Naval cooperation
U.S. Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Curt A. Renshaw concluded his Israel visit November 13. Talks with Israeli Navy Commander Vice Admiral Eyal Harel covered operations across different arenas, regional stability, maritime-route security, fleet coordination and technological knowledge-sharing.
Judea and Samaria: arrests and enforcement
The IDF reported more than 55 arrests in a week of offensive counterterrorism operations across dozens of villages. Detainees included Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives, individuals who planned a terrorist attack, inciters and a Molotov cocktail suspect. Weapons and military equipment were seized.
In the Etzion Brigade sector, troops demolished monuments associated with two founders of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and additional terrorists. The IDF said these incited terrorism and were demolished following an orderly procedure.
Police separately reported three overnight arrests in Urif and Qabalan by undercover Border Police acting on Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) intelligence. Police identified two as Hamas operatives and suspected all three of advancing terrorist activity and involvement in activities linked to terrorist organizations.
The IDF’s November 12 statement reported enforcement over the preceding 24 hours at two outposts near Atara and Wadi al-Rahim it described as illegal and sources of repeated violent and illegal activity. Forces targeted construction components, vehicles, tents and temporary structures.
Near Atara overnight Thursday, Israeli rioters barricaded themselves inside structures and others tried to reach the area, the IDF said. Forces used riot-dispersal measures and completed enforcement.
The IDF said illegal outposts divert forces from defense and counterterrorism and undermine security.
Gaza winter aid and medical support
The IDF and COGAT said winter preparations continue with the Board of Peace, UN, international organizations and donor countries.
The IDF reported more than 93,000 tents and over 8,600 trucks carrying winter supplies since preparations began, including thousands of tents and hundreds of trucks in the past week.
Measures include 16 sewage vacuum trucks, sewage, drainage and water infrastructure repairs, and coordination of equipment and supplies. Mobile clinics and vaccinations were approved.
Hundreds of medical-supply trucks entered in recent weeks, delivering medications and equipment directly to hospitals and clinics, including dialysis fluids and incubators.
The IDF accused Hamas of exploiting humanitarian infrastructure and incoming aid, particularly winter supplies, calling it the primary obstacle to rehabilitation. It said rehabilitation would be impossible unless Hamas disarms.
Defense innovation and Peru cooperation
A Dual-Use Research and Development Center inaugurated this week in Be’er Sheva connects IDF needs with civilian innovation. Its NIS 36 million budget for 2026–2028 funds infrastructure and initial activities.
It links entrepreneurs, researchers and end users developing defense and civilian technologies, aiming to turn the relocation of IDF technological units south into Negev economic and technological growth.
The Defense Ministry’s SIBAT directorate and Foreign Ministry hosted a senior Peruvian Ministry of Public Security delegation.
Seventeen Israeli companies presented solutions tailored to Peruvian needs: cyber defense, drones and counter-drone systems, information and communications security, personal protection, information gathering, Big Data and artificial intelligence.
The ministry said the visit aimed to strengthen Israel–Peru cooperation through its defense-export strategy to build IDF capabilities, advance diplomatic influence, strengthen industry and bolster the economy.
