This page tracks publicly reported military deployments involving Israel: forces Israel has sent abroad, foreign forces reported on its territory or in its waters, and exercises it leads or joins.
Forces deployed by Israel
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Israel |  Lebanon | 🪖 Ground forces | Israeli forces in southern Lebanon Five divisions plus naval forces (as stated by the Israeli military) Official announcement | Confirmed active | Apr 19, 2026 | Apr 19, 2026 | Reuters via Al-Monitor: Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control (Apr. 19, 2026) |
Foreign forces in Israel
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | Israel | 🛡️ Air and missile defense | United States: Patriot air and missile defense system; U.S. troops at bases in the region to Israel 1 Patriot system; troop numbers not stated | Confirmed active | Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | Stars and Stripes Wall Street Journal |
🪖 Ground 🚢 Naval and carriers ✈️ Air 🎯 Missile 🛡️ Air defense ⚓ Base 🏳️ Joint or international
Points mark the country or sea area named in public reporting, not exact positions. Many records have no map point.
Other countries
United States military deployments38 records
Russia military deployments8 records
China military deployments7 records
United Kingdom military deployments3 records
France military deployments8 records
Germany military deployments4 records
Poland military deployments2 records
Turkey military deployments9 recordsIsrael military deployments2 records
Iran military deployments1 record
India military deployments3 records
Japan military deployments9 records
South Korea military deployments7 records
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Public information only, linked to its source. Estimates and claims are labeled, and locations are given at country or sea-area level. See the full deployments directory or the Military Deployments Tracker.