The Exploits of the Israeli Navy Deserve Greater Attention, and Applause
Apr 18, 2026 4:00 pm By Hugh Fitzgerald
The exploits of Israel’s air force, that in just forty days of Operation Roaring Lion struck 12,000 sites across Iran, and of its army, that has driven Hamas out of more than half of Gaza, forcing it to the west of the Yellow Line, while killing more than 50,000 of its combatants, and in Lebanon, having killed or maimed (in the “pager caper”) thousands of Hezbollah terrorists, while reducing the terror group’s stock of rockets and missiles by 90%, are well-known. Less well-known, and deserving greater notice, is Israel’s navy. More on its many achievements can be found here: “Israeli Navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes,” by Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, April 16, 2026:
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Israeli Navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes
With over 1,000 naval combat soldiers at sea for over 26,000 hours in only 47 days of the current Iran-Hezbollah war, the navy said on Thursday.
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