The IDF has launched a surprise drill to test the readiness of forces in the Central Command. The forces are practicing a variety of terror scenarios, including infiltrations into Israeli towns and attacks on roads.
An Israeli soldier was found in critical condition at a southern base and later pronounced dead. Military police are investigating the incident.
IDF and Israel Prison Service preparing for the release of terrorists on Saturday as part of the hostage deal, and they will be shown a video depicting the extent of the destruction in the Gaza Strip.
Hezbollah field commander and several members of his family killed in an explosion in in southern Lebanon. IDF: They were killed by a Hezbollah device which was meant to be used against Israel.
'There will not be a situation in which IDF officers speak out against US President Trump's important plan for Gaza,' Defense Minister Israel Katz warns.
As part of the test, a missile was launched toward a vessel simulating an enemy ship. The success of this test strengthens the Israeli Navy's combat capabilities and enhances its readiness to face operational challenges.
The 828th Brigade has been conducting counterterrorism operations in Tammun and Fara'a in the northern Jordan Valley.
Soldiers from Battalion 8551 operating on Mount Hermon at the Syrian border sent a video from the snow-covered mountain.
The IDF inquiry into the explosion at the Combat Engineering Corp revealed severe shortcomings, including failure to comply with safety protocols.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the IDF to prepare a plan for voluntary emigration of Gaza residents.
A special unit of the Shin Bet and Shayetet 13 acted hours before the Gaza ceasefire came into effect and managed to recover the body of Oron Shaul. Now, the details of the dramatic operation are being revealed.
Despite the long captivity, the five female soldiers who were released in the deal decide to return to serve, but not in the role of lookouts.
According to new plan, 50% of 18-year-old haredim will draft within seven years.
28 years ago, Israel witnessed the deadliest air accident in its history as two Sikorsky helicopters collided over northern Israel, killing 73 soldiers.
At the end of IDF social worker training, released hostage Agam Berger presented her sister, Bar, with the purple lanyard worn by military social workers.
So far, security forces have eliminated three terrorists and apprehended more than 50 terrorists in Tulkarm.
IDF forces in southern Lebanon located buildings and munitions depots of Hezbollah and destroyed them.
Incoming Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir delivered his first speech this evening in anticipation of his replacing Herzi Halevi at the head of the IDF.
The new invention allows a Torah scroll to be safely and respectfully carried into the field and can quickly convert into a table for reading the Torah.
On Sunday, the IDF destroyed approximately 20 buildings used by terrorists in Jenin.
Israel confirms it fired at a vehicle in Gaza, according to Arab reports, one individual was killed and several others were wounded.
Lebanese media reported that an 'Israeli enemy boat' arrested a Lebanese fisherman off the coast near the border between Lebanon and Israel.
Ayelet, the mother of Staff Sergeant Liam Hazi, who fell in a clash with terrorists in Jenin shared how her son's death saved the lives of other soldiers.
The Bislach Brigade began counterterrorism operations in Tammun in eastern Samaria after a series of airstrikes that eliminated ten terrorists.
Overnight IAF aircraft struck three terror cells in Samaria. In Qabatiya, the aircraft struck and eliminated a terrorist cell on its way to carry out an imminent terrorist attack.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, agree to appoint Major General (res.) Eyal Zamir to head the IDF. Zamir will take office next month.
The IDF has admitted that the commander of the Shati Brigade of Hamas, Hitham Hujari, was not killed in the December 2023 strike as previously claimed.
The Haruv special forces unit has undertaken more than 500 operations since the beginning of the war, killing more than 60 terrorists.
During counterterror operation in Jenin, soldiers engaged in close-quarters combat with two terrorists who fortified themselves inside. 1 soldier was killed and 5 wounded in the battle.
IDF discloses new details from elimination of Marwan Issa, deputy commander of Hamas' military wing, in an airstrike in Nuseirat in central Gaza almost a year ago.
Haitham Hazem Hijazi Ragheb and Muhammad Ahmed Frej Saeid, both of whom participated in the October 7 massacre and the abductions of soldiers from the Nahal Oz base, were eliminated before the ceasefire deal was reached.
Despite recent protests and threats from haredi parties to the rest of the coalition, the IDF is planning to double the amount of draft notices sent to haredim in the near future.
In several areas throughout the Gaza Strip, IDF troops fired warning shots toward suspects who approached and posed a threat to them.
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi conducted a situational assessment and a tour of the Netzarim Corridor in the Gaza Strip, tells soldiers, 'This heightened readiness over the past 24 hours has led to a very, very significant improvement—both in another upcoming hostage release and in expediting the return of Arbel Yehud, where they tried to pull a trick on us.'
Israeli forces in Jenin and Tulkarm found weapons, destroyed IEDs, and killed 18 terrorists in various engagements.
An IAF aircraft struck a Hezbollah truck and an additional vehicle that transferred weapons in the area of Chaqif and Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.
During Commando Brigade operations in Jenin, troops located and dismantled a weapons manufacturing workshop and two weapon storage facilities containing ammunition and combat equipment.
Minister Israel Katz inspects IDF positions on Hermon peak, says Israel will not return to the reality of October 7 and will not be dependent on others for its defense.
Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Iran is deterred, 'afraid, and understands that it is not protected.'
The IDF and Defense Ministry are providing solutions for harsh winter conditions on Mount Hermon, setting up suitable infrastructure and distributing winter gear to ensure soldier safety and efficiency.
IDF Spokesperson’s Unit says that, over the past day, IDF troops precisely operated against suspects who posed a threat to the troops operating in the Gaza Strip: The IDF is determined to fully maintain the terms of the agreement in order to return the hostages.
Arutz Sheva gives an inside look at the Haruv special forces unit's operations during Operation Wall of Iron.
Security forces have eliminated over 15 terrorists, apprehended more than 40 wanted individuals, and confiscated dozens of weapons in the operation in Jenin.
Three haredi soldiers may be dismissed from the new Hashmonaim Brigade for leaving their base to perform a ritual immersion in a nearby wellspring.
Ihab Abu Atiwi, a terrorist who served as the head of the Hamas terrorist organization in Tulkarm, was involved in numerous shooting attacks, including an attack on an Israeli vehicle at the Ramin junction in July.
Samir Geagea, the leader of the Lebanese Forces party says that Hezbollah 'proves that it does not value people’s lives' after the terror group encourages Lebanese citizens to defy IDF warnings to keep away from villages in the south, leading to 24 deaths.
In the central Gaza Strip, IDF troops fired warning shots at several gatherings of dozens of suspects who were advancing toward the troops and posed a threat to them.
IDF Central Command Commanding Officer Avi Bluth issued warrants for the administrative house arrest of three right-wing activists.
The troops are operating as part of Operation Wall of Iron. Over the past few days, the troops eliminated terrorists, and located and destroyed an explosives lab and a lathe for manufacturing weapons.
According to local reports, the attack targeted a funeral held at a cemetery in the area that was attended by multiple armed men.
Recent footage shows Lebanese citizens carrying Hezbollah flags within just a few meters of IDF forces in several locations in southern Lebanon. Israeli troops fired at and hit some of them.
Why do Jewish donors overwhelmingly prioritize military aid over supporting the educational institutions that foster the spiritual and intellectual growth of Israel’s future leaders?
IDF Spokesperson’s Unit says that over the past day, IDF troops operated against threats posed to them in the Gaza Strip.
The commander of the Egoz Unit: We will reach every place we are required to, and act in the best way possible to ensure the security of the citizens of the State of Israel.
IDF troops confront threats against them by firing warning shots in accordance with the ceasefire.
The Security Cabinet will discuss whether the IDF will complete the withdrawal from Lebanese territory by Sunday, the end of the 60 days stipulated by the ceasefire agreement to do so.
IDF released footage of the 300th Brigade operating in Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon where the troops uncovered numerous weapons.
An IDF intelligence unit gathered signs of unusual activity in several Hamas units, but no alert was issued so as not to expose intelligence sources.
The elimination followed a four-hour standoff which included an exchange of gunfire.
The Hamas Beit Hanoun Battalion Commander filmed walking among the rubble as he spoke of Hamas's 'victory' in Gaza. In May the IDF claimed to have eliminated him.
