Israeli Air Force

aerial warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces

On 28 February 2026, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was assassinated in Tehran as part of a series of Israeli airstrikes aimed at high-ranking Iranian officials. Khamenei's death was confirmed by the Iranian government on 1 March. His death occurred as part of a wider joint operation by the United States and Israel, using strategic locations intelligence from the US's Central Intelligence Agency to determine the whereabouts of several leaders. Satellite imagery suggested that Khamenei's residence in the city was severely damaged during the attack.

museum in Israel

Israeli military unit

2026 assassination

unit of the Israel Air Force

air force of the Haganah

multi-role combat aircraft model used by the Israeli Air Force

The Palavir, an acronym for Plugat HaAvir (, Air Companies) was the air force for the Palmach, based in Tel Aviv. Little is known about the Palmach's flying platoon due to its short life and its secrecy during the British Mandate. Like the rest of the Palmach it was made up entirely of Jewish fighters.

military aviation exercise

collision between two two Israeli Air Force aircraft

Aircraft crash

Israeli Air Force School

Israeli air disaster

air-to-surface missile

helicopter crash