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IDF strikes Gaza following rocket attack

Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes on two military infrastructures belonging to Hamas after attack on Sha'ar Hanegev.

IDF strikes Gaza following rocket attack

IDF to build security fence on Israel-Lebanon border

Defense Ministry: Hezbollah will try to stop construction.

IDF to build security fence on Israel-Lebanon border

Syrian army warns Israel of 'repercussions'

Syrian army warns Israel against further airstrikes on targets on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights.

Syrian army warns Israel of 'repercussions'

Soldiers attacked after getting off bus

Bus forced to stop on the road in Mea Shearim due to technical malfunction. Three soldiers on the bus attacked after stepping off it.

Soldiers attacked after getting off bus

WATCH: IDF retaliates for Syria spillover

Israel's Air Force aims at Syrian military targets responsible for spillover into Golan Heights.

WATCH: IDF retaliates for Syria spillover

By order of Justice Minister:

Breaking the Silence spokesman questioned over 'beating an Arab'

Spokesperson for radical leftist group who said he beat an innocent Arab during his IDF service under investigation for alleged incident.

Breaking the Silence spokesman questioned over 'beating an Arab'

IDF: Male and female soldiers to sleep in different quarters

The IDF is to establish different sleeping quarters for male and female soldiers at pillbox military posts.

IDF: Male and female soldiers to sleep in different quarters

Man crosses border into Lebanon

Former Southern Lebanon Army soldier seen crossing border from Israel to Lebanon. IDF says he turned himself into Lebanese army.

Man crosses border into Lebanon

Shaked: No plea bargains for attackers of haredi soldiers

Justice Minister Shaked announced that no plea bargains would be allowed for attackers of haredi soldiers and they would serve time in jail.

Shaked: No plea bargains for attackers of haredi soldiers

Terrorist's mother arrested

Security forces arrest mother of stabbing terrorist involved in Friday's attack on suspicion of inciting violence.

Terrorist's mother arrested

M-16 cartridges and ammunition found in Arab village

Police find illegal weapons cache in northern Arab village.

M-16 cartridges and ammunition found in Arab village

Soldiers lied to avoid training

Dozens of soldiers feign skin irritation after several friends contract disease and base shut down. IDF: 'They'll be handily dealt with.'

Soldiers lied to avoid training

IDF Hummer flips, injuring soldiers

Two soldiers injured in Judea after IDF Hummer flips over. Also, second vehicle flips over in Golan during army operation.

IDF Hummer flips, injuring soldiers

Spikes and stones against the IDF in Samaria

IDF ambulance arrives in Samaria town to treat woman, finds itself stoned by neighboring Arabs.

Spikes and stones against the IDF in Samaria

IDF soldier killed in southern Gaza

Overturned jeep kills IDF soldier, injures three others.

IDF soldier killed in southern Gaza

The plan: Smuggle 9000 eggs over the fence

Border guards catch Arabs attempting to transfer 9,000 eggs over security fence and into arms of waiting Israeli accomplice.

The plan: Smuggle 9000 eggs over the fence

100 IDF bases not connected to sewage

Likud MK says he 'can't believe' he's discussing military bases not connected to sewage systems in 2017.

100 IDF bases not connected to sewage

'IDF officers lied about sprint in which officer died'

Officers dismissed over prevalence of lies in case of IDF captain who died of heart attack during race through Jordan Valley.

'IDF officers lied about sprint in which officer died'

'The haredi parties are taking coalition bribes'

15,000 participate in rally, listen to Satmar Grand Rebbe Zalman Teitelbaum incites against Israel and the IDF.

'The haredi parties are taking coalition bribes'

Tunisia bans 'Wonder Woman because of Israeli actress

Tunisian court bans the showing of “Wonder Woman” because Israeli actress Gal Gadot served in the IDF.

Tunisia bans 'Wonder Woman because of Israeli actress

Family of deceased officer finds cache of weapons in apartment

Retired officer tells son of hidden collection of weapons and ammunition in secret room of his apartment before passing away.

Family of deceased officer finds cache of weapons in apartment

'A Toldot Aharon hasid saved my son'

Father of IDF soldier attacked by haredim credits Toldot Aharon hasid for helping his son escape.

'A Toldot Aharon hasid saved my son'

'An IDF soldier wanted to buy a Torah book'

Yair Lapid protests on Facebook: An IDF soldier, son of a former MK, was attacked for attempting to buy a Torah book in Israel.

'An IDF soldier wanted to buy a Torah book'

Hamas claims Gazan killed by Israeli fire

Hamas says Palestinian Arab killed by Israeli gunfire during clashes near border fence.

Hamas claims Gazan killed by Israeli fire

30 haredi paratroopers sworn into IDF at Western Wall

Program bringing haredi men into IDF's Paratrooper Brigade marks milestone with swearing in of 30 new haredi soldiers.

30 haredi paratroopers sworn into IDF at Western Wall

Op-Ed: Israel's F-35s may not be able to beat Iran

The lowdown on why the spanking-new US 'stealth' fighter may be a more dangerous proposition than old-fashioned F-15s.

Op-Ed: Israel's F-35s may not be able to beat Iran

PM wants to know:

Who compared Irgun and Lehi to terrorist organizations?

Netanyahu furious at IDF instruction materials calling Irgun, Lehi terrorist organizations, demands documents be removed.

Who compared Irgun and Lehi to terrorist organizations?

IDF document labels Irgun, Lehi as 'terrorist organizations'

Army manual calls pre-state Jewish freedom fighters 'terrorist groups'. Following Arutz Sheva exposé, documents removed from circulation.

IDF document labels Irgun, Lehi as 'terrorist organizations'

WATCH: 50 years since the Six Day War

Israeli Air Force honors 50 years since Six Day War by releasing video of IAF pilots' takeoff, battle.

WATCH: 50 years since the Six Day War

Hamas says Gazan killed by Israeli fire

Gazan reportedly killed by Israeli fire as Arabs try to damage the security fence.

Hamas says Gazan killed by Israeli fire

Watch: Rivlin honors outstanding soldiers with disabilities

President Reuven Rivlin honors 30 outstanding soldiers with disabilities from the Special in Uniform program.

Watch: Rivlin honors outstanding soldiers with disabilities

Exclusive:

All IDF construction work halted

Construction in all IDF bases in Israel stopped amid weapons thefts from bases; construction workers suspected of thefts.

All IDF construction work halted

Amona youth build - and the IDF destroys

IDF demolishes structure built by former young residents of Amona in ruins of their home town.

Amona youth build - and the IDF destroys

IDF Education Department:

Don't talk to soldiers about Israel's rights to Judea, Samaria

IDF tells commanders not to discuss Israel's rights to Judea, Samaria - or the liberation of Jerusalem - with their soldiers.

Don't talk to soldiers about Israel's rights to Judea, Samaria

'The rabbis are trying to silence us'

Leader of the Yerushalmi Faction laments that mainstream haredi leaders do not join him in protesting haredi enlistment in the IDF.

'The rabbis are trying to silence us'

IDF cracks down on smoking among soldiers

New program looks to educate soldiers on dangers of smoking, limit places and times where it is legal for soldiers to smoke.

IDF cracks down on smoking among soldiers

Shabak exposes terror cell responsible for shootings

Terror cell carries out seven attacks, attempts two more; Shabak arrests cell members plus suspected accomplice.

Shabak exposes terror cell responsible for shootings

Chief rabbi: This is what IDF soldiers should do when women sing

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef tells IDF soldiers what he did in similar situation, says soldiers should follow his example.

Chief rabbi: This is what IDF soldiers should do when women sing

Suspected rape in mixed-gender IDF unit

Soldier from Bardalas unit arrested after allegedly raping female soldier.

Suspected rape in mixed-gender IDF unit

Things you'll no longer find in the IDF

IDF spokesman releases clip showing how things used to be in the Israeli military.

Things you'll no longer find in the IDF

From slavery to freedom

The heroism of Holocaust survivors in liberating Jerusalem

Watch: The story of Yitshak Perlmutter, one of many Holocaust survivors who played a crucial role in the early years of the IDF.

The heroism of Holocaust survivors in liberating Jerusalem

Arab thieves steal equipment from IDF base

Arab thieves infiltrate IDF Tze'elim base, steal expensive night-vision thermal device.

Arab thieves steal equipment from IDF base

New rules of engagement - against thieves

IDF changes open-fire rules in cases of theft of military equipment, allows soldiers to open fire on thieves for the first time.

New rules of engagement - against thieves

IDF establishes platoon for female religious soldiers

Separate platoon established for religious female soldiers. More males seek to join mixed units with lower standards.

IDF establishes platoon for female religious soldiers

Soldier injured in parachuting accident, in stable condition

An IDF soldier from the elite Maglan unit was moderately to seriously injured in a parachuting accident nearr Rosh Pina.

Soldier injured in parachuting accident, in stable condition

Israel drops to 15th on list of world's strongest militaries

Global Firepower list puts Israel ahead of Iran, but behind Turkey and Egypt.

Israel drops to 15th on list of world's strongest militaries

Arabs throw explosives at IDF soldiers

IDF forces attacked during routine security activity in Judea and Samaria which sees numerous arrests and confiscation of weapons.

Arabs throw explosives at IDF soldiers

Arab man held captive for desire to convert to Judaism, join IDF

Israeli-Arab teen locked away by family after saying he wishes to become Jewish, join Israeli army.

Arab man held captive for desire to convert to Judaism, join IDF

Report: Gaza fisherman shot dead after breaching blockade

IDF reports fisherman shot after breaching blockade of terrorist-run Gaza Strip dies of his wounds. Fisherman ignored warning shots.

Report: Gaza fisherman shot dead after breaching blockade

Netanyahu: Hanging effigies of soldiers is abominable

Israeli PM speaks about haredi extremists burning effigy of IDF soldier, asks public to take precautions against global cyber attack.

Netanyahu: Hanging effigies of soldiers is abominable

Tel Aviv the city with most reservists

IDF celebrates reserves pending 'Reserves Appreciation Day.' 'Reservists are an elite group, and need to be treated that way.'

Tel Aviv the city with most reservists

Gender disorientation:

Chief Military Prosecutor announces SSA

Brigadier-General Sharon Afek announces same-sex attraction, wants youth to follow.

Chief Military Prosecutor announces SSA

IDF to investigate commander's disgracing of IDF rabbi

IDF rabbi booted from ceremony by commander minutes before he was to stand before soldiers and read a prayer.

IDF to investigate commander's disgracing of IDF rabbi

IDF cracks down on terror, nabs terrorist gunman

IDF conducts operations across Judea and Samaria which see the confiscation of illegal weapons - and the arrest of a terrorist.

IDF cracks down on terror, nabs terrorist gunman

Watch: Soldier celebrates belated Bar Mitzvah

IDF reservist who never put on tefillin before celebrates his Bar Mitzvah with his fellow soldiers.

Watch: Soldier celebrates belated Bar Mitzvah

Destruction of two military bases begins

Defense Ministry begins evacuating 42 acres (171 dunams) worth of land to 'help ease housing crisis.'

Destruction of two military bases begins

'Hamas elected a new leader - time for promise?'

IDF spokesman tweets in response to Hamas elections.

'Hamas elected a new leader - time for promise?'

Our obsession with the past

Our obsession with the past

Officer to be dismissed following infiltration from Lebanon

IDF Northern Command decides to dismiss a company commander following infiltration by a Lebanese citizen into Israel last week.

Officer to be dismissed following infiltration from Lebanon

Extremism: False mourning notice for haredi man who enlisted

Haredi extremists declare that 'evil people' killed a yeshiva student who enlisted in the IDF - and is alive and well.

Extremism: False mourning notice for haredi man who enlisted