The operation to capture the “head of Hamas’ Shin Bet" in the heart of Gaza is just the tip of the iceberg of daily Shin Bet and IDF activity inside the Strip. Former senior Shin Bet official explains.
A reservist who was documented praying at the tomb of Eleazar son of Aaron in Area B will be investigated and disciplined.
Since the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, troops have disabled more than 26 kilometers of underground terror tunnels east of the Yellow Line.
Following soldiers’ complaints to Arutz Sheva, the IDF confirms: There was no operational reason to hold the training exercise on Shabbat, and it infringed on the soldiers’ religious way of life.
Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber appealed to the IDF Chief of Staff and Defense Minister to cancel the proceedings against Givati soldiers: “What happened to the rights of the religious soldier?"
Netanyahu visits IDF forces near Gaza’s Yellow Line, declares Israel will remain in place and vows to complete the disarmament of Hamas.
Minister Bezalel Smotrich claims brigade commanders wanted to close the case, but says the IDF Chief of Staff demanded severe punishment for the soldiers.
Sirens sound in the Galilee panhandle for the first time in months following suspected drone infiltration. The IDF launches interceptors at a suspicious target. No injuries reported.
A haredi commander serving in a classified technological unit in the IDF resigned following a direct instruction he received from a Shas Council of Torah Sages member.
In a joint IDF-Shin Bet operation, a terrorist working to reestablish the organization in northern Gaza was arrested and taken to Israel for questioning.
ISA special forces entered a structure in the Gaza City area and apprehended the head of Hamas’ Internal Security in the Gaza Strip.
Despite an aggressive anti-Israel protest at their first US campus event, wounded IDF veterans Eliyahu Green and Ariel Saat vowed to continue sharing their stories of October 7, combat and recovery with students across the US.
The eliminated terrorist had advanced attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians and operated to rehabilitate the capabilities of Hamas.
Defense Minister Israel Katz confirms a senior Hamas terrorist was captured in Gaza following reports of heavy gunfire and airstrikes in Gaza City.
Defense Minister Israel Katz approves sweeping IDF appointments, including Dado Bar Kalifa as Central Command chief following controversy over the nomination.
Israeli forces demolish illegal construction near the security fence and an ancient archaeological site in two-day enforcement operation in Area C.
After making Aliyah from France, cousins Gad and Elior enlist in the IDF’s Hasmonean Brigade, driven by faith, duty and a desire to defend Israel.
Netanyahu meets reserve combat servicemen and women, hears their battlefield stories and joins a photo shoot for an exhibition set to tour Israel and abroad.
Two veteran pharmacists were arrested on suspicion of taking tens of thousands of medications intended for soldiers and selling them on the black market for tens of thousands of shekels.
Haredi recruits describe their decision to enlist, concerns about the changes ahead, and their determination to maintain their haredi identity and way of life while serving in the IDF.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich demands answers from the IDF after hesder soldiers were sent to military prison for refusing to enter a Namer with a female paramedic.
Friends of 15 Rotem Battalion soldiers jailed for ten days say clash involving female paramedic was part of ongoing tensions with their commanders, including a training exercise scheduled for Shabbat.
Rotem Battalion commander sentences five hesder yeshiva students to 10 days in military prison for refusing to board an APC with a female paramedic. 11 others receive five-day sentences.
IDU handlers and specialized search dogs trained alongside Haruv soldiers in a challenging northern Israel exercise designed to prepare for complex scenarios in hostile terrain.
Hundreds of haredi recruits arrived at Tel Hashomer induction center, many joining combat tracks, with one Hasmonean Brigade recruit saying: 'We all need to take responsibility, haredi or not.'
As the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre approaches, the Israeli defense establishment assesses that Hamas is continuing to rebuild its military strength.
The IDF is presenting its range of dedicated tracks - from Paratroopers and Hasmonean Brigade combat soldiers to intelligence researchers and personnel in technology and logistics.
Iris Haim, whose son was accidentally killed in Gaza, says anger and revenge over the killing of an Israeli by IDF soldiers will only lead to more deaths.
As part of the "Headstart Intelligence" project, members of the haredi sector were recruited for intelligence research roles in Brigade 146.
IDF drone strikes vehicle carrying three terrorists, including head of a terrorist network in Jenin who was planning attacks, amid heightened security tensions and increased alert levels in Judea and Samaria.
IDF strikes in Gaza eliminate a Hamas commander who participated in the October 7 massacre and an Islamic Jihad commander accused of continued attacks.
Haredi protesters block Route 443, believing a draft evader was being detained, but police say he was arrested in a stolen car before his status was discovered.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir orders heightened readiness ahead of holidays, warns IDF faces threats from Iran to Gaza.
IDF removes an AI-generated video explaining how haredi draft evaders can resolve their status and travel abroad, admitting it violated spokesperson guidelines.
Defense Minister Israel Katz orders IDF Chief Eyal Zamir to revoke Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s rights and exhaust all military measures in the Sde Teiman leak case.
A decades-long intelligence investigation, repeated missions behind enemy lines and one crucial focus on his tank ultimately helped Israel bring Yehuda Katz home.
New details reveal Givati soldiers refused to board an APC with a female paramedic despite the brigade rabbi’s approval, leading the IDF to cancel the urgent mission.
IDF troops apprehended a 38-year-old pregnant terrorist after information was received regarding her intention to carry out a stabbing attack.
IDF investigation finds PA forces unlawfully detained reservist Shlomo Rosenthal at an unauthorized Area C roadblock, contradicting the initial official account.
Troops have dismantled more than 400 terror infrastructure sites and located numerous weapons, including anti-tank missiles, surface-to-air missiles, explosive devices, Kalashnikov rifles, and mortars.
IDF Chief Eyal Zamir shares how his wounded grandfather cried out ‘Shema Yisrael’ in battle, and tells yeshiva students that Torah strengthens the IDF’s spirit.
Defense Minister Israel Katz vows to address controversy after yeshiva soldiers confined to base for 21 days over refusal to enter APC with female paramedic.
A soldier who secured Tzvi Succot’s controversial Madma visit says troops supported the demolition and rejects claims that the tour endangered them.
Three Givati soldiers reportedly refused to board a Namer carrying a female medic, citing rabbinic instructions. All soldiers in their platoon were sentenced to 21 days of confinement.
Instead of prepared meals for reheating, soldiers will receive fresh, varied Mehadrin kosher food that meets stringent halachic standards.
Defense Minister visits IDF troops at the summit of Mount Hermon and sends a message to Damascus: “As long as there are threats, the IDF will remain here."
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the terror memorial should have been removed long ago, but insisted that only the IDF has the authority to carry out such actions.
IDF launches series of strikes targeting five Hamas weapon storage facilities and a launch site inside mosques and alongside humanitarian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.
IDF, Israel Police, and Jerusalem Municipality began evacuating the UNRWA in Kafr Aqab.
Military Police officers in civilian clothes raided a family home in Haifa late at night and arrested a 22-year-old yeshiva graduate.
IDF and Shin Bet forces arrest Jenin terrorist Imam Hazzam, who allegedly planned an attack after his father was eliminated during a stabbing attempt.
According to the IDF, dozens of rifles were stored inside the Shati and Deir al-Balah area mosques in violation of international law.
Paratroopers Brigade troops completed their defensive and infrastructure-clearing missions along the “Yellow Line." The tunnel in which the late Lt. Hadar Goldin was held was also destroyed.
World Central Kitchen staff discover 600 grams of hashish and 162 grams of illicit substances hidden inside humanitarian aid supplies in Gaza.
IDF officer moderately injured by accidental gunfire at Combat Engineering School in the Arava; Military Police launch investigation.
Syria confirms US-mediated talks with Israel in Jordan focused on halting strikes and reducing tensions following recent Israeli military operations.
Three Israelis enter Area A overnight and are located. The Civil Administration stresses: “Entering Area A is life-threatening and prohibited by law."
Netanyahu warns Hamas that continued drone, kite and balloon launches from Gaza will trigger intensified IDF action, including strikes on launch sites and operators.
Earlier today, the IDF and the ISA struck in the Maghazi area in the Gaza Strip and eliminated the terrorist Ismail Abu Ful, a commander at a weapons manufacturing site within Hamas’ production headquarters.
The 16-year-old terrorist who stabbed and moderately wounded Elhcanan Hanania was captured following an IDF manhunt in the village of al-Auja, where he carried out the attack.
