IDF soldiers operating in Shechem had information that a bomb workshop was located in a home
Bomb-sniffing dogs led them to a pantry, leading them to discover a tunnel hidden behind a false back
The tunnel led into a whole other room
Inside was ready-to-use explosives and chemicals for making much more
St. Sgt. Ben-Zion Haneman on his way to the counter-terror mission in Shechem in which he was killed
St. Sgt. Ben-Zion Haneman during the counter-terror mission in which he was killed
IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi with top IDF commanders during training exercises in the north
Soldiers from the Haruv Battalion of the Kfir Brigade training in the north
The training lasted more than six weeks and was aimed "at elevating the soldiers' readiness to operate under extreme circumstances," according to the IDF
Givati Brigade soldiers finish basic training with a lengthy trek, carrying their comrades on stretchers
Givati Brigade soldiers celebrate their completion of their end-of-basic-training trek; their Israeli-made Tavor assault rifles can be seen
Givati Brigade soldiers training in the south last week
Along with Givati, the Armored Corps, Combat Engineering, Artillery and Air Force took part in the southern region training
Israel and Turkey conducted a joint Naval exercise recently
The exercise focused on naval search and rescue operations
(Photos: IDF)
