IDF

Hundreds of soldiers enter isolation

Entire battalion goes into isolation at Golan Heights base after COVID-19 patient attends soldier's birthday party.

IDF tightens restrictions on soldiers

Under new regulations, IDF meetings to be limited to 10 participants, soldiers on leave must remain at home.

IDF attacks underground Hamas infrastructure

IAF fighter jets and helicopters attack Hamas targets in retaliation for rocket fire on southern Israel.

Vacation days reduced for combat unit soldiers

With 208 IDF soldiers infected by the virus and an additional 5,000 in quarantine, soldiers' days off will be reduced to 1 in 3 weeks.

IDF reveals future of battlefield intelligence

New intelligence unit will provide soldiers in the field with accurate 3D mapping, location of the enemy before the battle.

'I call on young people: The IDF needs you'

President Rivlin addresses future fighters at graduation ceremony of the IDF Officers’ Course.

IDF cuts mandatory service time for men

Beginning today, male IDF draftees to be required to serve two-and-a-half years in the army.

Golani soldier, 19, dies at party

Itai Saban, 19-year-old Golani soldier, dies suddenly while on leave

When Northwest Florida Jewish women join IDF after high school

It is unusual to find two young Jewish women from Northwest Florida electing to serve in the IDF following  graduation from high school.

'Corona wedding' during IAF training? Anything's possible!

She's a surf guide for girls and he just completed the IAF's fighter pilot course. They met and married during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Largest IDF synagogue to date opens

Soldiers at IDF training campus in Southern Israel can now pray and celebrate in the largest IDF synagogue to date.

Gantz: We won't wait forever for the Palestinians

Defense Minister hints he may support unilateral application of sovereignty if PA continues to say no to talks or peace.

This soldier serves on the same plane that rescued her family

In 1991, Ethiopia was on verge of chaos while IDF carried out 3 top-secret operations to bring thousands of Ethiopians to Israel.

IDF announces new coronavirus rules

Soldiers to be banned from using trains, sizes of gatherings of soldiers to be limited as IDF combats rise in morbidity in the ranks.

Body of missing IDF soldier found

Body of Staff Sergant Adiel Binyamin Fishler located after two days of searching.

IDF unveils new drone unit

Drones can collect accurate and high resolution intelligence in a variety of conditions.

IDF confiscates equipment used in illegal Area C construction

Dozens of pieces of heavy equipment, from bulldozers to stone saws, confiscated from quarries in operation to stop illegal construction.

Watch: Foiled attempt to smuggle arms via sea

2 terror operatives and weapons cache apprehended following sea chase.

'We pray for day when we know what happened to other soldiers'

Memorial held on Mt. Herzl for soldier killed in Lebanon War whose body was missing for 37 years.

IDF soldiers pray for needed Biblical articles for worship

A special organization is trying to ease the entrance of haredim, into the Israeli army.

IDF attacks in Gaza following Hamas rocket fire

Aircraft and tanks fire at terrorist targets in response to rocket that was fired toward southern Israel.

Weapon stolen from soldier in Jordan Valley

Shin Bet, police searching for weapon stolen from training base from hands of sleeping soldier.

Golani Commander:

'We didn't sleep until the terrorist was captured'

Family of murdered soldier Amit Ben Yigal observe the village of Ya'bad where Amit was killed during operational activity.

Watch: Father of murdered soldier visits his son's grave

Father of Amit Ben Yigal visits his son's grave in the military cemetery to inform him of the capture of the terrorist who murdered him.

IDF officer wounded in training accident hopes to return to duty

IDF head of training visits officer who was seriously wounded in friendly fire incident during training.

IDF officer injured during training exercise

IDF officer seriously injured by another officer's weapon during military training.

Israel's security organizations prepare for sovereignty

IDF, Shabak, hold meeting to discuss possible outcomes of a decision to apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Soldiers with disabilities return to bases following furlough

Soldiers from the IDF’s Special in Uniform project return to bases brimming with motivation and ready to continue defending the country.

IDF generals peruse sovereignty map

Not awaiting official declarations, army prepares to deal with rioting in all sectors over sovereignty in Judea and Samaria declaration.

B'Tselem video: Soldier throws grenade in PA village

Videos posted by leftist organization show soldier puncturing the wheel of a car and another soldier throwing what looks like gas grenades.

Terror attack foiled near Ramallah

Riots break out in Arab town after IDF foils ramming attack.

Israel was not ready when the virus struck. But who was?

To defeat an enemy, you need for life to have meaning. And that is the case in Israel and explains its success in the pandemic. Opinion.

Dismissal, reprimands in case of soldier who committed suicide

Investigation into death of soldier military police attempted to recruit as a source finds serious faults in treatment of soldier.

Watch: The liberation of Jerusalem

On this day in the Hebrew calendar, we celebrate the liberation of Jerusalem in the 1967 Six Day War.

Former Chief of Staff seeking to go into politics?

A year and a half after retiring from the IDF, Gadi Eizenkot hints for the first time that he intends to join politics.

IDF Chief of Staff: We will not hesitate to thwart threats

IDF Chief of Staff says 'our enemy will discover on the day of reckoning that he has turned his home front into the front.'

Hunt for terrorist who murdered soldier continues

IDF continues search for terrorist who murdered Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal in a block-throwing attack last week.

Arrest in desecration of slain soldier's grave

41-year-old Rishon Letzion resident arrested after signs of digging found at grave of soldier killed in block-throwing attack last week.

IDF on high alert along northern border

IDF upped the level of alert on the northern border with Lebanon in light of recent events along the security fence.

Terrorist attack thwarted near Jerusalem

IDF soldiers open fire at terrorists who threw an explosive device and a firebomb near Abu Dis.

Fellow soldiers pay emotional visit to bereaved family

Fellow soldiers of Amit Ben Yigal visit his family and sing songs of Shabbat together with them

Signs of digging at grave of slain soldier

Father of Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal visits cemetery with military officials after signs of digging reported at his son's grave.

Soldier hurt in ramming attack identified

Shadi Ibrahim of Sajur is the soldier who was severely wounded in the ramming attack in Har Hevron.

IDF prepares for application of sovereignty

Defense establishment preparing for range of responses to application of sovereignty ranging from mild to extreme.

IDF closing in on terrorist who murdered soldier

20 arrested as search continues for terrorist who murdered Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal with a block yesterday.

IDF soldier injured, stone-throwing terrorist eliminated

Palestinian Arab rioters attack IDF forces operating in Hebron district, IDF soldier injured. Stone-throwing terrorist shot and killed.

'Nations amass against Israel, the IDF needs God more than ever'

Many IDF troops need new Torah Scrolls. One organization is changing that.

Live: Funeral of Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal

IDF soldier killed in block-throwing attack Tuesday morning laid to rest.

Hundreds salute fallen soldier

Hundreds of civilians gather to pay their respects to Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal, who was killed in a block-throwing attack Tuesday morning.

Arab Muslim twins From east Jerusalem - now serving in the IDF

Once they held up a gas station with a fake gun - but now these Arab Muslim brothers are proudly serving as combat soldiers in the IDF.

Watch: Slain soldier joins colleagues in motivational chant

Video released showing unit of soldier slain in block-throwing attack chanting 'who's meshugah, I'm meshugah!'

Headlines about IDF soldiers pack a message

When it comes to an IDF soldier, the verb in the headline tells it all. Murdered or died? The word chosen is never accidental. Op-ed.

'The terrorist saw a soldier - and threw a brick at his face'

Initial IDF investigation reveals terrorist atop 3-story building spotted IDF soldier - and heaved a block at his head.

Fallen soldier's girlfriend: He didn't 'die', he was murdered

'He sent me a text message yesterday saying that he was taking care of himself, promising he'd come back,' says girlfriend of slain soldier.

IDF forces operating in town where soldier was killed

'The terrorist dropped a massive block on him, his helmet just wasn't enough.' IDF forces return to PA village where soldier was killed.

IDF soldier killed in stone-throwing attack

Israeli soldier fatally injured in stone-throwing attack during arrest operation in northern Samaria.

New details about demolition of terrorist's home

Senior officer: Demolishing a home during Ramadan is like having your belongings confiscated by tax authorities during the Seder.

Anticipating the enemy: IDF 'SHILUACH' Division inaugurated

New Division coordinates multi-branch systems, develops innovative military methods, designs power structure continuously and long-term.

Weapons, drug smuggling attempt thwarted on Israel-Egypt border

Bedouin attempt to smuggle weapons and drugs across Israeli-Egyptian border, are arrested.

Mother’s Day: Son beats the odds and serves in the IDF

Daniel Tabarzar was diagnosed with William’s Syndrome as a baby - yet he defied the odds and is now in the IDF’s Special in Uniform program.