IDF

IDF Chief of Staff:

'The campaign against Iran is not over'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir led a special meeting emphasizing a complex and challenging reality that requires multi-arena operations.

Cleared for publication:

Sgt. Maj. (res.) Vladimir Loza fell in battle in southern Gaza

Loza, aged 36, from Ashkelon, a soldier in the 5th Brigade's 7020th Battalion, fell while battling terrorists in Rafah.

Parents of soldiers in Battalion 605 demand change

Following the deadly APC incident in Khan Yunis, parents of Battalion 605 soldiers are campaigning to retire the aging Puma vehicle, voicing concerns over troop safety and morale.

Sirens across Israel

Missile from Yemen successfully intercepted

IDF identifies missile launched from Yemen. Sirens sounded across Israel. Missile successfully intercepted, no injuries reported.

Staff Sergeant Amit Cohen fell in action in Gaza

In the incident in which Staff Sergeant Amit Cohen fell, an officer in the 13th Battalion, Golani Brigade, was severely injured.

First time in the war:

IDF launches ground operation in Deir al-Balah

For the first time, regular ground forces, led by the Golani Brigade, have entered southern Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

Haredi reservists complain:

We were rejected from course for IDF Rabbinate

Several haredi IDF soldiers, including Chabad hasidim, say they were denied entry to the Military Rabbinate Course due to bias; IDF denies allegations.

Soldier fell in battle, did not take his own life

Relatives of IDF soldier Avraham Tzadok, a gifted Torah scholar and decorated combat medic, reject media claims of suicide, insisting he was killed in action. "He was full of life and love—this was a battlefield death," says his uncle, Rabbi David Tzadok.

Combat reservist deployment to be reduced by 30%

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir orders phased withdrawal of reserve forces from combat zones, with regular units to replace them in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and along the northern border.

Take control of Gaza:

Chief of Staff suggests new combat plan for Gaza

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's new combat plan proposes broader control over areas of Gaza if there is a further delay in negotiations for the release of the hostages.

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Gazans swarm aid truck, cheer the IDF

IDF's Arabic-language spokesman publishes footage showing Gazans surrounding an aid truck as IDF soldiers stand by, with the crowd later cheering them.

Footage from the operations

Paratroopers Brigade completes mission in Gaza Strip

The Paratroopers Brigade has completed its mission in the Gaza Strip, during which it eliminated terrorists and dismantled infrastructure. It will now relocate to Judea and Samaria.

Hamas weapons development commander eliminated

Bashar Thabet, a commander in Hamas’ Development and Projects Department, within its weapons production headquarters, eliminated.

Fallen lone soldier to be laid to rest at Mount Herzl

Dan, an 18-year-old lone soldier from Oslo, made Aliyah to serve in the IDF and passed away prematurely during his training. His family asks the public to pay respects as he is laid to rest at Mt. Herzl cemetery.

MK Succot submits request to draft to combat service

'Defending the people of Israel is both a privilege and a duty,' says MK Tzvi Succot in a request to Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi to join active military service during the Knesset recess.

Troops dismantle 2.7 km terror tunnel network in Jabaliya

The 401st Brigade is operating in the heart of Jabaliya. So far, the engineering forces have located and destroyed several underground tunnels with a total length of 2.7 km.

IDF issues 1st evacuation warning for Deir al-Balah

IDF Arabic Spokesperson demands that Gaza residents in southwestern area of Deir al-Balah evacuate in preparation for possible ground maneuver in an area the IDF has not operated in since the start of the war.

Soldier dismissed for post against military investigations

Major Yossi Levi shared a post from a bereaved brother directed against the Chief of Staff, the chief of military prosecutions, and the commander of the IDF's Criminal Investigations Department, and was dismissed from his position.

Sirens in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

Missile from Yemen intercepted

IDF confirms that a missile from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF after sirens sounded in central Israel, including Tel Aviv, as well as in Jerusalem and the Shfela.

Forces eliminate PIJ operative responsible for funding terror

The IDF and ISA eliminated a key Islamic Jihad terrorist, who managed transferring funds to terrorist organizations in Judea and Samaria

From Chile to IDF

Haredi immigrant finds his path in high-tech unit

Cpl. Y., a Haredi immigrant from Chile, shares his journey from yeshiva studies to serving in an IDF elite unit, says military service and religious commitment can go hand in hand.

IDF commander bans face coverings in Judea and Samaria

Individuals who cover their faces in Judea and Samaria now face prison time under a new IDF order aimed at curbing nationalist crimes and masked attacks.

Disturbing figures:

Spike in IDF soldier suicides in 2025

IDF veterans call for urgent reforms as newly revealed data shows a sharp rise in suicides among IDF soldiers in 2025, double the figures from previous years.

3 senior Hamas security officials eliminated in Gaza

Barhoum Shahin, the Head of the Western Gaza District in the General Security Apparatus, and the terrorist Asham Tzartzur, the Head of Hamas' Government Emergency Committee in eastern Gaza, eliminated.

Saving 5 lives

Commander refused to use vehicle with malfunctioning system

A commander in a combat engineering unit saved the lives of his soldiers after insisting on not operating an armored vehicle with a malfunctioning 'Iron Fist' interception system.

IDF eliminates Hamas commanders who participated in massacre

IDF and Shin Bet reveal that they eliminated Jabaliya Battalion Iyad Nasr, as well as two other terrorists who infiltrated Israel and participated in Hamas’ brutal massacre on October 7th.

The 210th Division Commander's warning about the Syrian border

210th Division Commander Brigadier General Yair Palai spoke with local leaders in Majdal Shams and asked them for their help in preventing entry into Syria.

Footage from northern Gaza:

IDF destroys terror tunnel 18 meters underground

IDF troops eliminate RPG cell, dismantle terror tunnel and weapons sites in northern Gaza as operations continue to protect Israeli civilians, says military.

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IDF eliminates Radwan Force naval commander

Hassan Ahmad Sabra, a Naval Commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, an another Hezbollah terrorist involved in attempts to reestablish terror infrastructure, were eliminated in IDF strikes.

IDF reveals:

This is what Hamas's Gaza commander looks like today

IDF Arabic Language Spokesman publishes updated photo of the commander of Hamas's Gaza Brigade.

IDF soldier charged with passing info to Iranian agents for money

An indictment was filed against an IDF soldier for contact with a foreign agent and passing information to the enemy, after he had contact with Iranian agents.

Chief of Staff in Gaza:

We control 75% of the Gaza Strip, we are approaching a crossroads

During a field tour in northern Gaza, IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir vowed to dismantle Hamas and warned of intensified operations should hostage deal efforts fail.

Northern Command chief:

'We are operating decisively in the As-Suwayda area'

The Commander of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin, warns that riots near the northern border divert efforts from the operation to protect the Druze in Syria from the Syrian regime.

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IDF strikes Syrian Military General Staff headquarters

The IDF published footage showing strikes by its aircraft on the Syrian Military General Staff headquarters in Damascus.

Damascus

IDF strikes Syrian military headquarters and presidential palace

IDF targets entrance of Syrian regime's military headquarters, following attacks against Druze population in southern Syria.

Satellite analysis:

70% of Gaza buildings destroyed or rendered uninhabitable

A Hebrew University expert says satellite images reveal that around 70% of Gaza's buildings have been destroyed or severely damaged, with Rafah seeing nearly 90% destruction.

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Terrorists eliminated minutes after firing missile at troops

In northern Gaza, terrorists fired an anti-tank missile at a tank. Within minutes, the troops struck and eliminated the terrorists.

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Explosives site, launchers, tunnels in Beit Hanoun dismantled

Reservists located an explosives site and an IAF craft attacked and destroyed the site in northern Gaza.

Gaza:

Major tunnel, approximately 3.5 kilometers long, destroyed

IDF troops dismantled an underground terror tunnel approximately 3.5 kilometers long in the Khan Yunis area

IDF investigation reveals tank was not hit by missile or bomb

Preliminary IDF investigation into the deadly incident in Jabalya, confirms that the explosion in the tank was caused by a shell igniting in the turret shortly after firing.

IDF reveals plans to increase arrests of draft dodgers

IDF intensifies crackdown on deserters with tripled forces at ports of exit and new proactive enforcement units to boost detentions and deter draft evasion.

IDF launches wave of airstrikes to protect Syrian Druze

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have ordered the IDF to attack regime forces moving towards the Druze in light of Israel's commitment to its own Druze citizens.

Lebanon:

IDF begins striking Hezbollah Radwan Force targets

IDF begins strikes on targets, including facilities used by the terrorist organization for training and preparing terrorists to plan and carry out terrorist attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel.

'Everything Is Easy':

Fallen soldier followed POW father into Armored Corps

Fallen IDF soldier Shoham Menachem from Yardena, who was killed in action in Gaza, enlisted in the Armored Corps to follow in the footsteps of his father - a POW from the Yom Kippur War.

Surprised But Valiant:

IDF publishes investigation into battle at Southern R&D base

The operational investigation into the battle at the Southern Research and Development Base during the October 7th massacre has been completed and its findings were presented to the bereaved families.

Soldier takes own life at northern base

A soldier from the Nahal Brigade was found dead today at a military base in the north, the 3rd suicide of an IDF soldier in the last week and a half.

Battalion Commander in Gaza:

'The soldiers are ready to sacrifice everything for victory'

The commander of the IDF's 420th Battalion spoke to Arutz Sheva about the challenges his soldiers are facing and their intense determination to defeat Hamas.

Ofakim battle probe:

Murderous rampage, fight until the last terrorist was eliminated

The IDF presents its investigation of the battle in Ofakim on October 7, detailing the terrorists’ infiltration, brutal attacks, and the operation to rescue hostages and eliminate all assailants.

IDF rescues collaborators from collapsed building in Gaza

The IDF rescued Gazan collaborators who were injured during an operation. They were evacuated by helicopter and received medical treatment in Israel.

IDF eliminates commanders seeking to rebuild Hamas, Islamic Jihad

Over the last 2 weeks, the IDF and ISA eliminated senior commanders in the military arms of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, who worked to restore the organizations' military capabilities.

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IDF seizes 3 tons of weapons on Mt. Hermon

Troops of the 810th Brigade identified several central commando headquarters of the former Syrian regime in the Mount Hermon area, which were responsible for the Syria-Lebanon region during the Assad regime period.

Coming Soon:

IDF to begin operational use of Arrow 4

IAI CEO Boaz Levy revealed that the Arrow 4 interceptor missile is expected to become operational soon. The next generation of development is also underway.

Terrorist who attempted to attack troops in Gaza eliminated

IDF forces intensify operations across Gaza, eliminating terrorists and dismantling rocket launchers, tunnels, and weapons sites amid heavy airstrikes.

Quake alarm revamp: Israel acts to prevent false alerts

Following confusion caused by an IDF tunnel blast near Lebanon, Israel upgrades its earthquake alert system to avoid future false alarms.

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Terrorists who launched antitank missiles at troops eliminated

7th Brigade troops eliminated two terrorists who launched antitank missiles at IDF forces in the Gaza City area.

Chief of Staff:

Extension of service in special IDF units suspended

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir orders a halt on extra permanent service for soldiers in special units, sets up a team to review the issue.

Hamas forces grow increasingly bold against Israeli troops

A new video from Gaza shows a terrorist charging an Israeli tank with an IED - and escaping unscathed.

Mid-air crisis over Tehran:

Israeli F-15 saved by daring in-flight refueling

An Israeli F-15 fighter jet narrowly avoided disaster deep over Iranian territory after a critical fuel malfunction during Operation Rising Lion.

Near Ramallah

IDF probing claim of Palestinian Arab-American killed in clashes

Israel’s defense establishment is investigating the reported death of a Palestinian Arab-American during violent clashes near Sinjil. IDF says two Israelis were lightly injured after a rock attack, followed by confrontations involving arson, vandalism, and physical violence.

In strike in Lebanon:

IDF, Shin Bet eliminate terrorist who planned attacks in Israel

The IDF and Shin Bet announce the elimination of terrorist Muhammad Shoaib in Lebanon, who was involved in plotting attacks against Israeli civilians and played a key role in smuggling weapons from Iran to Lebanon and Judea and Samaria.