IDF

Liberman: Unity of the nation precedes wholeness of the land

'Pragmatic' Avigdor Liberman strikes notably dovish tone in first meeting with army's top generals.

IDF bars soldiers from protesting on social media

Special committee makes social media protest tantamount to real-life political protest, and punishable by military law.

Watch: The Israeli women warriors on the front line against ISIS

NBC News covers Caracal Battalion in southern Israel preparing for confrontation with ISIS 'Sinai Province' in Egypt.

Watch: IDF nabs Jerusalem bus bombing cell

Video shows pre-dawn raids in which Hamas terror cell behind April attack captured - preventing other deadly attacks.

Israel reportedly returns body of terrorist shot by Elor Azariya

PA-based media reports that Israel had returned the body of Abdel-Fattah al-Sharif, the terrorist who was shot by IDF soldier in Hevron.

Watch: IDF successfully tests 'Iron Dome of the Sea'

Naval missile defense system, based on Iron Dome system, to provide crucial defense of Israel's offshore assets.

'The IDF is united to defend Israel'

IDF Chief of Staff visits pre-military academy in Eli, Samaria, to stress social unity and military values according to Jewish ethics.

Former intelligence chief: Let IDF officials speak their opinion

INSS head Amos Yadlin backs Ya'alon's call on IDF officers to publicly express their views.

Study: Ethiopian IDF soldiers more likely to commit suicide

Statistics also reveal that soldiers with previous psychiatric diagnoses are less likely to commit suicide.

Interview

'Why shouldn't religious Jews lead the army?'

Yesha Council head and Lt. Col. in reserves Shilo Adler takes senior journalist to task for warning that religious are 'taking over' IDF.

Netanyahu and Ya'alon spar over comments by IDF officers

Netanyahu summons his Defense Minister for an urgent meeting after he called on senior IDF officers to voice their opinions no matter what.

Poll: Jews proud of IDF, Arabs proud of police

Independence Day survey reveals interesting results, with Arab Israelis showing more pride in government, and police - but not army.

Israeli-American soldier posthumously awarded bravery medal

Tuvia Yanai Weisman honored by the Israel Defense Forces for bravery during a terrorist attack in Shaar Binyamin.

Netanyahu: Deputy CoS incident is behind us

PM says incident surrounding Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan’s comments on Yom Hashoah is behind him.

Soldier in serious condition after collapsing during exercise

IDF soldier collapses while carrying out physical exercise near Tel Aviv. He has been evacuated to a hospital and is in serious condition.

'PA envoy likening Israeli soldiers to Nazis deeply concerning'

State Department: PA UN envoy’s likening of Israeli soldiers confronting stone throwers to Nazis is concerning.

'Haredi' IDF draft-dodger turns out to be... not quite haredi

Haredi extremists clash with police over arrest of 'haredi yeshiva student' detained after drunken brawl in Eilat.

Ex-IDF Southern Commander: Israel has no strategy

Former commander on Protective Edge report: 'spineless leadership' only plans 'according to length of its term in office.'

IAF retaliates in Gaza after mortar attack

Latest attack aimed at Engineering Corps as they were in the middle of an operation; none were hurt.

After tunnel discovered, Gaza terrorists again shell IDF troops

Terrorists fire mortar shells at IDF force near the border with Gaza, hours after latest terror tunnel discovery.

IDF attacks four Hamas targets in Gaza

IDF launches airstrikes against Hamas targets in response to ongoing mortar attacks against soldiers along the border.

Deputy CoS hints: Israel showing signs of pre-Holocaust Europe

Politicians outraged after IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan says he sees evidence in Israel of processes that occurred in 1930s Europe.

IDF touts 'victory' over terror thanks to PA coordination

Security officials praise PA Security Forces taking more of the burden in policing their areas, even as PLO to discuss cutting coordination.

Report: IDF has partially withdrawn from Area A

Partial withdrawal from PA cities in Judea-Samaria may be a factor behind Tuesday night's car ramming attack.

IDF commanders warn 'bombing was just the beginning'

6 Judea-Samaria division commanders speak about how they've put a damper on attacks, warn 'next wave won't be kids with knives.'

Soldiers attacked after following Waze into hostile Arab village

Soldiers accidentally entered Beit Fajjar near Gush Etzion while following GPS app; recalls similar near-fatal incident earlier this year.

Solder jailed for cocking his weapon at Arabs

Combat soldier given 17 days for cocking his weapon after coming across groups of Arabs verbally clashing in Jerusalem's Old City.

IDF limits cooperation with Judea, Samaria security teams

Reserve soldiers claim army preventing them from training with local security forces in Judea and Samaria.

Ya'alon unfazed by insults at rally for IDF soldier

Defense Minister responds with humor to insults directed at him during rally for soldier who shot neutralized terrorist.

Cabinet meeting doesn't clarify IDF withdrawal

Netanyahu vows IDF will keep option of entry to Area A, possibly indicating withdrawal and reentry, but says no PA agreement yet.

IDF destroys home of Shlomit Krigman's murderer

IDF forces come under attack during demolition operation, but complete their mission successfully.

Netanyahu: Our soldiers are not murderers

Prime Minister responds to indictment of Elor Azariya, soldier charged with killing of wounded terrorist in Hevron.

Watch: First images of Hamas' exposed terror tunnel

IDF releases video of the Hamas tunnel found through a new technological breakthrough.

Hevron soldier indicted for manslaughter

Soldier officially indicted over incident last month in which he fatally shot an injured terrorist in Hevron.

Bearded Israeli soldiers barred from Yad Vashem ceremony

Beard saga continues: IDF commanders ban unshaven troops from Holocaust memorial, prompting suggestions of discrimination.

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IDF uncovers terror tunnel from Gaza into Israel

For the first time since 2014's Operation Protective Edge, Israeli army discovers major Hamas terror tunnel stretching into Israel.

Likud MK warns 'buses will explode' if IDF withdraws from Area A

MK Nava Boker vehemently objects talks on withdrawing IDF troops from Judea and Samaria's Area A.

Newest IDF recruit: From the City of Angels to the Holy Land

David Dolgin grew up in the posh town of Beverly Hills in LA. Now he's giving up the easy life, looking to make a contribution in the IDF.

Report: IDF to pull out of Area A

Partial halting of Israel-PA security coordination could be sealed within the next few days, security official reveals.

Israel returns Arab terrorist's body due to an 'error'

Israel returns body of terrorist who tried to stab soldiers with an ax, but the IDF later says the move was done erroneously.

IDF confiscates terror funds in Ramallah; PA up in arms

Spokesman for PA prime minister condemns Israel for breaching Oslo Accords by raiding Area A - while PA itself doesn't abide by the Accords.

Hevron soldier to be indicted for manslaughter

Prosecution officially serves indictment, will be accepted by military judges despite reservations

IDF soldiers burn PA flag at checkpoint

IDF sentences two soldiers to jail over the incident.

Despite terror slowdown, IDF preparing for the worst

IDF gearing up for terror during Pesach holiday season as fears of new 'intifada' grow ahead of Ramadan.

IDF prepares to demolish home of Rosh Hashana terrorist

IDF forces prepare to demolish home of Arab rock-thrower responsible for the death of Alexander Levlovich on Rosh Hasahana eve.

'Dropped investigation against soldier - a message to the IDF'

Deputy Defense Minister welcomes decision to close the investigation against a commander who shot dead an Arab rock thrower.

Bedouin soldier murders man after nighttime brawl

Soldier, a member of Israel's Bedouin minority, indicted on murder charges; accomplice still at large.

Bring back our gear, Israel's army urges ex-soldiers

IDF amnesty yields hundreds of weapons, bags of ammunition - and some military equipment worthy of a museum - from light-fingered recruits.

Hevron soldier's remand extended by an additional week

Soldier on trial for killing a wounded terrorist will remain under 'open arrest' at IDF base for an extra week as judges consider verdict.

Liberman: There are judges in the IDF

Yisrael Beytenu chairman welcomes court decision regarding the remand of the soldier who shot a terrorist.

The soldier speaks

'If he had an explosive belt I could be dead right now'

Soldier who shot wounded terrorist finally testifies to military court, emphasizes the 'split second' decisions made in the field.

Soldier's officer corroborates suspicion that terrorist had bomb

The platoon commander who was with soldier that shot neutralized terrorist says he also suspected there was an explosive.

Family of shot terrorist threatens Israel with legal action

The family of the terrorist who was shot by a soldier in Hevron after a stabbing attack threatens to take the IDF to court.

New IDF program for autistic-spectrum youths

'Watching the Horizon' expands to the Ordnance Corps. The youths will volunteer in optics and electronics.

Soldier on trial fired the shot that killed wounded terrorist

Israeli and Palestinian pathologists confirm soldier filmed shooting injured terrorist in the head fired the fatal shot.

Soldier who shot terrorist to be released to open base

Military court orders release of soldier who shot neutralized terrorist in Hevron. He will remain jailed in an open base near Nahshonim.

Prosecution fights to keep the soldier in jail

In petition of decision to release soldier to open base, prosecutor claims to have more evidence against him.

IDF investigator's testimony backs soldier's version

Investigation officer tells court there were concerns the terrorist in Hevron had a bomb belt before soldier shot him.

Tank suffers direct hit in serious training accident

Tank hit by shell fired by another tank crew in Golan Heights - but soldiers miraculously escape injury.

IDF demolishes home of Hevron stabber

Security forces demolish home of terrorist who stabbed and killed Genady Kaufman at the Cave of the Patriarchs on December 7.