Combat Soldiers

Golani soldier removed from combat role over “Messiah" patch

Rosh Yeshiva criticizes battalion commander’s decision to remove a Golani Brigade soldier from combat duty after he wore a “Messiah" patch during operational activity.

Legal experts and IDF commanders: 'Support the soldiers'

Former IDF commanders and legal experts appealed to the head of Central Command, demanding that he refute criticism from academics and media figures regarding the IDF’s operational activity in Judea and Samaria.

Hesder combat soldiers assigned to units with female soldiers

Combat soldiers in the Hesder program were recently assigned to regiments under the Ya’ara Division in the Home Front Command—regiments that include female soldiers from mixed-gender units. One soldier described difficulties during his service, saying, “We reached an impossible situation.”

Parents of soldiers in Battalion 605 demand change

Following the deadly APC incident in Khan Yunis, parents of Battalion 605 soldiers are campaigning to retire the aging Puma vehicle, voicing concerns over troop safety and morale.

ANALYSIS:

‘A year plus of combat in Gaza is needed’

No deals and no negotiations. Former National Security Advisor Yaakov Amidror:' If Israel does not thoroughly eliminate Hamas, no third party will help us'. And they will be back.

Lack of IDF forces:

Will low profile soldiers be drafted to combat roles?

Government plans to exempt haredim from military service, while IDF considers drafting low profile soldiers to combat roles, despite lack of forces.

A look into the lives of the IDF's elite combat photographers

American journalist Nate Friedman spoke with IDF combat photographers who run onto the battlefield armed with a camera so they can share the reality of the war with the world.

New IDF policy?

Soldiers assigned to intelligence units will join combat forces

Due to the manpower crisis in the IDF, hundreds of soldiers destined for the intelligence and IT units will be sent to combat forces. Unit 8200 criticizes the decision.

Lone soldiers

Israelis will fight on their own if they must.

Footage from the front line:

Paratrooper forces battle terrorists in Khan Yunis

Paratrooper forces battle terrorists in close-quarters combat in Khan Yunis

Mothers of soldiers to PM:

'Our soldiers' lives are more important than their civilians'

Mothers of combat soldiers to PM: "The lives of our soldiers are more important than the lives of the enemy's civilians"

IDF: View from combat soldier’s helmet

IDF published a recording from a combat soldier’s helmet, showing the incident in which company commander Major Tal Groshka was killed.

Officers directed pilots with WhatsApp messages

Personal initiatives of officers, drone operators and various improvisations saved many lives of civilians and fighters on the Gaza border

Program that trains discharged combat soldiers will be awarded

Cyber4s was developed with COVID outbreak, is outstanding opportunity for discharged combat soldiers to integrate in Israeli cyber industry

After-operation investigation:

3 soldiers who did not engage to be dismissed from combat

Soldiers from Golani Brigade dismissed for failing to engage during Gaza border incident where three fighters injured.

Hadassah's new 'Locomat' helps paralyzed IDF soldier

Combat soldier paralyzed by Guillain – Barre Syndrome determined to regain ability move, aided by 'Locomat' robotic walking system.

IDF presents program to prevent shell shock

IDF implements computer program to help combat soldiers avoid shell shock.

'Integrating women into combat is a colossal failure'

Reserve colonel says IDF is ignoring its own research by insisting on pushing women into combat.

Report: Israeli combat soldiers to receive college scholarships

Israeli combat soldiers will receive full scholarships from the military to pursue a university degree or professional certification.

Watch: Becoming a Combat Soldier in 90 Seconds

An IDF soldier documented his intense eight months of training on the way to becoming an IDF combat soldier.

Soldiers Take on Tefillin in Merit of the Three Teens

Lavi Battalion combat soldiers take on the commandment of wearing phylacteries daily for the merit of the souls of Eyal, Naftali and Gilad.

IDF Combat Motivation Steady at 74.7%

Army releases statistics as it prepares to draft March 2014 enlistees and grapples with issues of equality.

Bill to Expunge Soldiers' Juvenile Records Passes Preliminaries

Approved in preliminary hearing: bill to wipe clean soldiers' juvenile records, allow vets to be armed while serving in security positions.

Bill to Erase Combat Vets' Juvenile Record

Youths from troubled background who serve as combat soldiers deserve a clean slate, says bill's initiator.

Twice as Many Officers from Premilitary Academies

Premilitary ‘mechina’ programs produce two times as many IDF officers.

Armless Combat Soldier Provides Inspirational Message

One of the participants at the AIPAC conference was Izzy Ezagui, a combat soldier who lost his arm in a mortar shell explosion.

Woman Combat Officer Finishes ‘Beret March’ while Pregnant

Women combat officers are common in the IDF, but one commander went one better – training soldiers while eight months pregnant.

‘Physically Fit’ to Carry 130 Medals and Trophies

IDF physical fitness officer Captain Ishta is in great shape. While combat soldiers are decorated with a few medals, he has 100.

Watch IDF Elite Combat Troops in Training

An IDF video gives a rare glimpse into tough training by crack “Egoz” combat soldiers, lugging and firing the Israeli-made “Tabor” rifle.