IDF

How the Yellow Line could collapse

Col. (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni and Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Wiener warn against adopting a static defensive concept centered around the Yellow Line.

Official data shows divorce rates among IDF reservists

National Insurance data shows 26% of IDF reservists divorced or separated after their first period of service at a rate similar to the national average, but emphasizes that extended service poses significant challenges for their families.

IDF

53% increase in haredim enlisting in the IDF

At a follow-up meeting with the Attorney General, the IDF presented figures showing that 4,298 haredim enlisted during the 2025 recruitment year-a 53% increase compared to the previous year.

'You will die one after the other'

Rom Braslavski reacts to captor's elimination

The IDF eliminated Islamic Jihad Nukhba commander Mahmoud Fatair, who infiltrated Israel, took part in holding Rom Braslavski hostage, and was seen partaking in a hostage release ceremony.

Terror battalion commander accused of murdering IDF soldier

Indictment filed against Nur Shams Battalion commander for the murder of IDF reservist Sergeant first class (res.) Yehuda Geto in July 2024, as well as numerous terror-related offenses.

IDF soldiers used Lebanese eSIMs

Reserve soldiers in the Paratroopers Brigade purchased eSIM cards from Lebanese sources during the fighting in Lebanon, in violation of military regulations and without security authorization.

On live TV:

Katz attacks Central Command chief and announces his replacement

During an interview on Channel 14, Defense Minister Israel Katz announces his decision to appoint Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa as Head of Central Command, replacing Avi Bluth.

IDF:

Explosive device that injured LAF troops belonged to Hezbollah

The IDF clarifies that the explosive device that detonated, injuring five LAF soldiers, did not belong to it and assesses that it was Hezbollah's.

After months-long delay:

Israel Prepares to Evacuate UNRWA Compound in Jerusalem

Police and IDF confirm preparations to evacuate the UNRWA compound in Kafr Aqab after months of delays and security concerns.

401st Brigade wraps up landmark operation in Southern Lebanon

IDF: After eight months of operations: Troops from the 401st Brigade complete their mission in southern Lebanon, destroying more than 1,200 terror infrastructures and killing dozens of Hezbollah terrorists.

Terrorist who invaded Nahal Oz on October 7 eliminated

IDF eliminates Nukhba commander Salem Jamal Abd al-Rahman Abu Labad, who took part in the massacre in Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

IDF spokesman reveals personal struggle with PTSD

IDF spokesman shares his personal experience with PTSD and tells combat veterans: 'Treatment is not a sign of weakness. On the contrary, it's an act of responsibility toward yourself and toward the people you love.'

Honenu: Soldier who rushed to help shepherd arrested

Detained off-duty soldier left home to help a shepherd under attack, never fired a shot, legal organization says.

Off-duty soldier arrested on suspicion of gunfire

Israeli authorities detain off-duty IDF soldier on suspicion of shooting Arab minor shot in Binyamin region.

IDF eliminates Hamas commander who held hostage Romi Gonen

IDF strike eliminates Hamas commander Abd al-Rahim Kardi, who worked as an Al-Shifa doctor and was involved in the October 7 attacks and holding hostages Romi Gonen and Noa Marciano.

'A commander fell':

When they thought Efi Defrin had been killed

Twenty years after the Battle of Wadi Saluki, Brig. Gen. Efi Defrin returns to the moments of his injury, the call over the radio, and the first question he asked when he regained consciousness.

IDF arrests over 200 terror suspects across Judea and Samaria

IDF troops arrested over 200 wanted suspects, foiled an imminent attack, seized weapons and explosives, and sealed a terrorist's home.

IDF evacuates Israelis who entered Shechem

Israeli civilians attacked by Arabs who hurled stones at them near Shechem. One civilian fired warning shots into the air and IDF forces evacuated the Israelis from the area.

14 Givati soldiers jailed after mass desertion

Fourteen Givati Brigade soldiers were sentenced to 30 days in military prison and removed from combat duty after leaving their base in protest over the alleged dismantling of a battalion memorial.

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Netzah Yehuda soldiers attacked in Jerusalem

Three soldiers from the IDF's Netzah Yehuda Battalion were assaulted after entering the area of a protest march in Jerusalem, where participants chanted slogans against military service.

700 tons of explosives

IDF destroys terror tunnels in Beaufort

IDF destroys the terror tunnels in the Beaufort area, a key component of Hezbollah’s invasion plan for communities in the Galilee.

IDF orders shutdown of most military social media accounts

The IDF has suspended social media accounts run by units below division level and imposed tighter approval rules on senior officers' public statements.

Police return rifle stolen from soldier during attack near Susya

Police have returned an IDF soldier's personal weapon after it was stolen during an assault by Arabs near Susya.

Activist sanctioned by Biden completes IDF officers' training

Shlomo Sarid, one of the founders of the Tzav 9 movement, graduates officers' training after being suspended from reserve duty and being sanctioned by the Biden administration.

Givati revolt

100 soldiers go AWOL, most return

Givati Brigade soldiers walk out of Sde Teiman base after being ordered to dismantle memorial honoring fallen comrades.

10 terror tunnels destroyed, including 1 used to hold hostages

Troops from the 188th Brigade dismantled more than 10 underground terror tunnel routes used by Hamas, including 1 in which hostages were held.

Wide-scale security raid targets gunmen in Beit Ummar

Israeli forces searched over 170 buildings, arrested wanted suspects and seized weapons after gunfire in Beit Ummar raised fears for nearby communities.

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IDF deals heavy blow to Hamas weapons supply in Gaza

The IDF struck four facilities storing Kalashnikov assault rifles, explosive devices, additional ammunition, and military equipment in various areas of Gaza.

Two Israelis detained after crossing into Syria

Soldiers locate, return, two Israeli civilians who crossed border into Syria, handing them over to police for questioning.

Injured IDF soldier questioned after testifying on terror attack

An IDF soldier wounded in a terrorist attack near Susya says he became the subject of a criminal investigation after arriving to give testimony. His attorney accuses police of targeting a terror victim instead of his attackers.

Zamir

'IDF won't leave Lebanon until long-term security is guaranteed'

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir tells troops in southern Lebanon that the Security Zone will remain in place until northern communities are fully protected.

'Jewish and historic mission'

IDF Chief's message to haredi commanders

At the northern border, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir said the lessons of October 7 require expanding the military and increasing haredi enlistment.

The Israeli Navy's new air force

At a ceremony held at Palmachim Airbase, Squadron 193, "Defenders of the West," was reactivated.

Three Israelis arrested after crossing into Syria

IDF returns three Israeli activists to Israeli territory a day after they crossed the border.

Former classified unit reservist accused of spying for Iran

A former IDF soldier who served in a classified unit during both his mandatory and reserve service has been accused of spying for Iran.

Suspect arrested over assault in Huwara while wearing IDF uniform

Police announced Wednesday that they have arrested the suspect seen in widely circulated footage allegedly assaulting a Palestinian in Huwara.

IDF announces second soldier suicide in days

Female Bardalas Battalion soldier dies by suicide at southern Israel base, marking second such tragedy in a single week.

Reservists ordered not to carry private firearms on reserve duty

The IDF prohibits reservists with personal pistols from bringing them to reserve duty - a regulation that could cost hundreds of shekels a month in storage fees.

Haredi enlistment rises sharply following growing enforcement

The number of haredi recruits joining the IDF has risen steadily in recent years, with annual increases of more than 1,000 recruits.

Watch: Torah scroll dedicated at IDF 'Keter Hahermon' outpost

In moving ceremony, IDF soldiers stationed some 40 kilometers inside Syrian territory dance and sing, welcoming new Torah scroll to their remote outpost. 'Through the unity of Israel, we will prevail.'

Southern Gaza:

Terrorist who commanded abductions on Oct. 7th eliminated

The Israeli Air Force eliminated a terrorist who served as a platoon commander in Palestinian Islamic Jihad and commanded the abduction of Israelis on October 7th.

Defense Minister cancels expulsion order against farmer

Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed that an expulsion order issued against Israeli farmer Tal Yinon Dardik not be renewed.

IDF prepares to seize another Judea and Samaria 'refugee' camp

Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to expand counterterror operations and prepare to take control of another terrorist stronghold in Judea and Samaria.

Behind the operation:

IDF shifts strategy, targets traffickers behind infiltrations

The Efraim Brigade arrested about 30 suspects in a large-scale operation targeting the trafficking networks that facilitate illegal entry into Israel.

Second day in a row

Drone intercepted in Jordan border area

IAF intercepts a drone at the Jordan border that did not cross into Israel, for the second day in a row.

Soldier dismissed after vandalizing South Lebanon Army memorial

Non-commissioned officer dismissed from the IDF following his involvement in vandalizing a South Lebanon Army (SLA) memorial in Metula. Another soldier involved in the incident disciplined.

Four days after attack

Palestinian Arab workers returning to Judea and Samaria

Four days after the fatal attack near Havat Gilad, the IDF announces that Palestinian Arab workers will be re-permitted into Israeli communities across Judea and Samaria starting on Tuesday.

IDF eliminates terrorist involved in hostage release

The IDF said it eliminated an Islamic Jihad Nukhba terrorist involved in an Israeli hostage's release and a Hamas commander in separate Gaza strikes.

MK Uri Maklev attacks Religious Zionism

MK Uri Maklev slams approach of combining Torah study with military service, saying it is 'the greatest damage' facing the haredi public and 'will not be forgiven.' Rabbi Chaim Navon calls his bluff.

Four terrorists arrested

Footage shows attack and theft of soldier's weapon in Susya

Security forces arrest four terrorists who were involved in the assault on an off-duty IDF soldier and the theft of his weapon over the weekend.

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Inside one of Hamas's remaining tunnels in Gaza

IDF troops, under the command of the 99th Division, destroyed a tunnel route stretching hundreds of meters under northern Gaza.

IDF continues to deal blows to Hamas in central Gaza

IDF strike in Deir al-Balah ends the life of Wael Musa Khaled Ladawi, the Head of Hamas' Internal Security in the Central Gaza Strip

Two Israelis detained after crossing into Syria from Mount Hermon

Two Israeli civilians cross border into Syrian territory, are located by IDF troops, returned to Israel, and detained.

Female soldier found dead at base in central Israel

The IDF announced that a soldier was found dead last night at a base in central Israel.

Haredi military pioneer Rabbi Yaakov Farber dies at 32

Rabbi Yaakov Farber, a Belz Hasid who spearheaded the "Ma'alot Tzur" initiative to integrate haredim into the military, passes away after his condition deteriorated during a medical procedure.

Military backtracks

IDF knew of hike before deadly terror attack

The IDF acknowledged it knew of the unauthorized hike before the terror attack but did not stop it or provide security, according to a report.

Judea and Samaria:

IDF launches massive crackdown to stop escalation

Following last week's terror attacks, the IDF arrested more than 130 wanted suspects and tightened security measures across Judea and Samaria.

'You were an angel'

Major Yuval Ezra laid to rest

Major Yuval Ezra, laid to rest after being murdered in the shooting attack near Havat Gilad, remembered as an influential and beloved figure by many.

IDF eliminates Hamas Central Camps UAV cell commander

Hamam Eid was responsible for the production of UAVs for the Hamas terrorist organization in the central camps, intended to harm Israeli civilians and IDF troops.

Outcry over IDF dismissal:

Minister Smotrich calls on IDF Chief to revoke punishment

Minister Smotrich appeals to IDF Chief following dismissal of soldier who posted video supporting his party: 'Punishment is disproportionate. Reinstate soldier to active service.'