned for next month, said ahead of a weekly Cabinet meeting. "However, ...

Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza's main ...

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) – The image of a dead preschooler cradled by the prime ministers of Egypt and Gaza in a hospital hallway has drawn attention to the dangers Gaza’s children face in this ...

The Merkava tank is built specifically for Israel’s unique battlefield challenges, from open deserts to dense urban areas like Gaza. With features like heavy front armor, a rear troop compartment, and ...

This article first appeared on our partner site, Independent Arabia Israel has launched a campaign to target multistorey buildings in Gaza, a territory that has already lost much of its urban ...

As the fragile ceasefire in Gaza holds, a new idea to divide the Strip into two areas is gaining traction. On one side would be life under Hamas’s grip. On the ...

Urban warfare in Gaza has revealed a painful truth for NATO: Many of its armies are ill-prepared for fighting in crowded cities. The Israel Defense Forces has achieved some success in adapting new ...