IDF

Israel braces for possible Iran escalation

IDF places troops on heightened alert as Israel prepares for possibility US-Iran conflict could spill over.

Terror in the guise of sport

Gazan soccer players exposed as terrorists

The IDF identified Gaza soccer players, coaches and a FIFA referee as Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives, rejecting claims they were targeted solely as athletes.

Hunger striking farmer denied all alternatives to detention

Tal Yinon Derdik, who has been on a hunger strike since his arrest, has rejected all detention alternatives proposed by the IDF, despite intervention by Defense Minister Israel Katz.

'Safe Zone' program begins

IDF withdraws, Lebanese military takes its place

Lebanese forces begin to deploy in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon, replacing IDF troops as part of the US-mediated deal.

Captor eliminated

Emily Damari: He and his friends are burning in hell

The Hamas operations chief who led the October 7 infiltration and held Israeli hostages captive was killed in a Gaza City strike, the IDF and Shin Bet said.

Captain A.'s path to becoming Deputy Commander of INS Oz

Deputy Commander of INS Oz, Capt. A., speaks to Arutz Sheva about his journey from going sailing with his grandfather to being called up for war just one week after completing the Israeli Naval Officers Course.

Disaster averted

Seconds before impact: IDF aborts strike on Israeli civilians

IDF drones were moments from striking five suspects near the Syrian border before lookouts realized they were Israeli activists, not terrorists.

Terrorist who commanded Inbar Haiman's kidnapping killed

The IDF said it killed the Islamic Jihad terrorist who commanded Inbar Haiman's abduction on October 7, along with another operative planning attacks.

Week three in Venezuela:

The Home Front Command's longest humanitarian mission

The IDF says its experts are helping Venezuelan authorities transition from emergency response to long-term rehabilitation after widespread devastation.

'Immoral':

Likud MK blasts IDF fire restrictions in Lebanon

Likud MK Amit Halevi says current IDF rules of engagement in Lebanon delay strikes, endanger troops, and undermine Israel's war effort.

IDF:

IDF Commander offers rare peek inside IDF operations in Lebanon

Lt. Col. D., commander of the 77th Battalion, offers a rare peek into the deepest areas south of the Litani River where the IDF maintains a presence.

Explosion sounds:

Iranian missiles fired at Aqaba

Iran launched missiles toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba, near Eilat. According to security officials, US air defense systems intercepted several missiles, while Israel's Iron Dome intercepted interceptor debris that threatened to enter Israeli territory.

Military zone declared

IDF fearing mass infiltration attempt into Gaza

The IDF declares closed military zones in the Gaza envelope ahead of a Nachala Movement march calling to reestablish Jewish communities in Gaza.

'Criminal offense'

IDF condemns wave of civilians crossing border into Syria

IDF detains and hands over to police several civilians who crossed into Syria near Majdal Shams, warning such border incursions risk lives and security.

Blow to new recruits

Mandatory military service will not be shortened

The Knesset has given final approval to legislation keeping mandatory military service for men at 32 months.

The quiet revolution in Military Intelligence

Reforms made in Military Intelligence in light of the failures of October 7.

Senior officials of institution linked to PFLP arrested

In a joint operation by the Shin Bet, Israel Police, and the IDF, several individuals involved in managing the Union of Health Work Committees were arrested.

Weapons arsenal found in IDF soldier's home

Police and military investigators arrest an IDF soldier from Bat Yam after discovering grenades, IDF ammunition and a large weapons cache in his home.

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IDF strikes three Hezbollah terrorists in security zone

IDF eliminated the three terrorists, who were carrying combat equipment within the Security Zone in southern Lebanon.

20 years later:

IDF returns to Hezbollah stronghold

Twenty years after the Second Lebanon War, IDF releases footage from Bint Jbeil, where troops destroyed 1,500 terror sites and eliminated 500 terrorists.

Terrorist who took part in abduction of Col. Hamami eliminated

IDF eliminated Hussam Shafai, a Hamas terrorist who played an active role in the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nirim and in the abduction of Col. Asaf Hamami, Staff Sgt. Tomer Achimas and Sgt. Kiril Brodski.

IDF soldier jailed five years for contact with Iranian agent

Military court sentences active-duty IDF soldier to five years in prison for communicating with Iranian agent, sending videos of missile interceptions.

Eastern border alert:

We are also preparing for an October 7 attack

Lt. Col. V., commander of Battalion 47, says troops preparing for eastern front threats, including a 10/7-style attack, while highlighting cooperation with local communities and the forces' fighting spirit.

Head of Security of Hamas' Central Jabaliya Battalion eliminated

In a targeted operation by security forces in northern Gaza, Muhammad Marwan Muhammad Salem, a key figure in the security apparatus of the Central Jabaliya Battalion, was eliminated.

Moving:

The surprise waiting for a lone soldier after his beret march

The Golani Brigade's beret march concluded with an emotional moment as S. was greeted at the finish line by his parents, who came from the US to witness their son's milestone.

Two years after elimination:

New details reveal Muhammad Deif's final months

Hamas sources say Muhammad Deif secretly moved from Gaza City to Rafah and Khan Yunis before Israeli intelligence tracked and eliminated him.

After the storm:

IDF punishes soldier seen with social media influencer

After meeting with controversial social media influencer Clavicular, the IDF punished the soldier with a suspended military jail sentence, removal from her social media role, and transferred her to another unit.

Shocking conditions at IDF outpost in northern Israel

Footage and testimonies from the Tzippor outpost on the Lebanon border present a difficult picture of flooding and infrastructure failures-while more than 100 reserve fighters are staying there.

IDF approves wave of senior appointments

The IDF approved a series of senior command appointments on Monday following a high-level personnel discussion focused on brigadier general-level positions.

IDF:

Terrorist who attempted to smuggle equipment to Gaza eliminated

The IDF struck in southern Gaza and eliminated Mustafa Oweisi, a terrorist involved in weapons smuggling efforts aimed at rebuilding Hamas’ military capabilities in violation of the ceasefire agreement.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

Judges are harming the IDF, in the name of progress

'We must save the IDF from itself and save Israel from judges who have placed themselves above all of us. In the upcoming elections, we will vote on our survival,' says Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat.

Journalist warns: IDF chief still holds unused card

Journalist Doron Kadosh responds to IDF's manpower crisis, calling on Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir to give a press conference.

Report:

Haredi draft dodger denied tefillin for 3 days in jail

Detention facility staff refused to accept the pair of tefillin that a detainee's family brought for him after it was instructed to do so by the military.

IDF General’s Stark Warning:

Put Victory First - or Risk Another October 7

Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Winner says IDF troops demonstrate courage and commitment, but leadership must strengthen its guiding values, adopt a decisive approach to victory, and address long-term security threats.

'Our worst nightmare was true':

Family slams IDF probe into son's death

Family of Sgt. Gur Kehati says IDF inquiry confirms its worst fears, alleging grave failures and a lack of command accountability for his death.

Panic in central Israel:

Residents receive accidental emergency alerts

Israelis received alerts warning of an incoming missile attack. IDF clarifies that it was a technical error.

Three Israeli women rescued from Jericho over Shabbat

A soldier and two civilians were rescued during the Sabbath from the Palestinian city of Jericho after entering it illegally. They were taken for questioning by the police.

Emerged from tunnel

IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist in Lebanon

IDF forces eliminate a Hezbollah terrorist at a tunnel shaft on the Ali al-Taher Ridge and strike a second suspect vehicle threatening troops in the area.

Report:

IDF freezes 'sensitive' Lebanon moves at US request

Kan 11 News reports that at US request, Israel has frozen sensitive military operations in southern Lebanon to avoid expansion of the Iran conflict.

IDF eliminates Hamas commanders in Gaza

In two strikes in the Gaza Strip, the IDF eliminated a commander in Hamas’ Weapons Production Headquarters and a commander in Hamas’ Nuseirat Battalion.

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Soldier dances a year after being seriously wounded in Gaza

Elkana Levy, who lost both legs and suffered an eye injury while fighting in Gaza, marked one year since his injury at an emotional event attended by friends.

Gaza:

Senior Nukhba operative killed in airstrike while walking

The IDF announced that Yahya Saeed Mohammad Hamdan, the head of a Nukhba cell that raided the Re'im military base during the October 7 massacre was killed in an airstrike in southern Gaza.

Chief Rabbi: No blanket permit to break Shabbat for morale

Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber ruled that boosting soldiers' morale does not justify a blanket permit to desecrate Shabbat and urged major rulings be left to leading halakhic authorities.

'On immediate takeoff alert'

IDF Chief: 'We are prepared for action in Iran'

At the Air Force pilots graduation, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir reviewed wartime achievements, October 7 lessons and warned Israel is ready to act.

IDF eliminates Islamic Jihad production commander

IDF strikes and eliminates Rashid Al-Qadhi, who played a central role in multiple processes within the terrorist organization’s production array.

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IDF destroys two Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon

Troops of the 551st Brigade demolished two Hezbollah tunnels in Majdal Zoun with a combined length of approximately 200 meters and reaching a depth of about 20 meters.

Not waiting for Hamas

The new migration plan for southern Gaza

The Board of Peace is planning to move Gazans to areas not under Hamas control before next winter as forces on the ground have begun practical preparations.

IDF eliminates Hamas commander involved in October 7 abductions

The IDF and ISA eliminated a terrorist who infiltrated Israeli territory on October 7th and took part in the abduction of Israeli civilians and holding them in captivity

Golani families outraged over female singers at beret ceremony

An end-of-training ceremony for Golani Brigade soldiers at Golani Junction sparked disappointment among some religious soldiers and their families after organizers announced that women's singing would be included as part of the event.

Reservist soldier arrested for transferring weapons to criminals

An indictment filed this week accuses an IDF reservist of unlawfully removing his military-issued weapon from base and transferring it to another individual, allegedly for use in criminal activity.

Airborne operation

Watch: IDF troops raid dozens of buildings in Jenin

Forces apprehended 20 wanted individuals, including suspects who were planning to carry out a terror attack, an arms dealer, and suspects affiliated with the Hamas terrorist organization.

Soldiers dispute IDF statement on elimination of terrorist

Soldiers from the 679th Brigade, operating under the 91st Division in the security zone in southern Lebanon, are challenging the IDF's account that a dog handler from the Oketz working dog unit killed a Hezbollah terrorist.

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IDF teams operate in Venezuela

Home Front Command expert teams that arrived in the country as part of the Israeli Aid Delegation conducted structural assessments of buildings in cooperation with local authorities.

'Your spirit is tremendous'

Moving meeting between Netanyahu and wounded troops

Visiting wounded IDF soldiers at Rambam Hospital, Prime Minister Netanyahu praised their resilience and said Israel is more united than it appears.

Footage from Lebanon:

Civilian bedroom turned into arms cache

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon uncovered weapons, explosives and Hezbollah flags hidden inside a civilian home in Tallousa.

Dramatic rescue:

Border Police extract 10 Israelis from Qalqilya

Border Police officers and IDF troops rescue 10 Israeli civilians who entered Qalqilya in an attempt to locate a stolen motorcycle, after dozens of Palestinian Arabs swarmed around them.

Bedouin Reconnaissance Battalion at heart of smuggling operations

Eight soldiers in the Bedouin Reconnaissance Battalion charged in smuggling operations into Gaza, in which they allegedly earned tens of millions of shekels.

IDF eliminates Hamas training commander in northern Gaza strike

Overnight the IDF carried out an aerial strike in northern Gaza, eliminating Fadi Falah Ashour Daghmash, a commander in the training department of Hamas’s military wing.

How October 7 reshaped the IDF

According to a report, the IDF has introduced sweeping changes to its defense doctrine, readiness plans and command structure after October 7.

Israeli activists claim violent eviction from Syria

The Pioneers of the Bashan movement alleges excessive force during the evacuation, claiming teenagers were dragged, phones confiscated, and several activists detained.