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Helicopter Tours

Ever had the chance to experience the world through a “birds-eye- view”? How about viewing the splendor of Israel from above via the eyes of those who know her best? With our unique helicopter tours, our expert ex-military pilots and guides will share the skies and their stories with you. An exhilarating experience flying through Israel’s history and landscape!

We can take-off from any location of your choice

We offer single and double engine helicopters that can carry 3-4-5-6-7-12 passengers, Total of 32 guests at once

We will help you organize the most creative marriage proposal, special birthday or surprise to your family members. We offer both flight and ground arrangement.

Tour #1 Jerusalem the City of Gold Pick up from the hotel and meet the pilot at a private heliport. Hear the flight safety instructions and take off. Fly over the Judean lowlands, Latrun tank museum and monastery. View the border of the Palestinian Authority and the city of Ramallah. As you approach Jerusalem you will view Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum as it pierces out of the Jerusalem Hills. Take a view of Israel’s Knesset (Parliament), the Supreme Court, and the Israel Museum with the famous Shrine of the Book. Shortly after, fly over the famous sites of the Old City such as: The Western Wall, The Temple Mount, Church of the Holy sepulture and the Mt. of Olives. This is a great introductory tour that gives you a great perspective of city from above. Duration: 1 Hour

Tour #2 Dead Sea and Masada Same as Tour #1 with an extension into the Judean Desert. Leave Jerusalem and fly through the canyons of the desert and see the Bedouin tribes with their goats and camels, pass along the Marsaba Monastery that is curved in the mountains. Continue along the shores of the beautiful Dead Sea (the lowest place on earth) and past the oasis of Ein Gedi as you make your way to the destination of Masada. Viewing the magnificent fortress of Masada from the air is quite breathtaking. If requested, it is possible to land nearby and explore Masada and then return to Jerusalem or the center.   Duration 2 hours

Tour #3 Mediterranean Coast You will take off from the center and fly low along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea to view the beautiful beaches and coastline cities as your travel north. Fly along Jaffa Old city and port, Tel Aviv shoreline and marvel the skyline of the modern city.

  View Hetzliya (the Beverly Hills of Israel) and Netanya and then fly over the magnificent nature-defying Roman port of Caesarea built by Herod. You can easily see Herod’s Palace, the Roman Amphitheater and the hippodrome from the helicopter as well as the Roman aqueduct- an incredible engineering feat that was built by the tenth Roman Legion.

Continue north passing over the archeological excavations at Dor and over Atlit, a Crusaders’ fortress that is used today as the home base of the Israeli Navy Seals. Next you will fly over Haifa, Israel’s third largest city situated on the spine of Mt. Carmel. You will get a stunning glimpse of the Bahai Gardens that sit on the Western Slope.

Across from the Haifa Bay is Akko (Acre) with its picturesque moat, marina, and mosques. As we continue north you will see the grottos of Rosh Hanikra- beautiful chalk caves carved by the forceful waves of the Mediterranean. On the return flight we take you approximately inland where you can see different villages, beautiful nature and lush plains of the Sharon area. Return to the center.   Duration: 2 hours

Tour #4 The Jewel in the Crown Same as Tour #3 until Akko, where you will divert east through the Jezerel Valley toward Nazareth, the city where Jesus grew up. Continue from Nazareth and circle towards Mt. Tabor passing by, seeing the magnificent Church of the Transfiguration.

Continue through the Netofa Valley on the way to Tiberius and the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret). From Tiberius you will travel to the Golan Heights—gaining an understanding of the geo-political importance the Golan to Israel. Follow the Jordan River southwards through the Jordan Valley, also known as the Rift Valley, to Bet Shean, one of the cities of the Roman Decapolis.

Continue south over Jericho, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi oasis, and Masada. The final leg of the trip will be over the Judean Desert to Jerusalem, finishing off with a stunning view of the Old City, landing back in the center.   Duration: 4 hours

Tour #5 Red City Seeing Petra is a must while traveling in Israel. We usually advice to spend two days and one night, seeing Petra and Wadi Rum desert. If you would like to spend one day in Jordan- we highly recommend using our helicopters.

We offer a local flight in Israel; center to the Allenby border, passing it with a VIP service and then meet our local Jordanian expert team, who will assist in your transfer to the helicopter (Robinson X-44). Fly over the hills and valleys and land in Petra for a private tour with a professional and knowledgeable tour guide.

The site is counted as one of the Wonders of the World. Your guide will share with you the legends, truths and myths of this astonishing city. Have an authentic lunch in Petra.

An extension to this day can include the incredible Wadi Rum Desert. Here you will have an aerial view of 4 countries: Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Set out for a jeep excursion through unique red rock formations. Return to the Allenby border, making your way back to the center of Israel.

Have you dreamt to fly yourself a Helicopter? We will make this dream come true.

We hold excellent experienced English-speaking instructors that will combine the best in two worlds: the educational part and the fun.Our instructors are ex Israeli Air Force Helicopter Pilots and if they like you:) they will share some of the stories of their military service and operations, what can be shared.

The lesson will be around the center and towards Jerusalem in a designated training area. Safety is above all and a safety briefing will be held before and during the flight. If you decide after the lesson, to acquire a flying permit, you will be among the many best pilots that have done it with our company.

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Helicopter tours

On this page you have a very unique way to travel Israel- by Helicopter. It allows you to get to all destinations in Israel in maximum 2 hours. It is very recommended tour to people who have no more then few hours or few days traveling Israel. The Helicopter also gives you an opportunity to see some of Israel’s most popular sites from a different view- bird view. A helicopter can carry up to 6 people + guide and can land almost anywhere

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Helicopter tours in israel.

Israel is only 22,000 square km (8500 square mile), and the length of the country from the most northern point to the most southern point is only 550 km (340 mile). Due to the fact that Israel is such a small country, travelers can explore the main parts of the country using a helicopter in only one day!! With a helicopter you can take off from Tel Aviv or Herzelia and be at Massada in only 45 minutes, at the sea of Galilee in only 50 minutes flight. Using a helicopter to travel Israel, not only save you a lot of time in the awful traffic in Israel, but also enables you to get a unique perspective over the size of the country. With a helicopter flying to Massada, located at the Judean desert you will also fly over Jerusalem. the sight of Jerusalem from above is unreal!! Seeing mount of olives, the dome of the rock and the old city from above is breath taking.

When flying over Jerusalem you can easily look to one side of the helicopter, while it stands in the air and sea the Moab mountains in Jordan, you look to the other side and you see the Mediterranean Sea on the other side of the country.

Then on your way to Massada the helicopter will fly very low only few meters above ground following the patterns of the desert streams. In the desert you will be able to see the ancient 5th century monasteries built on the cliffs of the desert streams – Helicopter tours in Israel .

After you think that you saw it all, you will get to another incredible moment, flying over the Syrian African rift – another breath taking landscape, where suddenly the earth falls under you and the amazing dead sea can be seen.

Helicopter flight in Israel is a unique and ones in a life time experience that I would recommend to anyone. It is not scary; it is not bumpy and does not make you sick. The sensation of been able to fly low and maneuver over the terrine is unbelievable! Not only that, but the helicopter can land in the middle of nowhere for a coffee or tea break, overlooking the dead sea, the Jordan river or the desert. You can land to rest and float at the dead sea or to ride a camel in the desert, you can land in of the hotels in the galilee for lunch or you can land in Capernaum and visit the town of Jesus.

Helicopter tours in Israel give you so many travelling options and creates a truly unforgettable trip.

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Tour 1: Caesarea, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee

Depart from Herzliya and fly along the beautiful Mediterranean Sea shore of Israel. Experience the wonders of the long gone Roman Empire with a view of the ancient but still standing Crusader port of Caesarea, the “Kings route” to Megiddo excavations, the Jezreel Valley and Nazareth to two of the Galilee’s most famous Christian holy sites – the Mount of the Beatitudes and Tabgha.

Witness the breathtaking scenario of the Arbel cliff and the Sea of Galilee. Stop for an hour’s break and refreshment at Capernaum and visit the 3rd century church. Then, on our way back, fly over Mount Gilboa, along the security fence for a clearer insight intro just-how narrow Israel’s “waistline” is.

Duration of flight: 2 Hours, not including break.

Tour 2: Jerusalem, Judean Desert, Dead Sea

Depart from Herzliya for Jerusalem, flying over newly developed neighborhoods and enjoying lateral view over Old City (a restricted no-fly zone). Continue over the awe inspiring Judean Desert via the Qumran Caves (where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered) and Ein Gedi, a lush desert oasis and nature reserve.

Stop for a break at the world-renowned historic site of the majestic Masada above the Dead Sea shore. After visiting the ancient fortress and enjoying lunch (optional – not included in price), take off again towards Tel Aviv, flying over the Latrun Monastery, famous for its silent order of monks and its vineyards. The return flight offers spectacular views of Tel Aviv, Israel’s largest and busiest “city that never sleeps” and the home of cutting-edge architecture, culture and night life.

Duration of flight: 2 hours, including 2 hours break at the Dead Sea shore of Masada.

Tour 3: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv

Depart from Herzliya and fly along the security fence for a clearer insight of just how narrow is Israel’s “waistline”. Fly over the Mountains see to the newly developed neighborhoods of Jerusalem. Marvel at the view of the Old City (a restricted no-fly zone) and East Jerusalem. On the way back to Tel Aviv, fly over Latrun Monastery, famous for its silent order of monks and its vineyards.

The return flight offers spectacular views of Tel Aviv, Israel’s largest and busiest “city that never sleeps” and the home of cutting-edge architecture, culture and night life.

Duration of flight: 1 hour

Tour 4: Caesarea, Haifa

Depart from Herzliya and from fly along the beautiful Mediterranean Sea shore of Israel. Experience the wonders of the long gone Roman Empire with a view of the still standing ancient Crusader port of Caesarea.

Fly over the Carmel Mountains all the way to Haifa – a multicultural mixed population city. See the big naval port of Haifa and the breathtaking gardens and monuments of the Bahai Gardens. Let our pilots tell you the stories of the cities, villages and “kibbutzim” on the way back to Tel Aviv.

Tour 5: Golan Heights, Château Golan Winery

Depart from Herzliya and fly along the beautiful Mediterranean Sea shore of Israel. Turn east along the “Kings Route” all the way to the Sea of Galilee.

Fly over the lake and climb all the way up to the Golan Heights, where you will hear an explanation of the Syrian-Israeli conflict. Land next to one of the finest wine wineries in Israel - Château Golan. Enjoy a delicious meal accompanied by fine wines of the Château. On your way back to Tel Aviv, look at the beautiful land of Israel with its diverse scenery, colors and nature.

Duration of flight: 1 hour and 30 minutes, Break and meal included!

Tour 6: Galilee, Safed, Mispe Hayamim Spa Resort

Depart from Herzliya and fly along the beautiful Mediterranean Sea shore of Israel. Turn east along the “Kings Route” to Nazareth, Mount Tabor, the Arbel cliff and land at one of the finest spa resorts in Israel – Mitspe Hayamim.

Enjoy a delicious meal in the well known restaurant, “Muscat” and take a tour around the luxuriant garden of the hotel.

Take off and fly over the old city of Safed and on your way back home, enjoy the green mountains of the Galilee area. When you see the sun setting down over the Mediterranean Sea, you’ll remember the good meal you had and the stunning landscape you enjoyed.

Duration of flight: 1 hour and 10 minutes, break included, meal not included.

Tour 7: Mount Gilboa, Spice Farm

Depart from Herzliya and fly along the beautiful Mediterranean Sea shore of Israel. See how the colors of the water and nature changes when the sun is setting.

Land on top of Mount Gilboa for a breathtaking viewpoint. Enjoy the view just before taking your partner to a delicious meal, rich in flavors, hosted at the “Spice Farm”. Take off in complete darkness and fly over the lights of Israel by night.

Duration of flight: 1 hour and 20 minutes, Break and meal included!

Tour 8: Galilee, Dead Sea, Jerusalem

Depart from Herzliya and fly along the beautiful Mediterranean Sea shore of Israel all the way to Caesarea. Fly along the

“Kings Route” to Nazareth and witness the breathtaking scenario of the Arbel cliff and the Sea of Galilee. Stop for a break and refreshment at Capernaum then continue your flight over the Sea of Galilee, panoramic view of the Golan Heights, where you will hear an explanation about the Syrian-Israeli conflict.

Fly over the Jordan River valley, on to the lowest point on earth, the amazing Dead Sea, followed by Ein Gedi's lush nature reserve and majestic Masada. Another 90 minutes break allows you to visit the mountain-top fortress (optional lunch). Then off again to fly over the Judean Desert and on to Jerusalem for a bird’s eye view of both old and new cities along the restricted flight route. The return flight offers spectacular views of Tel Aviv, Israel’s largest and busiest “city that never sleeps” and the home of cutting-edge architecture, culture and night life.

Duration of flight: 3 hours and 10 minutes, including 2 hours break at the Dead Sea shore of Masada, not including other breaks.

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Israel Helicopter Tours

Israel helicopter tours and desert sightseeing .

Enjoy a fabulous helicopter tour to the Negev taking off from any location in Israel, hop on our Land Rover for a 4X4 desert tour with a pampering picnic lunch, and continue touring with the helicopter to your next destination in Israel, or stay the night in the desert (in our deluxe camping setup or a local hotel) for another day of desert fun.

Our private Israel helicopter tours include transportation to and from the Negev combined with aerial sightseeing above the breathtaking desert landscapes (p ick-up and/or drop-off for the tours can be arranged to and from any location in Israel).

*Rates start at $1200 US per person for 1 hour flight from Tel Aviv/Jerusalem to Mitzpe Ramon, including land luggage transfer when needed.

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When looking at the history and politics of a country like Israel, it’s important to have a good perspective.

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The most exhilarating perspective, however, is the literal one—a bird’s eye view!

We at Mazada Tours want to help you explore Israel from the air, with our famous helicopter tours. A helicopter tour can be either a one-day trip or the cherry on top of your multiple-day itinerary.

Once you’re in the air, the possibilities are endless.You could fly over Jerusalem, the Judean Desert, and Masada, and even touch down for a little R&R by the Dead Sea.

You could head to the Golan Heights (with no traffic jams!) and land on Mount Gilboa for an absolutely breathtaking view, before having an exquisite meal at the Spice Farm nearby. You could fly to a northern winery, and land there for a couple of glasses of the finest reds and whites Israel has to offer.

This is just a small sample of what is available.

There are endless choices once you spread your wings and take flight! Add a helicopter tour to your itinerary today!

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Alon Moller, a helicopter pilot and an official tour guide will organize for you VIP flights over Israel.

Suitable for companies hosting visitors, business people, exclusive tourism and for anyone looking for an outstanding experience.

The company specialty is helicoptered tours enhancing the understanding of Israeli reality through excitement and enjoyment experience.

The company owned and managed by Alon Moller, lieutenant colonel (res) a helicopter pilot and an official tourist guide, engages in private and business VIP tourism. The company will organize for you a comprehensive and exclusive tour according to your defined targets and wishes.

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Experience Israel in a uniqe way

The helicoptered tour suitable to Companies wishing to impress visitors from abroad.

Visitors having limited time but nevertheless wish to tour the country.

Exclusive tourism 

By way of helicoptered tour, the visitor will get a visual understanding of the size of the country, the complexity of the area and its inhabitants, the various religions, the geography and the security and economic challenges.

During the flight different landscapes are flown over accompanied by explanations of current problems in conjunction with historical connections. These are given in accordance with specific interests of the client.

Additional tours by foot or car can be added to complement the experience of a short tour day.

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 we can plan “tailor made” tour to match yours requirements

Take off from Jerusalem or any other location can be arranged. The dates and routes are according to the customer time table and subject to restriction

Northern Israel

Flight to Golan Height, observation of the Syrian border.

Take-off from Tel Aviv, flight over the Sharon, Megiddo (Armageddon), the separation fence, Mount Tabor (Transfiguration), Arbela, northern part of the sea of Galilee, landing in Bental or Nafach. Tour by car to the Syrian border. Breakfast/lunch in one of the wineries can be incorporated.

On the return flight Caesarea/Haifa can be incorporated.

Flight and visit along the important Christian sites.

Take-off from Tel Aviv, Megiddo (Armageddon), flight over the Sharon, the separation fence, Mount Tabor (Transfiguration), Church of the Multiplication, Church of the Beatitudes.

Landing in Capernaum, groung tour at the site.

A visit in Nazereth, Gallile and Golan Heights can be incorporated.

Jerusalem, Judean Desert, Masada

Take off from Tel Aviv, flight over greater Tel Aviv along route 1 to and over Jerusalem, Judean Desert, landing in Masada. Tour of Masada and flight to the Dead Sea.

Landing in Ein Bokek, swimming in the Dead Sea.

Lunch and Spa treatment in one of the hotels can be incorporated.

The South, Negev and the Craters

Take off from Tel Aviv, flight to Beer Sheva, Sede Boker, Mitzpe Ramaon. Flight over the Craters and back to Tel Aviv over the Dead Sea and Jerusalem can be incorporated.

The Gaza border

Take off from Tel Aviv, flight over Ashkelon. Landing near the border (Saad) Visit to the observation point over Gaza strip.

Flight south to the border with Egypt can be incorporated.

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Tour Overview

Only by helicopter tour over the city of Jerusalem you will see such views of this city holy to the 3 main religions - the Old City with its narrow alleyways, church spires and domed mosques, surrounded by the impressive buildings of the New City and the famous Mt. of Olives and Mt. Scopus and other hills and mountains around the city, great experience.

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• Transfers by a tourist car from/to the hotel.
• Helicopter flight.

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• meals and beverages.

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• Price is quoted in USD per person and apply for foreign tourists.
• A valid passport is required.
• Confirmation of the tour is subject to helicopter availability and approved flight conditions.
• Price is based on an average weight of 75 Kg for a man and 65 Kg for a woman.
• We recommend to reserve and book this tour at least 96 hours in advance.
• On Saturdays and Jewish holidays a supplement of $175 per helicopter applies.

Tour Itinerary

09:00 – Pick up from the hotel,  transfer to a local airport.

10:00 – We take off and fly eastward over coastal plain, the Judean hills and Jerusalem mountains, see the newly developed neighborhoods of Jerusalem. Marvel at the view of the Old City (a restricted no-fly zone) and East Jerusalem.

On the way back to fly over Latrun Monastery, famous for its slient order of monks and its vineyards. The return flight offers spectacular views of the Dan block, Israel’s largest and busiest urban center.

Return to the local airport and transfer back to the hotel ending till 12:00.

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• Till 72 hours prior to tour commencement 15%of the total value apply.
• From 71 hours till 48 hours prior to tour commencement 30% of the total value apply.
• Less than 48 hours prior to tour commencement 50% of the total value apply.

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Next, the Old City, with its glittering golden Dome of the Rock, the Temple Mount , the Western Wall, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre , are seen as the helicopter circles around it. Hovering above the Mount of Olives, you will also witness the Garden of Gethsemane and the Chapel of The Ascension.

Towards the east, the flight presents majestic views of the Judean Desert, the Dead Sea , and the Biblical mountains of Moab in their full glory. As the tour ends, you will see Ramallah in the distance, the capital of the Palestinian authority, Bethlehem , and Nabi Samuil, the burial place of the prophet Samuel.

Our helicopter tours provide a unique opportunity to view the Holy Land from a new perspective. This unforgettable journey starts at USD $4000 and can be customized to suit your preferences, interests, or special requests.

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We booked a helicopter tour with Danny in March. Everything perfectly organized from A to Z!! It doesn't get any better! Thanks a lot for this! 100% recommended!

From private tours to meetings with key religious figures in the old city, and helicopter rides – everything was unbelievable! I highly recommend his services, especially if you’re looking for something incredibly special and/or need to impress VIPs.

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If you're short on time or looking for exclusivity, helicopters and private planes can make all the difference in Israel.

Although Israel is a small country, if you’re looking to base yourself in the centre, and tour either the North or the desert region, in just one day, helicopters are the way forward!  For a day tour of the North, we would typically take off from the centre of the country, land around the Sea of Galilee, and then take off again towards the Golan region where we would land for an off-road jeep tour and winery lunch, before flying back to the centre stopping once again at the UNESCO world heritage site of the Old City of Acre.  Without a helicopter such a tour would take at least two days.

For a helicopter day tour of the desert regions, we might suggest that you take off from the centre of the country and stop in the Judean Desert for a tour of Masada and a dip in the Dead Sea.  We would then take off again and fly further South into the Negev where you might enjoy a private wilderness lunch before taking a jeep ride through the Ramon Crater or visiting the UNESCO world heritage sites of Avdat and Shivta.  Your helicopter awaiting, we fly you back to Tel Aviv or Jerusalem in time for an evening out on the town.

We also love helicopter tours for those looking for that extra excitement!  It’s quite a thrill to see iconic sites such as the Dome of the Rock or the Masada fortress from the aerial view.  And if you’re looking to take the thrill to another level, ask us about getting your hands on the controls – we can arrange helicopter flying lessons with IAF pilots!

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Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash

FILE - Kenya’s military chief General Francis Ogolla is dressed in full uniform at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 14, 2023. Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced Thursday, April 18, 2024, evening and declared three days of national mourning. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)

FILE - Kenya’s military chief General Francis Ogolla, right, and Kenya’s President William Ruto, left, at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 14, 2023. Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced Thursday, April 18, 2024, evening and declared three days of national mourning. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)

FILE - Kenya Air Force Brigadier Francis Ogolla speaks to journalists in Nyanyuki airstrip, Kenya, Aug. 15, 2012. Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced Thursday, April 18, 2024, evening and declared three days of national mourning. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi, File)

FILE - Kenya’s military chief General Francis Ogolla, right, shakes hand with Britain’s King Charles III, left, and Kenya’s President William Ruto, center, as they attend a military welcome ceremony during Charles’ visit at the Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2023. Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced Thursday, April 18, 2024, evening and declared three days of national mourning. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)

FILE - Kenya’s military personnel practice maneuvers as part of Britain’s King Charles III’s visit to the Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa, Kenya, Nov. 2, 2023. Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced Thursday, April 18, 2024, evening and declared three days of national mourning. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s military chief Gen. Francis Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced Thursday and declared three days of national mourning.

The helicopter was carrying 11 people, including Gen. Ogolla, when it crashed Thursday and caught fire in a remote area near the border with Uganda, killing nine people onboard, the president said.

It is unclear what caused the crash.

Gen. Ogolla, 61, was on a tour of the country’s troubled western region that has seen frequent attacks by local bandits.

He was appointed Kenya’s Chief of Defense Forces in April last year after Gen. Robert Kibochi retired.

Political controversy surrounded Ogolla even before his appointment, when he was accused by the country’s electoral commission chairperson as being part of a national security council delegation that tried to influence the outcome of the 2022 general election against President Ruto.

Ruto later explained that he called Gen. Ogolla before his appointment and said that, despite the election controversy, he was the most qualified for the job.

Gen Ogolla joined Kenya’s military force 40 years ago.

He was a graduate of École Militaire de Paris, the National Defence College of Kenya, Egerton University and the University of Nairobi.

Gen. Ogolla is survived by his wife Aileen, two children and a grandson.

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Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s military chief Gen. Francis Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced Thursday and declared three days of national mourning.

The helicopter was carrying 11 people, including Gen. Ogolla, when it crashed Thursday and caught fire in a remote area near the border with Uganda, killing nine people onboard, the president said.

It is unclear what caused the crash.

Gen. Ogolla, 61, was on a tour of the country’s troubled western region that has seen frequent attacks by local bandits.

He was appointed Kenya’s Chief of Defense Forces in April last year after Gen. Robert Kibochi retired.

Political controversy surrounded Ogolla even before his appointment, when he was accused by the country’s electoral commission chairperson as being part of a national security council delegation that tried to influence the outcome of the 2022 general election against President Ruto.

Ruto later explained that he called Gen. Ogolla before his appointment and said that, despite the election controversy, he was the most qualified for the job.

Gen Ogolla joined Kenya’s military force 40 years ago.

He was a graduate of École Militaire de Paris, the National Defence College of Kenya, Egerton University and the University of Nairobi.

Gen. Ogolla is survived by his wife Aileen, two children and a grandson.

Follow AP’s Africa coverage at: https://apnews.com/hub/africa

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Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like

Like countless other hostilities, the stealthy israeli missile and drone strike on iran doesn’t risk war. it is war..

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Israel’s attack on Iran late Thursday night was met with a dangerously premature sigh of relief from both the news media and U.S. government, that somehow full-scale “war” was avoided.

Outlets like the New York Times were quick to characterize the attack as “subdued” and “limited” in scope, pointing to Iranian statements that the attack was launched from within Iranian borders and used small drones rather than fighter jets. Then it was further revealed that the Israeli attack included a stealth cruise missile launched from long range so as to not upset Israel’s new Arab partners .

But this, in fact, is what actual war looks like these days: Sometimes it’s a volley of 300 missiles and drones, and sometimes it is lean, targeted, and carried out covertly. Gone are the days of vast conquering armies and conventional military confrontations between two parties. So long as experts, the government, and the media worry only about a kind of war that is obsolete, it cannot see the war right in front of our faces.

The misconception has even infected the U.S. government.

“The downplaying of direct attacks on its soil may indicate the Islamic Republic lacks the desire, or capability, to match its bluster with professed military might,” a State Department communiqué produced after the attack and obtained by The Intercept says. “Over weeks of unprecedented military exchanges between Iran and Israel … Iranian officials appear keen to avoid further escalation.”

On Thursday, prior to the attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian vowed that if Israel strikes back, “the next response from us will be immediate and at a maximum level.” Now, Tehran has to adjust to the reality that a massive Israeli counterattack didn’t come and might never.

As the media and the world awaits full-scale war between Iran and Israel and even frets about nuclear escalation, a huge reality of modern warfare is being overlooked: We are already fighting World War III. No, it is not empires marching armies through countries, conquering continents. And no, it isn’t millions of young men (and now women) pressed in uniform on scales of nearly 100 years ago. And no, in most societies where war is a constant, the public doesn’t even have to feel the pain of war, except in that the military dominates everything and robs everything else of resources : programs to fight poverty, food, housing, health care, transportation, climate change .

World War III instead is all around, a planet that is aflame with armed conflict and awash in arms sales , an overlapping Venn diagram of killing that engulfs the globe, and a constant bonanza for national security “ experts ” and the military–industrial complex .

Let’s take a tour of the battlefield.

In the Middle East, the U.S., Turkey, Iraq, and even Iran all have footholds in Syria as their internal civil war continues unabated. And all of it goes unremarked most of the time as people look elsewhere for World War II-like battles. Iranian; Iranian-funded or backed or inspired; or independent militias in Syria and Iraq target U.S. troops in Syria, Iraq, and now Jordan. The United States bombs, but so does Israel, and Turkey, and other silent partners of Washington in the war against Iran, and Syria, and ISIS, and Hezbollah. The fight against ISIS, Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. says , involves 80-plus “partners” fighting not just in Syria and Iraq, but also in Afghanistan and Libya. A coalition of 80-plus countries — but the U.S. is loath to name them all, especially the allied “special” operators who are clandestinely working on the ground.

What we do know is that 10 countries have been involved in airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, including the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, and South Korea. Like so many other conflicts, it’s not altogether clear who bombed who or from where, nor other members of the supporting cast. The U.S. bombs from aircraft carriers and from the Gulf states, and from Kuwait and Jordan, and possibly even from Saudi Arabia and Oman. But World War III is about keeping things secret, so who knows.

In the Red Sea, these same countries — plus France, Italy, Norway, Seychelles, Spain, Greece, Finland, Australia, and Sri Lanka — have joined to fend off Houthi attacks at sea . Even more countries are allegedly participating in the coalition in secret, given the sensitivities surrounding support for Israel during its war with Hamas. But then there’s also the war against pirates, and the war against nuclear proliferation, and the war against arms smuggling, and the Middle East war even against drugs, all carried out by a vast international maritime fleet involving dozens of countries.

While Israel’s war in Gaza, and its back and forth with Iran, is atop the Billboard charts for now, in Ukraine, a trench war and a standoff has now dragged on for more than two years. Here as well, all eyes have been on some kind of decisive victory or defeat, but World War III is more characterized by Ukraine or its proxies regularly attacking targets inside Mother Russia, attacks that Moscow downplays. Russians fighting on the Ukrainian side are now making regular incursions into Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions. Meanwhile, the real World War III is NATO already at war with Russia, increasing its activities adjacent to the enemy, expanding its ranks, building up its military, and supplying arms to Ukraine. The United States, meanwhile, is deployed from Norway to Bulgaria, and has in the past two years built up a major new base in Poland. Meanwhile, Iran and North Korea have played their part in shuttling drones, missiles, and artillery shells into the Russian war effort.

Though the blatant Russian invasion seems to embody the old-fashioned concept of occupying armies and World War II, the reality is that Ukraine never turned into “the largest tank battle” ever, as some predicted, nor did it “escalate” to nuclear war, nor has it even been decisive. 

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The war in Ukraine is certainly the world-altering event of the past five years, but even here, without more borders crossed, without escalation, and without Russia and NATO shooting at each other directly, some mighty lessons can be learned. Armies clashing is an illusion. World War III is thus not some conquering army sweeping its way across the continent. At no time have more than 300,000 soldiers been on the battlefield in Ukraine at any one time; in World War II, it was nearly 10 million facing each other on a daily basis (and some 125 million mobilized overall). Because of the greater lethality of weapons, military casualties in Ukraine have been enormous. But most of the ground engagements have taken place at the company or even platoon level; massing too many troops in one place is just too dangerous in today’s world. And this has all unfolded while neither Russia nor Ukraine have been able to harness airpower in the same way the United States has. Other than Vladimir Putin’s heartless offensive that used young Russian men as cannon fodder, few nations want to fight this way, preferring long-range air and missile (and now drone) attacks.

South of Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Armenia continue to simmer. Last year, Azerbaijan attacked the breakaway republic of Artsakh . With the backing of Turkey and Israeli weapons, Azerbaijan attempted to permanently squash the ethnic Armenian enclave, successfully driving tens of thousands of civilians into neighboring countries. 

Past the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, the South China Sea is also brimming with maritime conflict. Constant Chinese naval passes around the borders of Taiwan are supplemented with close calls with South Korea, Japan and the Philippines (and the United States). Meanwhile, Myanmar’s civil war continues unabated.

On the Korean Peninsula, North Korea continues nuclear testing and the unannounced firing of ballistic missiles into the ocean, and tensions are a constant background noise of war games, military incursions, and cross-border incidents. Thousands of artillery batteries stare each other down across the Demilitarized Zone, as South Korea points the finger at North Korean technology used in Iranian missiles launched toward Israel. And, of course, the United States and other “partners” are active on the ground.

In a world of supposed “international order,” India and Pakistan continue to fight over their common border, as they have been doing for decades. And India and China face off, another flashpoint that could spell World War III to some but one that is already here in reality.

In Africa, military forces, terrorists, militants, mercenaries, militias, bandits, pirates, and separatists are active, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, in Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Sudan. China and Russia scramble for bases and influence (China already has a base in Djibouti). Russia’s Wagner Group is active in Africa and involved in combat, and in the past two months, Rwandan military forces have attacked targets in the DRC, and Morocco has conducted drone strikes on Polisario fighters near the Western Sahara border.

On the African continent, the U.S., France, and the U.K. have been engaged in expansive yet clandestine fighting, supposedly against Islamic terrorists , while all around the continent smolders and neither can claim any long-term wins on the dual fronts of counterterrorism and peacekeeping. American troops operating in Niger are stuck as the country’s U.S. government-trained junta claims America’s footprint is illegal. The United States has also been bombing targets in Somalia for years now, and the African Union mission in Somalia has been actively involved in combating al-Shabab.

U.S. forces continue to fan out across Latin America and the Caribbean, using missile cruisers to intercept drug smuggling submarines, sending marine anti-terrorism teams into a fully destabilized Haiti, and fast-tracking exports of helicopters, aircraft, and naval drones to Guyana as its neighbor Venezuela hungrily eyes its oil reserves. Senior Biden administration officials have floated sending U.S. troops into the treacherous swatch of jungle connecting South and Central America known as the Darién Gap to stem the flow of migrants and drugs across the U.S. southern border. 

And what even happened to neutrality in the past few years? Switzerland and Austria have provided arms to Ukraine. Sweden and Finland have joined NATO. Only little Costa Rica, Iceland, Mauritius, Panama, and Vanuatu have no formal armed forces, but even there, Iceland is a very active member of NATO and Panama is a close military ally of the U.S. Speaking of small countries taking on big fights, Fiji and Luxembourg both count themselves as members of the global coalition to defeat ISIS . 

Ubiquitous warfare, our World War III, paints a worldwide picture that is overwhelming, leaving little room to imagine that something can be done about it. And it’s hard not to conclude that the superpowers and the national security “community” aren’t somehow satisfied with the status quo. But as with addiction, the first step toward recovery is admitting you have a problem — or in this case, a global war.

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