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Here's how the IDF is fighting kite terror

IDF uses drones to down firebomb-carrying kites headed for Israeli territory.

Watch: IDF destroys terror tunnel

IDF planes destroy Hamas terror tunnel near Gaza crossing.

Car ramming attack in Samaria

IDF soldier lightly injured in car ramming attack near Shavei Shomron.

These are the sites that were attacked in Syria

IDF publishes aerial photographs of Iranian sites that were attacked in Syria.

Terror group: No choice but to respond to Israel militarily

Islamic Jihad terror group says Israel's retaliation to rockets leaves 'no choice' but to attack Israel militarily.

IDF attacks dozens of Iranian targets in Syria

IDF attacks dozens of military targets belonging to the Iranian Qods Force in Syrian territory following rocket barrage on the Golan.

IDF attacks Iranian targets in Syria

IAF attacks targets in Syria after Iran's Qods Force fired a barrage of 20 rockets toward the Golan Heights.

'Go to jail rather than cooperate'

Leading Religious Zionist rabbi calls on religious girls not to show up for 'religion interviews' at army recruitment offices.

IDF orders Golan Heights back to normal routine

IDF says no immediate threat to Golan Heights, schools to function as usual.

Israel orders Golan shelters open over Iran 'activity' in Syria

IDF cites 'irregular' activity by Iranian forces in Syria in changing directives to protect civilians from potential Iranian attack.

'Whoever hurts us, we will hurt them'

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks at ceremony marking 70 years of the IDF.

Iran's revenge: Israel prepares for infiltration

IDF fortifies northern border to prepare for possible military infiltration by Iranian forces.

Haredi businessmen are threatening yeshiva deans, says rabbi

Sephardic-haredi rabbi says prominent religious businessmen demanding yeshiva deans not criticize IDF service in talks with their students.

'We will not allow anyone to attempt to harm Israel's citizens'

IDF seizes ax, bottles of gasoline from terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Israel from Gaza. 3 terrorists killed, 1 captured.

Terrorist infiltration foiled at Gaza border

2 terrorists killed attempting to breach security fence and infiltrate into Israeli territory.

IDF doesn't recognize 'Traditional'?

IDF soldiers defining themselves 'Traditional' and not shaving during Omer period forced to shave or jailed.

IDF bombs Hamas position that launched burning kites into Israel

IDF has been attempting to deal with Gaza 'kite terrorism' that has devastated southern farming communities.

Arabs 'celebrate' downing of Israeli UAV

Thousands of Gazans continue to riot along the Gaza border, burn tires and flying kites with burning items.

IDF warns: Don't touch kites from Gaza

IDF warns Gaza kites may be armed with explosives, considers using drones to shoot down flying firebombs.

Watch: Highly classified IDF unit sings in Farsi

Leaked video shows highly classified IDF unit singing in Farsi during graduation ceremony.

Soldier hacks into IDF computer system to show its vulnerability

Soldier warns his commanders that 'Tzahalnet' exposed to hacks. They ignore him - but he proves his point by hacking into secret database.

IDF reservists to receive academic credits beginning next year

Committee of University heads announces decision to grant two academic credits to IDF reservists.

Multiple attempted infiltrations from Gaza: 3 terrorists killed

Attempted breaches of Gaza security fence thwarted. IDF forces kill 3 infiltrators. Explosives thrown at soldiers.

Watch: Hamas terrorist tries to damage Gaza security fence

IDF arrests Hamas terrorist trying to harm security border fence under cover of fog.

Haniyeh: Continue to confront the IDF

Hamas leader urges Gazans to continue marching towards the border with Israel.

IDF attacks Hamas’s naval force in Gaza

Palestinian Arab media report four dead in Israeli attack on naval base in Gaza.

Gaza rioters try to burn security fence

Hundreds of Palestinian Arab rioters attempt to infiltrate Israel and burn the security fence along the Gaza border.

Watch: IDF troops raid PA village

IDF soldiers in Gush Etzion area raid village of Halhul following recent wave of terrorist attacks and riots.

'Where was B'Tselem when they tried to burn Jews?'

B'Tselem films soldiers firing at rioters at checkpoint set up after firebombs thrown at Jewish family.

Syrian mortar shell strikes Israel

IDF retaliates after spillover from Syrian civil war strikes Golan Heights.

Netanyahu responds to Iran:

'The IDF is ready for every possibility and scenario'

PM responds to Iranian Foreign Minister's accusations. 'Large gap between the minister's words and the Revolutionary Guard's actions.'

Ethiopian soldier beaten by police becomes decorated officer

Soldier beaten by police officer in racist incident caught on video now a decorated officer in the cyber unit of the IDF technology branch.

Meet the Israeli Navy's newest purchase - the Seahawk

Israeli Air Force experiences drastic leap in capabilities with purchase of the Seahawk, the sibling of the venerable Blackhawk helicopter.

IDF rounds up 19 terror suspects

More than 15 of the suspects are wanted Hamas members, IDF troops close down printing press used for disseminating incitement.

This is how Hamas uses children to harm Israel's border fence

Photos distributed by the IDF show how Hamas uses children and teens to carry out terror attacks against Israel.

'Firebomb kites' breach Israeli territory

Some 3,000 Arabs rioted along the Gaza border. The IDF said several kites with firebombs entered Israeli territory and were extinguished.

Watch: 360-degree Independence Day flyover

Join the IDF's aerobatics team on a 360-degree Independence Day flyover.

IDF warns Gazans: Don't participate in violent riots

IDF drops leaflets warning Gazans to stay away from border fence, ignore Hamas instructions.

70th Independence Day

Watch: Parachuting demonstration on Israeli coast

A unique parachute parade was held in the skies of Israel, in which 100 commanders and soldiers jumped out of planes.

Thousands of reservists mistakenly called up

Reservists called to report immediately to emergency meeting points, before IDF clarifies mistake. 'I was sure there was a war.'

Veterans meets 70 years after War of Independence

Members of 8th Armored Brigade, the oldest armored brigade in the IDF, reunite 70 years after they fought together.

Haredi children connect to memory of IDF fallen

Rabbi Menachem Bombach teaches children in haredi Betar Illit of IDF fallen soldiers and obligation to remember and honor.

Defense Minister warns Israel's neighbors: Don't test us

Defense Minister Liberman warns Israel's neighbors: Israel won't compromise on security, don't test us.

Watch: First of Chief of Staff's office director speaks

Shosh Habas talks about being the office director of the first IDF Chief of Staff, and the challenges of the War of Independence.

Haniyeh: Hamas ready for prisoner deal with Israel

Hamas leader says the group is ready to negotiate with Israel to trade two Israeli captives and bodies of two soldiers it is holding.

Terrorist who murdered soldiers indicted

Terrorist who killed 2 in Samaria car ramming attack charged in deaths of soldiers, attempted killing of injured.

'We will destroy all of Hamas's tunnels'

Head of the IDF's Southern Command discusses terror tunnel which the IDF demolished over the weekend.

Soldier killed in tank accident laid to rest

Hundreds attend funeral of Sergeant Eliyahu Drori on Mt. Herzl shortly before Memorial Day for fallen Israeli soldiers.

Inside Israel's anti-terror tunnel lab

Laboratory personnel work with intelligence personnel and the engineering forces and other units in the field to find and destroy tunnels.

'This event is a disgrace to the dead'

Hundreds of bereaved families sign petition supporting Defense Minister's opposition to joint Israeli-Arab memorial day ceremony.

Watch: IDF ambush nabs rock throwers

IDF forces arrest 24 for rock throwing, rioting, in weekend crackdown.

Soldier killed in tank accident: Eliyahu Drori

Soldier killed in tank accident is Sergeant Eliyahu Drori, 20, from Beit Shemesh. His funeral will take place on Sunday at Mount Herzl.

IDF soldier killed during routine military operation

Three injured, one killed, while heading to scene of suspected terror attack.

Kite with firebomb on the Gaza border

10,000 Palestinian Arabs violently riot along Gaza fence, try to breach the security infrastructure.

IDF apologizes for spooking Tel Aviv residents

Air Force says they are sorry for causing pandemonium when they practiced for flyover unannounced on Thursday.

YouTube restores rabbi's channel after censorship accusations

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's YouTube channel restored. Decision to remove his videos aroused suspicions of anti-right wing bias.

IDF soldiers confiscate illegal weapons, arrest terrorists

IDF soldiers arrest 16 wanted terrorists, confiscate submachine guns and terror money.

Liberman against far-left organizations

Yisrael Beitenu introduces legislation to prevent radical groups from filming and harassing IDF soldiers on duty and publishing the videos.

'Outrageous people are calling IDF soldiers terrorists'

PM Netanyahu says 'no greater absurdity' than calling IDF soldiers 'terrorists.'

Explosion near Gaza border

IDF says explosive device was placed at site during violent riots.