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5000 Jews pray at gravesite of Joshua bin Nun

For the first time, IDF allows Jews to enter the site during the early evening hours.

5000 Jews pray at gravesite of Joshua bin Nun

Watch: Left-wing activists harass IDF soldiers

Extreme-left activists approach soldiers near Gaza border, call them terrorists who massacre civilians.

Watch: Left-wing activists harass IDF soldiers

IDF investigation concludes:

Gazan was warned before being shot

Video of sniper shooting Gazan rioter from last year shows rioter shot in leg after ignoring warnings not to approach fence, IDF concludes.

Gazan was warned before being shot

Watch: The most advanced armored carrier in the world

'Eitan,' the new armored personnel carrier of the IDF, has successfully passed a series of tests on tough terrain.

Watch: The most advanced armored carrier in the world

IDF examines video documenting shooting at demonstrators

IDF investigates video allegedly filmed last weekend documenting sniper activity aimed at Gaza border demonstrators.

IDF examines video documenting shooting at demonstrators

IDF removes controversial tour after pressure from Arutz Sheva

IDF removes tour showcasing churches, a shrine, and Jesus' life from list of tours offered to IDF commanders.

IDF removes controversial tour after pressure from Arutz Sheva

IDF won't ask new recruits for their opinion on LGBTs

IDF receives order not to ask new recruits for their opinions on LGBTs, whether women should serve in combat roles.

IDF won't ask new recruits for their opinion on LGBTs

IDF attacks Hamas target in Gaza

IDF strikes terrorist target belonging to Hamas in retaliation for infiltration attempt and placing of explosive devices on border fence.

IDF attacks Hamas target in Gaza

Explosives discovered after terrorists flee

IDF troops locate two explosive devices placed by terrorists who infiltrated Israel through security fence near northern Gaza.

Explosives discovered after terrorists flee

IDF sets up team to probe Gaza deaths

Panel will investigate IDF response to violent riots on Gaza-Israel border.

IDF sets up team to probe Gaza deaths

Police rescue IDF soldier from haredi anti-draft extremists

Police rush to extricate haredi IDF soldier from the extremist mob in Jerusalem's Meah Shearim neighborhood.

Police rescue IDF soldier from haredi anti-draft extremists

Driver to be charged in murder of Rabbi Shevach

Terrorist who drove car used in shooting attack that killed Israeli rabbi to be indicted for role in murder.

Driver to be charged in murder of Rabbi Shevach

'The IDF does not fire at journalists'

IDF says live fire only used as last resort in response to threats like being shot at, explosives, grenades, after journalist said killed.

'The IDF does not fire at journalists'

AWOL IDF soldier faked his kidnapping

IDF scrambled forces after AWOL soldier calls his base and says he was kidnapped by terrorists. Report turned out to be prank call.

AWOL IDF soldier faked his kidnapping

IDF shoots armed terrorist near Gaza border

IDF soldiers fire at armed Gazan terrorist, arrest terror suspects in Judea, Samaria.

IDF shoots armed terrorist near Gaza border

B'Tselem calls on IDF soldiers to refuse orders

Radical organization launches campaign to convince soldiers protecting Gaza border not to open fire.

B'Tselem calls on IDF soldiers to refuse orders

Watch: Terrorists attempt to break down Gaza fence

IDF releases footage of attempts to damage, break through security fence after Hamas says 1 killed in clashes.

Watch: Terrorists attempt to break down Gaza fence

Gazan killed in clashes with IDF

Further clashes at Gaza border following massive demonstrations Friday.

Gazan killed in clashes with IDF

Liberman: Anyone who approaches fence puts his life at risk

Defense Minister tours Gaza envelope, warns Gaza residents to focus on getting rid of Hamas rather than destroying Israel.

Liberman: Anyone who approaches fence puts his life at risk

'We'll blind IDF snipers'

Gaza rioters prepare for additional mass protest this coming Friday, look for ways to neutralize IDF forces on the border.

'We'll blind IDF snipers'

Stabbing attack in Samaria foiled

Security guard neutralizes attacker who attempted to stab him.

Stabbing attack in Samaria foiled

IDF warns: Terrorist's home will be destroyed

IDF arrests wanted terrorists, confiscates illegal weapons in terror capital.

IDF warns: Terrorist's home will be destroyed

'The Israel Massacre Forces?' Does Haaretz have no shame?'

Internal Security Minister pens open letter to Haaretz editor Amos Schocken following piece calling IDF 'Israel Massacre Forces.'

'The Israel Massacre Forces?' Does Haaretz have no shame?'

Liberman: IDF soldiers did what was necessary

Defense Minister praises IDF's conduct during large riots at border with Gaza. 'No commission of inquiry.'

Liberman: IDF soldiers did what was necessary

Report: IDF has bodies of Hamas terrorists killed in border riot

IDF does not confirm or deny that it is holding on to the bodies of Hamas gunmen that were killed in Friday's violent face off.

Report: IDF has bodies of Hamas terrorists killed in border riot

'Imagine the march of return along Israel's main highway'

Education Minister asks supporters of the two-state solution to imagine 30,000 Gazans protesting Israel's existence along main highway.

'Imagine the march of return along Israel's main highway'

Israeli drone crashes in Lebanon

IDF says crash caused by technical failure.

Israeli drone crashes in Lebanon

IDF thwarts shooting attack on Gaza border

Two terrorists approach security fence and fire towards IDF troops, who fire back.

IDF thwarts shooting attack on Gaza border

The newest Hamas recruit: A 7-year-old girl

Hamas sends 7-year-old girl to fight IDF, uses protests as a pretext for terror.

The newest Hamas recruit: A 7-year-old girl

17,000 Gazans protest near Israeli border

Approximately 17,000 Gazan protesters are concentrated in 5 locations near the Gaza-Israel border.

17,000 Gazans protest near Israeli border

IDF shoots to prevent Gazans from nearing border fence

IDF forces shoot to prevent Gazans from nearing border fence. Defense Minister: Anyone who nears the border endangers his life.

IDF shoots to prevent Gazans from nearing border fence

IDF fires at Gazans tampering with border fence

IDF responds to four Gazans caught tampering with Israel's border fence.

IDF fires at Gazans tampering with border fence

The directive: Open fire at Arabs who approach the fence

IDF soldiers preparing for "March of the Return" near the Gaza border. Soldiers instructed to use live ammunition but not as a first option.

The directive: Open fire at Arabs who approach the fence

IDF to force religious soldiers to shave during Sefirat Ha'omer?

An advocacy group for observant IDF soldiers charges that the military is reluctant to hand out shaving exemptions to traditional soldiers.

IDF to force religious soldiers to shave during Sefirat Ha'omer?

Mission Accomplished: IDF completes Passover cleaning

The massive IDF-wide operation included calling up thousands of reservists. IDF bases now chametz-free.

Mission Accomplished: IDF completes Passover cleaning

IDF arrests two suspects who crossed Gaza border

Two armed suspects caught after crossing border fence from southern Gaza.

IDF arrests two suspects who crossed Gaza border

IDF to southern residents: Carry your weapons over the holiday

Concerned about possible mass infiltration, Home Front Command warns residents of Gaza-area towns to carry their personal weapons on Pesach.

IDF to southern residents: Carry your weapons over the holiday

IDF, police crack down on reckless drivers in Judea and Samaria

Operation underway to cut down on number of fatal accidents on Judea and Samaria roads.

IDF, police crack down on reckless drivers in Judea and Samaria

IDF general threatens 'harsh measures' against Gaza marches

General Yoav Mordechai describes steps IDF is taking to avoid confrontation during Hamas-planned marches along Gaza fence this Friday.

IDF general threatens 'harsh measures' against Gaza marches

Investigators: Israel didn't kill Gaza paraplegic

Protesting Gazan paraplegic wanted to become a martyr but was not killed by Israeli soldiers, military investigation finds.

Investigators: Israel didn't kill Gaza paraplegic

Coming full circle ahead of Passover

New squadron of Special in Uniform receives their caps and wings.

Coming full circle ahead of Passover

IDF hits Hamas positions in Gaza

Hamas positions in Gaza Strip hit by tank fire, following infiltration, attempt to torch IDF vehicle.

IDF hits Hamas positions in Gaza

General closure on Judea, Samaria, and Gaza declared

Citing security situation, IDF announces closure of crossings to Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria during Passover festival.

General closure on Judea, Samaria, and Gaza declared

Soldier who accidentally discharged pistol to remain in custody

Duvdevan soldier suspected of firing bullet killing unit comrade in extended custody; suspected of erasing text messages after incident.

Soldier who accidentally discharged pistol to remain in custody

'Iron Dome did not malfunction'

Aerial Defense chief says activation of Iron Dome missile defense in response to gunfire a result of system's high sensitivity.

'Iron Dome did not malfunction'

IDF attacks observation posts in Gaza

IDF attacks two observation posts in northern Gaza hours after series of “Red Alert” incoming rocket sirens sounded in the south.

IDF attacks observation posts in Gaza

IDF: Rocket sirens were because of machine-gun fire

IDF Spokesperson says no rockets were fired from Gaza at Israel after series of incoming rocket sirens heard in the south.

IDF: Rocket sirens were because of machine-gun fire

IDF warns Gazans: Do not approach security fence

IDF planes drop leaflets warning Gaza residents to stay away from border fence during demonstrations this week.

IDF warns Gazans: Do not approach security fence

Nuclear reactor strike sheds light on Syrian-North Korea ties

Expert: Syria-North Korea ties go back 45 years, N. Korea's decision to sell Syria nuclear reactor was based on ideology and money.

Nuclear reactor strike sheds light on Syrian-North Korea ties

IDF foils infiltration attempt

Four Gazans attempt to infiltrate Israel, are stopped by alert IDF soldiers.

IDF foils infiltration attempt

When did Israel first hear about Syria's nuclear reactor?

IDF presents timeline showing when Israel first heard about Syria's reactor, up until the decision was made to destroy it.

When did Israel first hear about Syria's nuclear reactor?

High praise for elite intelligence unit

Military Intelligence Directorate honors elite unit responsible for collecting intelligence from live sources both in Israel and abroad.

High praise for elite intelligence unit

'Families don't know if they will have food for Passover'

Zionist Union leader Avi Gabbay packs food baskets for needy families and slams the government for 'ignoring the poor'.

'Families don't know if they will have food for Passover'

Yerushalmi Faction takes to the streets

Haredi faction will block traffic on Thursday afternoon after IDF extends prison sentence for draft-dodging student.

Yerushalmi Faction takes to the streets

Juniper Cobra:

Watch: US soldiers train in Israel with IDF

IDF and US Army satisfactorily conclude Juniper Cobra 2018 joint exercise between IDF and US Army European Command.

Watch: US soldiers train in Israel with IDF

'The clear-cut proof of Syria's nuclear project'

Dr. Ronen Bergman reveals what happened behind the scenes of the security establishment on the way to attack the reactor in Syria in 2007.

'The clear-cut proof of Syria's nuclear project'

Cleared for publication:

This is how the nuclear reactor in Syria was destroyed

Military censor clears for publication details of the 2007 bombing of a nuclear reactor in Syria.

This is how the nuclear reactor in Syria was destroyed

IDF soldier killed by discharged bullet

Soldier from the Duvdevan Unit killed by discharged bullet at a military base in central Israel. His family has been notified.

IDF soldier killed by discharged bullet

Female soldier in serious condition after collapsing at IDF base

Soldier lost consciousness suddenly at IDF training facility, rushed to hospital in serious condition.

Female soldier in serious condition after collapsing at IDF base

'Iran stands behind every one of Hamas' actions'

Deputy FM Hotovely tells foreign ambassadors that fighting Hamas, Iran, is the only way to help Gazans.

'Iran stands behind every one of Hamas' actions'