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IDF Slams Soldiers for Using Weapons as Purim 'Groggers'

Some IDF soldiers are in hot water for using their weapons as “noisemakers” during the reading of the Megillah.

Hamas Sends Threatening Texts to Hundreds of Israelis

Arutz Sheva journalists among hundreds of Israelis sent SMS messages containing threats of violence, kidnapping.

Details Emerge on IDF Raid

Violent confrontation between the Hamas terrorist and Israeli security forces resulted in two SWAT members injured.

Rare Footage: SWAT Operation in Jenin

Dramatic footage from a camera mounted on the helmet of a member of the SWAT team who eliminated most wanted terrorist. Watch it here.

Gaza Border Clashes Resume; Two Wounded

IDF shoots two Palestinian Arabs who attempt to infiltrate Israel.

Three Killed in Jenin Clashes

IDF soldiers wounded as clashes break out during operation to arrest 'ticking time-bomb'. Islamists call on PA to end security cooperation.

IDF Official: We Will Destroy All the Tunnels

The head of the IDF’s Southern Command says Hamas has more terror tunnels and vows that the IDF will destroy them all.

'Advanced' Hamas Terror Tunnel Was New, IDF Officials Insist

Despite Hamas claims, newly found terror tunnel contains vital equipment, has allegedly been used recently.

IDF: We Found a Terror Tunnel; Hamas: It's an Old One

IDF says it uncovered and blew up a terror tunnel from Gaza into Israel. Hamas: The tunnel is old.

IDF Chief of Staff Calls to Retake Gaza, Take on Iran

General Benny Gantz surprisingly candid in speech to high school students, admits 'classified operations' always in the works.

Report: IDF Preparing for Armed Conflict with Iran

Newspaper claims top government officials allotted billions of shekels to IDF for possible war with Iran in 2014. But is it true?

IDF Officials Arrested Over Forgery Scandal

Former aide to the IDF Chief of Staff, spokesperson, arrested after new evidence emerges in the Harpaz Affair.

Northern Command Warns: Situation with Hezbollah 'Explosive'

IDF official says Israel would not limit itself to airstrikes, use 'all of its capabilities' in the event of a 'Third Lebanon War'.

IDF Shoots Arab Terrorist Breaching Security Fence

19-year-old reportedly shot dead while sabotaging fence with two others near Hevron in Judea.

Military-Grade Weapons Cache Found Near Hevron

IDF uncovers mortars, night-vision equipment, stun grenades and more in Arab village.

Ya'alon Warns Assad Will 'Regret' Aiding Terror Against Israel

Defense minister pledges firm IDF action, after airstrike overnight hits Syrian army sites that aided explosives attack Tuesday.

IAF Strikes in Syria Following Border Incident

Several sites on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights attacked in retaliation for attack in which four soldiers were wounded.

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IAF Planes Hit Syria After Golan Blast Injures Three Soldiers

Three soldiers were injured Tuesday when an explosive device went off on the Golan Heights near the jeep they were riding in.

IDF Shoots At Terror Suspects On Lebanese Border

Day after confrontation, suspects approach border, flee at gunfire. Comes same day govt. gives Hezbollah free hand against Israel.

IDF Shells Hezbollah Position After Border Blast

An explosive device detonated near an IDF patrol on the border with Lebanon. Israel retaliates by shelling a Hezbollah position.

Islamic Jihad Warns Israelis in Hebrew: 'Get Out of Our Country'

Iranian-backed terrorist group releases video promising to 'kill or capture' Israeli soldiers if IDF invades Gaza in response to rockets.

As IDF Response Begins, Sderot Residents Tense But Resilient

Following rocket barrage by Gaza-based terrorists, residents of embattled southern Israeli town keep a stiff upper lip.

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IDF Tanks Strike Gaza After 60 Rockets Hit Israel

IDF forces have eliminated two 'terror targets' so far, latest reports claim.

Soldier Seriously Hurt in Roof Collapse

Ten soldiers hurt in Haifa as temporary roof caves in at Navy base.

PA Spreads False Story of IDF Shooting Arab Motorist

PA security forces spread, then retract, false story of IDF opening fire; Arab driver actually died in car accident.

Lapid Calls Leftist Draft-Dodgers 'Spoiled Brats'

Finance Minister notes that letter refusing conscription not from 'idealists,' but 'secular slackers.'

Netanyahu 'Regrets' Shooting of Jordanian Judge

PM issues statement of 'regret' over the shooting of a Jordanian man who was killed in an altercation with IDF forces.

Hamas Claims Next War Will Target the Golan Heights

As IDF reveals weapons cache, Gaza city unveils statue of M75 rocket, honoring 'battle against Zionist enemy.' Hamas: the North is next.

PA Demands International Probe into Jordanian Border Shooting

Palestinian Authority reacts angrily after former PA resident shot dead in an attack on IDF border guards.

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Terrorist 'Judge' Shot Dead Attacking Soldier at Jordan Border

An IDF soldier shot and killed an Arab man who tried to attack him Monday at Allenby Bridge crossing.

Leftist Youths Refuse to Serve in IDF, As Hundreds Begin Service

Dozens of youths told Prime Minister they refused to serve in the IDF, on the same day that over 1,000 youths enlisted for combat units.

Watch: Soldiers Sing Shabbat Songs En-Route to Iran Weapons Ship

Having set sail to intercept Gaza-bound weapons shipment Saturday, Israeli Navy soldiers still managed to celebrate Shabbat at sea.

Clip Returns Fire On 'Official' Hareidi Protest Video

New clip flips propaganda video around, shows hareidi soldiers juxtaposed with 'worthless pursuits' of hareidi protesters.

IDF: Iran's Fingerprints 'All Over' Seized Weapons Ship

The U.S. helped Israel with information on the Klos C, and even offered to take the ship down, the State Department said.

'Raid on Weapons Ship a Great Achievement for Intelligence'

Amos Yadlin, former military intelligence chief, praises IDF for its success in intercepting the shipment of Iranian weapons to Gaza.

Footage Released from IDF Raid on Iranian Weapons Ship

Short clip shows IDF surveillance of the raid on Klos C; watch the ship as it gets surrounded.

Iranian Ship Stocked with Heavy Warheads

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon notes missiles 'threaten millions of Israelis,' had 175 kilogram warheads.

Push to Shorten IDF Service for New Immigrants

Committee discusses 'fast track' for IDF service for new immigrants in light of program to bring French Jews to Israel en masse.

IDF Kills 2 Hezbollah Terrorists Planting Bomb on Syrian Border

Soldiers clash with terrorists who tried blowing up border fence on Golan Heights.

Wanted Hamas Terrorist Arrested in Hevron

Ayub al-Qawasmi, a senior Hamas terrorist who had been wanted for years, nabbed weeks after being released by PA security forces.

'A Mandatory Draft is a Waste'

Israeli Freedom Movement leader Boaz Arad speaks to Arutz Sheva about the draft - and why he believes it should be abolished for everyone.

Fourteen Terrorist Suspects Arrested Overnight

Charges range from throwing Molotov cocktails to carjacking as arrests nab terrorists across Israeli heartland.

Bennett: Forget Sensors, We Need IDF to Protect Us

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett says Israelis must realize that they can only rely on themselves for their defense.

Hundreds of Palestinian Arabs Riot Against IDF; Five Wounded

Stone-throwing mob attacks IDF after incitement at funeral of suspected terrorist.

IDF Captain Who Lost Arm Proposes to Girlfriend

Captain Ziv Shilon, who was wounded in a terror attack and lost his arm, proposed to his girlfriend in front of 1,500 people in Miami.

'We Are a Lighthouse in a Very Turbulent Storm'

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett rejects EU boycotts, the idea of land for peace, and complaints against the hareidi draft.

IDF Warns Lebanon 'You'll Pay If Hezbollah Strikes'

IDF reportedly sends warning through UNIFIL, tells Lebanese government it will be targeted if Hezbollah carries out threat.

Hareidi Soldier Excels in Officers' Course

Nahal Hareidi soldier receives excellence award in officers' course, adding to the unit's long list of successes.

IDF Bans Soldiers From Using WhatsApp for Operations

Information Security Department bans popular messaging application over concerns about sensitive intelligence reaching the wrong hands.

IDF on 'High Alert' Near Lebanese Border After Hezbollah Threats

Military mobilizes near Lebanese border after Hezbollah vows retaliation for air strike.

Amnesty International's 'Biased' Report on Israel

NGO Monitor accuses leftist organization of false claims and political warfare, report timed for 'Israel Apartheid Week.'

‘Rabbis Should March Alongside Soldiers’

Former IDF Chief Rabbi advises current rabbis: put on your vest, pick up your gun, and join the march.

Soldiers Catch Arabs with Bombs, Prevent Terror Attack

Alert IDF soldiers catch six pipe bombs in the possession of two Palestinian Arabs in the Shomron.

Yaalon Slammed for Extending Hesder Service Period

Leaders of the religious Zionist movement expressed disappointment over the extension of Hesder service to 24 months

Secret Information about IDF Unit On Internet for Over a Year

Top-secret unit whose existence is classified leaked online for 18 months. Investigation launched.

'We Will Fight Until the Death'

Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach declares intense opposition to hareidi draft law at anti-draft rally, encourages followers 'not to surrender.'

Top Fatah Official Supports Hamas Kidnapping Israeli Soldiers

Senior PA representative Jibril Rajoub calls kidnapping Israeli soldiers 'the only language Israel can understand.'

New Bill to Give a Day Off to Parents of Deceased Soldiers

The Knesset will consider a bill that would give workers whose family members died while serving in the IDF a day off from work with pay.

Arab MK Pleads with Pope to Stop Christians Enlisting in IDF

MK Basel Ghattas submits plea to Vatican to stem rise in Christian Arab recruitment to IDF before upcoming visit.

Yitzhak Rabin Finally Gets Israeli Citizenship

Jordanian-born teenager named after slain Israeli prime minister can finally fulfill his dream to serve in IDF after battling bureaucracy.