IDF

Number of abortions among IDF soldiers rises

IDF performing more abortions - despite distribution of free contraception. Organization blames 'radical feminists' for change.

Tefillin from Golan Heights battle given to lone soldier

Family of slain IDF soldier Benny Hanani, who fell in the Yom Kippur War, donate his tefillin to a lone soldier who immigrated to israel.

Former IDF soldier critically wounded during service passes away

Rotem Langer, shot by an Arab sniper during his service as a paratrooper in Operation Defensive Shield, dies at age 38.

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.

Security forces arrest 23 wanted terror suspects

Security forces seize illegal weapons, arrest 23 wanted terror suspects.

'I identified five suspicious figures'

Corporal B identified a number of armed terrorists near the border fence, alerted troops and assisting in eliminating the terrorists.

Hamas: IDF kidnapping terrorists' bodies

Gaza Arabs claim Israel 'kidnapped' bodies of terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Israel.

Watch: Gaza terrorists infiltrate Israel

IDF publishes footage of armed Gaza terrorists attempting to cross into Israel Saturday night.

3 terrorists killed attempting to infiltrate Israel

Arab media reports 3 terrorists killed when IDF stopped infiltration from northern Gaza Strip overnight.

IDF foils attempt to infiltrate into Israel

IDF soldiers identify several armed terrorists near border fence in northern Gaza. IDF helicopter and tank fires at them.

Arabs attempt to kidnap IDF soldier

Arabs escape scene after failed attempt to kidnap IDF soldier.

IDF general censured for unauthorized tour of Hezbollah tunnel

Brig.-Gen. Rafi Milo is penalized for leading troops on an unauthorized tour of a Hezbollah tunnel at midnight into Lebanese territory.

Visit of freshman congressmen to IDF concludes

Delegation tours Israel-Lebanon border, visits Arrow missile defense and Iron Dome batteries, and receives briefings on threats IDF faces.

'250 percent increase in complaints by religious soldiers'

Reserve Rabbi's Forum member Rabbi Aviad Gadot responds to report by Soldier's Complaints Commissioner: 'An alarming trend.'

Israel leads international naval exercise "Mighty Waves"

Joint naval exercise between Israeli, US, French, and Greek navies concludes.

Destruction to Construction

Tisha B'Av: From Destruction to Construction

Bet El students both mourn on Tisha B'Av and watch massive construction take place in the Land of Israel.

'The terrorist opened his eyes and saw us standing over him'

Commander of force which captured killers of Dvir Sorek recounts mission to find the terrorists as they slept.

Armed terrorist shot after infiltrating into Israel

Armed terrorist shot after approaching border fence in northern Gaza.

Two terrorists surprised in their beds

Security forces arrest four suspects in murder of IDF soldier Dvir Sorek.

IDF foils infiltration from Gaza

IDF opens fire on four armed terrorists attempting to cross into Israel from Gaza..

Security forces arrest terrorists who murdered IDF soldier

Watch: Security forces arrest two suspects involved in murder of IDF soldier Dvir Sorek. One of the suspects is a member of Hamas.

'Druze and Bedouin take part in keeping Israel safe'

IDF Chief of Staff visits meets Bedouin and Druze leaders in honor of Eid Al Adha.

Watch: Search for murderers of Dvir Sorek

IDF soldiers arrest Arab from village of Beit Fajjar as part of manhunt for murderers of Dvir Sorek.

Manhunt continues for terrorists who murdered Dvir Sorek

Israeli security forces fear terror cell which murdered 19-year-old Dvir Sorek will attempt additional attack.

Watch: IDF searches for terrorists who murdered soldier

Security forces deploy to find terrorists who stabbed Hesder yeshiva student to death, left his body on side of the road.

IDF soldier murdered in Gush Etzion

IDF soldier stabbed to death in attack in Gush Etzion area, kidnapping suspected.

Assault rifle discovered, suspects arrested

Security forces arrest terror suspects, IDF confiscates M-16 near Ramallah.

Watch: IDF shows off new generation of armored vehicles

Israel's Defense Ministry unveils radical invention that will transform military tanks as we know them.

Leftist activist: 'Do you think I'm afraid of Jewish garbage?'

Jerusalem court rejects far-left activist Guy Hirschfeld's request for restraining order against pro-Israel watchdog.

Special: From computer games to the battlefield

Xbox controllers and Pokémon style interface. The technologies in the next generation of tanks are well-known from the gaming world. Watch.

IDF reveals its next generation of combat vehicles

Compay and agile. More survivable and easier to maintain. IDF's newest combat vehicle can be operated by a crew of just two soldiers.

Head of US Army Futures Command visits Israel

Gen. John M. Murray meets Chief of Staff and other senior officers, sees new and advanced IDF weaponry.

Dozens of haredim train to join the Paratroopers Brigade

The Shachar organization, which assists religous soldiers, holds a training series for haredim who want to join the paratroopers.

Gaza Border Attack:

'Terrorist infiltrated Israel, hid for 2 hours before attack'

A senior IDF officer in the Gaza Division said that the security incident was under the control of the IDF the entire time.

This is how the IDF prepares for war

IDF reveals how forces prepare for possible war with Gaza.

Chief of Staff awards citation to Navy's Commando Unit

Israeli Navy honored for series of operational activities over the last year.

Military exercise in southern Israel

IDF schedules three-day military exercise in Ashkelon.

Hearings for 5 IDF officers for soldier's drowning

IDF officers will undergo hearings after an investigation reveals that a navigational training exercise deviated from safety regulations.

Partner with us and help build an Aliyah Yeshiva in Samaria

The heart of Israel is Judea and Samaria. Without a strong presence there, Israel is weakened tremendously.

Life sentence for terrorist who murdered Ronen Lubarsky

Brother of murdered soldier says death penalty, monetary fines, will deter terrorists more than 'summer camp jail.'

A quiet revolution:

Haredi IDF graduates to join the Mossad?

An employment conference for haredi IDF graduates includes representatives of the Mossad and the Israel Prison Service.

IDF raids hidden weapons factory PA camp

IDF, Border Police arrest owners of lathe used to make weapons in Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem in overnight raid.

Arabs suspected of firebomb attacks arrested

IDF soldiers from Netzah Yehuda Battalion carry out arrests of suspected Arab terrorists.

Shooting incident on Egypt-Israel border

Israeli security forces discover Egyptians smuggling drugs into Israel.

North American immigrant with autism joins Israeli military

'It’s a win-win situation for the country, the soldiers, and for me,' new soldier Michael says.

How Hamas is using Whatsapp to try to gain IDF secrets

IDF reveals attempts by Hamas hackers to use cellular chat application to trick soldiers into revealing sensitive information.

IDF: Killing of Hamas member a mistake

Army says soldiers misidentified law enforcement official as armed terrorist near border fence.

Hamas threatens Israel after 'security officer' dies

Hamas threatens revenge after member killed at border by Israeli soldiers.

Watch: How terror tunnel was uncovered

IDF continuing to investigate route of tunnel discovered during construction of underground barrier around Gaza border yesterday.

Camp for bereaved teens kicks off

D.C. and Philadelphia-area summer camp for children and siblings of fallen Israeli soldiers offers participants fully-funded fun.

Terror tunnel exposed in southern Gaza

IDF locates tunnel while constructing underground barrier along the Gaza border.

IDF shoots down Gaza drone which violated Israeli airspace

Unmanned aircraft from Gaza Strip violates Israeli airspace, is shot down by IDF.

Watch: IDF operations following ramming attack

Security forces arrested terrorist who carried out ramming attack last night near Hizma. Father of terrorist arrested with him.

Terrorist who carried out ramming attack arrested

IDF and Shin Bet arrest terrorist suspected of running over five soldiers near Hizma. IDF confirms incident was terror attack.

Five soldiers injured in ramming attack

Five IDF soldiers were injured when a car rammed into them near Hizma, in northern Jerusalem

Reform rabbis to perform IDF funerals?

IDF chief rabbi instructs military rabbinate to respect families' wishes after State tells court Reform rabbis to perform military funerals

'Israel's trump card': Submarine fleet marks 60th anniversary

Israeli navy celebrates 60th anniversary of establishment of submarine force.

IDF to allow Reform military funerals

State representative announces to Supreme Court that Reform rabbi or 'rabbah' will be permitted to hold military funeral ceremonies.

'You are a model for Israeli society as a whole'

President Rivlin presents certificates of excellence to this year's IDF’s outstanding reserve units.

'Arabs see soldiers who can't guard properly'

A former IDF soldier tells Arutz Sheva about worrying pattern of soldiers stationed in the field who are distracted, unprepared for action.