As thousands of Israeli soldiers mass at the Gaza border ahead of an anticipated ground offensive, a heavily modified armoured bulldozer dubbed the “Teddy Bear” is set to lead the charge. The ...

Imported by the dozens from the United States, Israel has redesigned Caterpillar D9 bulldozers to play a dual strategic and political role: protecting soldiers entering Gaza and leveling the enclave.

At first glance, there is nothing unusual about the bulky bulldozer turning up soil at a testing site in central Israel, but as it pulled closer it became clear: the driver's cabin is eerily empty.

Over 100,000 tons of military equipment have arrived in Israel through 870 airlifts and 144 sea shipments since the start of the war. A US shipment of dozens of D-9 bulldozers for IDF ground troops ...