IDF

Classified report: IDF isn't prepared to fight Syria

Likud MK refuses to sign report because it criticizes PM Netanyahu.

IDF declares war on smoking

New plan aims to wipe out smoking among IDF troops.

Take a peek into the IDF's training center

This advanced training center can simulate both urban and field warfare.

Pilot program for female combat soldiers in trouble

Trainees drop out of pilot program to train female soldiers to serve in armored corps. End of year updates.

Watch: IDF soldiers dance with haredi Jews at wedding

Video from wedding of IDF haredi unit officer shows common sight of uniformed soldiers dancing with haredi Jews.

IDF seizes NIS 48,000 meant for family of Dafna Meir's killer

IDF confiscates NIS 48,000 intended for family of terrorist who killed Dafna Meir in front of her family.

Watch: Arutz Sheva joins Hamas terrorist arrest

Security forces arrest terrorists, confiscate money from illegal Hamas 'charity.'

IDF revamps its elite special forces

Elite Tier-1 special forces will now serve 8 years, and will include academic degree. Combat soldiers to get pay raise as well.

Demand: Obligate Arabs to serve too

Otzma Yehudit party asks A-G to apply Supreme Court ruling on IDF service to the Arabs as well as to haredim.

How does the IDF prepare for Rosh Hashanah?

IDF preparations for the Jewish New Year includes buying 14 tons of apples and 2 tons of honey.

Report: McMaster says Hezbollah not a terror group

August meeting with US officials grew heated when H.R. McMaster rejected Israel's Hezbollah concerns, denied it was a terror group.

There's no reason to fight haredim

Politicans can hold press conferences and continue dividing Israeli society - or they can find a solution which works for everyone. Opinion.

Training accident in the Golan

Tank overturns, injuring three soldiers. IDF opens investigation.

Labor leader: Haredi boys can't touch their mothers

Labor leader shows his ignorance by claiming haredi soldiers earn 7,000 shekels per month, haredi boys cannot touch their mothers.

Commander reprimanded after 20 soldiers injured by grenade

2 other soldiers jailed after smoke grenade explodes during training exercise.

1 out of 6 girls in IDF sexually harassed

An IDF survey found that one out of every six female IDF soldiers experienced sexual harassment during their service.

IDF soldier seriously injured by a grenade explosion

Soldier injured in grenade explosion during training exercise in southern Israel.

'We heard gunshots and found weapons in the freezer'

IDF forces carrying out arrest hear gunshot in nearby house, find hidden weapons, incitement materials.

'Iran is flooding the region with weapons'

'Israel is confronting threats from armed groups, most of whom are aided by Iran,' military intelligence chief warns.

Senior officer suspended for major intel security breach

High-ranking officer held, suspended over as Northern Corps undergoes major exercise.

Watch: IDF Unit 669 in action

The elite search and rescue unit saved 254 soldiers in Operation Protective Edge alone.

Judea and Samaria Division: Only two August attacks

Judea and Samaria Division sums up with satisfaction results of three major long-term campaigns aiming to stem next terror wave.

Army Radio to stop granting airtime to draft evaders

Army Radio's new commander announces slew of changes, including ban on songs by artists who didn't serve in the IDF.

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Massive IDF wargames involving tens of thousands of soldiers

Forces to simulate infiltration and takeover of northern village as well as massive fire and IDF attack against enemy in air, land and sea.

Terrorist dies a month after being shot

PFLP member who resisted arrest for taking part in violent riots dies of his wounds.

Watch: Haredi soldiers at the Western Wall

Netzah Yehuda soldiers visit Jerusalem for spiritually uplifting day ahead of Rosh Hashannah.

'We need to be ready for the enemy'

Gaza-area units train for the next battle with the Hamas terror organization, preparing for every possible scenario.

PM to blind soldier: You deserve to serve

Blind soldier turns to PM Netanyahu with three wishes; Netanyahu grants two of them - and IDF welcomes new Air Force soldier.

IDF discovers illegal weapons factory

Owner of illegal weapons factory may have held a permit allowing him to enter Israel as he pleased.

Watch: IDF forces fight incitement

IDF shuts down terrorist radio station, arrests terror-inciting singer.

UN Secretary General flies over Gaza in Israeli helicopter

UN Secretary General Guterres receives helicopter tour of Gaza area, receives briefing on threats facing Israeli residents.

Illegal weapons factory discovered in Samaria

Security forces arrest 16 wanted terrorists, confiscate weapons.

Watch: Soldier with cerebral palsy gets her “wings”

Young woman who defied expectations her entire life does it again and becomes full-fledged DF soldier.

Commander of drowned IDF soldier convicted

Major who authorized activity in which soldier drowned convicted, sentenced to 3 months in prison.

Watch: Mixed-gender unit holds first exercise

The Lions of the Valley unit held its first ever battalion-level training exercise.

'An important precedent in the fight against terrorism'

5 relatives of terrorist who murdered 3 Jews in cold blood convicted for not reporting their knowledge of the attack beforehand.

Why does IDF K-9 unit train in Ramle Market?

Special from the IDF K-9 (Canine) Unit on National Dog Day

IDF Medical Corps recruited for MDA Life Guardians project

New initiative will recruit thousands of IDF medical personnel to expand MDA's Life Guardians, first responder teams throughout Israel.

'It was a terror attack like any other'

IDF soldiers arrest some members of a firebombing cell.

'Tulkarm and Jenin are still the terror capitals'

IDF general explains importance of his brigade's work in Judea and Samaria. 'We work every night to keep the peace.'

Army medic injects himself with morphine instead of patient

Paramedic treating soldier who lost part of his finger holds syringe upside down, injects himself with painkiller.

Which IDF units donated the most blood in 2016?

IDF, Magen David Adom, hold ceremony honoring IDF units who donate large quantities of blood.

'Haredi soldiers not giving up on Torah study'

Netzach Yehuda CEO says haredi IDF recruits maintain religious lifestyle, show haredim have nothing to fear from IDF.

This is how 'equality' in the IDF looks

Climbing wall used for obstacle course indicates that the IDF in fact holds by three levels of equality.

Brigade commander talks with haredi soldiers on women's singing

Commander removes haredi soldiers during social event with women's singing, encourages them to maintain their way of life in the army.

'Promoting an extremist feminist agenda in the IDF'

'Brothers in Arms' organization blasts Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman after he insists the IDFis not promoting a feminist agenda.

2 Gazans arrested sneaking into Israel

IDF arrests 2 men trying to enter Israel from terrorist-run enclave.

Terror widow: Our home will never be rebuilt

Michal Salomon says terrorists will rebuild their destroyed home, demands government make punishment for murder more severe.

IDF demolishes home of Halamish terrorist

IDF troops demolish home of terrorist who murdered three members of the Salomon family.

Hamas denies digging tunnels under civilians' homes

Hamas says IDF allegations it is burrowing terror tunnels underneath homes in Gaza are "lies and rumors".

IDF wants officers to spend more time with their families

Israeli army developing a project that would enable officers serving in combat units to spend more time with their families.

Health Minister opposes bill to raise smoking age to 21

20 MKs from across the political spectrum support a bill raising smoking age from 18 to 21 - but Health Minister opposes it.

IDF soldier injured by Arab stone-throwers

Arabs throw rocks at IDF soldiers operating near Jericho, security forces confiscate illegal firearms.

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Hezbollah:Israel detonated spy device before we could examine it

Hezbollah says that they found a concealed spy device, but Israel detonated it from afar before they terror group could examine it.

Soldiers refuse to share room with religious soldiers

Five IDF soldiers punished for refusing to sleep in the same room with religious soldiers.

90% of haredi soldiers find jobs after army

New study shows 87% of Shachar soldiers and 88% of Netzah Yehuda soldiers integrate into job market after release from army.

WATCH: Soldiers train to free hostages from hotel

IDF forces practice scenarios posing potential danger to life in vacation city of Eilat.

IDF to Hamas: Don't test us

IDF uncovers more Gaza terrorist tunnels inside residential buildings and mosques.

IDF uniforms and gear found in a village

Security forces carry out search in Gush Etzion, discover firebombs and IDF helmets and shoes.

IDF soldier wounded by friendly gunfire

IDF soldier moderately wounded during arrest operation near Bethlehem. The incident is being investigated.