Israel’s first domestically-designed MBT prioritized survivability. The Merkava was constructed with thick armor in order to better protect its crew members. Additionally, the tank featured a ...

Credit: AP/Mohammed Zaatari Members of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said Israeli tanks and bulldozers ... authorized to do so. An AP crew that had joined UNIFIL ...

The decision to release the crew was tied to the agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, the Houthi-run al-Masirah news channel reported, citing a statement from the rebel group.

(AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) An Israeli tank near the border with Gaza in southern Israel, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) Israeli soldiers take positions near the border with Gaza ...