Their responsibilities include enforcing maritime law, conducting search and rescue operations, and ensuring the safety of coastal communities.

The operations bolstered state security 'occurred far from Israel’s shores,' said the Israeli military.

Despite being underage, Alex Polowin joined the navy after hearing about his mother's family being murdered in the Holocaust.

Iran says Israeli operatives set off explosions that damaged an Iranian vessel.

Israel's Navy successfully thwarted a smuggling attempt by Palestinians from the Sinai Peninsula into the Gaza Strip.

Terrorists from Gaza yet again targeted Israel's civilian population Sunday night. No one was injured in the attack.

Israel's submarines are a significant contributor to the defense of the State of Israel, especially as they represent Israel's "second-strike" capability in the event of nuclear warfare.

The IDF works around the clock to secure all its borders from any threat, by land, air or sea. The IDF's navy is a small but highly capable fighting force, which has been instrumental in thwarting some of the worst threats on Israel's population.